KR20070101492A - System and method for searching a lost child utilizing electronic identification code - Google Patents

Abstract

A system and a method of searching for a lost child using an electronic identification code are provided to attach unique tags coded with unique electronic identification code having information about a child and contact numbers, and a central server as well as local servers receiving and storing the information, thereby notifying the client when the identification code matching the lost child is read by readers or when a person who found the lost child queries the central server. In a system using an electronic identification code utilizing either a RFID(200) or a bar code for searching for a lost child, a central server(100) receives a member information including at least a client and the child information such as a contact information via client wired or wireless terminal(600). The client terminal reads unique electronic identification information coded on an electronic tag attached on items such as a shoe or on clothing and sends the information to the central server. The central server matches the received electronic identification code to the client information and saves the data in a data storing device(125). The central server when receiving information pertaining to lost time and date of client child, identifies the electronic identification code matching the received information saved in the system, and sends the identification code, information pertaining to the lost child, and the method of communicating with the client to local area servers(800) and to local area terminals(300). The local area servers or the terminals saves the received data to a data saving unit(850), and the stored data is synchronized with plural readers to periodically checks to see if the readers detect multiple electronic identification codes read by the readers match the code of the lost child. The local area server or terminal when detecting electronic identification code matching the identification code of the lost child sounds an alarm and at least notifies the central server or the client. When a person who found the lost child queries the electronic identification code in the tag on the central server, the central server extracts the information stored in the data and notifies the client.

Description

Missing system using electronic identification code and method thereof {SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEARCHING A LOST CHILD UTILIZING ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATION CODE}

Figure 1a is a schematic block diagram of a system for finding a lost child using RFID according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1B is a schematic structural diagram of an RFID terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1A.

Figure 2a is a schematic diagram of a system for finding a lost child using a bar code according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2b is a schematic configuration diagram of a bar code terminal device according to another embodiment of the present invention shown in Figure 2a.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of registering member information and an electronic identification code in the method of finding lost children using an electronic identification code according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of transmitting an electronic identification code and member information corresponding to lost information to a server or a terminal on a network in a method of finding lost using an electronic identification code according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of performing a lost search service using an electronic identification code registered in a server in the lost search method using an electronic identification code according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention uses the client identification information and the ID unique information read out from the electronic identification code (Electronic IDentification Code) attached to the product purchased by the client, the client has the product with the electronic identification code or the child possessing the product The present invention relates to a system for finding a lost child using an electronic identification code for identifying a lost product or a child client having a lost product when the client is lost.

In general, an electronic identification code developed to date includes a bar code and a radio frequency identification (RFID).

Barcodes are coded for easy optical reading of alphanumeric or special symbols by a combination of thick or thin bars (black bars) and spaces (white bars). Widely used for management and the like, the barcode is read by a barcode reader equipped with a predetermined optical device.

In addition, RFID stores predetermined tag information including product information in a tag attached to a product, and a predetermined RFID reader reads the information through an antenna and links with a predetermined information system and wired / wireless network based on information communication technology. The tag information is read and processed.

However, such an electronic identification code is a trend that has recently been used to track the location of people or things. In particular, in order to effectively prevent the occurrence of a sudden increase in the year, a system using such an electronic identification code has been studied. For example, there has been suggested a method of providing name tags, bracelets, and the like with RFID tags dedicated to finding children in specific areas such as amusement parks, amusement parks, and beaches.

However, in order to provide badges and bracelets attached to such Mia Finder-only RFID tags, it takes extra manufacturing costs (tags attached to tags, bracelets, etc.), and the place of use is a specific area such as an amusement park or an amusement park. There is a drawback that it is limited to.

Therefore, there is an urgent need for a method that can be used universally in various places (amusement parks, amusement parks, beaches, police boxes, etc.) as a means of finding the missing MIA code attached to commonly used products (eg shoes, clothing, etc.). It's happening.

Accordingly, the present invention was devised to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to receive member information from a client terminal, store the received member information in a predetermined storage medium, and purchase the product by the client. When the unique information of the electronic identification code attached to the device is read and transmitted, the unique information transmitted in association with the storage medium is processed in association with the confirmed member information, stored in a predetermined storage medium, registered, and the local server The present invention provides a system and method for finding a lost child using an electronic identification code that periodically checks whether the information is matched with the unique information of the transmitted electronic identification code.

In order to achieve the above object, a system for finding a child using an electronic identification code according to the present invention is a system for finding a child using an electronic identification code including at least one of an RFID and a barcode. And a central server for receiving and storing member information including at least one child client information and contact information of the client and storing the member information in a predetermined storage medium, and reading and reading the electronic identification code attached to a product purchased by the client. And a terminal device for transmitting the electronic identification code information and the member information to the central server, wherein the central server receives the electronic identification code information and the member information transmitted from the terminal device or the client, and then stores the information. Match with the received member information in conjunction with the medium Verifies the membership information, and the received identification code, the electronic information processing associated with the member information confirmation is characterized in that the storage and registration in the storage medium.

