KR20150026207A - Laundary automated collection apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an automatic laundry collecting apparatus which comprises: an information input unit which inputs one or more information among work request information, laundry information, user information, and payment information; an image photographing unit which photographs a user or laundry; a payment processing unit which pays a fee according to the input of information through the information input unit; a central processing unit which processes information inputted through the information input unit, the image photographing unit, and the payment processing unit; an information display unit which displays the information processed by the central processing unit or displays images photographed by the image photographing unit; a tag issuing unit which issues a unique identification tag according to the information processed through the central processing unit; and a goods collecting box which collects and stores the laundry competed with the payment according to a signal of the central processing unit. Therefore, the provided automatic laundry collecting apparatus can allow a user to request washing or mending of laundry without restrictions of time and space, and can prevent robbery, damage, maltreatment, and indirect contamination of the laundry.

Description

{LAUNDARY AUTOMATED COLLECTION APPARATUS}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a laundry collecting apparatus, and more particularly, to an unmanned laundry collecting apparatus for collecting laundry by unattended operation.

In the laundry industry, not only dry laundry such as dry cleaning but also water washing and clothes repair are being carried out, and such laundry companies are becoming increasingly popular, becoming larger, specialized and mechanized.

Dry cleaning requires special equipment and technology, so it is done mainly by the laundry company. Such dry-cleaning laundry is very effective for clothes such as wool, silk, and acetate which may be damaged by water and detergent, or the shape of the material may change.

However, the service provided by the conventional laundry company is inconvenient to the user who requests the laundry. That is, since the user has to take the laundry directly to the nearby laundry, it is difficult for the user to visit the laundry cleaner and request the laundry in time due to time limitation in the case of the hallow furniture or the double-income furniture.

Of course, some of the dry cleaners provided services to visit their homes directly. In other words, in a residential area such as an apartment, a laundry person visits each family to provide laundry services. However, due to criminal acts such as robbery and robbery, There is a problem that the user who relies on the user is reluctant.

In addition, since the laundry operator performs collecting and delivering for a single laundry in a redundant manner, the increase in labor costs hinders high-quality laundry service.

The embodiment of the present invention provides an unmanned laundry collection apparatus capable of requesting washing or repair of laundry without restriction of time and place as well as preventing theft, damage, erroneous work, and indirect pollution of laundry .

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the unmanned laundry collection device includes an information input unit for inputting at least one of work request information, laundry information, user information, and settlement information, a video photographing unit for photographing a user or laundry, A central processing unit for processing information input through the information input unit, the image capturing unit, and the payment processing unit; and a display unit for displaying information processed by the central processing unit A tag issuing unit for issuing a unique identification tag according to the information processed through the central processing unit, and a storage unit for storing the laundry, which has been settled according to the signal of the central processing unit, And the like.

The unmanned laundry collection apparatus may further include a communication module for providing at least one of the information processed through the central processing unit to an external main server via a wired / wireless network.

The unmanned laundry collecting apparatus may further include a data storage unit for storing information processed by the central processing unit and an image captured by the image capturing unit.

The unmanned laundry collection device may further include a communication unit for communicating with an administrator.

In the above-mentioned unmanned laundry collection apparatus, when the user photographs a laundry or a souvenir using the image photographing unit as a plurality of images or moving images, the central processing unit can record the data as image information.

In the unmanned laundry collection apparatus, the collection box may include a collection housing including a plurality of independent storage compartments, and an opening / closing door having a locking function installed in each of the plurality of storage compartments.

The plurality of storage rooms each have an identifier, and the opening / closing door can be opened according to a signal of the central processing unit. And at least one of the unique identification tags issued by the tag issuing unit may display an identification symbol of the storage room in which the opening / closing door is to be opened among the plurality of storage rooms.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the unmanned laundry collection device can prevent laundry from being stolen, damaged, erroneous work, and indirect contamination as well as requesting the user to wash or repair laundry without restriction of time and place .

