KR102218077B1 - Contactless field communication inspection equipment using robot - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device for inspecting near field communication by using a robot. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a device for inspecting near field communication by using a robot, capable of reducing a fatigue of an operator by preventing a conventional manual operation when near field communication of an inspection terminal such as a smartphone is inspected, and allowing the inspection to be performed uniformly, thereby increasing the accuracy of the inspection. The device for inspecting near field communication by using the robot makes an inspection terminal, which emits an RF signal for near field communication, approach a test reader such as a smart card while the inspection terminal spirally rotates by allowing a control terminal to control a multi-degree-of-freedom robot in a state wherein the inspection terminal is coupled to a terminal coupling part of the multi-degree-of-freedom robot when performing an RF signal radiation test by making the inspection terminal approach the test reader, and the device uniformly performs an RF signal radiation test on each of a large amount of inspection terminals by setting, as test reference coordinate values, an initial communication success point between the inspection terminals and the test reader when the inspection terminals spirally approach the test reader.

Description

Non-contact communication inspection device using a robot {CONTACTLESS FIELD COMMUNICATION INSPECTION EQUIPMENT USING ROBOT}

The present invention relates to a non-contact payment means inspection device using a robot, and more particularly, to facilitate recognition of RF chips, RF tags, and RF readers of smart phones and various smart cards detachably coupled to a multi-degree of freedom robot. It relates to a non-contact communication inspection device using a robot to inspect the performance.

Recently, a smart phone is one of the payment methods interlocked with POS terminals, and payment is performed in conjunction with the MST payment function, the RFID payment function, or the NFC payment function of the POS terminal with a card payment function.

Accordingly, a smartphone manufacturer manufactures a smartphone with an MST payment function, an RFID payment function, or an NFC payment function.At this time, the smartphone manufacturer manufactures the MST payment function, the RFID payment function, or the NFC payment function of the smartphone. In order to test the same non-contact proximity communication, smart cards, RF tag readers, and card readers supplied by various card companies or POS terminal manufacturers in the market are installed. It is checked if it is performed.

When such an inspection method is performed manually, the fatigue of the operator is increased, and since the inspection location is performed manually, there is a problem in that the accuracy of the inspection is degraded because the inspection location is inevitably different for each operation.

Therefore, the method of inspecting the non-contact proximity communication of the smartphone requires a technical solution that can improve the accuracy of the inspection by reducing the fatigue of the operator by preventing it from manually proceeding as in the prior art, and allowing the inspection to proceed uniformly. .

Accordingly, in Korean Patent No. 10-0937516 (announced on Jan. 19, 2010) of Document 1, an information input unit for receiving predetermined information for testing; Based on the test items input through the information input unit, communication environment setting values and test control commands are set and transmitted to the reference terminal unit, and position setting information including the test distance, direction and angle of the robot is set to the robot control unit. A central processing unit that transmits and determines whether the test sample is eligible or inadequate based on the test result value; Based on the communication environment setting value received from the central processing unit, by setting the communication environment, an electromagnetic field according to the communication environment setting value is created, and the RF signal is emitted to the test sample according to the test control command received from the central processing unit. After proceeding, the reference terminal unit for transmitting the test result value to the central processing unit; A robot control unit that generates control information on a Cartesian coordinate robot based on position setting information including a test distance, direction, and angle of the robot received from the central processing unit; A Cartesian coordinate robot that is connected to the reference terminal unit and is transferred to a test position by adjusting a test distance, direction, and angle between the reference terminal unit and a test sample according to control information received from the robot control unit; And a sample moving means which is movable left and right according to the test performance, and in which the test sample is seated. Disclosed is a smart card testing system and method comprising a.

Accordingly, in Document 1, when determining whether contactless proximity communication for the radiation test of the RF signal of a smartphone is performed smoothly with a smart card, an RF tag reader, and card readers by hand, a Cartesian coordinate robot (see Document 1 Since the reference terminal part (reference numeral 300 in document 1) to be measured is manipulated with reference numeral 600) to approximate the test sample (reference numeral 10 in document 1), the inspection is performed uniformly and the accuracy of the inspection is improved. There is an advantage.

However, when such Document 1 is connected to an orthogonal coordinate robot (reference numeral 600 in Document 1), the reference terminal unit (reference numeral 300 in Document 1) is designed in different types for each model, so the reference terminal unit The center point for receiving a signal is set differently according to the location of the center of the (reference numeral 300 in Document 1) or the design type of the NFC antenna.

Therefore, in Document 1, after performing the above-described operation while setting the set point of the initial reference terminal unit (reference numeral 300 in Document 1) for one model, the radiation test of the RF signal for another model is performed. If proceeding, the test must perform the task of re-specifying the set point, which is the reference point of the RF radiated signal at which the smooth rate can be performed.

In this way, whenever the model to be tested is changed, the work of resetting the set point must be performed. In the work of resetting the set point, the operator moves the reference terminal (reference numeral 300 in Document 1), and the test is performed. After confirming that it is in progress, the task of designating the coordinates on which the test is performed as a set point is performed.

However, since such a work must be performed every time the model of the smartphone is changed, not only is the work cumbersome, but also because the work is performed manually, the reference terminal unit (reference numeral 300 in Document 1) due to the error of the worker. There is a problem that the test does not proceed smoothly when a problem such as incorrectly positioning the coupling position of the unit occurs.

Therefore, when the radiation test of the RF signal for a conventional smartphone is performed with a smart card, an RF tag reader, and card readers, the set point, which is the reference point of the RF radiation signal, is set so that the test is performed smoothly for each model of the smartphone. There is a need for a technical solution that can smoothly perform the radiation test of the RF signal, even if the operator does not perform manual testing.

On the other hand, in Document 1, samples such as a smart card, an RF tag reader, and a card reader that perform a radiation test of an RF signal to a smart phone are moved and performed through a sample moving means. The reason for this is that when testing whether the RF signal is radiated to a smartphone is smoothly communicated with various samples used in the market such as smart cards, RF tag readers, and card readers, various samples and It is to perform the test while moving various samples by the sample transfer means because the test must be performed.

