KR102297429B1 - User equipment, product history management system comprising the same, control method thereof and computer readable medium having computer program recorded therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a user device, a product history management system including the same, a control method thereof, and a recording medium in which a computer program is recorded. That is, according to the present invention, when a product such as an electronic device is purchased, a tag included in the product is recognized through the first user device, and user information corresponding to the first user device is recorded in the tag based on the recognized tag information. After adding product use count or product A/S history information according to the use of the product to the relevant tag, when reselling the product, user information added to the tag, product use count, product A/S By enabling the second user device to check the history information and the like, it is possible to easily and conveniently check the state of the product, thereby improving the reliability of the product.

Description

User equipment, a product history management system including the same, a control method thereof, and a recording medium in which a computer program is recorded

The present invention relates to a user device, a product history management system including the same, a control method thereof, and a recording medium on which a computer program is recorded. In particular, when purchasing a product such as an electronic device, a tag provided in the product is attached to the first user device. After recognizing through the tag, the user information corresponding to the first user device is recorded in the tag based on the recognized tag information, and the number of times of product use or product A/S history information according to the use of the product is added to the tag. , a user device that provides user information added to the corresponding tag, the number of times of product use, product A/S history information, etc. to a second user device when the product is second-hand sold, a product history management system including the same, a control method thereof, and It relates to a recording medium on which a computer program is recorded.

Products, such as electronic devices, provide a tag in which information about the product is stored.

When making a used transaction for expensive products such as cameras, smart phones, and automobiles, the buyer who wants to purchase the product receives only the product information provided from the tag provided on the product, and the number of times of product use or product A/S Since the history information can only be confirmed by the seller's words, it is impossible to grasp the exact state of the product.

Korean Patent Laid-Open Patent No. 10-2011-0015895 [Title: A system and method for registering product information in a second-hand market using product information purchased in the past at an online shopping mall]

An object of the present invention is to recognize a tag provided in the product through a first user device when purchasing a product such as an electronic device, and record user information corresponding to the first user device in the tag based on the recognized tag information After adding product use count or product A/S history information according to the use of the product to the relevant tag, when selling the product used, user information added to the tag, the number of times of product use, and product A/S history An object of the present invention is to provide a user device that provides information and the like to a second user device, a product history management system including the same, a control method thereof, and a recording medium on which a computer program is recorded.

A user device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a reader for tagging a tag provided in a product; a display unit displaying tag information recognized by the reader; a communication unit which possesses a product and receives identification information transmitted from a first user device possessed by a seller who intends to sell the product; When the identification information of the user device included in the user information of the tag information and the identification information of the first user device possessed by the received seller match, confirm that the product is a normal product, and display information indicating that the product is in a normal state a control unit for controlling the display unit; and a recording unit for recording, in a tag, identification information of a user device possessed by the purchaser including the communication unit and user information of the purchaser including the user registration date, in the tag after the purchase of the product is completed according to the purchaser's selection.

As an example related to the present invention, the tag information may include at least one of tag unique identification information, product unique information, user information, the number of times of product use, and product A/S history information.

As an example related to the present invention, the tag unique identification information may be a unique ID of the tag.

As an example related to the present invention, product-specific information may include a manufacturer name, a product name, a product model name, a manufacturing date, and a product serial number.

As an example related to the present invention, tag information maintains up-to-date information by adding the number of times of product use or product A/S history information through the product when an event occurs according to product use or A/S for the product. can

A method of controlling a user device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: tagging a tag provided in a product through a reader; displaying tag information recognized by a reader through a display unit; receiving identification information transmitted from a first user device possessed by a seller who wants to sell a product through a communication unit; Through the control unit, when the identification information of the user device included in the user information of the tag information matches the identification information of the first user device possessed by the seller, it is confirmed that the product is a normal product, indicating that the product is in a normal state controlling the display unit to display information; and after the purchase of the product is completed according to the purchaser's selection through the recording unit, recording the user information of the purchaser including the identification information of the user device possessed by the purchaser including the communication unit and the user registration date in the tag. .

A computer program for performing the method of controlling a user device according to the above-described embodiment may be stored in a recording medium in which a computer program according to an embodiment of the present invention is recorded.