1 is a configuration diagram of an unattended laundry collecting apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the unmanned laundry collecting apparatus of FIG. 1;
3 is a front view of the unmanned laundry collection apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a perspective view of the unmanned laundry collecting apparatus of FIG.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, which will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. The present invention may be embodied in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein.

In addition, in the various embodiments, elements having the same configuration are represented by the same reference symbols in the first embodiment, and in the other second embodiment, only the configurations different from those of the first embodiment are described .

The drawings are schematic and illustrate that they are not drawn to scale. The relative dimensions and ratios of the parts in the figures are shown exaggerated or reduced in size for clarity and convenience in the figures, and any dimensions are merely illustrative and not restrictive. And to the same structure, element or component appearing in more than one drawing, the same reference numerals are used to denote similar features.

The embodiments of the present invention specifically illustrate ideal embodiments of the present invention. As a result, various variations of the illustration are expected. Thus, the embodiment is not limited to any particular form of the depicted area, but includes modifications of the form, for example, by manufacture.

Hereinafter, an unattended laundry collecting apparatus 101 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG.

1 and 2, an unattended laundry collecting apparatus 101 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes an information input unit 200, a video photographing unit 300, a payment processing unit 400, a central processing unit 500, an information display unit 600, a tag issuing unit 700, and an article collection box 901.

The unmanned laundry collecting apparatus 101 according to the first embodiment of the present invention may further include a communication module unit 810, a data storage unit 850, and a communication unit 880.

The information input unit 200 may include a plurality of numeric key buttons and a plurality of function key buttons that are variously combined. In the first embodiment of the present invention, a user can input one or more pieces of job request information, laundry information, user information, and payment information through the information input unit 200.

Here, the work request information refers to information about a job to be requested, such as washing or repairing. For example, the work request information may be information on whether washing or repairs are required or whether washing and repairs are requested at the same time. When washing is requested, dry laundry generally called water washing or organic solvent generally called dry cleaning is used It may also include information on which washing method was selected during dry laundering to remove contaminants.

The laundry information is information about the type and material of the laundry. For example, the laundry information may include information on any of various types of laundry such as various clothes, a quilt, a towel, a curtain, or shoes, and information on the material and color of the laundry.

The user information includes information such as the customer's name, emergency contact information of the user, the return address of the laundry in an emergency, and the place and time to receive the completed laundry.

The central processing unit 500 processes the information input by the user using the information input unit 200. [ The central processing unit 500 may include a microcomputer.

Specifically, the central processing unit 500 converts the input information into data and outputs it to the image capturing unit 300, the payment processing unit 400, the information display unit 600, the tag issuing unit 700, the goods collection box 901, And supplies an information signal or a control signal to the module unit 810.

The information display unit 600 displays an interface for a user to input information through the information input unit 200 or displays information processed by the central processing unit 500. [

The image capturing unit 300 captures a user or laundry according to information input through the information input unit 200.

Particularly, in the first embodiment of the present invention, the user can operate the information input unit 200 to record the portion of the laundry to be requested for the careful part of the laundry or the repair work through the image capturing unit 300 as a plurality of images or moving images have.

That is, when the user shoots a part to be requested for a careful part or a repair work of laundry by using the image capturing unit 300 as a plurality of images or moving images, the central processing unit 500 can convert the data into image data and record the image data .

Accordingly, when the user performs a laundry operation or repair work, or a laundry or water gift that has been completed, the contamination of the laundry is not removed, or the repair status of the water gift is insufficient, ) To be used as compensation evidence.

On the contrary, the manager may utilize the image or moving image of the laundry or water gift that the user recorded through the image shooting unit as a countermeasure against the unfair A / S demand of the user.

Further, when a user requests a repair work, the repair part can be specifically photographed and provided to the manager, so that occurrence of erroneous work can be suppressed and a quick repair work can be performed.

Meanwhile, in the first embodiment of the present invention, when the image capturing unit 300 photographs the laundry, the information display unit 600 may display an image to help the user take pictures of the laundry.

The settlement processing unit 400 can settle the fee and issue a receipt according to the information input through the information input unit 200. [

The payment processing unit 400 may include a card payment terminal 410, a cash payment terminal 420, and a receipt issuing unit 430.