In addition, according to the present invention, when the client loses the product attached to the electronic identification code or the child client having the product, the lost product information and lost product through the wired or wireless terminal Receiving a predetermined loss information and member information including at least one child client information, electronic identification code information, lost location information and lost time information attached to the product, receiving it, and in conjunction with the storage medium Check the registered electronic identification code information in association with the received member information, extract one or more electronic identification code information corresponding to the lost information from the identified electronic identification code information, and extract the electronic identification code information A local server on a communication network for the lost information and communication means information of the client; It characterized in that the transfer station to the terminal.

According to the present invention, a local server or a local terminal on the communication network receives information transmitted from the central server and stores the information in a predetermined storage medium, and reads a plurality of electronics read by the reader in association with a predetermined reader. Periodically checking whether electronic identification code information corresponding to the received electronic identification code information is detected among the identification code information, and outputting an alarm when electronic identification code information corresponding to the received electronic identification code information is detected. Or at least one of the communication means of the central server and the client.

According to the present invention, the local server or the local terminal on the communication network is characterized in that it comprises a server or terminal provided in the area corresponding to the lost location information.

In addition, according to the present invention, the electronic identification code is characterized in that the information of the client or the child client optionally included.

In addition, the method of finding a lost child using the electronic identification code according to the present invention is a method of finding a lost child using an electronic identification code including at least one of an RFID and a barcode. A member information receiving step of receiving member information including at least one child client information and contact information of a client; an information storing step of storing, by the central server, the received member information on a predetermined storage medium; Read the electronic identification code information attached to the purchased product and transmits the read electronic identification code information and member information to the central server, the central server is linked to the storage medium member matching the received member information An information checking step of checking information, and the central server receiving the received electronic And an information registration step of storing and registering the identification code information in association with the identified member information in the storage medium.

In addition, according to the present invention, the electronic identification code includes at least one of the client and child client information, characterized in that selected by the client and attached to the product.

In addition, according to the present invention, when the client loses the product attached with the electronic identification code or the child client having the product, the child client having the lost product information and the lost product through the wired or wireless terminal A loss registration step of transmitting predetermined loss information and member information including at least one piece of information, electronic identification code information attached to the lost product, lost location information, and lost time information to the central server; Checking the electronic identification code information registered in association with the received member information in association with the storage medium, and extracting information for extracting at least one electronic identification code information corresponding to the lost information from the identified electronic identification code information And the central server extracts the extracted electronic identification code information and the missing information. It characterized by further comprising an information transmission step of transmitting the communication information of the group to the client terminal on the local server or local area network.

In addition, according to the present invention, the local server or the local terminal on the communication network receives the extracted electronic identification code information, the lost information and the communication means information of the client from the central server and stores it in a predetermined storage medium, An information transmission step of transmitting the received electronic identification code information to a predetermined terminal device, the terminal device detecting an information of detecting whether a plurality of read electronic identification code information matches the stored electronic identification code information, and When the electronic identification code information corresponding to the stored electronic identification code information is detected, the local server or local terminal on the communication network receives it and outputs an alarm or notifies at least one of the communication means of the central server and the client. Characterized in that it further comprises a notification step .

In addition, according to the present invention, when the client loses the product attached with the electronic identification code or the child client having the product, the child client having the lost product information and the lost product through the wired or wireless terminal A loss registration step of transmitting predetermined loss information and member information including at least one of information, electronic identification code information attached to the product, lost location information, and lost time information to the central server, and the central server storing the information. An information extraction step of identifying electronic registration code information registered and processed in association with the received member information in association with a medium, and extracting at least one electronic identification code information corresponding to the lost information from the identified electronic identification code information; And, the learner of the lost product or the discoverer of the lost child client is injured. An information transmission step of reading the electronic identification code attached to the lost product and inquiring it to the central server; and if the electronic identification code information corresponding to the stored electronic identification code information is detected, the central server communicates with the client. And notifying by means.

In addition, according to the present invention, the information extraction step is characterized in that the central server further comprises a posting step of posting the extracted information to at least one of the Internet and public media.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings and description will be described in detail the operating principle of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. However, the drawings and the following description shown below are for the preferred method among various methods for effectively explaining the features of the present invention, the present invention is not limited only to the drawings and description below.

According to the lost-to-measure system using the electronic identification code according to the present invention, at least one or more of an RFID and a barcode can be used as the electronic identification code. Herein, preferred embodiments of the present invention, each using RFID or barcode, are described in turn below.

In addition, the RFID or bar code may be pre-manufactured or printed and distributed by a specific issuing agency, preferably, information useful for finding a lost child by the issuer, for example, an address area broken down by classification (by city). It may optionally include information about the client or child client, including age, gender, height, weight, face shape, purchase year, and the like of the child client. In addition, a code number including member information and client information is designated by the issuer, and can be printed in parallel with a predetermined digit.

Accordingly, preferably, the client selects and purchases the RFID or barcode having information useful for finding the missing child from the issuer, apart from the RFID or barcode already printed by the manufacturer of the product. It may also be attached to a product that owns it and used in the system and method of finding a child according to the present invention.