However, in Document 1, since a sample such as a smart card, an RF tag reader, and a card reader is moved during the radiation test of the RF signal to a smartphone, the position is slightly changed due to shaking when the sample is moved, and the radiation test proceeds smoothly. It may not be possible to do so.

Therefore, there is a need for a technical solution capable of performing a radiation test of an RF signal without moving a sample such as a smart card, an RF tag reader, and a card reader during the radiation test of an RF signal for a conventional smart phone.

Here, when a sample such as a smart card, an RF tag reader, and a card reader is not moved as described above during the radiation test of the RF signal for a conventional smartphone, samples such as a smart card, an RF tag reader, and a card reader are used. Arrangement operation is required, and a technical solution capable of moving a smartphone to be inspected after placing a sample such as a smart card, an RF tag reader, and a card reader is required.

Accordingly, as a technical solution that can move a smartphone to be inspected, a smart card, RF tag reader by moving the smartphone by driving the multi-degree of freedom robot in a state in which the smartphone is detachably coupled to the multi-degree of freedom robot And, it is possible to consider a method of performing a radiation test of an RF signal by approaching samples such as a card reader.

The task of performing the radiation test of the RF signal while moving the smartphone using such a multi-degree of freedom robot requires specifying the position coordinate value of the smartphone coupled to the multi-degree of freedom robot, and the smart card, RF tag reader, and Although it is necessary to specify the position coordinate values of the specimens such as a card reader, the position of the multi-degree of freedom robot can be controlled from the position coordinate values of the smartphone to the position coordinate values of the specimens.

In this case, as described above, the operation of coupling the smartphone to the multi-degree of freedom robot has to be performed manually because the shape and the radiation area of the RF signal are different for each model of the smartphone.

Therefore, when performing the RF signal emission test of a smartphone using a multi-degree of freedom robot, if several types of smartphones are combined with the multi-degree of freedom robot, even if the coupling position is not constant due to the characteristics of each model, There is a need for a technical solution to improve the efficiency of inspection work and shorten the inspection time by enabling the RF signal emission test to be performed.

In addition, although the multi-degree of freedom robot must accurately set the position coordinate values of samples such as a smart card, an RF tag reader, and a card reader, the radiation test of the RF signal using the multi-degree of freedom robot can be uniformly performed. , There is a problem that the position coordinate values of the samples are manually set and proceeded, and in addition, the position coordinate values at which the multi-degree of freedom robot is initially located in the upper space of the sample and starts the test are manually set and proceeded. There is this.

Therefore, when performing the RF signal emission test of a smart phone using a multi-degree of freedom robot, the position coordinates of samples such as a smart card, an RF tag reader, and a card reader are changed, or a test terminal coupled to a multi-degree of freedom robot Even when the initial position coordinate value of is changed due to the change of the model of the inspection terminal, a technical solution is needed to improve the efficiency of inspection work and shorten the inspection time by enabling the RF signal emission test to be performed uniformly.

(Document 1) Korean Registered Patent Publication No. 10-0937516 (announced on January 11, 2010)

The technical problem of the present invention for solving the above problems is to reduce the fatigue of the operator by preventing the operation of inspecting the non-contact proximity communication of the inspection terminal such as a smartphone from being performed manually as in the prior art, and to ensure that the inspection proceeds uniformly. Thus, it is to provide a non-contact communication inspection device using a robot that can improve the accuracy of inspection.

In addition, another technical problem of the present invention is that when performing a radiation test of an RF signal for a test terminal such as a conventional smart phone with a smart card, an RF tag reader, and card readers, the test for each model of the smart phone is advantageous. It is to provide a non-contact communication inspection device using a robot that can smoothly perform the radiation test of the RF signal without having to manually test the set point, which is the reference point of the RF radiation signal to be performed.

In addition, another technical problem of the present invention is to conduct a radiation test of an RF signal without moving a sample such as a smart card, an RF tag reader, and a card reader during the radiation test of an RF signal for a test terminal such as a conventional smart phone. It is to provide a non-contact communication inspection device using a robot that can perform.

In addition, another technical problem of the present invention is that when a multi-degree of freedom robot is used to perform an RF signal emission test of a test terminal such as a smart phone, when several types of smart phones are combined with a multi-degree of freedom robot, each of the models The purpose of this is to provide a non-contact communication inspection device using a robot that can uniformly perform RF signal emission tests even if the coupling position is not constant due to the characteristics of

In addition, another technical problem of the present invention is that the position coordinates of samples such as a smart card, an RF tag reader, and a card reader are changed during a task of performing an RF signal emission test of a smartphone using a multi-degree of freedom robot. The objective is to provide a non-contact communication inspection device using a robot that enables the RF signal emission test to be performed uniformly even when the initial position coordinate value of the inspection terminal coupled to the degree of freedom robot is changed by the model change of the inspection terminal.

A non-contact communication inspection apparatus using a robot of the present invention for achieving the above-described technical problem includes: a test terminal 10 for emitting an RF signal for non-contact proximity communication; A test reader that consists of at least one or more and performs contactless proximity communication with the test terminal 10 when receiving an RF signal radiated from the test terminal 10 close to within a certain distance of the test terminal 10 Part 20; A terminal coupling unit 30 to which the test terminal 10 is detachably coupled; A multi-degree of freedom robot 40 to which the terminal coupling unit 30 is coupled at one end; And, the test terminal 10 is directed from an outer area near the center of the test reader unit 20 to a central coordinate value of the test reader unit 20, but the test reader in an outer area near the center. Save test coordinates for each reader that drives the multi-degree of freedom robot 40 to set the reference point search coordinate value for the movement of the multi-degree of freedom robot 40 so as to move while rotating toward the center coordinate value of the unit 20 And a driving unit 51, the test coordinates for each reader, and the test terminal 10 coupled to the terminal coupling unit 30 while moving the multi-degree of freedom robot 40 in the driving unit 51 A communication success location search unit 52 that continuously checks whether communication is made by performing non-contact proximity communication with the unit 20, and the test terminal 10 and the test reader unit in the communication success location search unit 52 ( 20) When the communication between the test terminal 10 is successful, a communication success location coordinate storage unit 53 that stores the communication success location coordinate value where the test terminal 10 is located, and moves the test terminal 10 to the communication success location coordinate value. In the terminal test robot moving unit 54 that drives the multi-degree of freedom robot 40 to bring the test terminal 10 close to the test reader unit 20, and the terminal test robot moving unit 54, When the test terminal 10 is moved to the position coordinate value of communication success, the test terminal 10 and the test reader unit 20 and the non-contact communication are successful, the communication success value is stored, and the test terminal 10 And a control terminal 50 including a test record storage unit 55 for storing a communication failure value when non-contact communication with the test reader unit 20 is not performed; Includes.

