KR20030090330A - Establishments checkup apparatus and method use bar code - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A device and a method for checking facilities using a barcode are provided to have process transparent by checking the facilities through the explanation for simple using directions without an education for a checking list and automatically recording a checking date and the ID information of a checker. CONSTITUTION: Client computers(PC1-PCn) download the data for the checking list, an ID code of the checker, and a password to PDAs(Personal Digital Assistant)(PD1-PDn), and read and store the checking information collected from the PDAs. Barcode printers(BP1-BPn) output a barcode sticker recording an ID number for the checking facilities by connecting to an output port of the client computers. The PDAs are activated if the ID code and the password are agreed with the checker, store the date and the time reading the barcode as the checking date and time, display the checking items for the facility recognized by the ID number, and receive a checking value of the checking item. Connecting devices(ST1-STn) relay the communication between the client computers and the PDAs. A server computer(30) classifies and stores the checking data collected from each client computer.

Description

Establishments checkup apparatus and method use bar code}

The present invention relates to a facility inspection apparatus and method using a bar code, and more particularly, a bar code encoded with an identification number assigned to a facility such as a fire fighting facility, a mechanical facility, a gas facility, an electric facility, and a crime prevention facility, etc. Transparency of facility inspections by scanning and reading using personal digital assistants (PDAs) enabled by entering passwords, and recording the date and time of the barcode as the inspection date and inspection time of the facility. Facility inspection equipment using barcodes to ensure that facilities are downloaded from the client before the facility inspection, and that the inspection data is uploaded to the client again after inspection. And to a method.

In general, if any of the facilities installed in a building or structure fails during operation or stops at the end of its life, regular inspections are necessary because the entire system may be stopped or fail to function in case of emergency. For safety, the facilities, gas, electrical, and crime prevention facilities can cause enormous property damage and human damage depending on the failure.

In other words, fire detectors to detect fires, alarm bells to inform the fire, induction lamps to induce evacuation in the smoke in a fire or corridor, smoke control facility, sprinkler facility for fire suppression, indoor and outdoor fire hydrant facility, Firefighting facilities such as fire extinguishers should be maintained in normal conditions to enable early suppression in the event of a fire and to safeguard the evacuation from the fire area to reduce property damage and casualties. It is possible by inspection.

In addition, in the case of gas facilities, it is possible to prevent explosion accidents or gas poisoning due to gas leakage accidents by regular inspections, and electrical facilities also can prevent fire or electric shock due to short circuits by regular inspections. Will be.

However, the inspection of such facilities requires a large number of highly qualified personnel who have received theoretical and practical training over a long period of time due to the large number of checks, and since the facilities to be checked were visually inspected or checked for operation, they were recorded by hand. There was a problem that the transparency is not secured.

In other words, the inspector is trained on various items for inspecting the facility before inspecting the facility. The inspection items are enormous and require a long period of education, which requires enormous training costs. There was a problem that the transparency and reliability of the inspection could not be secured because everything was dependent on the conscience of the inspector because it was impossible to know whether it was recorded at random or recorded at random after seeing the wrong thing without visiting.

On the other hand, the patrol record patrolling the jurisdiction and then patrolling records in the patrol box installed in the patrol area, the patrol record records that do not actually visit, but a case of randomly recording at a specific date occurs a case that prevents crime A large hole has occurred.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, the purpose of the facility inspection is possible without a simple description of the use of the facility without the training for the facility inspection items, inspection date and inspection time, identification information for the inspector It is to provide a facility inspection apparatus and method using a barcode that can ensure the transparency of the facility inspection to ensure that the automatic recording.

The facility inspection apparatus using a bar code to achieve the object of the present invention downloads the data and the identification code and password of the inspector to the personal portable terminal of the following, the check items collected from the personal portable terminal is bad A client-side computer for reading and storing information about government values, inspection dates, inspection times, facility inspectors, and the like; A barcode printer connected to an output port of the client-side computer and outputting a barcode sticker containing at least an identification number of a facility to be checked; If the identification code and password entered match with the inspector, the operation is activated, the date and time of reading the barcode are stored as the inspection date and inspection time of the facility, and the inspection items for the facility recognized by the identification number are displayed. A personal mobile terminal for inputting a government value of whether the item is defective; A connection device for relaying communication between the client-side computer and the personal mobile terminal; It has a feature that consists of server-side computer that stores and stores the inspection data collected from each client-side computer through the communication network by the inspector, the inspection date.