The card settlement terminal 410 may be connected to the financial institution by communication, and the point accumulation card and the membership card may be used in parallel. The card payment terminal 410 may also use RFID in parallel. In the first embodiment of the present invention, the card payment terminal 410 may be configured in various manners as known to those skilled in the art.

The cash settlement terminal 420 can pay the remaining balance after receiving the cash. In a first embodiment of the present invention, the cash payment terminal 420 may be configured in various ways as known to those skilled in the art.

The receipt issuing unit 430 may issue a receipt for the commission paid. In the first embodiment of the present invention, the receipt issued by the receipt issuing unit 430 may also display information on the place and time of receipt of the completed laundry or gift.

On the other hand, in the first embodiment of the present invention, the image capturing unit 300 may photograph the impression of the user at the time of payment processing by the user.

The tag issuing unit 700 issues a unique identification tag according to the processed information through the central processing unit 500. [ A unique identification tag contains a number of pieces of information such as a customer identification number, a customer name, a customer contact, an address, a quantity, a time of arrival, a time of release, a type of work, and a color code.

In a first embodiment of the invention, the unique identification tag may use an identification code known to those skilled in the art, such as a bar code or QR code.

The user can attach the unique identification tag issued by the tag issuing unit 700 to the laundry or the gift and store the tag in the goods collection box 901. [

The data storage unit 850 may store the information processed by the central processing unit 500 and the image information captured by the image capturing unit 300.

The communication module unit 810 provides at least one of the information processed through the central processing unit 500 to an external main server managed by the administrator through a wired or wireless network. More specifically, the information input through the information input unit 200, the payment information, and the image taken by the image capturing unit 300 are data processed by the central processing unit 500, To the external main server managed by the main server.

The communication unit 880 can directly connect an administrator and a user to wired / wireless communication when an emergency situation requiring urgent processing occurs.

Also, in the first embodiment of the present invention, when the user uses the emergency call portion 880, the image of the administrator can be displayed through the information display portion 600, and the image capturing portion 300 can display the image of the user And provide it to the manager.

The goods collection box 901 stores the laundry or the present gift for which the user has completed the information input and the payment has been completed according to the signal of the central processing unit 500. [

In the first embodiment of the present invention, the article collection box 901 includes an information input unit 200, a video photographing unit 300, a payment processing unit 400, a central processing unit 500, an information display unit 600, And the like.

In addition, the article collection box 901 has a laundry loading port 909. The laundry loading port 909 is normally closed. When the settlement is completed, the laundry loading port 909 is opened according to a signal from the central processing unit 500, It can be stored in a storage box.

According to the first embodiment of the present invention, the unmanned laundry collection device 101 can not only allow a user to request washing or repair of laundry without restriction of time and place, And it is possible to prevent erroneous operation.

Hereinafter, an unattended laundry collecting apparatus 102 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the unmanned laundry collection device 102 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is the same as the first embodiment except for the article collection box 902. Therefore, the second embodiment of the present invention will be described mainly with reference to the article collection box 902. [

In the second embodiment of the present invention, the article collection box 902 includes a collection housing 910 including a plurality of storage rooms 911 that are open on the front and are individually partitioned, and a lock function installed in each of the plurality of storage rooms 911 And an opening / closing door 950 having an opening / closing door 950. Reference numeral 957 in FIG. 3 denotes a locking device controlled by the central processing unit 500.

The plurality of storage rooms 911 each have an identifier, and the opening / closing door 950 is opened according to the signal of the central processing unit 500. The user holds the laundry or the water gift in the storage room 911 in which the opening and closing door 950 is opened.

In addition, the unique identification tag issued by the tag issuing unit 700 can also display the identifier of the storage room 911 of the goods collection box 902.

Also, the receipt issued by the receipt issuing unit 430 may display the identification code of the storage room 911 of the goods collection box 902 as the case may be.

That is, at least one of the receipt issued by the settlement processing unit 400 or the unique identification tag issued by the tag issuing unit 700 may include an identifier of the storage room 911 in which the opening and closing door 950 is to be opened among a plurality of storage rooms 911, May be displayed.