In this case, when the test terminal 10 is coupled to the terminal coupling unit 30 for radiation test of the RF signal for each model, when the test terminal 10 and the terminal coupling unit 30 are combined The radiation test of the RF signal may be performed even if the test terminal 10 and the terminal coupling unit 30 are coupled to each other at any position in a specific area.

In addition, when the test reader unit 20 is formed of a plurality and is spaced apart from each other, the test coordinate storage and driving unit 51 for each reader sets the reference point search coordinate value for each test reader unit 20 The multi-degree of freedom robot 40 is driven in one state so that the test terminal 10 is moved while rotating toward the center coordinate value of the test reader unit 20 for each of the plurality of reference point search coordinate values. And, the communication success location search unit 52 stores the test coordinates for each reader and the plurality of reference point search coordinates when the test terminal 10 moves for each of the plurality of reference point search coordinate values in the driving unit 51 It continuously checks whether contactless proximity communication between the test terminal 10 and the test reader unit 20 for each value is made, and the communication success location coordinate storage unit 53 includes the communication success location search unit 52 ), when communication is successfully performed when performing non-contact proximity communication between the test terminal 10 and the test reader unit 20, each communication for each of the test terminal 10 and the test reader unit 20 It stores the success position coordinate value, and the terminal test robot moving unit 54 moves the test terminal 10 to each of the communication success position coordinate values to approximate the test reader unit 20, and the test The record storage unit 55 includes the test terminal 10 and the test reader 20 when the test terminal 10 is moved to the position coordinates of the successful communication by the terminal test robot moving unit 54. It is possible to store a communication success value for each of the cases in which the non-contact communication is successful, and a communication failure value for each case in which non-contact communication with the test terminal 10 and the test reader unit 20 is not performed. .

On the other hand, the non-contact communication inspection device using the robot of the present invention is disposed above the test reader unit 20 to photograph the test reader unit 20, convert it to image information, and test the test from the converted image information. A vision camera unit 60 for extracting object information on the outer shape of the reader unit 20 and converting the center point of the object information into a coordinate value for the reader; Further, the test coordinate storage and driving unit 51 for each reader may convert and replace the central coordinate value of the test reader unit 20 into the coordinate value for the reader.

In addition, the non-contact communication inspection device using the robot of the present invention is installed around the multi-degree of freedom robot 40, the electric field strength measuring unit for measuring the electric field strength of the RF signal radiated from the inspection terminal 10 ( 70); By driving the multi-degree of freedom robot 40, the test terminal 10 coupled to the terminal coupling unit 30 is brought close to the electric field strength measurement unit 70, but the test terminal 10 is moved to a certain range. A test terminal electric field strength measurement robot driving unit 81 that drives the multi-degree of freedom robot 40; And, when the inspection terminal electric field strength measuring robot driving unit 81 moves the inspection terminal 10 within a certain range, the electric field strength measuring unit 70 is interlocked with the electric field strength measuring unit 70 and the inspection terminal ( When the test terminal 10 is moved while the electric field strength of 10) is continuously input, the position coordinate value is recorded together with the electric field strength, and the electric field strength table for each position coordinate value is recorded, and the electric field within the electric field strength table for each position coordinate value A position coordinate search unit 82 for setting the position coordinate value of the position having the strongest intensity as the test terminal position coordinate value of the test terminal 10; It may be configured to further include, the terminal test robot moving unit 54 stores the test coordinates for each reader and the test terminal based on the reference point search coordinate value set by the driving unit 51 ( When 10) is moved to the test reader unit 20, the initial position coordinate value of the reference point search coordinate value of the test terminal 10 is the test terminal position set by the maximum electric field strength position coordinate search unit 82 The test terminal 10 may be moved using the coordinate value.

In the present invention, since the RF signal emission test work of the test terminal is performed automatically, the work of inspecting the non-contact proximity communication of the test terminal does not proceed manually as in the prior art, thereby reducing the operator's fatigue, and the inspection proceeds uniformly. By doing so, there is an effect that can improve the accuracy of the inspection.

In addition, in the present invention, since the task of detecting the position coordinate value of communication success is performed automatically, the operator can manually determine the set point, which is the reference point of the RF radiation signal, so that the test is performed smoothly for each model of the test terminal. There is an effect that the RF signal emission test can be performed smoothly without performing the manual test operation.

In addition, the present invention moves the test terminal directly using a multi-degree-of-freedom robot and conducts the radiation test of the RF signal, so that the test reader part is moved during the radiation test of the RF signal to the test terminal and the test reader part. Since the RF signal emission test can be performed in the state that the test reader has not been moved, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of test defects such as a misalignment of the position of the test reader.

In addition, in the present invention, when the test terminal is coupled to the terminal coupling part for the emission test of the RF signal for each model, when the test terminal and the terminal coupling part are combined, the coupling position of the test terminal and the terminal coupling part is accurately positioned at a specific position. Since it is possible to conduct the radiation test of the RF signal even in a state where it is placed only near a specific area without the need to finely adjust it so that it is fixed, it is not necessary to finely fix the joint position of the test terminal and the terminal coupling part to a specific position. There is an effect of improving the convenience of work and shortening the inspection time at the same time.

In addition, since the present invention is automatically extracted and inputted by the vision camera unit even without the operator manually inputting the central coordinate values for each of the test reader units, a smart phone using a multi-degree of freedom robot When the RF signal emission test of the test terminal is performed, even if the position coordinates of the test readers such as smart cards, RF tag readers, and card readers change, the central coordinates value is automatically extracted and It has the effect of performing a signal emission test.