A product history management system according to an embodiment of the present invention recognizes a tag provided in a product, and records user information including a user registration date and identification information of a first user device on the tag based on the recognized tag information. user device; a tag that updates product use count or product A/S history information recorded from the product to tag information when an event occurs according to product use or A/S for the product; and displaying the updated tag information when the tag including the updated tag information is recognized when selling the product, and transmitting the identification information of the first user device included in the user information of the tag information and the first user device possessed by the seller Including a second user device that confirms that the product is a normal product when the identification information is matched, and records the user information of the buyer including the user registration date and the identification information of the second user device on the tag after the purchase of the product is decided can do.

The present invention recognizes a tag included in the product through a first user device when purchasing a product such as an electronic device, and records user information corresponding to the first user device in the tag based on the recognized tag information, After adding product use count or product A/S history information according to the use of the product to the relevant tag, when reselling the product, user information added to the tag, product use count, product A/S history information, etc. By allowing the second user device to check the status of the product, there is an effect of improving the reliability of the product by easily and conveniently checking the state of the product.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a product history management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a product according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a tag according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a first user device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a second user device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is It is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a product history management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

It should be noted that the technical terms used in the present invention are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. In addition, the technical terms used in the present invention should be interpreted as meanings generally understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs, unless otherwise defined in particular in the present invention, and excessively comprehensive It should not be construed in the meaning of a human being or in an excessively reduced meaning. In addition, when the technical term used in the present invention is an incorrect technical term that does not accurately express the spirit of the present invention, it should be understood by being replaced with a technical term that can be correctly understood by those skilled in the art. In addition, general terms used in the present invention should be interpreted as defined in advance or according to the context before and after, and should not be interpreted in an excessively reduced meaning.

Also, as used herein, the singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present invention, terms such as "consisting of" or "comprising" should not be construed as necessarily including all of the various elements or several steps described in the invention, and some of the elements or some steps may not be included. It should be construed that it may further include additional components or steps.

In addition, terms including ordinal numbers such as first, second, etc. used in the present invention may be used to describe the components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, a first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as a first component.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the same or similar components are assigned the same reference numerals regardless of reference numerals, and redundant description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, in the description of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known technology may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, it should be noted that the accompanying drawings are only for easy understanding of the spirit of the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the spirit of the present invention by the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a product history management system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the product history management system 10 includes a product 100 , a tag 200 , a first user device 300 , and a second user device 400 . Not all of the components of the product history management system 10 shown in Fig. 1 are essential components, and the product history management system 10 may be implemented by more components than the components shown in Fig. 1, The product history management system 10 may be implemented with fewer components.

A tag 200 including tag unique identification information, product unique information, user information, product use count, product A/S history information, etc. is tagged through the first user device 300 or the second user device 400 ( tagging), the first user device 300 or the second user device 400 outputs tagged (or recognized) tag information. Thereafter, after a corresponding product 100 is purchased by a user (or a purchaser of the product 100) who has checked the output tag information, the first user device 300 or the second user device 400 transmits the user information to the corresponding tag. Record in (200). In addition, when the product 100 is used, the number of times of product use or product A/S history information in the product 100 is recorded in the corresponding tag 200 , and the tag information included in the tag 200 is the tag 200 . Maintains and manages up-to-date information that reflects not only unique identification information and product-specific information, but also user information, product usage times, and product A/S history information.

The product 100 may be a product used in an industry such as an electronic device or a home appliance for which history management is to be performed and at home.

In addition, the tag 200 is disposed (or formed) in a partial area of the product 100 or an area adjacent to the product 100 .

In addition, as shown in FIG. 2 , the product 100 includes a storage unit 120 , a recording unit 130 , a communication unit 140 , and a control unit 150 in addition to the main body 110 corresponding to the product 100 . do. Not all of the components of the product 100 shown in FIG. 2 are essential components, and the product 100 may be implemented by more components than the components shown in FIG. 2, and even by fewer components. Product 100 may be implemented.

The storage unit 120 stores the number of times of product use or product A/S history information according to the use of the corresponding product 100 (or the main body 110 ) under the control of the control unit 150 .

Also, the storage unit 120 stores unique identification information of the tag 200 .

When an event occurs according to a preset time or the use of the corresponding product 100 or an event occurs according to the A/S of the corresponding product 100, the recorder (writer: recording device or writer) 130 of the control unit 150 The number of times of product use or product A/S history information stored in the storage unit 120 by control is recorded in the tag 200 . Here, the recording unit 130 includes an NFC recording unit, an RFID recording unit, and the like.

