KR20010038728A - Self-Lubrication Method and System - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A self oil filling method and system let a driver feed a car by him/herself to reduce oil filling cost. CONSTITUTION: A self oil filling system comprises an oiler(10), a controller(20), a POS(Point-Of-Sale) server(30) and a VAN(Value-Added Network) enterprise server(40). The oiler(10) comprises a car reader(11), a key input part(12), a control part(14), a printer(15), a display(16) and a communication module(18). The self oil filling method comprises a step to set up the oiler(10) to self-mode or manual mode, a step to insert a credit card or a bonus card into the card reader(11), a step to read information of the card inserted, a step to wait if a user inserts the credit card, a step to transmit data from the control part(14) to the controller(20) and from the controller(20) to the POS server(30), a step to transmit data to the VAN enterprise server(40) to get approval, a step to get approval result from the VAN enterprise server(40), a step to judge the approval result, a step to feed oil if approved, a step to transmit oil filling information to the controller(20) if the oil filling is completed and transmit information from the controller(20) to the POS server(30), a step to issue a receipt by the controller(20) and a step to print out the receipt by the printer(15).

Description

Self-Lubrication Method and System

The present invention relates to a self-lubrication method and system, and more particularly, to refuel at night or to fill a gas station around the road with low traffic, so that the driver can easily refuel the car with a credit card. A self-lubrication method and system for providing convenience and safety.

In general, gas stations installed in gas stations sell gasoline, diesel and kerosene, and are installed around roads to provide fuel to cars in operation.

Such an oil tanker allows oil to be supplied from an oil tank installed in the basement of a gas station to an automobile through a supply nozzle through an oil tanker. Most of these gas tankers are able to be oiled manually, so the gas stations working at the gas station are sold in units of gas or fuel amount desired by the driver of the vehicle. Therefore, when a gas station sets the oiling conditions at the gasoline at the driver's request and then fills the gas with the oiling nozzle, the instrument panel displays the amount of fuel to be oiled and the amount of oil (liter), and is easily recognized by the gas source and the driver. I can do it.

The fueling amount can be settled in cash, credit card, fueling card, or the like, and will issue a separate receipt as required by the driver.

As described above, in the case of a gas tanker installed at a gas station in the related art, a gas station must directly refuel and receive a fuel amount and a receipt. Therefore, the gas station has to employ a gas station for fueling, and in particular, there is a problem that inconveniences to the driver who drives the car at night because the gas station is often not operated at night.

In addition, in case of gas stations installed around national roads or roads with little traffic, drivers may have to call a gas station for refueling their cars.

In addition, in the case of the gas station has the advantage that can be convenient to fueling by the adoption of a gas station, but there was a problem that the corresponding fuel cost rises, the self-filling station that allows the driver to fill the gas directly for the convenience of gas Although the trend is increasing, there is a problem that the driver is rather inconvenient because it is not easy to use the gas tanker or the cumbersome payment method.

The present invention provides a self-lubrication method to facilitate the self-lubrication is to be paid by the driver's credit card as much as the amount of oil directly charged by the driver, and to automatically issue a receipt after the oil is injected to solve the above problems. The purpose is to.

In addition, the present invention, when paying the fuel amount corresponding to the self-lubricator in advance, through the input and output of the approval data and processing information such as the point-of-sale server and the VAN (Value-) Added Network (Added Value Network) Another object is to provide a self-lubrication system for the operator server to control and manage by sending and receiving information data through communication.

In addition, the present invention has a manual mode, including the function of the self-lubricator can be manually lubricated so that it can be operated according to the situation and conditions of the gas station, by operating at a gas station located at night or remote roadside, It is to induce self-lubrication and to reduce fuel cost, convenience and safety.

1 is a block diagram of a self-lubricating system according to the present invention;

2 is a flow chart related to the operation of the self-lubrication system according to the present invention.

♣ Explanation of symbols for main part of drawing ♣

10: Lubricator 11: Card Reader

12: key input unit 14: control unit

15: Printer 16: Display

18: communication module 20: controller

30: POS server 40: Server for VAN operators

The present invention, in order to achieve the above object, the operation state of the lubricator in the self-mode or manual mode, and in the self-mode when the user pays for crediting the credit card or bonus card card reader Inputting the card, reading information about the input card, waiting for a predetermined time when the user inputs a credit card, and receiving data about the user's card from the controller to the controller. The controller transmits the data to the POS server, connects the data received from the controller to the server for the VAN provider, performs an approval process, receives a result of the approval from the server for the VAN operator, and receives the approval. Judging the result, outputting a message according to the approval result, and filling the user when the approval is made. Refueling from the pump, when the fueling is finished, transmitting information about the fueling to the controller; transmitting the controller to the POS server; issuing a receipt for the fueling amount at the controller; It is characterized by performing a step of issuing a receipt.

