KR20160060445A - Method for user location recognition by identity confirmation card, method for beacon signal generation by identity confirmation card and appilcation for identity confirmation card or server - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a user location confirmation method by using an identification (ID) card, a beacon signal providing method for user location confirmation of an ID card, and a program for an ID card or a server. The user location confirmation method, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises the steps of: (S100) a server receiving beacon signals received by a beacon transmitting / receiving device from the ID card; and (S110) a server grasping the ID information and location information of a user having the ID card by analyzing the beacon signals. According to the present invention, managers can grasp user (employee) location by beacon signals of the ID card, and how their employees work. According to the present invention, managers can grasp the extent of the work efficiency.

Description

METHOD FOR USER LOCATION RECOGNITION BY IDENTITY CONFIRMATION CARD, METHOD FOR BEACON SIGNAL GENERATION BY IDENTITY CONFIRMATION BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [ CARD AND APPARCTION FOR IDENTITY CONFIRMATION CARD OR SERVER}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a method for identifying a user location using an identification card, a method for providing a beacon signal for identifying a user location of the identification card, and a program for an identification card or a server, A BLE transceiver in the building recognizes the location of the user through the recognition, and the server transmits a command or request to the identity card, a method of identifying the user location of the management server using the identity card, A method for providing a beacon signal for location confirmation, and a program for an identification card or a server.

Companies typically provide employees with identification cards, such as employee ID cards. Currently used identification cards use a method of tagging on and off, including a local communication module such as NFC.

However, this identification card can only perform the role of the pass, and the present position of the employee can not be grasped, and the efficiency of the employee or the concentration of the work can not be grasped. Managers may want to make the data necessary for employee management by determining the position of the employee, such as how long the employee leaves the workplace.

In addition, when using the existing identification card, it takes time to find out where the employee is located in the building, so that there is a delay or a delay in the progress of the work.

A method for identifying a user using an identification card capable of confirming and controlling the position of an employee using an identification card capable of issuing a beacon signal and issuing a call or alarm to the identification card through a beacon signal, A beacon signal providing method for confirming the user's position of the identification card, and a program for the identification card or server.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method of identifying a user location using an identity card, the method comprising: receiving a beacon signal received by a server from the identity card; And analyzing the beacon signal by the server to identify the identity information and the location information of the user having the identification card.

Determining whether the user is within a range in which the user can enter and exit; And issuing a beacon signal to the server to generate an alarm on the identification card through a beacon in an area where the user is located, when the area corresponds to the out-of-access area.

The server may further include a beacon signal for instructing the identification card to generate an alarm when the user is out of the range for a predetermined time or longer.

A method of providing a beacon signal for identifying a user location of an identity card according to another embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of: switching to an attending mode by receiving a beacon signal or card tagging when the identity card passes through a user's entrance; The identity card issuing a beacon signal including identity information; And performing a notification when receiving a beacon signal including an alarm command or a call command.

According to the present invention as described above, the following various effects are obtained.

First, the managers can identify the position of the user (i.e., the employee) by the beacon signal of the identification card, thereby confirming the work status of the employees. This has the advantage of allowing managers to identify work efficiency.

Secondly, the administrators can call a user wearing the ID card by sending a wireless communication signal to the ID card in the building, thereby reducing the time required for finding the required number of persons. Also, even if the employee is away from the office without bringing the communication terminal, there is an effect that the call can be made if only the identification card is carried.

Third, it is possible to ascertain the position of the employee through the present invention and confirm whether or not the unauthorized area is entered, thereby enhancing the degree of security.

Fourth, through the present invention, the manager can identify the employee who does not carry the identification card to avoid position recognition, thereby avoiding the employee's position awareness avoidance.

1 is an internal configuration diagram of an identification card according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an exemplary illustration of an identity card appearance according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of determining a user location using an identification card according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a beacon signal for identifying a user location of an identification card according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and features of the present invention and the manner of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. To fully disclose the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein may be used in a sense commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Also, commonly used predefined terms are not ideally or excessively interpreted unless explicitly defined otherwise.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of illustrating embodiments and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. In the present specification, the singular form includes plural forms unless otherwise specified in the specification. The terms " comprises "and / or" comprising "used in the specification do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other elements in addition to the stated element.

In the present specification, the identity information may include an identification code corresponding to a user's personal information, a group number, an employee number, etc. that can identify the user. Also, in this specification, the user means an employee or the like having the identification card. In addition, the server corresponds to a management server of a company or the like where an employee having an identification card is employed.