That is, when an event occurs according to a preset time or use of the corresponding product 100 or an event occurs according to the A/S of the corresponding product 100 , the NFC recorder or the RFID recorder is controlled by the control unit 150 to the storage unit The number of times of product use or product A/S history information stored in 120 is recorded in the tag 200 corresponding to the NFC tag or the RFID tag.

In addition, when the recording unit 130 is not configured in the product 100 , the control unit 150 controls the number of times of product use or product A/S history information stored in the storage unit 120 through the communication unit 140 and the tag 200 ) transmits the unique identification information of the service providing device (not shown) equipped with the recording unit. Thereafter, the service providing apparatus records the number of times of product use or product A/S history information transmitted from the product 100 in the tag 200 based on the unique identification information of the tag 200 .

In addition, when the tag 200 cannot record the number of times of product use or product A/S history information on the tag 200 with a barcode, QR code, smart tag, etc., the control unit 150 controls the communication unit 140 Through the storage unit 120, the number of product use or product A/S history information and unique identification information of the tag 200 are transmitted to the service providing device. Thereafter, the service providing device updates the tag information of the tag 200 corresponding to the product 100 based on the number of times of product use or product A/S history information transmitted from the product 100 , and the updated tag information save the Thereafter, the service providing device provides the updated tag information to a user device requesting the updated tag information (or a user device transmitting the tag information).

The tag 200 is disposed (or provided/formed) in a partial area of the product 100 or an area adjacent to the product 100 .

As shown in FIG. 3 , the tag 200 includes a tag antenna 210 , a micro control unit 220 , and a tag storage unit 230 . Not all of the components of the tag 200 shown in FIG. 3 are essential components, and the tag 200 may be implemented by more components than the components shown in FIG. 3, and even by fewer components. A tag 200 may be implemented. Here, the tag 200 may be a barcode, a QR code, a smart tag, an RFID tag, an NFC tag, or the like.

In addition, the components constituting the tag 200 may include additional components to perform respective functions according to the type of the corresponding tag.

The tag antenna 210 receives a radio frequency (RF) signal radiated from the product 100 , the first user device 300 , or the second user device 400 . Here, the RF signal includes user information (eg, user registration date, user cancellation date, registration period, the number of times of use of the user, identification information of the user device, etc.), the number of times of product use (eg, the number of cuts of the camera, mileage, etc.) and product A/S history information.

In addition, the tag antenna 210 transmits the received RF signal to the microcontroller 220 .

The micro controller unit (MCU) 220 controls the overall function of the tag 200 .

In addition, the microcontroller 220 removes the carrier frequency included in the received RF signal, and converts the amplitude-modulated analog information type voltage information (or voltage signal) into digital low-high information. do.

Also, when the tag 200 is tagged (or an RF signal is received through the tag antenna 210 ), the microcontroller 220 transmits the tag information previously stored in the tag storage unit 230 through the tag antenna 210 . It is transmitted to a user device such as the first user device 300 or the second user device 400 . Here, the tag information includes tag-specific identification information, product-specific information, user information, product use count, product A/S history information, and the like. Also, the tag-specific identification information may be a tag-specific ID that is uniquely set for each tag 200 . In addition, the product-specific information includes a manufacturer name, a product name, a product model name, a manufacturing date, a product serial number (or product identification information), etc. which are uniquely set to the corresponding product 100 when the product 100 is manufactured. In addition, the user information includes a registration date for each user registered as a user for the corresponding product 100 , a user cancellation date, a registration period, the number of times of use of the corresponding user, identification information of the user device, and the like. In addition, the number of times of product use includes product use information for each user who has registered user information (eg, including the number of cuts of a camera, mileage of a vehicle, etc.). In addition, the product A/S history information includes usage information using A/S for the corresponding product 100 for each user who has registered user information. In addition, when the corresponding product 100 is a new product, user information, product use count, and product A/S history information may be in an initialized state in tag information included in the corresponding tag 200 . Also, when the tag information is transmitted to the first user device 300 or the second user device 400 , the latest tag information stored in the tag storage unit 230 may be transmitted to the corresponding user device.

In addition, when receiving the number of times of product use or product A/S history information transmitted from the product 100 , the microcontroller 220 controls the tag storage unit based on the received number of times of product use or product A/S history information, etc. The tag information stored in 230 is updated.

The tag storage unit 230 stores data and programs necessary for the tag 200 to operate.