1A is a schematic diagram of a system for finding a lost child using RFID according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the lost-measurement system 1 using RFID according to the present invention, the RFID tag 200 is attached to a product purchased by a client or an acquired product, and receives predetermined tag information including product information (eg, EPC). And a predetermined RFID reader reads the information through the antenna. In addition, the RFID code provided in the RFID tag 200 includes at least one of an ISO / IEC code, an EPC, a U-code, and a predetermined user-defined code.

The RFID terminal 300 may include, for example, an RFID reader conforming to a predetermined air interface standard corresponding to an ISO / IEC 18000 series standard and at least one wired network and an RFID code read from the RFID tag through the RFID reader. Or to a server on a network via a wireless network, a preferred embodiment of which will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. 1B.

In the present embodiment, the server 100 is at least one member information (usually required to perform a missing child, etc.) that at least one client is connected after registering through a predetermined terminal 600 (for example, a personal computer). For example, names, contacts, addresses, Internet web page addresses, etc. of parents (clients) and children (child clients) are received.

In addition, the server 100 may be configured to register at least one RFID tag 200 (for example, a tag attached to a product purchased or acquired by the client) from the predetermined RFID terminal device 300 through a predetermined wireless interface. RFID read from the information receiving unit 105 for receiving the RFID code corresponding to the c), member information of the client received through the information receiving unit 105 and at least one RFID tag 200 to be registered by the client Loss report is received for the information storage / registration unit 110 for storing and registering the code in a predetermined storage medium 125 and the product attached with the RFID tag 200 or a child client having the product. When the information extraction unit 120 and the information extraction unit 120 extracts unique information of the RFID tag 200 corresponding to the lost report from the storage medium 125 It is configured to include an RFID tag-specific information exported by the lost information to transmit report information to the server 800 or the terminal (300, 700) on a communication network transmission unit 115. The

According to the present invention, the server 800 or the terminal (300, 700) includes a server or a terminal provided in the area corresponding to the lost location information, and after receiving the information transmitted from the server 100 The storage medium 850 is stored. As a server or a terminal provided in the area corresponding to the lost location information, for example, an operation server or a terminal such as an amusement park, a performance hall, a department store, a discount store, a performance hall, a stadium, a subway, a public office, and the like.

In addition, the server 800 or the terminals 300 and 700 may operate in conjunction with a predetermined RFID reader 400 shown in FIG. 1B. That is, the RFID reader 400 periodically checks whether the RFID unique information matching the received RFID unique information is detected among the plurality of RFID unique information read out by the RFID reader 400, and thus the RFID unique matched with the received RFID unique information. When the information is detected, it is notified to at least one of the communication means of the server and the member.

The information receiver 105 interworks with the client terminal 600 through a wired or wireless communication network and receives member information of the client from the client terminal 600. Here, the member information may include at least one of the client member's own information (eg, contact information, address, photo, etc.), information of a child's client (eg, date of birth, photo, physical characteristics, etc.), contact information, and Internet webpage address information. And text, image, and video formats.

In addition, the information receiver 105 receives an RFID code provided in a specific RFID tag 200 to be registered by a client registered as the member. In this case, in order to transmit the RFID code to the server 100 through the client terminal 600, the client terminal 600 is composed of an RFID terminal 300 as shown in Figure 1b, or the RFID tag ( 200: For example, a predetermined RFID reader 400 may be provided to read the RFID code from a tag attached to a product purchased by the client including clothes, shoes, accessories, and the like.

Preferably, the RFID code may include a company (or sales person) information, a product item information, the contents of the product information code, and the like, but is not limited thereto. In addition, it may be manufactured and distributed by a specific issuer as described above, in which case useful information for finding lost children, such as address areas (by city), broken down by category, age group, gender, and height of child clients. Information about the client or child client may optionally be included, including weight, face shape, year of purchase, and the like. That is, the issuer manufactures an RFID code by classifying the information useful for finding the lost by type, and the client purchases an RFID code having information useful for finding the lost for the child or child in advance from the issuer. It is attached to the product and used. In addition, the RFID code is designated with a series of code numbers and printed with a series of numbers.

In another embodiment, a predetermined key input code corresponding to the RFID tag 200 exists so that the client directly inputs the code number through a key input device (for example, a keyboard, etc.) provided in the client terminal 600. This can be transmitted to the server 100.

In addition, when the client loses the product attached to the RFID tag 200 or the child client carrying the product, the information receiver 105 transmits the lost through a predetermined wired or wireless client terminal 600. Receives predetermined information lost and membership information including at least one or more product information, child client information having a lost product, RFID unique information, lost location information, lost time information attached to the product information extraction unit 120 To pass).

When the member information of the client is received through the information receiver 105, the information storage / registration unit 110 may be provided in the server 100 or in a predetermined storage medium 125 that cooperates with the server 100. Register and save. In addition, the information storage / registration unit 110 is an RFID code (for example, RFID code read from the RFID tag 200 attached to a child's clothing, shoes, etc.) to register from the client registered as the member is the information receiving unit When received through 105, the received RFID code and the member information of the client are interlinked to be stored and registered in the storage medium 125.

The information extracting unit 120 includes at least one of the lost product information and the child client information of the lost product, RFID unique information attached to the product, lost location information, and lost time information through the information receiving unit 105. When the predetermined loss information including the member information is received, the RFID unique information registered in association with the received member information is checked in association with the storage medium 125. In addition, the information extracting unit 120 extracts at least one RFID unique information corresponding to the lost information from the identified RFID unique information and transmits it to the information transmitting unit 115.