1 is an internal configuration diagram of an identification card according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is an exemplary illustration of an identity card appearance according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of determining a user location using an identification card according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a beacon signal for identifying a user location of an identification card according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

1 to 4 show an identification card 100, a control unit 110, a storage unit 120, a user input unit 130, a power supply unit 140, a display unit 150, and a wireless communication unit 160 .

 Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, a method for identifying a user using an identification card 100 according to embodiments of the present invention, a method for providing a beacon signal for identifying a user's position of the identification card 100, The program will be described.

1 is an internal configuration diagram of an identification card 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is an exemplary illustration of an identity card 100 appearance in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

1 and 2, an identification card 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a control unit 110; A storage unit 120; A user input unit 130; A power supply unit 140; A wireless communication unit 160; And a display unit 150;

The identification card 100 stores identification information of a user holding the identification card 100 and generates a wireless communication signal (e.g., a beacon signal) including data on the identity information of the user Card. In addition, the identification card 100 may be used as a smart multi card including card information and the like. In other words, unlike an existing card in which an IC card (Integrated Circuit) chip contains only one card information, the identification card (or smart multi-card) 100 may store one or more pieces of card information in one card This corresponds to a card that can be included. That is, the identification card 100 is a card that can load one of the stored one or more pieces of card information and perform settlement or point accumulation.

The control unit 110 typically controls the operation of the respective units to control the overall operation of the identification card 100. [ For example, the controller 110 processes data input from the user input unit 130 and determines a command of the user. In addition, the controller 110 performs information processing to transmit data to an external card terminal or a communication device via wireless communication, and transmits data received via the wireless communication from the card terminal or the communication device to the card Or storing information in the storage unit 120 of the display unit 100 or displaying information on the display unit 150. In addition, the controller 110 performs information processing for transmitting a wireless communication signal including the user's identity information.

The user input unit 130 receives input data for controlling the operation of the identification card 100 and transmits the input data to the control unit 110. The user input unit 130 may include a key pad, a keyboard, a dome switch, and a touch pad (static pressure / static electricity). Particularly, when the touch pad has a mutual layer structure with the display unit 150 described later, it can be called a touch screen.

The power supply unit 140 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 110 and supplies power required for operation of the respective components.

The wireless communication unit 160 performs a function of exchanging data with an external communication device or a card terminal. For example, the wireless communication unit 160 may transmit data via wireless communication for payment, and may receive card information via wireless communication from the card terminal or the communication device for card registration. In addition, the wireless communication unit 160 can perform a function of transmitting a wireless communication signal including identification information of a user, which is used for locating a user. The wireless communication unit 160 may include a wireless Internet module, a short distance communication module, and a GPS module.

The wireless Internet module refers to a module for wireless Internet access, and the wireless Internet module can be built in or externally attached to the identification card 100. [ Wireless Internet technologies include WLAN (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), LTE (Long Term Evolution-Advanced) or the like can be used.

The short-range communication module refers to a module for short-range communication. Beacon, Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee and the like can be used as a short distance communication technology.

The Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) refers to a Bluetooth communication method in which the configuration of a conventional Bluetooth and a packet are different from each other, and communication can be performed more quickly by simplifying a connection procedure. The BLE is an improved protocol for faster and easier delivery of information read from simple sensors, and can be easily applied to articles used in everyday life. The BLE (Bluetooth 4.0) is capable of communicating with devices within approximately 5m to 70m of the device, and is low power with minimal impact on battery life, minimizing power waste and always turning on Bluetooth. The BLE module may receive the card information to be stored in the information storage unit 130 or the control command of the smart card 100 from the communication device 200 through the BLE method.

Beacon transmits very small frequency signals around them using a protocol based on Bluetooth 4.0 (BLE-Bluetooth Low Energy). The beacon continuously informs the presence of a wireless network and transmits information by allowing a signal receiving device to search for and participate in a wireless network.

Near Field Communication (NFC) module is a non-contact communication technology that is one of radio frequency identification (RFID) technologies. It is a communication technology that transmits and receives various wireless data within a distance of 10cm or less. The NFC is a next-generation local area communication technology that is attracting attention due to its relatively low security and relatively low cost because of its short communication distance. Since both data reading and writing functions are available, there is no need for a dongle (reader) that was previously required for RFID use. , But you do not have to configure between devices like Bluetooth. The NFC module may perform data exchange through wireless communication with the communication device or contactless payment with the card terminal.