Also, the tag storage unit 230 stores tag information. At this time, the tag information stored in the tag storage unit 230 includes not only tag unique identification information and product specific information, but also user information according to user registration after purchase of the product 100 and corresponding information according to the use of the product 100 . The number of times of product use or product A/S history information provided from the product 100 may be reflected, and the latest state may be maintained.

As shown in FIG. 4 , the first user device 300 includes a first reader 310 , a first storage unit 320 , a first display unit 330 , a first communication unit 340 , and a first control unit 350 . ) and a first recording unit 360 . Not all components of the first user device 300 shown in FIG. 4 are essential components, and the first user device 300 may be implemented by more components than those shown in FIG. 4 , The first user device 300 may be implemented with fewer components.

The first reader 310 tags the tag 200 provided in the product 100 . Here, the first reader 310 includes a barcode reader, a QR code reader, a smart tag reader, an RFID reader, an NFC reader, and the like.

In addition, the first reader 310 transmits (read: read/acquired) tag information by tagging to the first controller 350 . In this case, the tag information recognized through the first reader 310 may be the latest updated tag information.

The first storage unit 320 stores a user interface (UI), a graphic user interface (GUI), and the like.

Also, the first storage unit 320 stores data and programs necessary for the first user device 300 to operate.

Also, the first storage unit 320 stores tag information recognized through the first reader 310 .

The first display unit 330 may display content such as a menu screen using a user interface or a graphic user interface stored in the first storage unit 320 under the control of the first controller 350 . Here, the content displayed on the first display unit 330 includes text or image data (including various information data) and a menu screen including data such as icons, list menus, and combo boxes. Also, the first display unit 330 may be a touch screen.

Also, the first display unit 330 displays tag information under the control of the first control unit 350 .

The first communication unit 340 communicates with an internal component or at least one external terminal through a wired/wireless communication network. In this case, the external terminal may include a service providing device (not shown) and the like.

The first control unit 350 executes an overall control function of the first user device 300 .

Also, the first control unit 350 displays the tag information recognized through the first reader 310 through the first display unit 330 .

When the tag 200 is tagged through the first reader 310 , the first control unit 350 transmits the recognized tag information to the service providing apparatus through the first communication unit 340 . Thereafter, the latest tag information transmitted from the service providing device is received through the first communication unit 340 . Thereafter, the first control unit 350 displays the received tag information of the latest state through the first display unit 330 .

In addition, the first control unit 350 transmits user information corresponding to the first user device 300 to the tag 200 through the first recording unit 360 based on the tag information recognized through the first reader 310 . Write (write/write).

That is, the first control unit 350 displays the product-specific information included in the recognized tag information on the first display unit 330, and determines whether the product-specific information is authentic or not through the user confirmation of the first user device 300 ( Or whether the product 100 / tag 200 is forged or not) is checked.

Thereafter, as a result of checking, when the product-specific information included in the recognized tag information is a counterfeit or falsified product rather than a normal product, the first control unit 350 generates alarm information and displays the generated alarm information on the first display unit 330 . ) is indicated through

In addition, as a result of the check, if the product-specific information included in the recognized tag information is a normal product, the first control unit 350 controls the first user device 300 to control the user information corresponding to the first user device 300 (eg, the first user device 300 ). For example, the user registration date, identification information of the first user device 300 , etc.) are recorded in the tag 200 through the first recording unit 360 . Here, the identification information of the first user device 300 includes a Mobile Directory Number (MDN), mobile IP, mobile MAC, Sim card unique information, and serial number of the first user device 300 .

In addition, when user information cannot be recorded on the tag 200, that is, when the tag 200 cannot update the tag information with a barcode, QR code, smart tag, etc., the first control unit 350 recognizes The user information along with the tagged information is transmitted to the service providing device through the first communication unit 340 . Thereafter, the service providing device updates the corresponding tag information based on the tag information and the user information transmitted from the first user device 300 , and stores the updated tag information.

In this way, when it is possible to update the tag information included in the tag 200 , the first user device 300 directly records the user information in the tag 200 to update the tag information included in the tag 200 . do. In addition, when it is impossible to update the tag information included in the tag 200 , the first user device 300 transmits user information (or tag information reflecting user information) together with the tag information to the service providing device, After the tag information is updated in the providing device, the updated tag information is stored, and then the updated tag information is provided to the first user device 300 or the second user device 400 requesting the updated tag information. You may.

The first recording unit 360 records user information on the first user device 300 in the tag 200 under the control of the first control unit 350 .