When the RFID unique information corresponding to the lost information is extracted through the information extracting unit 120, the information transmitting unit 115 displays the extracted RFID unique information, the lost information, and communication means information of the member on a communication network. It transmits to the server 800 or the terminal (300, 700).

FIG. 1B is a schematic structural diagram of an RFID terminal device 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1A.

First, the RFID terminal 300 basically includes a control unit 330, a memory unit 390, an RFID interface 310, a screen output unit 340, a key input unit 320, and a communication unit 350. In addition, the power supply unit 380 for supplying a predetermined power to the RFID terminal device may be further included. In addition, as an embodiment of the present invention, the RFID terminal 300 may be embedded in the wireless terminal 700 of FIG. 1A to perform a function.

The controller 330 controls the overall operation of the RFID terminal device 300 and manages the flow of information or data between each component. To this end, the controller 305 includes at least one processor and an execution memory in hardware, and a predetermined program routine or program loaded into the execution memory from a predetermined recording medium in software and arithmeticly processed by the processor. Contains data.

The memory unit 390 includes at least one or more storage means including an electrically erasable and programmable read only memory (EEPROM), a flash memory (FM), a hard disk drive (HDD), and the like. Stores predetermined program routines and data required to perform certain control functions. For example, the memory unit 390 receives the RFID unique information, the lost information, and the communication means information of the member from the server 100, and receives the received RFID unique information, the lost information, and the communication means information of the member. Save it.

The screen output unit 340 interlocks with the screen output device 345 to display at least one or more information or data which is predefined or defined in real time by the control unit 305 (Liquid Crystal Display) or CRT (Cathode Ray). Tube) and the like are output to the screen output device 345. The screen output unit 340 is at least one or more key data input via the key input unit 320, at least one or more information extracted by the RFID terminal device 300 from the memory unit 390, RFID terminal device 300 Outputs at least one information transmitted and received through the communication unit 350, information corresponding to a predetermined operation result performed by the RFID terminal 300, and the like to the screen output device 345. For example, when the illustrated terminal device is a server or a terminal provided in an area corresponding to the lost location information, the screen output unit 340 may include RFID unique information transmitted from the server 100, the lost information, and the member. The communication means information of the screen is outputted. In addition, the screen output unit 340 is received from the server 100 when the RFID code corresponding to the lost information stored in the memory 390 is detected from the RFID reader 400, the RFID code and the lost information, membership The communication means information may be output through the screen output unit 340.

The key input unit 320 is interlocked with a predetermined key input device 325 including at least one of a number key, a character key, a function key, and the like, and predefined to be input. At least one or more information or data to be defined or defined in real time is input as predetermined key data.

The communication unit 350 may include a network communication unit 352 for connecting the server 100 on a network through at least one wired or wireless network communication channel, and a cable communication unit for connecting the cable communication terminal 360 with a predetermined cable communication channel ( 354, at least one local area wireless communication unit 356 connected to the local area device 370 through a local area communication channel, and the like.

The network communication channel is an Internet network based on Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP / IP) according to a network type connecting the RFID terminal device 300 and the server 100 and a communication protocol defined in the network. .7 Include at least one wired network communication channel, at least one private network (e.g., a value-added communication network or a financial common network), a code division multiple access (CDMA) based mobile communication network, a wireless data communication network, and a portable Internet network. It may include a wireless network communication channel.

In addition, the cable communication channel is RS (Recommended Standard) -232c, RS-485, USB (Universal Serial Bus) according to the cable type and communication protocol connecting the RFID terminal device 300 and the cable communication terminal 360 It may include a wireless network communication channel including at least one serial communication channel including at least one, a parallel communication channel such as LPT.

In addition, the short range communication channel may include infrared ray communication, radio frequency (RF) communication, and Bluetooth (depending on the type of short range communication means connecting the RFID terminal device 300 and the short distance device 370 and a communication protocol). It may include a short range wireless communication channel including at least one of BlueTooth, Wireless LAN, Wi-Fi, and Ultra Wide Band system (UWB).

The RFID interface 310 interfaces with the RFID reader 400 and receives the RFID information received by the RFID reader 400 from at least one RFID tag 200 to the RFID terminal 300, or the RFID terminal 400. The terminal device 300 provides at least one RFID related command or information to be provided to the RFID tag 200 to the RFID reader 400.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the RFID reader 400 is externally provided as shown in FIG. 1B, the RFID interface 310 may include at least one communication channel among the network communication channel, cable communication channel, and short range communication channel. It is preferable to interface with the RFID reader 400 through.

In addition, when the RFID reader 400 is embedded in the RFID terminal device 300 according to another embodiment of the present invention, the RFID interface 310 may include a predetermined data bus and a printed circuit board (PCB). It is preferable to interface with the RFID reader 400 through a circuit.