In addition, the present invention is a card reader for reading the data stored in the card receives a credit card, bonus card or postpaid card, a key input unit comprising a plurality of buttons for inputting data on the password, fuel flow rate and charges, card reader And a control unit for calculating and controlling data input from the key input unit or outputting a control signal, a printer for printing the data input from the control unit, and a control signal of the control unit to visually display the operation state and the current state of the lubricator. A lubricator including a display unit and a communication module including an interface for communication with a communication device located at a short distance; A controller for receiving or controlling data received from the lubricator and outputting control signals and data for controlling the lubricator; A POS server for controlling or storing data input and output from a gas pump and a VAN service server in the controller; This can be achieved by providing a self-lubrication system configured with a server for a VAN operator that inputs and outputs data on credit transactions operated by a financial settlement agency or a credit card company.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing a self-lubrication system according to the present invention.

The lubricator 10 of the present invention includes a communication module including an interface for communication with a communication device located at a short distance, and the lubricator 10 includes the following components.

The card reader 11 receives a credit card, a gasoline card or a postpaid card and reads data stored in the card. The card reader applies a method of reading information when the card is pushed in and removed from the front. In addition, it is also possible to apply a card reader of the way that the reading means for reading the information of the card to the outside to read and pass the card.

The key input unit 12 is composed of a plurality of input buttons to input the password of the card, or to input data regarding the fuel flow rate and the fueling fee.

The control unit 14 is a microprocessor that controls the lubricator 10 by calculating and controlling data input from the card reader 11 and the key input unit 12 or outputting a control signal. The microprocessor controls the lubricator. Program for built-in or used in connection with separate RAM or ROM.

The printer 15 prints the data input from the control unit 14, and preferably uses a roll type 1P printer. The printer does not include a separate record sheet, and the receipt for storing the gas station is stored in an encrypted file on the POS server.

The display unit 16 is used to visually display the operation state of the lubricator and the current state as a control signal of the control unit 14, and it is preferable that a liquid crystal display unit (LCD) or an amplifier and a speaker for outputting sound are built in.

In addition, the lubricator 10 includes sensing means for sensing the oil supply amount of the oil supplied through the oil supply nozzle, and switching means for switching the oil supply nozzle to a locked or open state. The communication module 18 is asynchronous RS422 or RS485 for communication with the controller 20 is applied.

The controller 20 controls or stores data input and output from the lubricator 10 and the VAN operator server 40 in the POS server, and is an operator controller for providing or managing a self-lubricator. The controller 20 is for managing and controlling a plurality of gas tankers installed in the gas station.

Point-of-sale (POS) server 30 is to receive or control the data received from the lubricator 10 to store or output, and to output a control signal and data for controlling the lubricator 10, The POS server 30 is for sales and inventory management by inputting the oil into the host computer from the terminal that reads the data at the same time as the sale of the oil. In particular, it is possible to manage the information on the transaction history of all cards generated in the gas station, or to query the return and deposit history. In addition, the POS server 30 is preferably applied to the one that can use and support the currently operating communication network (dedicated line, PC communication network or Internet network, etc.).

The VAN operator server 40 inputs and outputs data regarding credit transactions operated by a financial settlement agency or a credit card company.

The self-lubrication method of the present invention made of such a system will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 2.

First, in step S100, the operation state of the lubricator 10 may be set to the self mode or the manual mode, and is mainly used in the self mode. That is, in step S100, the operation state of the lubricator 10 may be set to a self-lubrication state or set to a manual mode in which a gas station may be directly operated, which uses a program registered in the POS server 30.

In step S101, if the user enters the credit card into the card reader 11 in order to pay for oiling when the operation state of the gasoline 10 is in the self mode, the card reader 11 in step S101. ) Reads the loaded card information.

After the card is read, the user waits for a predetermined time when the user inputs a credit card in step S103. The wait state for a predetermined time is to provide a time for inputting the password of the credit card as in step S104, and basically it is preferable that there is no input of the password.

In addition, the controller 20 and the POS through the communication module 18 after reading the data on the card of the user received in step S105 from the card reader 11 in the controller 14 of the lubricator 10 and read out Transfer to server 30. After the received information data for the card is received at the POS server 30 through step S106, the information data is transmitted to the VAN operator server 40 again, and the VAN operator server 40 performs the approval procedure. .

In step S107, when the POS server 30 receives the result of the approval from the VAN operator server 40, and transmits data about the result of the approval to the lubricator 10 in step S108, step S109. In (), the lubricator 10 outputs the input data to the corresponding text or voice message, respectively, through the display unit 16.

