KR20110106576A - Service system and method for providing asp service for asset management using rfid - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system and method for providing asset management ASP service using RFID. More specifically, the present invention provides an application service provider (ASP) service to a company's asset management business, thereby eliminating the purchase of expensive hardware and software, minimizing computer systems and human resources, and maintaining maintenance. By lowering costs, you can reduce your initial investment, reduce your application deployment and deployment timelines, and manage your assets in a web-based, centralized way. Because it does not require maintenance of hardware and software, and the continuous application of advanced technology, the company's asset management is convenient, and the system can be used flexibly. Radio frequency identification system, providing a list of assets, information and Since the information can be viewed in real time on the web, it is possible to accurately track and manage the total amount of assets, move and dispose of assets, and to prevent unnecessary purchase of unnecessary assets and to effectively utilize the assets. It relates to a service providing system and a method.

Description

A service system and method for providing ASP service for asset management using RFID}

The present invention relates to a system and method for providing asset management ASP service using RFID. More specifically, the present invention provides an application service provider (ASP) service to a company's asset management, thereby eliminating the purchase of expensive hardware and software, minimizing computer systems and human resources, and maintaining By lowering costs, you can reduce your initial investment, reduce your application deployment and deployment timelines, and manage your assets in a web-based, centralized way. It requires no hardware and software maintenance, and the continuous application of advanced technologies, which makes it easy for companies to manage their assets, flexibly use the system, and provide services and RFID services to the company's asset management tasks. Radio frequency identification system, providing a list of assets, information and Since the location information can be viewed in real time on the web, it can track and accurately manage the total amount of assets, move and dispose of the assets, and accurately manage them to prevent unnecessary purchase of unnecessary assets and to effectively utilize the assets. It relates to a service providing system and a method.

Conventional company's asset management is to manage inventory by directly identifying inventory amount or to manage asset by uploading barcode information to scanner by attaching barcode to asset and uploading to asset management system. There was a problem in that the efficient management can not be achieved because the state of the inflow and outflow cannot be accurately identified.

In addition, asset management using RFID requires excessive purchase of RFID equipment, expensive hardware and software, purchase of servers, computer systems within the enterprise, and computational manpower. And there was a problem that occurs too much post-maintenance costs.

In order to solve these problems, the inventors have developed an asset management system using the RFID system and the ASP service system of the present invention.

The RFID system of the present invention is basically based on the exchange of information through short-range wireless communication using a radio frequency, an RF reader that functions to read and decode and RF transponders such as contactless smart cards or RF tags that provide information. It consists of.

RFID technology is currently used in a wide variety of fields. It is widely used for recording athletes or tracking the production history of goods, and for tagging passports and ID cards to record and recognize personal information. RFID is also used in toll collection systems and so-called "high passes". They can also be used to implant tags into animal skins for wildlife conservation or livestock care. Because RFID tags use integrated circuits as memory, they can contain more information than barcodes that record information in simple shades. So instead of just identifying the type of item, like a bar code, you can give each item a serial number. These features help you manage your inventory and prevent theft.

The RFID system basically executes the desired function while the predetermined information is communicated through the wireless communication between the RF reader and the RF card, but in general, the RF reader is connected to the management server that controls the execution of the function by wire or wireless. It is provided to the management server, the management server is to manage the overall of the RFID system based on the received information.

ASP service, on the other hand, is an application leasing service that can use various information solutions using network infrastructure without purchasing expensive hardware or software. There is no need to purchase and build a separate server and application, and it eliminates the burden of cost, time and management personnel, and enables small and medium businesses to acquire advanced management and business processes while enabling business innovation on par with large companies. I am in the limelight.