Also, the first recording unit 360 includes an NFC recording unit, an RFID recording unit, and the like. Here, the function of the first recording unit 360 may be performed by the first control unit 350 .

As shown in FIG. 5 , the second user device 400 includes a second reader 410 , a second storage unit 420 , a second display unit 430 , a second communication unit 440 , and a second control unit 450 . ) and a second recording unit 460 . Not all components of the second user device 400 shown in FIG. 5 are essential components, and the second user device 400 may be implemented by more components than those shown in FIG. 5 , The second user device 400 may be implemented with fewer components.

The basic configuration and functions of the second reader 410 , the second storage unit 420 , the second display unit 430 , the second communication unit 440 , the second control unit 450 , and the second recording unit 460 are shown in FIG. 4 . may correspond to the first reader 310, the first storage unit 320, the first display unit 330, the first communication unit 340, the first control unit 350, and the first recording unit 360 shown in , a description of the same configuration and function is omitted.

When the tag 200 is tagged through the second reader 410 in order to check product information on the product 100 when purchasing the product 100 equipped with the tag 200, the second reader ( 410 recognizes tag information included in the tag 200 .

The second control unit 450 executes an overall control function of the second user device 400 .

In addition, the second control unit 450 displays the tag information recognized through the second reader 410 through the second display unit 430 . Here, the tag information recognized through the second reader 410 may be the latest tag information. That is, the user registration procedure is performed through the first user device 400 (for example, user information is recorded in the tag 200) and the corresponding product 100 is used, and the number of times of product use for the corresponding product 100; When the product A/S history information, etc. is reflected in the tag information, the tag information recognized through the second reader 410 is such that the user information, the number of times of product use, the product A/S history information, etc. are reflected in the tag information. state may be

In addition, the second control unit 450 may control the user information (or the first user device 300 ) of the user device (eg, the first user device 300 that has previously performed the user registration procedure) included in the recognized tag information. By comparing the identification information) with the identification information transmitted from the corresponding user device (or the identification information of the first user device 300 transmitted from the first user device 300), whether the corresponding product 100 is a normal product ( Alternatively, whether the first user device 300 has performed a normal user registration procedure for the product 100) is checked.

As a result of the comparison, if the identification information of the user device included in the recognized tag information is different from the identification information transmitted from the user device, the second control unit 450 generates alarm information and displays the generated alarm information on the second display unit ( 430) to output it.

In addition, as a result of the comparison, when the identification information of the user device included in the recognized tag information matches the identification information transmitted from the user device, and the user of the second user device 400 purchases the product 100 , the first The second control unit 450 records user information corresponding to the second user device 400 in the tag 200 through the second recording unit 460, and displays information indicating that the product 100 is a normal product on the second display unit. It is indicated through (430).

That is, after the user of the second user device 400 confirms the tag information displayed on the second display unit 430 and decides to purchase the corresponding product 100 , the second control unit 450 determines the purchase of the product 100 based on the tag information. 2 User information corresponding to the user device 400 is recorded in the tag 200 through the second recording unit 460 . Here, the tag 200 is the second user device provided from the second user device 400 in a state in which user information about the first user device 300, the number of times of product use, product A/S information, etc. are recorded. Stores tag information to which user information for 400 is added (or accumulated).

In addition, when user information cannot be recorded in the corresponding tag 200 , as described above, user information corresponding to the second user device 400 and unique identification information of the tag 200 are provided to the service providing device. to provide. Thereafter, after reflecting user information corresponding to the second user device 400 in the tag information, the service providing apparatus may store and manage tag information in which the user information corresponding to the second user device 400 is reflected.

Also, in the case of the tag 200 for which tag information included in the tag 200 cannot be updated, when the tag 200 is tagged through the second reader 410, the second controller 450 controls the recognized tag information. and transmits unique identification information of the tag 200 to the service providing device. Thereafter, when there is previously stored tag information corresponding to the tag information transmitted from the second user device 400 , the service providing device compares the tag information transmitted from the second user device 400 with the previously stored tag information. Thereafter, when the tag information transmitted from the second user device 400 is the latest updated information, the service providing device transmits information indicating that the corresponding tag information is the latest information to the second user device 400 . Also, when the previously stored tag information is the latest updated information, the service providing device transmits the latest tag information to the second user device 400 . Thereafter, the second user device 400 may display the latest tag information transmitted from the service providing device through the second display unit 430 .