In addition, the present invention uses the test terminal position coordinate value set in the maximum value position coordinate search unit for the position coordinate value of the initial placement point of the test reader unit by performing the RF signal emission test of the test terminal. This change has the effect of improving the efficiency of the inspection work and shortening the inspection time since it is not necessary to manually set the position coordinate value that is initially approached to the test reader for each type of inspection terminal.

1 is a block diagram of a side view of a non-contact communication inspection apparatus using a robot according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a configuration diagram of a state in which a test terminal coupled to the multi-degree of freedom robot shown in FIG. 1 performs contactless proximity communication with each of a plurality of test reader units.
3 is a block diagram of a plane in a state in which a test terminal coupled to the multi-degree of freedom robot shown in FIG. 1 moves while changing a position coordinate value when it approaches a test reader unit.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of driving a non-contact communication inspection device using the robot of FIG. 1.
5 is a block diagram of a side view of a non-contact communication inspection apparatus using a robot according to another embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a configuration diagram of a state in which the vision camera unit shown in FIG. 5 is an object for a card-type test reader.
7 is a block diagram of another embodiment configured by replacing the terminal coupling unit shown in FIG. 1 with a pneumatic suction pad.

Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this case, when it is said that a certain part "includes" a certain component throughout the specification, this is unless otherwise stated. It is considered to mean that other components can be further included rather than controlling other components. In addition, terms such as "... unit" described in the specification mean a unit that processes at least one function or operation when describing electronic hardware or electronic software, and when describing a mechanical device, one part, function, It is considered to mean a use, point or drive element. In addition, hereinafter, the same or similar configurations will be described using the same reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions of the same components will be omitted.

In addition, the terminal exemplified in the following specification is an electronic device, and is defined as a device capable of communication including a central processing unit, a main memory device, an auxiliary memory device, and a display device, such as a computer, a notebook computer, and a smartphone, and the application program is It is defined as an application or a set of computer programs designed to perform a specific task on an electronic device, such as an app, and in this case, the application program is an operating system such as Windows, iOS, Android, Linux, etc. It is defined as running under the graphic interface environment of.

1 to 4, the non-contact communication test apparatus using a robot according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a test terminal 10, a test reader part 20, a terminal coupling part 30, and Also includes a robot 40 and a control terminal 50.

The test terminal 10 is a portable terminal device capable of communicating such as a smart phone or a tablet PC. Such a test terminal 10 emits an RF signal for non-contact proximity communication. In this case, the RF signal is interlocked with the test reader 20 to be described later. Here, the RF signal is supplied with power in a wireless state to the test reader unit 20 by the radiated induced current, and interlocks with the application installed in the test terminal 10 to the test reader unit 20 and Contactless proximity communication is performed. Such a test terminal 10 is coupled to the terminal coupling unit 30 of the multi-degree of freedom robot 40 to be described later, and performs an RF signal emission test to determine whether it is normally driven. In the case of this embodiment, the test terminal 10 is exemplified as conducting a radiation test of an RF signal for one terminal, but the test terminal 10 is a non-contact communication test apparatus using a robot according to an embodiment of the present invention. RF signal emission tests are performed on all inspection terminals 10 before being shipped by each model.

The test reader 20 is a device that performs contactless proximity communication such as a smart card, an RF tag reader, and a card reader, and in more detail, issued to various banking companies, securities companies, card companies, transportation card companies, and POS terminal manufacturers. It consists of a payment card or payment transmission/reception device. Accordingly, the test reader unit 20 is formed of at least one, and is disposed near the multi-degree of freedom robot 40 to be described later. In this case, the test reader unit 20 is multi-free when the test terminal 10 is close to within a certain distance by the robot 40 and receives the RF signal radiated from the test terminal 10. And non-contact proximity communication is performed. In the case of the present embodiment, as shown in the drawing, the test reader unit 20 is configured in plural and disposed to be spaced apart from each other.

The terminal coupling unit 30 is coupled to the end of the degree of freedom of the multi-degree of freedom robot 40 to be described later. This terminal coupling unit 30 is coupled to the test terminal 10 detachably. Here, in the case of the present embodiment, the method in which the terminal coupling unit 30 is detachably coupled to the test terminal 10 is a terminal coupling unit comprising a support plate 31, a case 32, and a band unit 33. It can be configured by (30). In this case, the support plate 31 is formed in a flat plate shape and is configured to be in close contact with a wide surface such as the display surface of the inspection terminal 10 in a state coupled to the end of the multi-degree of freedom robot 40, and the case 32 Is composed of a leather case 32 in the shape of a square box, and an opening through which the test terminal 10 can be inserted is formed on one side, and the band part 33 is composed of an elastic band such as a rubber band, and the leather case 32 and It is configured to prevent the test terminal 10 inside the leather case 32 from flowing by pressing the leather case 32 while the support plate 31 is wrapped around it.

On the other hand, unlike exemplified in this embodiment, the method in which the test terminal 10 is detachably coupled in the terminal coupling unit 30 is to mount a pneumatic adsorption pad on the terminal coupling unit 30 to perform the test terminal by pneumatic pressure. (10) is adsorbed and detachably coupled, or a clamp type actuator is mounted at the end of the multi-degree of freedom robot 40 and the test terminal 10 is gripped by the clamp type actuator. 10) can be attached detachably.

Here, among the methods in which the test terminal 10 is detachably coupled in the terminal coupling unit 30, the method in which the test terminal 10 is adsorbed and detachably coupled by pneumatic pressure by mounting a pneumatic suction pad is in more detail. 7, in a state in which the terminal coupling part 30 is configured with a pneumatic adsorption pad 30a, from the test terminal 10 located at the top of the stacked plurality of test terminals 10 After sequentially adsorbing with the pneumatic adsorption pad (30a), the test terminal 10 is moved to the top of the test reader unit 20 by driving the multi-degree of freedom robot 40 to perform a non-contact proximity communication test. I can.

However, in the present invention, the shape of the terminal coupling unit 30 is not limited to the above-described examples, and of course, the terminal coupling unit 30 may be modified and implemented in various forms.