In addition, the enterprise resource planning system (ERP) used in the present invention can be used in various business fields, including manufacturing, to help manage key processes such as production, purchasing, inventory, ordering, trading with suppliers, and providing customer service. Collectively referred to as an integrated application software package. In other words, as part of the large-scale software that manages the human and material resources of the enterprise, it integrates the processes related to each of the various tasks such as production management, logistics management, and accounting management, and establishes a unified information utilization base. Can be secured.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the above problems, in the asset management ASP service providing system using RFID, the customer is connected to the computer management system of the ASP service provider through the Internet network A customer terminal having a function of receiving an ID and a password from the computerized management system, receiving a security certification, and inputting the asset information by the customer, and inquiring the asset information and the location information when the contract is requested to be signed; When the customer requests to enter into a contract by accessing the computer management system of the ASP service provider through the Internet network, a function of granting an ID and password in the encryption module and secure authentication, and storing the customer information and the contract information A customer integrated management system having a function of storing a list of assets of a customer and assigning an RF tag number for each asset; Receives the asset information and location information via an RFID reader and transmits information from an RFID middleware server having a function of storing, managing and analyzing the asset information and location information, and the RFID middleware server and a customer integrated management system. An asset information database having a function of receiving and storing and providing the received asset information and location information; A computer management system including an ERP system having a function of integrating various work-specific processes such as statistics, settlement or reporting on the asset information and providing a result; An RF tag output unit having a function of outputting an RF tag including the asset information and location information; Receiving asset information and location information stored in the RF tag, and to provide an asset management ASP service system using a RFID comprising a fixed RFID reader having a function for transmitting to the RFID middleware server.

In addition, another object of the present invention is a method of providing asset management ASP service using RFID, i) a customer requests a contract to connect to the computer management system of the ASP service provider through the Internet network using a terminal; If the ID and password in the encryption module and the security authentication, and signing a contract; ii) inputting a list of the customer's assets into the customer service management system of the ASP service provider; iii) In the customer integrated management system, the RF tag number is assigned to each asset, the RF tag is output to the RF tag output unit and attached to each asset, and the asset information and the location information are stored in the RFID middleware server using an RFID reader. Computerizing for management and analysis; iv) transmitting the stored information to the asset information database by the RFID middleware server and the integrated customer management system, and matching and storing the received information from the asset information database according to the RF tag number assigned to each asset of the customer and the customer. To provide a method for providing asset management ASP service using RFID, characterized in that it comprises a.

In addition, another object of the present invention is a method of providing asset management ASP service using RFID, i) the customer through the Internet network using a terminal, the customer integrated management system of the computer management system of the ASP service provider Inputting an ID and password of the user and obtaining a security certificate; ii) when the customer requests asset information inquiry from the computerized management system, extracting and providing the corresponding asset information and location information from the asset information database. To provide.

In the asset management ASP service providing system using RFID in order to achieve the above object of the present invention, when the customer connects to the computer management system of the ASP service provider through the Internet network and requests the conclusion of the contract, the computerized management A customer terminal having a function of inputting asset information and inquiring of the asset information and location information after receiving an ID and password from a system and receiving security authentication; When the customer requests to enter into a contract by accessing the computer management system of the ASP service provider through the Internet network, a function of granting an ID and password in the encryption module and secure authentication, and storing the customer information and the contract information A customer integrated management system having a function of storing a list of assets of a customer and assigning an RF tag number for each asset; An RFID middleware server having the function of storing, managing and analyzing the asset information and the location information by receiving the asset information and the location information through an RFID reader, and receiving and storing the information from the RFID middleware server and the integrated customer management system. An asset information database having a function and a function of providing the received asset information and location information; A computer management system including an ERP system having a function of integrating various work-specific processes such as statistics, settlement or reporting on the asset information and providing a result; An RF tag output unit having a function of outputting an RF tag including the asset information and location information; Receiving asset information and location information stored in the RF tag, characterized in that it comprises a fixed RFID reader having a function for transmitting to the RFID middleware server.

In the present invention, it characterized in that it further comprises a mobile RFID reader having a function for receiving the asset information and location information stored in the RF tag, and transmits to the RFID middleware server.

In order to achieve the above object of the present invention, a method of providing asset management ASP service using RFID, i) A customer enters into a contract by connecting to a computer management system of an ASP service provider through an internet network using a terminal. Requesting, granting an ID and a password in the encryption module and performing security authentication, and then signing a contract; ii) inputting a list of the customer's assets into the customer service management system of the ASP service provider; iii) In the customer integrated management system, the RF tag number is assigned to each asset, the RF tag is output to the RF tag output unit and attached to each asset, and the asset information and the location information are stored in the RFID middleware server using an RFID reader. Computerizing for management and analysis; iv) transmitting the stored information to the asset information database by the RFID middleware server and the integrated customer management system, and matching and storing the received information from the asset information database according to the RF tag number assigned to each asset of the customer and the customer. Characterized in that it comprises a.

In addition, in order to achieve the above object of the present invention, in the asset management ASP service providing method using RFID, i) customer integrated management of the computer management system of the ASP service provider through the Internet network using a terminal Inputting a user's ID and password into the system and receiving a security certificate; ii) when the customer requests asset information inquiry from the computerized management system, extracting and providing the corresponding asset information and location information from the asset information database.