The facility inspection method using a barcode according to the present invention downloads the identification number of the facility corresponding to at least the specified inspection date, the inspection item, the checker's identification code and password from the client computer to the personal mobile terminal, If it is determined that the identification code and the password inputted to the personal portable terminal are the inspector, the personal portable terminal is switched to a checkable state, and if the identification number inputted to the personal portable terminal and the stored identification number match by barcode scanning, the barcode Replace and store the date and time of reading the facility with the inspection date and inspection time of the facility, and display the inspection item for the facility recognized by the identification number through the personal mobile terminal to receive the government value for the item defect. When the connection between the client computer and the personal portable terminal is detected, the personal portable Stored in the end facility inspection data and inspection date, inspection time, it has a characteristic that is configured to upload information to the client-side computer to the inspector.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a facility inspection apparatus using a barcode according to the present invention

2 is a flowchart illustrating a data download process from a client-side computer to a personal mobile terminal in a facility inspection apparatus using a barcode according to the present invention.

Figure 3a is a flowchart for explaining the facility inspection process through the personal portable terminal in the facility inspection apparatus using a barcode according to the present invention

FIG. 3b is a flowchart illustrating a facility inspection process through a personal portable device in a facility inspection apparatus using a barcode according to the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a data upload process from a personal portable terminal to a client side computer in a facility inspection apparatus using a barcode according to the present invention.

5 shows a display example of a bar code according to the present invention.

* Explanation of Signs of Major Parts of Drawings *

20: communication network 30: server-side computer

60: barcode sticker 66: barcode

PD1, PD2, ‥‥, PDn: Personal portable device

PC1, PC2, ‥‥, PCn: Client side computer

BP1, BP2, ‥‥, BPn: Barcode Printer

ST1, ST2, ‥‥, STn: Connection device

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

As shown in FIG. 1, the data on the inspection items of the facility, the identification code of the inspector and the password are downloaded to the following personal portable terminals (PD1, PD2, ..., PDn), and the personal portable terminals (PD1, Client-side computers (PC1, PC2, ..., PCn) for reading and storing the government values for the check items collected from PD2, ..., PDn), inspection date, inspection time, and information about the inspector And a barcode printer (BP1, BP2, ..., BPn) connected to an output port of the client-side computers (PC1, PC2, ..., PCn) and outputting a barcode sticker 60 containing at least an identification number for the facility to be checked. ), And if the entered identification code and password match those of the inspector, the operation is activated, and the date and time of reading the barcode 66 are stored as the inspection date and inspection time of the corresponding facility and stored in the facility recognized by the identification number. Display check items for Therefore, the personal portable terminals (PD1, PD2, ..., PDn), the client-side computers (PC1, PC2, ..., PCn) and the personal portable device for inputting the government value of the defective items for the check item. Connection device (ST1, ST2, ..., STn) for relaying communication of terminals PD1, PD2, ..., PDn, and each client side computer (PC1, PC2, ..., PCn) via communication network 20 The server-side computer 30 stores the check data collected from the checker and the check date in a relational manner.

Here, the connection devices ST1, ST2, ..., STn are, for example, serial communication devices (RS-232 interface, RS-485 interface) connected by wire, and Universal Serial Bus (hereinafter referred to as "USB"). Or a digital wireless data communication device connected via a mobile communication repeater, and is always connected to a serial port or a USB port of each of the client-side computers (PC1, PC2, ..., PCn). It is configured to connect or disconnect personal portable terminals (PD1, PD2, ..., PDn), and when connected to personal portable terminals (PD1, PD2, ..., PDn) The mobile terminals PD1, PD2, ..., PDn can be configured to check the state.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the bar code sticker 60 output from the bar code printers BP1, BP2, ..., BPn has at least not only a bar code 66 in which an identification number for the facility to be checked is coded. The location information 62 indicating the location of the facility and the name 64 of the facility may be printed to have areas separated from each other.

That is, the inspector can check the current location by viewing the location information by accessing the facility, and also, by looking at the name 64 of the facility printed on the bar code sticker 60 can be confirmed that the name of the facility.

The personal portable terminals PD1, PD2, ..., and PDn have liquid crystal displays P1, P2, ..., Pn for displaying inspection items, and liquid crystal displays P1, P2 for inputting values of item defects. A transparent touch screen (not shown) installed on the front of the Pn, a wireless modem (not shown) for transmitting and receiving data to and from the client-side computers (PC1, PC2, ..., PCn) wirelessly; It can be composed of a general small portable computer with a barcode scanner (BS1, BS2, ..., BSn) attached thereto, and of course, a battery for power supply, a data memory, a hard disk or flash memory for storing inspection data. A hard disk or program memory, a microprocessor, a serial communication unit, etc. in which an operating system is installed is installed.