On the other hand, the terminal coupling unit 30 of the present embodiment, when the test terminal 10 is located inside the case 32 when combined with the test terminal 10, the test terminal is not fixed at a specific position and only within a certain range. (10) can be combined and placed. Here, the terminal coupling unit 30 is the test terminal 10 without the need to finely adjust the position so that the test terminal 10 is accurately coupled to a specific position when the operator couples the test terminal 10 to the terminal coupling unit 30. It is combined with the test terminal 10 and the terminal coupling unit 30 is not arranged in a specific position, but in any position in a certain area, it is possible to test the radiation of the RF signal by the function of the control terminal 50. You will be able to proceed.

The multi-degree of freedom robot 40 is configured in a form in which a plurality of links are connected to each other, and in a configuration in which a plurality of links are connected, a motor for adjusting an angle between the links is mounted. Here, the multi-degree of freedom robot 40 is arranged with the other end fixed to the ground in the form of a pedestal, and the terminal coupling part 30 is coupled to one end of the multi-degree of freedom. Such a multi-degree of freedom robot 40 drives the multi-degree of freedom robot 40 with position coordinate values transmitted from the control terminal 50 in connection with the control terminal 50 to be described later, ) To control the position of the test terminal 10 coupled to.

The control terminal 50 is a terminal device capable of communication such as a PC or a laptop computer, and is operated by installing an operating system and various application programs. A recording inspection program is installed and operated.

Accordingly, in the case of this embodiment, the control terminal 50 is a test coordinate storage and driving unit 51 for each reader, a communication success position search unit 52, a communication success position coordinate storage unit 53, a terminal test robot moving unit 54 ), and an inspection record storage unit 55, and may further include a test repetition number setting unit 56.

The test coordinate storage and driving unit 51 for each reader is, when the test terminal 10 is detachably coupled to the multi-degree of freedom robot 40 for the first time before performing the RF signal emission test of the test terminal 10, the test terminal ( 10) It is a configuration in which the driving of the multi-degree of freedom robot 40 to search for the position coordinate value for the success of communication between the test reader units 20 to be described later is continuously moved toward specific position coordinate values.

Accordingly, the test coordinate storage and driving unit 51 for each reader drives the multi-degree of freedom robot 40 to determine the reference position value 11 of the inspection terminal 10 as shown in FIG. 3. In the state of moving to the central coordinate value near the center of the reader unit 20, the test terminal 10 is directed toward the center coordinate value of the test reader unit 20 in the outer area near the center of the test reader unit 20. However, by setting the reference point search coordinate value for the movement of the multi-degree of freedom robot 40 so as to move while rotating toward the center coordinate value of the test reader 20 in the outer area near the center, the multi-degree of freedom robot 40 Will drive. In this case, the multi-degree of freedom robot 40 is moved by receiving a 3D spatial coordinate value, and a plane horizontal to the ground is assumed to be a plane of the x-axis and y-axis, and a direction perpendicular to the ground is assumed to be the z-axis. At this time, the coordinate values of the x-axis and y-axis are directed toward the center coordinate value of the test reader unit 20, but the circular radius gradually decreases from the center coordinate value while moving from the center coordinate value to the circular shape. Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the reference position value of the test terminal 10 is rotated from the 1st position 12 to the 16th position 13 in sequence, but moves so that the circular radius gradually decreases. . At this time, the z-axis for the distance between the test terminal 10 and the test reader 20 is set to move to a specific position at a certain point, a specific speed, or a specific acceleration. Then, the inspection terminal 10 coupled to the multi-degree of freedom robot 40 is in the form of a spiral in the z-axis and directed downwards when viewed based on the z-axis, and moves at a certain point or at a characteristic speed. The relative position between (10) and the test reader unit 20 is adjusted.

Here, the manager stores test coordinates for each reader and through the driving unit 51 to adjust the position between the test terminal 10 and the test reader unit 20 of the multi-degree of freedom robot 40 as described above. The central coordinate value of the part 20 can be manually input and set. In addition, in order to move the test terminal 10 in a spiral shape based on the z-axis, the x-axis and y-axis where the test terminal 10 is located It can be set by entering the moving interval or moving speed of the interval, and the moving interval or moving speed of the z-axis.

On the other hand, the test coordinate storage and driving unit 51 for each reader as described above is driven when performing the radiation test of the RF signal of the test terminal 10 for one model. In this embodiment, the test reader Since the unit 20 is composed of a plurality of RF cards or POS terminals issued to various card companies and bank companies, a central coordinate value is set for each of the test reader units 20, and as described above, the test terminal 10 ) Is driven in a spiral.

The communication success location search unit 52 stores test coordinates for each reader and drives the multi-degree of freedom robot 40 in the driving unit 51 to move the test terminal 10 in the upper space of the test reader unit 20 The test terminal 10 coupled to the terminal coupling unit 30 performs contactless proximity communication with the test reader unit 20 to continuously check whether communication is made.

The communication success position coordinate storage unit 53 is the communication success position coordinate in which the test terminal 10 is located when the communication between the test terminal 10 and the test reader unit 20 is successfully established in the communication success position search unit 52. Save the value. Here, as described above, when the test reader unit 20 is formed of a plurality, the position coordinate values of successful communication for each of the plurality of test reader units 20 are detected. Here, the communication success position coordinate storage unit 53 is the first communication when the test terminal 10 is close to one test reader unit 20, when communication is successful several times and a plurality of communication success position coordinate values are detected. This successful communication success position coordinate value can be selected and saved.

The terminal test robot moving unit 54 is the communication detected by the configuration of the test coordinate storage and driving unit 51 for each reader, the communication success location search unit 52, and the communication success location coordinate storage unit 53 as described above. The multi-degree of freedom robot 40 is driven so that the test terminal 10 is moved with the successful position coordinate value, so that the test terminal 10 is brought close to the test reader unit 20.

The inspection record storage unit 55 is, when the inspection terminal 10 is moved to the position coordinate value of successful communication in the terminal test robot moving unit 54, the non-contact communication with the inspection terminal 10 and the test reader unit 20 is successful. In this case, the communication success value is stored, and the communication failure value is stored when non-contact communication with the test terminal 10 and the test reader 20 is not in progress. Here, the inspection terminal 10, which has finished performing the radiation test on the RF signal by the inspection record storage unit 55, is separated by the operator to the terminal coupling unit 30 of the multi-degree of freedom robot 40 to inspect communication. It is classified as a test terminal 10 in which communication with the terminal 10 has failed.