In this way, when the tag 200 included in the product 100 is tagged, the first user device 300 or the second user device 400 outputs the recognized tag information of the latest state. Thereafter, when the product 100 is purchased, user information corresponding to the user device (eg, the first user device 300 or the second user device 400 ) that purchased the product 100 is added to the corresponding tag ( 200) is recorded. Thereafter, when the corresponding product 100 is used, the corresponding tag 200 additionally records the number of product use or product A/S history information in the tag information to maintain the latest information about the product 100 . have. Thereafter, when the tag 200 is tagged, the latest tag information may be provided to other user devices that need it.

In this way, when purchasing a product such as an electronic device, a tag provided in the product is recognized through the first user device, and user information corresponding to the first user device is recorded in the tag based on the recognized tag information, After adding product use count or product A/S history information according to the use of the product to the relevant tag, when reselling the product, user information added to the tag, product use count, product A/S history information, etc. etc. can be checked on the second user device.

Hereinafter, a control method of the product history management system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6 .

6 is It is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a product history management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, when the tag 200 included in the product 100 is tagged through the first user device 300 , the first user device 300 recognizes (read/reads) the tag 200 included in the product 100 . read). Also, the first user device 300 outputs the recognized tag information. In this case, the tag 200 may be a barcode, a QR code, an RFID tag, a smart tag, an NFC tag, or the like. Here, the tag information includes tag-specific identification information (eg, tag-specific ID), product-specific information, user information, product use count, product A/S history information, and the like. Also, the tag-specific identification information may be a tag-specific ID that is uniquely set for each tag 200 . In addition, the product-specific information includes a manufacturer name, a product name, a product model name, a manufacturing date, a product serial number (or product identification information), etc. which are uniquely set to the corresponding product 100 when the product 100 is manufactured. In addition, the user information includes a registration date for each user registered as a user for the corresponding product 100 , a user cancellation date, a registration period, the number of times of use of the corresponding user, identification information of the user device, and the like. In addition, the number of times of product use includes product use information for each user who has registered user information (eg, including the number of cuts of a camera, mileage of a vehicle, etc.). In addition, the product A/S history information includes usage information using A/S for the corresponding product 100 for each user who has registered user information. In addition, when the corresponding product 100 is a new product, user information, product use count, and product A/S history information may be in an initialized state in tag information included in the corresponding tag 200 .

For example, when the user of the first user device 300 purchases a new camera (not shown), the first user device 300 tags the NFC tag provided in the camera. At this time, in the recognized tag information, user information, product use count, and product A/S history information are in an initialized state, and the recognized tag information includes a manufacturer name, camera name, camera model name, manufacturing date, product serial number, etc. It may be in a state including unique information and tag unique identification information (S610).

Thereafter, the first user device 300 records (writes/writes) user information corresponding to the first user device 300 in the tag 200 based on the recognized tag information.

That is, the first user device 300 displays product-specific information included in the recognized tag information, and confirms the authenticity of the corresponding product-specific information through user confirmation of the first user device 300 . Thereafter, as a result of checking, when the product-specific information included in the recognized tag information is a counterfeit or falsified product rather than a normal product, the first user device 300 generates alarm information and outputs the generated alarm information. In addition, as a result of the check, when the product-specific information included in the recognized tag information is a normal product, the first user device 300 displays user information (eg, user registration date, first user information corresponding to the first user device 300 ) identification information of the user device 300 , etc.) is recorded in the tag 200 . In this case, the identification information of the first user device 300 includes the MDN, mobile IP, mobile MAC, Sim card unique information, serial number, and the like of the first user device 300 . Also, by recording user information from the first user device 300 to the tag 200 , the corresponding tag 200 updates the tag information.

For example, the first user device 300 displays product-specific information including a manufacturer name, a camera name, a camera model name, a manufacturing date, a product serial number, and the like included in the recognized tag information and tag-specific identification information. Thereafter, when it is confirmed as a normal product according to the user's selection of the first user device 300 who has checked the displayed product-specific information and the tag-specific identification information, the first user device 300 stores the user information in the tag 200 . record At this time, the corresponding tag 200 includes product-specific information including a manufacturer name, camera name, camera model name, manufacturing date, product serial number, etc. and existing tag information including tag-specific identification information from the first user device 300 . Adds (or updates) the corresponding user information according to the record of (S620).