In addition, the communication network 20 may be configured of a wired or wireless Internet or a local area network (LAN).

On the other hand, the facility inspection method using a bar code according to the present invention, the identification number for the facility corresponding to the inspection date specified at least from the client computer (PC1, PC2, ..., PCn), the check item, the identification code of the inspector and When the data on the password is downloaded to the personal portable terminals (PD1, PD2, ..., PDn), and the identification code and password inputted to the personal portable terminals (PD1, PD2, ..., PDn) are determined to be inspectors, The personal portable terminals (PD1, PD2, ..., PDn) are switched to a state capable of being inspected and the barcodes are scanned by the barcode scanners (BS1, BS2, ..., BSn) and the personal portable terminals (PD1, PD2, ..., ... If the identification number entered into PDn) and the stored identification number match, the date and time of reading the barcode are stored as the inspection date and inspection time of the facility, and the check items for the facility recognized by the identification number are stored in the personal portable terminal (PD1). , PD2, ‥‥, PDn) Inputting the value of the government to determine whether the item is defective or not, and when the connection of the client computer (PC1, PC2, ..., PCn) and the personal portable terminal (PD1, PD2, ..., PDn) is detected, It is configured to upload facility inspection data stored in the mobile terminals PD1, PD2, ..., PDn, and information on the inspection date, inspection time, and inspector to the client-side computers PC1, PC2, ..., PCn.

In addition, the facility inspection data uploaded to the client computers (PC1, PC2, ..., PCn) and the information on the inspection date, inspection time, and inspector are uploaded to the server-side computer 30 through the communication network, It can be configured to sort by inspector.

In addition, after the database of inspection data uploaded to the server-side computer 30 is made into a database, the history and inspection details of the client-side computers PC1, PC2, ..., PCn and the facility are mutually exchanged through the on-line communication network 20. It can be configured to be shared and to be directed to the next inspection based on the inspection.

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

As shown in FIG. 1, first, the identification number (e.g., serial number), name, and installation location of a facility input to a client-side computer (PC1, PC2, ..., PCn) is displayed on a barcode printer (BP1). When, for example, BP2, ..., BPn) is output in the form of a bar code sticker 60 as shown in FIG. 5, the inspector attaches the bar code sticker 60 to each facility in advance.

At this time, the bar code sticker 60 is printed on the bar code 66, the identification number is coded, the facility name 64, the location information 62 indicating the installation location of the facility.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the inspector is required to check the facility from the client side computers PC1, PC2, ..., PCn to the personal portable terminals PD1, PD2, ..., PDn. In order to download the information on the information, the inspection items, and the inspector information, first, as shown in FIG. 1, the personal portable terminals PD1, PD2, ..., PDn are connected to the connection devices ST1, ST2, ..., STn. Then, when the identification code ID and password PW are inputted to the client-side computers PC1, PC2, ..., and PCn in step S10 of Fig. 2, the client-side computers PC1, PC2, ... , PCn) determines whether the identification code and the password entered in step S12 of FIG. 2 matches the identification code and the password registered as the checker, which is not the registered identification code or mismatch with the password. If it is determined that the result is not a registered checker, For example, if the entered identification code and password are inconsistent more than a predetermined number of times, the access to the client computer (PC1, PC2, ..., PCn) is blocked, and the registered checker's identification code is identical to the password. If it is determined to be, the personal portable terminals PD1, PD2, ..., PDn are checked in step S14 of FIG.

Subsequently, when the connection of the personal portable terminals PD1, PD2, ..., PDn is confirmed in step S16 of FIG. 2, the inspector stored in the client computers PC1, PC2, ..., PCn in step S18 of FIG. The identification code, the password, the identification number of the facility to be inspected on the day, the facility information including the inspection items, etc. are downloaded to the personal portable terminal (PD1, PD2, ..., PDn), and in step S20 of FIG. If it is determined that the download has finished, the download is treated as having completed successfully.

On the other hand, as shown in Figs. 3A, 3B, and 5, the inspector completes data transfer from the client-side computers PC1, PC2, ..., PCn (PD1, PD2, ..., PDn). After disconnecting from the connection device (ST1, ST2, ..., STn), the mobile device is moved to the place where the facility is located, and the inspection of the facility is performed. First, in step S21 of FIG. If the password is inputted to the personal portable terminals PD1, PD2, ..., PDn and determined to be matched in step S22 of FIG. 3A, the personal portable terminals PD1, PD2, ..., PDn are switched to a usable state. If it is determined that there is a mismatch, it becomes unavailable and cannot perform the check any more, and waits until the checker's identification code, identification code that matches the password, and password are entered.

This is to increase the transparency of the inspection work by allowing the inspection to be performed by a designated inspector.