The test repetition frequency setting unit 56 determines how many times to perform the test when the test terminal 10 approaches the test reader unit 20 by the terminal test robot moving unit 54 to perform the test. As a configuration for storing the number of settings for the configuration, it can be selectively configured by an administrator's input.

Hereinafter, an inspection method using a non-contact communication inspection apparatus using a robot according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

The inspection method of the non-contact communication inspection apparatus using a robot according to an embodiment of the present invention including the above-described configurations includes a step of storing test coordinates for each reader (S01), a reference point search robot driving step (S02), and a successful communication position. Search step (S03), communication success location coordinate storage step (04), test repetition count setting step (S05), terminal test robot driving step (S06), inspection record storage step (S07), remaining test terminal test step (S08) And, it includes a test terminal model change step (S09).

First, before driving the inspection method using the non-contact communication inspection apparatus using the robot according to an embodiment of the present invention, the operator is to set the inspection terminal 10 to perform the radiation test of the RF signal of the multi-degree of freedom robot 40. In a state that is fixed by being coupled to the terminal coupling unit 30, the test coordinate storage step (S01) for each reader is performed.

In this case, in the test coordinate storage step (S01) for each reader, as described above, the test terminal 10 coupled to the multi-degree of freedom robot 40 in the test coordinate storage and driving unit 51 for each reader is a test reader unit ( 20), but the reference point search coordinate value is set so that the test terminal 10 moves in a spiral toward the test reader unit 20. That is, as shown in Fig. 3, the test terminal 10 narrows the distance of the z-axis while the reference position value is moved from the 1st position to the 16th position on the plane of the x-axis and y-axis. The coordinate value is set so as to narrow the gap between the and test reader unit 20.

Next, in the reference point search robot driving step (S02), the test terminal 10 is moved to be close to the test reader unit 20 with the reference point search coordinate value stored in the test coordinate storage step (S01) for each reader. In this case, when the test terminal 10 approaches the test reader unit 20, the test terminal 10 moves in a spiral manner and approaches.

Next, in the communication success position search step (S03), the test terminal 10 moves in a spiral manner to the test reader unit 20 in the reference point search robot driving step (S02), and at the time of proximity, the communication success position search unit 52 Therefore, it is continuously searched whether the communication is successfully performed.

Next, in the communication success location coordinate storage step (04), it searches whether the communication is performed by the communication success location search step (S03), and when the communication is successful, the communication success location coordinate storage unit 53 The location coordinate value of communication success is saved.

Here, the test coordinate storage step for each reader (S01), the reference point search robot driving step (S02), the communication success position search step (S03), and the communication success position coordinate storage step (04) as described above include the test reader unit ( 20) It is repeatedly performed for each to store the position coordinates of the successful communication for each of the test reader 20.

Next, as described above, when the communication success position coordinate value is set for each of the test reader unit 20, the test terminal 10 and the test reader unit are moved by moving the test terminal 10 to the communication success position coordinate value. In order to test whether short-range communication with (20) proceeds normally, the test repetition count setting step (S05), the terminal test robot driving step (S06), the test record storage step (S07), and the remaining test terminal 10 not tested are checked step And, the remaining test terminal test step (S08) is performed.

First, in the test repetition frequency setting step (S05), the test terminal 10 is moved to the position coordinate value of communication success, so that the test terminal 10 and the test reader part 20 are to be set as to how many times the communication test will be performed. do. The step of setting the number of repetitions of the test (S05) may be selectively performed.

Next, in the terminal test robot driving step (S06), the multi-degree of freedom robot 40 is driven in the terminal test robot moving unit 54 to move the test terminal 10 to the position coordinate value of successful communication, and then the test terminal 10 ) And the test reader unit 20 to perform a radiation test of the RF signal.

Next, in the inspection record storage step (S07), the inspection record storage unit 55 stores the communication success value when the non-contact communication between the inspection terminal 10 and the test reader unit 20 is successful, and the communication failure value when the communication fails. Will be saved. Thereafter, the operator separates the inspection terminal 10 on which the radiation test of the RF signal has been completed, from the coupling terminal, and performs classification according to whether or not the communication has failed.

Next, in the residual test terminal test step (S08), a message indicating whether to conduct the radiation test of the RF signal for the test terminal 10 of the same type that has not performed the radiation test is sent to the operator through the control terminal 50. After transmission, the operator replaces the inspection terminal 10 of the same model, and when selecting to proceed with the radiation test of the RF signal, the terminal test robot driving step (S06) and the inspection record storage step ( S07) proceeds. Here, when the operator selects the non-progress of the RF signal emission test for the inspection terminal 10 of the same model, the next inspection terminal 10 proceeds to the inspection terminal model change step (S09).

Next, in the test terminal model change step (S09), when the test of the test terminal 10 for one model is completed, the control terminal 50 asks the operator whether to test the test terminal 10 of another model. As a step, when the operator accepts the test process for the inspection terminal 10 of the other model in a state in which a different model from the previously performed model is coupled to the terminal coupling unit 30, the inspection terminal 10 In order to detect the new communication success position coordinate value to be located on the upper part of the test leader, the test coordinate storage step for each reader (S01), the reference point search robot driving step (S02), the communication successful position search step (S03), and communication Success position coordinate storage step (04) proceeds, and if the communication success position coordinate value is set, test repetition count setting step (S05), terminal test robot driving step (S06), inspection record storage step (S07), and remaining The test terminal test step (S08) is performed. In this case, the acceptance of the control terminal 50 as to whether or not to test the test terminal 10 of another model is selected by the administrator in the test terminal model change step (S09). If it is not performed, the radiation test of the RF signal is terminated.

As described above, in the non-contact communication inspection apparatus using a robot according to an embodiment of the present invention, since the RF signal emission test operation of the inspection terminal 10 is automatically performed, the operation of inspecting the non-contact proximity communication of the inspection terminal 10 It is possible to reduce the fatigue of the operator by not manually proceeding as in the prior art, and improve the accuracy of the inspection by allowing the inspection to proceed uniformly.

In addition, since the non-contact communication inspection apparatus using a robot according to an embodiment of the present invention automatically detects the position coordinate value of successful communication, the RF test is performed at a smooth rate for each model of the inspection terminal 10. It is possible to perform the radiation test of the RF signal smoothly without having to manually test the coordinate value of communication success, which is the reference set point of the radiation signal.