In the present invention, iii) the customer further comprises the step of managing the asset information in a manner such as adding, modifying or deleting the customer information and asset information after step i).

In addition, in the present invention, iv) when the customer requests the result of the statistics, settlement, analysis, etc. of the asset after step i), the ERP system of the computerized management system of the ASP service provider is requested by the task And integrating the process and providing results of the requested task.

First, the present invention provides the ASP service to the company's asset management, it is unnecessary to purchase expensive hardware and software, minimize the computer system and human resources and reduce the maintenance cost, the initial The investment cost can be reduced.

Secondly, the present invention can shorten user application construction and application periods in enterprise asset management tasks, manage assets in a web-based centralized manner, and require no hardware and software maintenance. In addition, because of the continuous application of advanced technology, the company's asset management is convenient and the system can be used flexibly.

Third, the present invention provides a service and RFID system for the company's asset management, so that the list, information and location information of the asset can be viewed in real time on the Web when the customer requests, so that the total amount of the asset can be identified and By tracking and accurately managing movements and disposals, you can avoid unnecessary purchases of assets and make effective use of them.

1 is a block diagram showing an overview of an asset management ASP service providing system using RFID according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a block diagram showing a flow of computerizing the asset information of the customer initially in the asset management ASP service providing method using RFID according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram illustrating a flow of managing a customer's assets based on computerized customer's asset information in the asset management ASP service providing method using RFID according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

1 is a block diagram illustrating an overview of an asset management ASP service providing system using RFID according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the asset management ASP service providing system using RFID according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a customer terminal 100, a computer management system 200, a customer integrated management system 210, and an RFID middleware server. 220, an asset information database 230, an ERP system 240, an RF tag output device 300, an RF tag 310, and an RFID reader 400.

The function of each technical means constituting the asset management ASP service providing system using the RFID will be described as follows.

When the customer terminal 100 accesses the computer management system of the ASP service provider through the Internet network and requests the conclusion of a contract, the client terminal 100 receives an ID and password from the computer management system 200 and receives a security authentication. The customer has the function of inputting the asset information and inquiring the asset information and location information.

The computer management system 200 has a function of managing the functions of the customer integrated management system 210, RFID middleware server 220, asset information database 230 and ERP system 240.

The integrated customer management system 210 when the customer accesses the computer management system 200 of the ASP service provider through the Internet network and requests the conclusion of the contract, the function to grant the ID and password in the encryption module and secure authentication; And a function of storing the customer information and the contract information, and a function of storing the customer asset list and assigning an RF tag number for each asset.

The RFID middleware server 220 receives the asset information and the location information through the RFID reader 400 and stores, manages and analyzes the asset information and the location information.

The asset information database 230 has a function of receiving and storing information from the RFID middleware server 220 and the customer integrated management system 210 and providing the received asset information and location information.

The ERP system 240 has a function of providing results by integrating various work-specific processes such as statistics, settlement or reporting on the asset information.

The RF tag output unit 300 has a function of outputting an RF tag 310 including the asset information and location information.

The RFID reader 400 has a function of receiving asset information and location information stored in the RF tag 310 and transmitting the same to the RFID middleware 220. The RFID reader 400 may be a fixed RFID reader and a mobile RFID reader.

2 is a block diagram showing a flow of computerizing the asset information of the customer initially in the asset management ASP service providing method using RFID according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the asset management ASP service providing method using the RFID, a flow of computerizing the asset information of the customer in the initial stage is described. First, in step S1, the customer computerizes the ASP service provider through the Internet network. When the management system 200 is requested to enter into a contract, the user is given an ID and password, receives a security certification, and enters into a contract.

Subsequently, in step S2, the customer inputs and stores the asset information list in the integrated customer management system 210 of the computer management system 200 of the ASP service provider.

In the next step S3, the customer integrated management system 210 assigns an RF tag number to each asset of the customer stored in the step S2, and the customer outputs the RF tag 310 output to the RF tag output unit 300 to each asset. After attaching, the asset information and location information are stored in the RFID middleware server 220 using the RFID reader 400 to be computerized for management and analysis. In this case, the customer owns the RF tag outputter 300 directly and outputs the RF tag 310, or when the customer requests the issuance of the RF tag 310 granted to the ASP service provider, the ASP service. The provider may use the RF tag 310 by mail to the customer.