Then, if it is determined that the identification code, password and the checker entered are matched with the personal portable terminal (PD1, PD2, ..., PDn) is enabled, the step of the facility to be checked that day in step S24 of Figure 3a The name (e.g. powder fire extinguisher) and the installation location (e.g., 1st floor entrance) are displayed on the liquid crystal display (P1, P2, ..., Pn), and the inspector checks the liquid crystal display (P1, P2, ..., Pn). You will be able to visit the facility by looking at the mark.

By the above process, the inspector arrives at the location where the facility is located, and prints the name and installation location of the facility being printed on the liquid crystal display unit P1, P2, ..., Pn on the barcode sticker 60 attached to the facility. If it is confirmed whether the name of the facility 64 and the location information 62 is consistent, it can be determined that the facility to be checked.

That is, the facility is attached with a bar code sticker 60, as shown in Figure 5 of the accompanying drawings, this bar code sticker 60 represents, for example, "powder extinguisher" installed in the "first floor porch," the bar code (below) 66) is a coded and printed identification number.

At this time, when the inspector scans the barcode 66 using the barcode scanners BS1, BS2, ..., BSn installed in the personal portable terminals PD1, PD2, ..., PDn, in step S26 of FIG. The identification number (e.g., serial number) assigned to the facility is read from the barcode 66. At this time, the personal portable terminal (PD1, PD2, ..., PDn) should be checked on the day when the read identification number is stored in advance. To determine whether the identification number exists among the facilities, first access the identification number stored in the memory of the personal mobile terminal (PD1, PD2, ..., PDn) in step S28 of Figure 3a and then again step S30 of Figure 3a In step S32 of FIG. 3A, if it is determined that the identification number read from the barcode 66 and the previously stored identification numbers are sequentially found among the previously stored identification numbers, the facility is properly accessed and scanned. Scan) Check the date and time to check the facilities inspection work and time is saved.

In other words, the date and time when the inspector inspected the facility is stored by the personal portable terminal (PD1, PD2, ..., PDn), not by the inspector. Transparency is ensured.

In addition, the identification number of the facility and the identification code of the inspector are stored in relation to the inspection date and the inspection time, as well as the inspection date and the inspection time of the facility, so that the inspection work of the inspector can be comprehensively observed and the transparency is increased.

Since the personal portable terminal (PD1, PD2, ... ,, PDn) checks the check item for the facility recognized in step S34 of Figure 3b after the identification number for the facility is recognized in the liquid crystal display (P1, P2, ..., Pn) The inspector will instruct the inspector to check the work, at which point the inspector will check the status of the facility with the naked eye or check the operation and input it to the personal portable terminal (PD1, PD2, ‥‥, PDn). Done.

That is, the inspection data input by the inspector in step S36 of FIG. 3B is input as a value of the government regarding whether the item is defective or not, for example, if the facility is a "powder fire extinguisher" or not, the lever is placed in a designated position. Operation status, manufacturing date, etc. are the inspection items, and if the facility is "induction light", whether the lighting is on or whether the cover is damaged can be designated as an inspection item, and the inspector can confirm this by visually checking or operating it. Will be.

At this time, if it is determined that the inspection item input from the inspector in step S38 of FIG. 3B is defective, the personal portable terminal PD1, PD2, ..., PDn processes the item as defective in step S40 of FIG. 3B and stores it. If the checked item is determined to be good, the item is treated as good in step S42 of FIG. 3B and stored.

Thereafter, the personal portable terminals PD1, PD2, ..., PDn determine whether there are remaining check items in the facility recognized in step S44 of FIG. 3b, and if there are remaining check items, steps S34 to FIG. While repeating the process of S42, it is sequentially received whether the remaining items are defective.

Then, the personal portable terminals PD1, PD2, ..., PDn determine whether the facilities to be checked remain in step S46 of FIG. 3B, and if the facilities to be checked remain from step S24 to step S32 of FIG. 3A. While repeating the process of step S34 to step S44 of Fig. 3B, the identification number scanned is input from the barcode 66 attached to the rest of the facility, and the government value for the inspection item is received.