In addition, since the non-contact communication inspection apparatus using a robot according to an embodiment of the present invention directly moves the inspection terminal 10 using the multi-degree of freedom robot 40 and conducts the radiation test of the RF signal, inspection During the emission test of the RF signal to the terminal 10 and the test reader 20, the test reader 20 can perform the RF signal emission test without moving the test reader 20 It is possible to prevent the occurrence of test defects due to misalignment of the position due to movement.

In addition, the non-contact communication inspection apparatus using a robot according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the inspection terminal 10 is coupled to the terminal coupling unit 30 for the radiation test of the RF signal for each model, the inspection terminal 10 ) And the terminal coupling part 30, the coupling position of the test terminal 10 and the terminal coupling part 30 does not need to be finely adjusted so that it is accurately fixed at a specific position. Since the radiation test of the signal can be carried out, it is not necessary to finely fix the coupling position of the test terminal 10 and the terminal coupling part 30 to a specific position, thereby improving the convenience of inspection work and shortening the inspection time. You can make it.

Hereinafter, a non-contact communication inspection apparatus using a robot according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described.

5 and 6, the non-contact communication test apparatus using a robot according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a test terminal 10, a test reader part 20, a terminal coupling part 30, and Road robot 40, control terminal 50, vision camera unit 60, electric field strength measurement unit 70, inspection terminal electric field strength measurement robot driving unit 81, and position coordinate search unit 82 of the maximum electric field strength Includes.

Here, the test terminal 10, the test reader unit 20, the terminal coupling unit 30, the multi-degree of freedom robot 40, and the control terminal 50 are configured in a form similar to the above-described embodiment. Redundant descriptions in the examples will be omitted, and in the present embodiment, the above-described contents and differences will be mainly described.

The vision camera unit 60 is a device that extracts image information about a preprogrammed shape from image information captured using a camera, converts it into an object, and calculates coordinate values based on the objectified image information. Such a vision camera unit 60 is disposed above the test reader unit 20 to capture the test reader unit 20, convert it into image information, and use the converted image information to the outside of the test reader unit 20 The object information on the shape is extracted and the center point of the object information is converted into a coordinate value for the reader. Here, the object information extracted by the vision camera unit 60 is converted as shown in Fig. 6, wherein the test reader unit 20 shown in Fig. 6 is a smart card, and the vision camera unit 60 is a smart card. Pixels of the outer shape of the card and the outer shape of the area where the chip is located are converted into position coordinate values and stored, and the central coordinate value of the smart card is calculated from the position coordinate values extracted by object information. Here, the central coordinate value of the smart card may be stored in test coordinates for each reader and transmitted to the driving unit 51. In this case, the test coordinate storage and driving unit 51 for each reader converts and replaces the center coordinate value of the test reader unit 20 into the coordinate value for the reader.

Therefore, in the non-contact communication inspection apparatus using a robot according to another embodiment of the present invention, the vision camera unit 60 does not require an operator to manually input the central coordinate values for each of the test reader units 20. ) Because it is automatically extracted and input by the multi-degree of freedom robot 40, a smart card, an RF tag reader, and a card reader when performing the RF signal emission test of the inspection terminal 10 such as a smart phone. Even when the position coordinate values of the test reader units 20 are changed, the central coordinate value is automatically extracted, so that the RF signal emission test can be performed uniformly.

The electric field strength measuring unit 70 is a device that receives an RF signal and measures the reception strength of the RF signal, and is installed around the multi-degree of freedom robot 40, and the electric field strength of the RF signal radiated from the inspection terminal 10 Is measured.

The test terminal electric field strength measurement robot driving unit 81 is a communication terminal device in which a program for driving the multi-degree of freedom robot 40 is installed, and the test terminal 10 is a terminal coupling unit 30 of the multi-degree of freedom robot 40 When coupled to, the test terminal 10 is moved in the upper space of the electric field strength measuring unit 70 in order to measure the electric field strength of the RF signal generated by the test terminal 10 for each position coordinate value of the test terminal 10. do. In this case, the test terminal electric field strength measurement robot driving unit 81 drives the multi-degree of freedom robot 40 to bring the test terminal 10 coupled to the terminal coupling unit 30 close to the electric field strength measurement unit 70, The multi-degree of freedom robot 40 is driven to move the terminal 10 within a certain range.

The electric field strength maximum value position coordinate search unit 82 interlocks with the test terminal electric field strength measurement robot driving unit 81, and the test terminal 10 is transferred to the electric field strength measurement unit 70 from the test terminal electric field strength measurement robot driving unit 81. When moving to an area of the upper space of the test terminal 10, the position when the test terminal 10 is moved while continuously receiving the electric field strength of the test terminal 10 from the electric field strength measuring unit 70 in connection with the electric field strength measuring unit 70 Record the coordinate values together with the electric field strength, record the electric field strength table for each position coordinate value, and set the position coordinate value of the location with the strongest electric field strength within the electric field strength table for each position coordinate value as the test terminal location coordinate value of the test terminal 10 Is done.

In this case, the terminal test robot moving unit 54 stores the test coordinates for each reader and stores the test coordinates for each reader and transfers the test terminal 10 to the test reader unit 20 based on the reference point search coordinate value set by the driving unit 51. In the case of moving to, the initial position coordinate value of the reference point search coordinate value of the test terminal 10 is converted to the maximum electric field strength value by using the test terminal position coordinate value set in the position coordinate search unit 82 so that the test terminal 10 is moved. can do.

Therefore, the non-contact communication inspection apparatus using a robot according to another embodiment of the present invention performs the RF signal emission test of the inspection terminal 10 to determine the position coordinate value of the initial placement point of the test reader unit 20 to the electric field strength. Since the test terminal position coordinate value set in the maximum value position coordinate search unit 82 is used, the model of the test terminal 10 is changed and the test terminal 10 is initially approached to the test reader unit 20 for each model. Since there is no need to manually set the position coordinate values, the efficiency of inspection work can be improved and inspection time can be shortened.