The RFID reader 400 typically includes an antenna unit 410 for emitting or receiving a predetermined radio wave toward at least one or more RFID tags 200, electronic circuits 420 and 430 and a power supply unit for receiving and emitting in association therewith. 450, and may further include a microcontroller (not shown) that extracts and verifies predetermined data by reading a signal received from the RFID tag 200. The RFID reader 400 interacts with at least one RFID tag 200 and interworks with the RFID terminal 300 through the RFID interface 310. In this case, the power supply unit 395 may be supplied with a predetermined power or a separate power supply from the power supply unit 380 of the RFID terminal device 300.

The antenna unit 410 transmits a signal including a predetermined active signal or information when the predetermined RFID tag 200 is close to the radio frequency region around the RFID reader 400, or the transmitting unit 430. ) Transmits a predetermined radio frequency signal requested to be transmitted to the RFID tag 200 or receives a predetermined radio frequency signal from the RFID tag 200.

The interface unit 440 receives predetermined information or data to be included in the radio frequency signal transmitted to the RFID tag 200 in cooperation with the RFID interface 310 from the RFID terminal device 300 or the RFID tag 200. It performs an interface function for providing the RFID terminal 300 with information or data corresponding to a predetermined digital signal included in the radio frequency signal received from the.

The transmitter 430 is a modulator for converting a predetermined radio frequency signal for transmitting a predetermined digital signal to the RFID tag 200 through the antenna unit 410, and the RFID terminal through the interface unit 440. When the predetermined information or data to be provided from the device 300 to the RFID tag 200 is provided, or when it is determined to transmit a predetermined signal to the RFID tag 200 by an internal logic circuit, the corresponding digital signal is provided. Is converted into a predetermined radio frequency signal and transmitted through the antenna unit 370.

The receiver 420 is a demodulator for converting a radio frequency signal received through the antenna unit 410 into a predetermined digital signal, and demodulates a predetermined digital signal by demodulating the radio frequency signal received through the antenna unit 410. And generates predetermined information or data corresponding to the digital signal to the RFID terminal 300 through the interface unit 440.

In addition, as an embodiment of the present invention, the RFID terminal device 300 includes a reception unit 332 for receiving RFID unique information corresponding to the lost information transmitted by the server 100 and the lost information and communication means information of the member; A storage unit 334 for storing the RFID unique information corresponding to the received lost information, the lost information, and communication means information of the member in a memory unit 390, and the RFID reader 400 periodically detects the lost information. The identification unit 336 which compares the RFID code stored in the memory unit 390 with the RFID code, and confirms whether the RFID code matches the RFID code detected by the RFID reader 400 includes the memory unit ( And a screen output unit 340 for outputting the RFID code, the lost information, and the member communication means information to the screen output device 345, if present at 390.

Figure 2a shows a schematic diagram of a system for finding a lost child using a bar code according to another embodiment of the present invention.

This embodiment relates to a system using a barcode instead of using the RFID described in FIGS. 1A and 1B. That is, only the RFID terminal 300 in FIG. 1A is replaced with the barcode terminal 900, and the rest of the configuration of FIG. 1A is the same as that of the present embodiment according to FIG. 2A.

The system 2 according to the present embodiment includes a barcode 250 provided or attached to a predetermined product, and a predetermined barcode unique information from the barcode 250 to read at least one server on a network through at least one wired or wireless network. Bar code terminal device 900 provided to (100) and the bar code terminal device 900 is connected through at least one wired or wireless network, the member information from the client 600 and purchased or held by the client 600 It comprises a server 100 for storing and registering the bar code unique information attached to the product in a predetermined storage medium (125).

The barcode terminal device 900 reads barcode unique information from a barcode 250 attached to a predetermined product, and provides the read barcode unique information to a server 100 on a network through a wired or wireless network.

In the present embodiment, the barcode terminal device 900 includes a client terminal to which a barcode reader is attached, and the client terminal includes a wired network (eg, an Asymmetric Digital Subscriber) based on Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP / IP). Or at least one wired terminal including a desktop computer or a notebook computer connected to the server 100 through a line / VDSL (Very High-Data Rate Digital Subscriber Line, cable communication network), or CDMA ( At least one mobile communication terminal connected to a Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) based mobile communication network, a portable Internet terminal connected to an IEEE 802.16 based high speed wireless Internet, or a wireless data communication terminal connected to a DataTAC / Mobitex based wireless data communication network. At least one wireless terminal including at least one.

In the present exemplary embodiment, the server 100 connects to at least one client 600 requesting the missing child service according to the present invention through a predetermined terminal device (for example, a personal computer), and then the lost child service. Receives at least one or more of the above-described member information required for execution, and at least one or more bar code information (eg, purchased or purchased by the client) that the client 600 wants to register from a predetermined bar code terminal 900. Information received from the bar code attached to the obtained product) and the member information of the MIA service request client 600 received through the information receiving unit 105 and the client to register Bar code information read from at least one bar code is linked to and stored in a predetermined storage medium 125. When the loss report for the information storage / registration unit 110 and the product having the barcode 250 attached thereto or a child having the product is received, the barcode information corresponding to the loss report is received from the storage medium 125. And an information transmitter 115 for transmitting the barcode information and the lost report information extracted by the information extractor 120 to the server 100 or the terminal on the communication network.