As described above, since the laundry or the water gift is stored in the separate storage room 911 for each user, it is possible to prevent the water gift from being mixed with laundry and contamination spreading due to contact between the laundry.

In other words, unlike the item collection box 902 of the unmanned laundry collection apparatus 102 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, when several items of laundry are mixed in one article collection box 101 as in the first embodiment, Further contamination that is not suitable for the washing method of the laundry may occur due to the contact between the laundry diffused by the contact or the laundry commissioned for water washing and the laundry requested for dry cleaning.

However, in the second embodiment of the present invention, the article collection box 902 has a plurality of storage rooms 911, and the laundry is stored independently for each storage room 911, so that further contamination of the laundry can be prevented.

In addition, in the unmanned laundry collecting apparatus 102 operated with the unmanned state, the laundry can be protected not only from the malicious behavior of the surrounding passengers but also the occurrence of the theft accident can be effectively suppressed.

Further, the article collection box 902 may further include an indicator (not shown) indicating whether or not the laundry is stored in the storage room 911.

The manager can open the opening and closing door 950 of the storage room 911 in which the laundry or the gift is stored by using the master key by using the master key or by operating the information input unit 200 to collect the laundry or the water gift.

Further, in the second embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of storage rooms 911 of the article collection box 900 may have various sizes. The central processing unit 500 selects a storage room 911 of an appropriate size according to the type and size of the laundry or the present gift on the basis of the information input by the user through the information input unit 200, 950).

According to the second embodiment of the present invention, the unmanned laundry collection device 101 can not only allow the user to request washing or repair of laundry without restriction of time and place, Erroneous operation, and indirect contamination can be effectively prevented.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is evident that many alternatives, modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. will be.

It is therefore to be understood that the embodiments described above are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive, the scope of the invention being indicated by the appended claims, It is intended that all changes and modifications derived from the equivalent concept be included within the scope of the present invention.

101, 102: Unmanned laundry collecting device
200: Information input unit
300: image capturing unit 400: payment processing unit
410: Card payment terminal 420: Cash payment terminal
430: receipt issuing unit 500: central processing unit
600: Information display unit 700: Tag issuing unit
810: Communication module unit 850: Data storage unit
880:
901, 902: an article collection box 909: a laundry article inlet
910: Collection housing 911: Storage room
950: Opening and closing door

Claims (7)

An information input unit for inputting at least one of job request information, laundry information, user information, and payment information;
A video photographing unit for photographing a user or laundry;
A payment processing unit for paying a fee according to information input through the information input unit;
A central processing unit for processing information input through the information input unit, the image capturing unit, and the payment processing unit;
An information display unit for displaying information processed by the central processing unit or for displaying an image photographed by the image capturing unit;
A tag issuing unit for issuing a unique identification tag according to information processed through the central processing unit; And
An article collection box for receiving and storing the laundry for which settlement has been completed according to a signal of the central processing unit
Wherein the unattended laundry collecting device comprises: The method of claim 1,
And a communication module for providing at least one of the information processed through the central processing unit to an external main server through a wired / wireless network. The method of claim 1,
And a data storage unit for storing the information processed by the central processing unit and the image photographed by the image capturing unit. The method of claim 1,
And a communication unit for communicating with the manager. The method of claim 1,
Wherein when the user takes a laundry or a souvenir using the image capturing unit as a plurality of images or moving images, the central processing unit converts the data into image data and records the data as image information. 6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The article collection box includes:
A collection housing including a plurality of storage compartments that are independently partitioned;
And an opening / closing door having a locking function installed in each of the plurality of storage rooms
And an unattended laundry collecting device. The method of claim 6,
The plurality of storage rooms each having an identifier,
Wherein the opening / closing door is opened according to a signal of the central processing unit,
Wherein at least one of the unique identification tags issued by the tag issuing unit is displayed with an identification symbol of the storage room in which the opening and closing door is to be opened among the plurality of storage rooms.

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