After that, when an event occurs according to the preset time or use of the product 100 or A/S performance, the product 100 records the number of times of product use or A/S history information of the product 100 to the product 100 It is recorded in the tag 200 corresponding to . Through this, the corresponding tag 200 is the latest information about the product 100 equipped with the corresponding tag 200 (eg, tag unique identification information, product unique information, user information, number of times of product use, product A/ S history information, etc.) can be maintained. In addition, by directly recording the number of times of product use and product A/S history information in the corresponding product 100 in the corresponding tag 200, artificial forgery/falsification can be prevented. Also, the first user device 300 may directly record only user information in the corresponding tag 200 .

For example, the camera records the number of cuts of the camera according to the use of the camera in the tag 200 . At this time, if the camera is not equipped with a recording device, the camera transmits product use count or product A/S history information to a service providing device (not shown) equipped with a recording device. Thereafter, the service providing device may record the number of times of product use or product A/S history information in the corresponding tag 200 ( S630 ).

Thereafter, the user (or purchaser) of the second user device 400 who wants to purchase the product 100 equipped with the tag 200 uses the product (or the product) ( When the tag 200 included in the 100 is tagged, the second user device 400 recognizes the tag 200 . Also, the second user device 400 outputs the recognized tag information.

For example, in order to check the user (or seller) of the first user device 300, user information of the corresponding camera, the number of times of product use, product A/S history information, and the like, the second user device 400 (or The purchaser of the second user device 400 tags the NFC tag provided in the camera. In this case, the recognized tag information includes unique identification information of the tag, product-specific information (eg, manufacturer name, camera name, camera model name, manufacturing date, product serial number, etc.), user information (eg, user registration date, product serial number, etc.) 1 including identification information of the user device 300), the number of times of product use, product A/S history information, and the like. Here, the user information, the number of times of product use, and the product A/S history information are information on the first user device 300 that has performed a user registration procedure after purchasing the corresponding camera for the first time (S640).

Thereafter, when the purchase of the corresponding product 100 is determined based on the output tag information, the second user device 400 tags the user information on the second user device 400 based on the recognized tag information ( 200) is recorded.

That is, the second user device 400 transmits the user information (or identification information of the first user device 300 ) of the first user device 300 included in the recognized tag information and the first user device 300 . By comparing the identified identification information (or identification information of the first user device 300 transmitted from the first user device), whether the corresponding product 100 is a normal product (or the first user device 300 determines whether the corresponding product ( 100) to check whether the normal user registration procedure has been performed. Thereafter, when the identification information of the first user device 300 included in the recognized tag information is different from the identification information transmitted from the first user device 300, the second user device 400 generates alarm information, Outputs the generated alarm information. Also, the identification information of the first user device 300 included in the recognized tag information matches (or the same) the identification information transmitted from the first user device 300, and the user of the second user device 400 corresponds to the corresponding identification information. When the product 100 is purchased, the second user device 400 includes user information corresponding to the second user device 400 (eg, a user registration date, identification information of the second user device 400, etc.) is recorded in the tag 200 . Also, by recording user information from the second user device 400 to the corresponding tag 200 , the corresponding tag 200 updates the tag information.

In this way, the user of the second user device 400 checks user information about the product 100, the number of times of product use, product A/S history information, etc., based on the tag information, and then checks the checked user information and product use. Based on the number of times, product A/S history information, etc., the final purchase price for the product 100 is determined through price bargaining for the product 100 , and the product 100 is purchased at the determined final purchase price. By doing so, it is possible to easily check the state of the product 100, thereby improving the reliability of the product 100 (S650).

As such, when the resale and repurchase of the product 100 are repeated, the user information accumulated in the tag 200 provided in the product 100, the number of times of product use, the product A/S history information, etc. are checked, It is possible to easily check the reliability and product usage history of the product 100 .

The method for controlling a user device according to an embodiment of the present invention can be written as a computer program, and codes and code segments constituting the computer program can be easily inferred by a computer programmer in the art. In addition, the corresponding computer program is stored in a computer readable media, and is read and executed by a computer or a user device according to an embodiment of the present invention, thereby implementing a method of controlling the user device.

The information storage medium includes a magnetic recording medium, an optical recording medium and a carrier wave medium. A computer program implementing the method for controlling a user device according to an embodiment of the present invention may be stored and installed in an internal memory of the user device or the like. Alternatively, an external memory such as a smart card storing and installing a computer program for implementing the method of controlling a user device according to an embodiment of the present invention may be mounted on the user device or the like through an interface.