The system 2 of the present exemplary embodiment receives the information transmitted from the server 100 and stores the information in the predetermined storage medium 125 and connects the barcode with the barcode terminal device 900 provided with the barcode reader. Periodically checking whether barcode information corresponding to the received barcode information is detected among a plurality of barcode information read by a reader or input to a predetermined keyboard device, and detecting barcode information corresponding to the received barcode information is detected. If so, the server and / or the server 100 or a terminal for notifying the communication means of the member is configured.

As described above, in order to transmit the barcode information to the server through the client terminal, the client terminal is configured with a barcode terminal device 900 shown in FIG. 2B, or read barcode information from the barcode. It is desirable to have a predetermined barcode reader for shipping.

Preferably, the bar code information may include a company (or sales person) information, product item information, the content of the product information code, and the like, but is not limited thereto. In addition, it may be manufactured and distributed by a specific issuer as described above, in which case useful information for finding lost children, such as address areas (by city), broken down by category, age group, gender, and height of child clients. Information about the client or child client may optionally be included, including weight, face shape, year of purchase, and the like. That is, the issuer produces a barcode by classifying the information useful for finding the lost by type, and the client purchases a barcode having information useful for finding the lost for the child or his child in advance from the issuer. Attach and use. In addition, the bar code is assigned a series of code numbers and printed with a series of numbers.

In another embodiment, a predetermined key input code corresponding to the barcode 250 exists so that the client directly inputs the code number through a key input device (eg, a keyboard, etc.) provided in the client terminal 600. It may transmit to the server 100. In addition, when the client loses the barcode-attached product or the child client possessing the product, the acquirer of the product or the discoverer of the child client directly enters the code number of the barcode 250 into a key input device. Input through the server 100 can be transmitted.

Other technical configurations of the remaining information receiver 105, information storage / registrar 110, information extractor 120, information transmitter 115, and the like are the same as those described with reference to FIG. Since only processing is different, it is natural to those skilled in the art that the description of the system of FIG.

2B is a schematic structural diagram of a barcode terminal device 900 according to another embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 2A.

The barcode terminal device 900 according to the present embodiment basically includes a control unit 930, a memory unit 990, a barcode reader unit 910, a screen output unit 940, a key input unit 920, and a communication unit 950. It is made, including, and comprises a power supply unit 380 for supplying a predetermined power to the barcode terminal device (900). The barcode reader unit 910 sequentially reads the bar-shaped width and black and white by “1” or “1” on a bar (for example, a bar displaying a program or data) displayed on a bar code attached to a predetermined product. And the data are read by the combination, converted into electrical signals, and transmitted to the controller.

The barcode terminal device 900 according to the present embodiment is substantially the same as the technical configuration shown in FIG. 1B, and only the RFID reader 400 in FIG. 1B is replaced with the barcode reader unit 910. Accordingly, the control unit 930, the screen output unit 940, the key input unit 920, the communication unit 950, the memory unit 990, the screen output device 345, the key input device 325, the cable communication terminal 360 ), The local area device 370 and the like is the same as FIG. 1B, except that the bar code information is processed instead of the RFID information. Therefore, it is natural to those skilled in the art that the description of the system of FIG.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of registering member information and an electronic identification code in the method of finding lost children using an electronic identification code according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, the client is connected to the server 100 for requesting a lost child service through the predetermined client terminal 600 (S300), and from receiving the registration information required for performing the lost child service according to the present invention It may be initiated (S305). In this case, the membership information includes the client member's own information (eg, contact information, address, photo, etc.), information of a child client (eg, date of birth, photo, body features, etc.), contact information, Internet webpage address information, and email information. And at least one or more, and preferably include text, image, and video formats.

Then, the server 100 stores the subscription information received from the client terminal 600 in a predetermined storage medium 125 in association with the client information (S310).

According to the present invention, when the client or its child client purchases or acquires a product having an electronic identification code such as a predetermined RFID 200 or a barcode 250 (S315), the client may store the electronics of the product. In order to register the identification code, a communication channel between the server and the client terminal device such as the RFID terminal device 300 or the barcode device device 900 is connected (S320).

In this case, the electronic identification code may include a company (or sales person) information, product item information, the content of the product information code, and the like, but is not limited thereto. In addition, as described above, the electronic identification code may be manufactured and distributed separately by a specific issuer separately from the one already attached by the manufacturing company. In this case, information useful for finding a lost child, for example, an address area divided by classification (By trial), information about the client's or child's client may be optionally included, including age group, gender, height, weight, face shape, purchase year, etc. of the child client. That is, preferably, the issuer professionally manufactures and distributes various electronic identification codes including types of information useful for finding the lost child, and includes the information useful for finding the missing child. The electronic identification code having a pre-selected and purchased can be attached to the product separately from the electronic identification code already attached to the manufacturer. In addition, the electronic identification code is assigned a series of code numbers and printed with a series of numbers. In this case, an electronic identification code arbitrarily selected and attached by the client is used in later steps described below.