In step S110, when the user inputs and sets the fuel flow rate or the fuel flow amount through the key input unit 12 when the approval is made, the controller 14 lifts the fuel nozzle of the oil pump 10 to supply oil from the oil tank. . When the fueling amount corresponding to the fueling amount or the fueling amount is made in step (S111), data about the fueling amount or the fueling amount oiled in the fueling machine 10 is transmitted to the POS server 30.

In addition, in step S112, the data actually approved in the POS server 30 is transmitted to the VAN operator server 40, and in step S113, data relating to issuance of receipts from the POS server 30 to the lubricator 10. If the transmission, in step S114 through the printer 15 of the lubricator 10 issues a receipt for the fueling amount.

In the case of the credit card or gasoline card, a credit sale is used, so that the driver can refuel directly with a gasoline, and, for example, within one hundred thousand won as an authorized amount.

The POS server 30 and the controller 20 store all the input and output information and receipt data in an encrypted file, and the information manages daily sales, monthly or yearly sales, or checks and manages the amount of oil remaining in the storage tank. Will be available to facilitate.

On the other hand, if the fueling mode of the lubricator 10 in the step (S100) is the manual mode in step (S120) the gasoline enters the deferred card (trauma or storage card) to the card reader 11 to read. After the card is read by the input of the postpaid card, in step S121, the fuel flow rate or fueling amount to be fueled is set, and in step S122, data about fueling is transmitted to the POS server 30, in step S123. The POS server 30 transmits the approval data for the oiling to the oiler 10.

In step S124, after the fueling operation is performed in the oil tanker 10, when the fueling is completed in step S125, a receipt is issued and the fueling is terminated.

In the present invention, it can be seen that only the implementation of the protocol of data input and output or transmitted and received between the lubricator 10, the controller 20, POS server 30 and the VAN operator server 40, self-lubrication method and The system may be sufficiently changed, converted, substituted, and replaced in view of the above, but is not limited thereto.

As described above, the self-lubrication method and system of the present invention interoperate with and maximize the current communication environment by using communication protocols of gasoline, controllers, POS servers, and VAN service servers installed in gas stations using their own communication protocols. It ensures the gas station's competitiveness with minimum cost, and allows drivers to refuel the amount and amount of fuel they need by using a credit card at gas stations installed at night or around the road. It has the effect of providing expansion base construction and convenience and achieving safer fueling.

Claims (4)

Setting the operation state of the lubricator in the self mode or the manual mode (S100); In the case of the self mode, the user inputs a credit card or a bonus card as a card reader in order to pay for fueling (S101), Reading information on the input card (S102); Waiting for a predetermined time when the user inputs a credit card (S103); Transmitting data regarding the user's card received from the controller to the controller, and transmitting the controller to the POS server (S105); Connecting the data received from the controller to a server for a VAN operator to perform an approval procedure (S106); Receiving a result of the approval from the server for VAN operators (S107), Determining the approval result (S108), Outputting a message according to the approval result (S109); When the approval is made, the user refueling from the gas tanker (S110), When the fueling is finished, transmitting information on the fueling to the controller, the controller transmits to the POS server (S111), Issuing a receipt for the fueling amount in the controller (S112), Self-lubrication method characterized in that performing the step (S113) issuing a receipt through the printer of the lubricator. The self-lubrication system according to claim 1, further comprising a step (S104) of inputting a password of a credit card from the step (S103) of waiting for a predetermined time when the user inputs a credit card. The method of claim 1, in the case of the manual mode in the step (S100) Reading and entering the deferred card into the card reader (S120); Setting a fueling amount or fueling amount to be oiled (S121); Transmitting data for oiling to a POS server (S122); Transmitting the approval data for the fueling from the POS server to the gasoline (S123); Performing oiling in the oil tanker (S124), Self-lubrication method characterized in that it further comprises the step (S125) of issuing and outputting a receipt when the fueling is completed. A card reader 11 for receiving a credit card, a bonus card or a postpaid card and reading data stored in the card; A key input unit 12 including a plurality of buttons for inputting data relating to a password, fuel flow rate, and a charge; A control unit 14 for calculating and controlling data input from the card reader 11 and the key input unit 12 or outputting a control signal; A printer 15 for printing the data input from the control unit 14, A display unit 16 for visually displaying the operation state of the lubricator and the currently in progress by the control signal of the controller 14, A lubricator 10 including a communication module 18 including an interface for communication with a communication device located at a short distance; A controller 20 for receiving or controlling data received from the lubricator 10 and outputting control signals and data for controlling the lubricator 10; A POS server (30) for controlling or storing data input / output from the lubricator (10) and a server for a VAN operator to the controller (20); Self-lubrication system, characterized in that it comprises a server for the VAN operator 40 for inputting and outputting data on credit transactions operated by the financial settlement agency or credit card company.