As described above, the embodiment of the present invention recognizes a tag included in the product through the first user device when purchasing a product such as an electronic device, and uses the recognized tag information to correspond to the first user device. User information is recorded in the relevant tag, and after adding product use count or product A/S history information according to the use of the product to the relevant tag, when reselling the product, the user information and product added to the tag By checking the number of times of use, product A/S history information, etc. from the second user device, the status of the product can be easily and conveniently checked, thereby improving the reliability of the product.

Those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains may modify and modify the above-described contents without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical spirit of the present invention, but to explain, and the scope of the technical spirit of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The protection scope of the present invention should be construed by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the equivalent range should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

The present invention recognizes a tag included in the product through a first user device when purchasing a product such as an electronic device, and records user information corresponding to the first user device in the tag based on the recognized tag information, After adding product use count or product A/S history information according to the use of the product to the relevant tag, when reselling the product, user information added to the tag, product use count, product A/S history information, etc. This is to improve the reliability of the product by making it possible to check the status of the product easily and conveniently by allowing the second user device to check the status of the product. have.

10: product history management system 100: product
200: tag 300: first user device
400: second user device 110: main body
120: storage unit 130: record unit
140: communication unit 150: control unit
210: tag antenna 220: tag analog unit
230: micro control unit 240: tag storage unit
310: first reader 320: first storage unit
330: first display unit 340: first communication unit
350: first control unit 360: first recording unit
410: second reader 420: second storage unit
430: second display unit 440: second communication unit
450: second control unit 460: second recording unit

Claims (8)

A reader (reader) for tagging the tag provided on the product;
a display unit for displaying tag information recognized by the reader;
a communication unit which possesses the product and receives identification information transmitted from a first user device possessed by a seller who intends to sell the product;
When the identification information of the user device included in the user information of the tag information matches the received identification information of the first user device possessed by the seller, it is confirmed that the product is a normal product, indicating that the product is in a normal state a control unit controlling the display unit to display information; and
After the purchase of the product is completed according to the purchaser's selection, a recorder (writer) that records the user information of the purchaser including the identification information of the user device possessed by the purchaser including the communication unit and the user registration date in the tag and
If the identification information of the user device included in the tag information does not match the identification information of the first user device possessed by the seller, the control unit generates alarm information and outputs it through the display unit,
The tag information includes tag unique identification information, product unique information, user information, product use count, and product A/S history information. Information is maintained, and when an event occurs according to A/S for the product, product A/S history information is added through the product to maintain the latest information. delete delete delete delete tagging a tag provided on the product through a reader;
displaying tag information recognized by the reader through a display unit;
receiving identification information transmitted from a first user device possessed by a seller who intends to sell the product through a communication unit;
Through the control unit, when the identification information of the user device included in the user information of the tag information matches the received identification information of the first user device possessed by the seller, it is confirmed that the product is a normal product, controlling the display unit to display information indicating a normal state; and
Recording, in the tag, user information of the purchaser, including identification information of a user device possessed by the purchaser including the communication unit, and a user registration date, in the tag after the purchase of the product is completed according to the purchaser's selection through the recording unit includes,
In the controlling, if the identification information of the user device included in the tag information does not match with the identification information of the first user device possessed by the seller, the control unit generates alarm information through the display unit. Further comprising the step of outputting,
The tag information includes tag unique identification information, product unique information, user information, product use count, and product A/S history information. Information is maintained, and when an event occurs according to A/S for the product, product A/S history information is added through the product to maintain the latest information. delete a first user device that recognizes a tag provided in a product and records user information including a user registration date and identification information of a first user device on the tag based on the recognized tag information;
the tag for updating the product use count or product A/S history information recorded from the product to the tag information when an event occurs according to product use or A/S for the product; and
When the tag including the updated tag information is recognized when the product is sold, the updated tag information is displayed, and the identification information of the first user device included in the user information of the tag information and the first product possessed by the seller are displayed. 1 When the identification information transmitted from the user device matches, it is confirmed that the product is a normal product, and after the purchase of the product is determined, the purchaser's user information including the user registration date and the identification information of the second user device is stored in the tag a second user device that records
includes,
The second user device generates and outputs alarm information when the identification information of the first user device included in the tag information does not match the identification information of the first user device transmitted from the first user device,
The tag information includes tag unique identification information, product unique information, user information, product use count, and product A/S history information. Information is maintained, and when an event occurs according to A/S for the product, product A/S history information is added through the product to maintain the latest information.

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