As described above, in the present invention, specific matters such as specific components, etc., and limited embodiments and drawings have been described, but these are provided only to help a more general understanding of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. , If a person of ordinary skill in the field to which the present invention belongs, various modifications and variations are possible from these descriptions.

Therefore, the spirit of the present invention is limited to the described embodiments and should not be defined, and all things that are equivalent or equivalent to the claims as well as the claims to be described later belong to the scope of the invention. .

10; Inspection terminal 20: test reader
30: terminal coupling part 31: support plate
32: case 33: band portion
40: multi-degree of freedom robot 50: control terminal
51: Test coordinate storage and driving unit for each reader
52: Communication success location search unit
53: Communication success location coordinate storage unit
54: terminal test robot mobile unit
55: inspection record storage unit
60: vision camera unit 70: electric field strength measurement unit
81: Test terminal electric field strength measurement robot driving unit
82: electric field strength maximum value position coordinate search unit

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A test terminal 10 for emitting an RF signal for non-contact proximity communication;
A test reader consisting of at least one or more and performing contactless proximity communication with the test terminal 10 when receiving an RF signal radiated from the test terminal 10 close to within a certain distance of the test terminal 10 Part 20;
A terminal coupling unit 30 to which the test terminal 10 is detachably coupled;
A multi-degree of freedom robot 40 to which the terminal coupling unit 30 is coupled at one end; And,
The test terminal 10 is directed from an outer area near the center of the test reader unit 20 to the center coordinate value of the test reader unit 20, but the test reader unit ( A test coordinate storage and driving unit for each reader that drives the multi-degree of freedom robot 40 to set the reference point search coordinate value for the movement of the multi-degree of freedom robot 40 so as to move while rotating toward the center coordinate value of 20). (51), while the multi-degree of freedom robot 40 is moved by the test coordinate storage and driving unit 51 for each reader, the test terminal 10 coupled to the terminal coupling unit 30 is the test reader unit ( 20) a communication success location search unit 52 that continuously checks whether communication is made by performing non-contact proximity communication with the test terminal 10 and the test reader unit 20 in the communication success location search unit 52 When communication between the test terminal 10 is successful, a communication success location coordinate storage unit 53 that stores a communication success location coordinate value, and the test terminal 10 is moved to the communication success location coordinate value. A terminal test robot moving part 54 that drives the multi-degree of freedom robot 40 to bring the test terminal 10 close to the test reader part 20, and the test in the terminal test robot moving part 54. When the terminal 10 is moved to the position coordinate value of the communication success, the test terminal 10 and the test reader unit 20 and the non-contact communication are successful, the communication success value is stored, and the test terminal 10 and the A control terminal 50 including a test record storage unit 55 for storing a communication failure value when non-contact communication with the test reader unit 20 is not performed; Including,
When the test terminal 10 is coupled to the terminal coupling unit 30 for radiation test of the RF signal for each model, the test terminal 10 and the terminal coupling unit 30 are combined with each other. The radiation test of the RF signal proceeds no matter where the coupling position between (10) and the terminal coupling unit 30 is arranged in a range of a specific region,
When the test reader unit 20 is formed of a plurality and is spaced apart from each other, the test coordinate storage and driving unit 51 for each reader sets the reference point search coordinate value for each test reader unit 20 The multi-degree of freedom robot 40 is driven to move the test terminal 10 while rotating toward the center coordinate value of the test reader 20 for each of the plurality of reference point search coordinate values,
The communication success location search unit 52 stores test coordinates for each reader and the plurality of reference point search coordinate values when the test terminal 10 moves for each of the plurality of reference point search coordinate values in the driving unit 51 Continuously inspects whether contactless proximity communication between the test terminal 10 and the test reader unit 20 for
When the communication success location coordinate storage unit 53 performs contactless proximity communication between the test terminal 10 and the test reader unit 20 in the communication success location search unit 52, the communication is successfully performed. Each of the test terminal 10 and the test reader unit 20 stores a position coordinate value of successful communication,
The terminal test robot moving unit 54 moves the test terminal 10 to each of the communication success position coordinate values to approach the test reader unit 20,
The test record storage unit 55 includes the test terminal 10 and the test reader unit when the test terminal 10 is moved to the position coordinate values of the communication success in the terminal test robot moving unit 54. 20) Stores a communication success value for each of the cases where the non-contact communication is successful, and stores a communication failure value for each case in which non-contact communication with the test terminal 10 and the test reader unit 20 is not performed And
It is disposed above the test reader part 20 to capture the test reader part 20 and convert it into image information, and object information about the outer shape of the test reader part 20 from the converted image information A vision camera unit 60 that extracts and converts the center point of the object information into a coordinate value for a reader; It further includes,
The test coordinate storage and driving unit 51 for each reader converts and replaces the central coordinate value of the test reader unit 20 into the coordinate value for the reader,
An electric field strength measuring unit 70 installed around the multi-degree of freedom robot 40 and measuring electric field strength of the RF signal radiated from the inspection terminal 10;
By driving the multi-degree of freedom robot 40, the test terminal 10 coupled to the terminal coupling unit 30 is brought close to the electric field strength measurement unit 70, but the test terminal 10 is moved to a certain range. A test terminal electric field strength measuring robot driving unit 81 for driving the multi-degree of freedom robot 40; And,
When the inspection terminal electric field strength measuring robot driving unit 81 moves the inspection terminal 10 within a certain range, the electric field strength measuring unit 70 is interlocked with the electric field strength measuring unit 70 to the inspection terminal 10 When the test terminal 10 is moved while the electric field strength of is continuously input, the position coordinate value is recorded together with the electric field strength to record the electric field strength table for each position coordinate value, and the electric field strength within the electric field strength table for each position coordinate value A position coordinate search unit 82 that sets the position coordinate value of the strongest position as the test terminal position coordinate value of the test terminal 10; It further includes,
The terminal test robot moving unit 54 stores the test coordinates for each reader and transfers the test terminal 10 to the test reader unit based on the reference point search coordinate value set by the driving unit 51. When moving to 20), the initial position coordinate value of the reference point search coordinate value of the test terminal 10 is used as the test terminal position coordinate value set in the maximum electric field strength position coordinate search unit 82 10) Non-contact communication inspection device using a robot, characterized in that to move.
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