The terminal device 300 or 900 transmits the electronic identification codes 200 and 250 attached to the product to the server 100 by the reader 400 and 910 interworking therewith (S325) and the transmitted electronic identification. Request registration of the code (S330). In addition, as another embodiment, as described above, the client directly inputs the series of code numbers printed on the electronic identification code using a predetermined key input device instead of using the terminal devices 300 and 900. Can also be sent.

Then, the server 100 searches for client member information requesting registration of the electronic identification code in association with the storage medium 125 (S335), and the member information of the client requesting registration of the electronic identification code is stored in the storage medium. If present at 125 (S340), the registration request is stored in the storage medium 125 in association with the electronic identification code and the client member information (S345).

If the member information of the client is not retrieved from the storage medium 125, the client may request the electronic identification code registration (S330) after performing the member registration procedure (S350).

4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of transmitting an electronic identification code and member information corresponding to lost information to a server or a terminal on a network in a method of finding lost using an electronic identification code according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, after the client loses a product attached with an electronic identification code such as an RFID 200 or a barcode 250 or a child client possessing the product (S400), the client server 100 through the wired / wireless terminal 600. ) May be started from the process of transmitting the predetermined lost information and member information (S405). Here, the lost information and member information is preferably configured to include the lost product information, the child client information holding the lost product, the electronic identification code (200, 250) information attached to the product, the lost location information and lost time information Do.

Then, the server 100 checks the electronic identification code and member information linked to the member information in association with the storage medium 125, and stores the identified electronic identification codes 200 and 250 and the member information. Extracted from the medium 125 (S410).

The server 100 searches for information on the server 800 or the terminals 300 and 700 on the network stored in the storage medium 125 with reference to the received lost information, and extracts the extracted electronic identification code. Check the server or terminal to transmit the lost information and member information (S415). At this time, the server 800 or the terminal (300, 700) on the network is a server or terminal provided in the area corresponding to the lost location information, that is, amusement park operation server or terminal, concert hall operation server or terminal, department store operation server or Terminal, discount store operation server or terminal, venue management server or terminal, stadium operation server or terminal, subway operation server or terminal, government office operation server or terminal.

In addition, the server 100 transmits the extracted electronic identification code, lost information and member information to the checked server 800 or the terminals 300 and 700 through a communication network (S420), and the server 800 Alternatively, the terminals 300 and 700 store the received electronic identification code, lost information, and member information in a memory or a storage medium 850 (S425). In addition, the server 100 may post the extracted electronic identification code, lost information, and member information to an Internet medium such as a website, an email, or a public medium such as a TV or a radio.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of performing a lost search service using an electronic identification code registered in a server in the lost search method using an electronic identification code according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, a reader such as an RFID reader 400 or a barcode reader 910 interworking with the terminal devices 300 and 900 may be started from a process of reading an RFID code from a plurality of products having an electronic identification code (S500). . In addition, the terminal devices 300 and 900 may be built in a wireless terminal 700 such as a mobile phone to perform a function.

Then, the terminal device (300, 900) is a server 800 that the electronic identification code matching the electronic identification code read by the reader 400, 910 is connected to the memory 390 or wired or wireless of the terminal device Check whether the data is stored in the storage mediums 850 and 125 of FIG.

If there is an electronic identification code matching the electronic identification code (S510), the terminal device (300, 900) is lost information corresponding to the electronic identification code from the memory 390 or the storage medium 850, The member information and the member communication means information are extracted (S515), and the member information, the lost information, and the member communication means information corresponding to the extracted electronic identification code are output on the screen (S520).

In addition, the terminal device (300, 900) transmits the identified electronic identification code attached product or the product identification child owned by the electronic identification code attached child client information to the server (800, 100) or the member communication means (not shown) (S525). In addition, the server (800, 100) may output an alarm or notify at least one of the communication means of the client.

On the other hand, if there is no electronic identification code matching the electronic identification code (S510), the terminal device (300, 900) iteratively repeats the process of reading the RFID code from the plurality of products attached with the electronic identification code Done.

Further, as another embodiment of the present invention, the learner of the product or the discoverer of the child client directly without using the terminal device (300, 900) directly the code number of the electronic identification code (200, 250) The input through the key input device may be transmitted to the server 100.

That is, the learner or discoverer transmits the serial number printed on the electronic identification codes 200 and 250 to the servers 800 and 100 through wired and wireless networks (S500), and stores the servers 800 and 100. Check whether the data is stored in the media 850 and 125 (S505).

And, if there is an electronic identification code matching the electronic identification code (S510), the server (800, 100) is lost information, member information and member corresponding to the electronic identification code from the storage medium (850, 125) Extracting the communication means information (S515), and outputs the member information, lost information and member communication means information corresponding to the extracted electronic identification code (S520). In addition, the server 800, 100 may output an alert or notify at least one of the communication means of the client, and the learner or discoverer may read the communication means information and notify the client directly.

 According to the present invention, an electronic identification code attached to a commonly used product (eg, shoes, clothing, etc.) can be effectively used in various places (amusement parks, amusement parks, beaches, police boxes, etc.) as a means of finding lost children. There is an advantage that it can.

In addition, in order to provide a name tag, bracelet, and the like attached to the existing Mia Finder-only RFID tag, there is an advantage that it can reduce the additional manufacturing cost (tag manufacturing tag, bracelet, etc.).