In the next step S4, the RFID middleware server 220 and the customer integrated management system 210 transmit the stored information to the asset information database 230, and the information received by the asset information database 230 of the customer and the customer. Computerized customer's asset information by matching and storing according to RF tag number assigned to each asset.

3 is a block diagram illustrating a flow of managing a customer's assets based on computerized customer's asset information in the asset management ASP service providing method using RFID according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the asset management ASP service providing method using RFID, a flow of managing a customer's assets based on computerized customer's asset information is described. Using the terminal 100, access to the computer management system 200 of the ASP service provider to enter the ID and password and receive security authentication. Here, the security certification may be the use of various public certificates.

After passing the authentication, in step S20, the customer requests the asset information inquiry to the computer management system (200).

In a next step, S30, the asset information database 230 extracts the corresponding asset information and the location information requested in the step S20 and provides them to the customer.

In addition, in step S40, the customer may manage the customer's assets by modifying the customer information or adding, modifying or deleting the customer information of the customer integrated management system 210 of the computerized management system 200 after the step S10. .

In addition, in step S50, when the customer requests the result of statistics, settlement, analysis, etc. of the asset in the ERP system 240 of the computer management system 200 after the step S10, The ERP system integrates the requested task-specific processes and provides the customer with the results of the requested task.

It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and that various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

100: customer terminal 200: computerized management system
210: customer integrated system 220: RFID middleware
230: asset information database 240: ERP system
300: RF tag output 310: RF tag
400: RFID reader

Claims (6)

In the asset management application service provider (ASP) service providing system using RFID,
When the customer connects to the computer management system of the ASP service provider through the Internet network and requests a contract to be concluded, after receiving the ID and password from the computer management system and receiving security authentication, the customer inputs asset information, A customer terminal having a function of querying the asset information and the location information;
When the customer requests to enter into a contract by accessing the computer management system of the ASP service provider through the Internet network, a function of granting an ID and password in the encryption module and secure authentication, and storing the customer information and the contract information A customer integrated management system having a function of storing a list of assets of a customer and assigning an RF tag number for each asset; Receives the asset information and location information via an RFID reader and transmits information from an RFID middleware server having a function of storing, managing and analyzing the asset information and location information, and the RFID middleware server and a customer integrated management system. An asset information database having a function of receiving and storing and providing the received asset information and location information; A computer management system including an ERP system having a function of integrating various work-specific processes such as statistics, settlement or reporting on the asset information and providing a result;
An RF tag output unit having a function of outputting an RF tag including the asset information and location information;
Fixed RFID reader having a function of receiving the asset information and location information stored in the RF tag, and transmits to the RFID middleware server
Asset management ASP service providing system using RFID, comprising a.
The asset management ASP service according to claim 1, further comprising a mobile RFID reader having a function of receiving asset information and location information stored in the RF tag and transmitting the information to the RFID middleware server. Providing system.
In the asset management ASP service providing method using RFID,
i) When the customer requests to enter into a contract by accessing the computer management system of the ASP service provider through the Internet network using a terminal, the ID and password are given by the encryption module, and the security authentication is executed. Steps;
ii) inputting a list of the customer's assets into the customer service management system of the ASP service provider;
iii) In the customer integrated management system, the RF tag number is assigned to each asset, the RF tag is output to the RF tag output unit and attached to each asset, and the asset information and the location information are stored in the RFID middleware server using an RFID reader. Computerizing for management and analysis;
iv) transmitting the stored information to the asset information database by the RFID middleware server and the integrated customer management system, and matching and storing the received information from the asset information database according to the RF tag number assigned to each asset of the customer and the customer.
Asset management ASP service providing method using a RFID comprising a.
In the asset management ASP service providing method using RFID,
i) the customer inputs the user's ID and password to the integrated customer management system of the computer management system of the ASP service provider through the Internet network using the terminal and the security authentication is approved;
ii) when the customer requests asset information inquiry from the computerized management system, extracting and providing the corresponding asset information and location information from the asset information database;
Asset management ASP service providing method using a RFID comprising a.
The method of claim 4, wherein
iii) A method of providing asset management ASP service using RFID, wherein the customer further includes managing asset information by modifying customer information and adding, modifying, or deleting asset information after step i). .
The method of claim 4, wherein
iv) When the customer requests the result of statistics, settlement, analysis, etc. of the asset after step i), the ERP system of the APS service provider's computer management system integrates the requested task-specific processes and receives the requested work. Method for providing asset management ASP service using RFID, characterized in that it further comprises providing a result of.

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