On the other hand, the inspector who has completed the inspection of all the facilities is connected to the client devices PC1, PC2, ..., and PCn to the connection devices (ST1, ST2, ..., STn) of the personal portable terminals (PD1, PD2, ..., PDn). Is connected from a wired or wireless network, the checked data is uploaded to the client-side computers PC1, PC2, ..., PCn as shown in FIG. When PDn, PD2, ..., PDn are connected to the connection devices ST1, ST2, ..., STn, the client-side computers PC1, PC2, ..., PCn are personalized in steps S50 and 52 of FIG. If it is determined whether the portable terminals PD1, PD2, ..., PDn are connected, and it is determined that the personal portable terminals PD1, PD2, ..., PDn are connected, the personal portable terminal in step S54 of FIG. Inspection data stored in (PD1, PD2, ..., PDn) (e.g., identification number of facility, date of inspection, date of inspection, whether or not the inspection item is defective, government value, identification of inspector) Encode, etc.) are uploaded to the client side computers (PC1, PC2, ..., PCn).

Subsequently, when it is determined in step S56 of FIG. 4 that the upload is completed, communication between the client-side computers PC1, PC2, ..., PCn and the personal portable terminals PD1, PD2, ..., PDn is stopped, and the client side is stopped. Computers PC1, PC2, ..., and PCn process and process data necessary for outputting various forms on the basis of the collected data, and when a print command is given, the computer outputs the data according to the legal form.

Facility inspection data collected through the client-side computers (PC1, PC2, ..., PCn) as described above is uploaded to the server-side computer 30 through a communication network 20, such as wired and wireless Internet or local area communication (LAN) for each inspector The data is classified by the inspection date into a database, and the client-side computer (PC1, PC2, ..., PCn) or the server-side computer 30 can retrieve the data for each of the inspector and the inspection date.

The data stored in the server-side computer 30 are shared with the client-side computers PC1, PC2, ..., and PCn, and instructions for the next inspection work are made based on the inspection data.

As described above, the present invention is configured such that the check item for the facility to be inspected on that day is downloaded from the client side computer to the personal portable terminal, and when the barcode attached to the facility is scanned, the check item is the liquid crystal of the personal portable terminal. Because it is configured to be automatically output through the display unit, it is possible to check the facilities while learning how to use the personal handheld device, which can greatly reduce the time and cost for personnel training. Since the inspection date and the inspection time of the facility are recorded only after scanning, transparency of the inspection of the facility is ensured.

Claims (6)

Download the data on the inspection items of the facility, the identification code and password of the inspector to the following personal portable terminals (PD1, PD2, ..., PDn) and collect them from the personal portable terminals (PD1, PD2, ..., PDn). Client-side computers (PC1, PC2, ..., PCn) for reading and storing the government values for the inspection and the inspection of defects, inspection date, inspection time, and information on the inspector; Bar code printers BP1, BP2, BPn, which are connected to the output ports of the client-side computers PC1, PC2, ..., and PCn and output a bar code sticker 60 containing at least identification numbers of the facilities to be checked. ; When the identification code and password entered match with the inspector, the operation is activated. The date and time when the barcode 66 is read are stored as the inspection date and inspection time of the facility, and the inspection item for the facility recognized by the identification number. A personal handheld terminal (PD1, PD2, ..., PDn) for displaying a value and inputting a government value of whether there is a defect in the check item; Connection devices (ST1, ST2, ..., STn) for relaying communication between the client-side computers (PC1, PC2, ..., PCn) and personal portable terminals (PD1, PD2, ..., PDn); Characterized in that it comprises a server side computer 30 for storing the check data collected from each client-side computer (PC1, PC2, ..., PCn) through the communication network 20 for each of the inspector, the date of the check and relationally stored Facility inspection device using barcode. The facility inspection apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the connection devices (ST1, ST2, ..., STn) are serial communication devices. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the connection device (ST1, ST2, ..., STn) is a digital wireless data communication device. From the client computer, the identification number of the facility corresponding to the specified inspection date, the inspection items, the identification code and password of the inspector are downloaded to the personal mobile terminal, and the identification code and password entered into the personal mobile terminal. Is determined to be the inspector, the personal portable terminal is switched to a state capable of being inspected, and if the identification number inputted to the personal portable terminal by the barcode scan and the stored identification number match, the date and time of reading the barcode is determined by the inspection date of the facility. It saves as inspection time, and displays the inspection items for the facilities recognized by the identification number through the personal portable terminal, inputs the government value for the defective item, and the connection between the client side computer and the personal portable terminal is established. If detected, the facility inspection data, inspection date, and inspection stored in the personal mobile terminal Facility inspection method using a bar code, characterized in that is configured to upload information to the client-side computer for, testers. The method according to claim 4, wherein the facility inspection data uploaded to the client-side computer, the inspection date, the inspection time, and the information about the inspector are uploaded to the server-side computer through a communication network, classified by inspection date and inspector, and shared with the client-side computer. Facility inspection method using a bar code, characterized in that. The method of claim 5, wherein an instruction for a next inspection operation is made based on inspection data uploaded to the server-side computer.