In addition, the preferred embodiment of the present invention is disclosed for the purpose of illustration, anyone of ordinary skill in the art will be possible to various modifications, changes, additions, etc. within the spirit and scope of the present invention, such modifications, changes And additions should be regarded as within the scope of the claims.

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In the lost search system using an electronic identification code including at least one of RFID and bar code, A central server for receiving member information including at least one client information and at least one child client information and contact information of a client from a predetermined wired or wireless terminal and storing the member information in a predetermined storage medium; And a terminal device for reading the electronic identification code attached to the product purchased by the client and transmitting the read electronic identification code information and the member information to the central server. The central server receives electronic identification code information and member information transmitted from the terminal device or the client, checks the member information matching the received member information in association with the storage medium, and receives the received electronic identification. A system for finding a lost child using an electronic identification code, characterized in that the code information is processed in association with the confirmed member information stored in the storage medium and registered. The method of claim 1, wherein the central server When the client loses the product attached with the electronic identification code or the child client having the product, the lost product information, the child client information having the lost product, and the electronic device attached to the product through the wired or wireless terminal. When the predetermined loss information and member information including at least one of identification code information, lost location information and lost time information are transmitted, it is received. Confirming the electronic identification code information registered and processed in association with the received member information in association with the storage medium, extracting at least one electronic identification code information corresponding to the lost information from the identified electronic identification code information, MIA system using the electronic identification code, characterized in that for transmitting the extracted electronic identification code information, the lost information and the communication means information of the client to a local server or a local terminal on a communication network. The method of claim 2, wherein the local server or the local terminal on the communication network After receiving the information transmitted from the central server and stored in a predetermined storage medium, Periodically checking whether electronic identification code information corresponding to the received electronic identification code information is detected among a plurality of electronic identification code information read by the reader in association with a predetermined reader, When electronic identification code information corresponding to the received electronic identification code information is detected, an output of an alarm or notified to at least one of the communication means of the central server and the client Mia using the electronic identification code Finder system. The system of claim 2 or 3, wherein the local server or the local terminal on the communication network includes a server or a terminal provided in an area corresponding to the lost location information. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The electronic identification code is a system for finding a lost child using an electronic identification code, characterized in that it optionally includes information of the client or the child client. In the method of finding lost using an electronic identification code including at least one of RFID and bar code, A member information receiving step of receiving, by a central server, member information including at least one of client information, child client information, and contact information of the client from a predetermined wired or wireless terminal; An information storage step of storing, by the central server, the received member information in a predetermined storage medium; Read the electronic identification code information attached to the product purchased by the client and transmits the read electronic identification code information and member information to the central server, the central server is linked to the storage medium and the received member information An information checking step of confirming matching member information; And the central server comprises an information registration step of storing and registering the received electronic identification code information in association with the confirmed member information in the storage medium. The method of claim 6, The electronic identification code includes at least one of the client and child client information, and selected by the client and attached to the product identification method using the electronic identification code. The method according to claim 6 or 7, When the client loses the product attached with the electronic identification code or the child client possessing the product, the lost product information and the child client information carrying the lost product are attached to the lost product through the wired or wireless terminal. A loss registration step of transmitting predetermined loss information and member information including at least one of electronic identification code information, lost location information, and lost time information to the central server; The central server checks the registered electronic identification code information in association with the received member information in association with the storage medium, and at least one of the identified electronic identification code information corresponding to the lost information. An information extraction step of extracting abnormalities; The central server further comprises an information transmission step of transmitting the extracted electronic identification code information, the lost information, and communication means information of the client to a local server or a local terminal on a communication network. How to Find Mia. The method of claim 8, The local server or the local terminal on the communication network receives the extracted electronic identification code information, the lost information and the communication means information of the client from the central server and stores them in a predetermined storage medium, and stores the received electronic identification code information. An information transmission step of transmitting to a predetermined terminal device; The terminal apparatus includes: an information detecting step of detecting whether the plurality of read electronic identification code information matches the stored electronic identification code information; When the electronic identification code information corresponding to the stored electronic identification code information is detected, the local server or the local terminal on the communication network receives it and outputs an alarm or notifies it to at least one of the communication means of the central server and the client. Missing method using an electronic identification code, characterized in that further comprising a notification step. The method according to claim 6 or 7, When the client loses the product attached with the electronic identification code or the child client possessing the product, the lost product information and the child client information possessing the lost product and attached to the product through the wired or wireless terminal. A loss registration step of transmitting predetermined loss information and member information including at least one of electronic identification code information, lost location information, and lost time information to the central server; The central server checks the registered electronic identification code information in association with the received member information in association with the storage medium, and at least one of the identified electronic identification code information corresponding to the lost information. An information extraction step of extracting abnormalities; An information transmission step of acquiring the lost product or discovering the lost child client by reading the electronic identification code attached to the lost product and inquiring it to the central server; If the electronic identification code information corresponding to the stored electronic identification code information is detected, the central server further comprises the step of notifying to the communication means of the client Mia finding method using the electronic identification code. The method of claim 10, The information extracting step may further include a posting step in which the central server posts the extracted information to at least one of an internet medium and a public medium.

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