The display unit 150 displays the card information to the user. That is, the display unit 150 displays and outputs information processed by the identification card 100. For example, when the identification card 100 is in a payment mode, a UI (User Interface) or a GUI (Graphic User Interface) associated with card settlement may be displayed or information of a card performing the payment may be displayed. When the identification card 100 is in the accumulation mode, the display unit 150 may display a barcode or the like of a card to be accumulated. In addition, when the identification card 100 is in the card registration mode in which a card other than the stored card is added, the display unit 150 displays a UI (User Interface) related to connection with the communication device or the card terminal, GUI (Graphic User Interface) can be displayed. In addition, the display unit 150 may display the current mode of use of the identification card 100. For example, when the user arrives at work and the identification card 100 receives a beacon signal in the company, the identification card 100 is switched to the employee identification mode and displays the employee number, the user's photograph, Can be displayed on the display unit 150.

Meanwhile, as described above, when the display unit 150 and the touch pad have a mutual layer structure and are configured as a touch screen, the display unit 150 may be used as an input device in addition to the output device. If the display unit 150 is configured as a touch screen, it may include a touch screen panel, a touch screen panel controller, and the like.

The display units 150 and 310 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, And electronic paper (E-paper). Also, there may be two or more display units 150 according to the embodiment of the identification card 100. For example, the display unit 150 may be provided on the front and rear portions of the identification card 100, respectively.

The storage unit 120 stores information necessary for using the identification card 100. [ For example, the storage unit 120 may store card information used for settlement or accumulation, and may store a security certificate of a user. In addition, when the identification card 100 includes a user authentication function, the storage unit 120 may store biometric information of a user for user authentication. Also, the storage unit 120 may store the identity information of the user. For example, the storage unit 120 may store information such as a resident registration number, an identification number (group number, employee number, etc.), an address, and affiliation of the user.

In addition, the storage unit 120 may store a program for processing and controlling the controller 110. For example, the storage unit 120 may include an operating system for driving the smart card. In addition, the storage unit 120 may provide a work space for card operations such as encryption and decryption.

In addition, the storage unit 120 may be formed in the form of an IC (Integrated Circuit) chip, and may include an MPU (Micro Processor Unit) having an internal calculation function in the IC chip. Further, the IC chip may be exposed to the outside of the card, and may make a payment in direct physical contact with the contact-type card terminal.

3 is a flowchart of a method of identifying a user location using an identification card.

Referring to FIG. 3, a user location determination method using an identification card 100 that transmits a beacon signal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: receiving a beacon signal received from a beacon transceiver, (S100); And a step S110 of the server analyzing the beacon signal to identify the identity information and the position information of the user having the identification card 100 (S110). A method of confirming a user location using the identification card 100 that transmits a beacon signal according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in order.

The server receives data of the beacon signal received by the beacon transceiver from the identification card 100 (S100). The beacon transceiver installed at each position in the company receives the beacon signal generated by the wireless communication unit 160 of the identification card 100, and the server receives the beacon signal data from the beacon transceiver. The beacon signal includes the identity information of the user of the identification card 100.

The server analyzes the beacon signal to identify the identity information and the location information of the user who holds the identification card 100 (S110). That is, the server determines the position of the user based on the beacon signal received by the received beacon transceiver. Various methods can be applied as a method of recognizing the position of the user (that is, the position information of the identification card 100) based on the beacon signal.

One beacon transceiver can recognize the intensity of the beacon signal and the direction of the beacon signal. Since the beacon signal occurs with a constant intensity, the server can recognize the distance that the identification card 100 has been removed from the beacon through the intensity of the beacon signal received by the beacon transceiver. In addition, the server can determine the direction in which the identification card 100 is positioned through a reception direction of the beacon signal acquired by the beacon transceiver. Thus, the server may calculate the location of the user (the location of the identity card 100) via the distance away from the recognized beacon transceiver and the direction in which the beacon signal was received.

In addition, a plurality of beacon transceivers may recognize the strength of the beacon signal, and the server may determine the location of the user based on the strength of the beacon signal. For example, if there are two beacon transceivers (the first beacon and the second beacon) at the location of the user, the first beacon and the second beacon determine the strength of the beacon signal originated by the identity card 100 And the server can calculate the distance the user is away from the first beacon and the second beacon based on the strength of the beacon signal. The server can determine the location of the user based on the distance from the first beacon and the second beacon. Further, when the server uses three or more beacons in calculating the position of the user, it is possible to grasp a more accurate position.

However, the method of measuring the position of the user using the beacon signal transmitted from the identification card 100 by the server is not limited to this, and various positioning methods using beacons may be applied. For example, an AOA (Angle-of-Arrival) positioning method can be applied in which a beacon transceiver measures a direction of a signal from at least two base stations and obtains an azimuth and obtains a position by using the beacon signal. In addition, for example, a TOA (Time of Arrival) for calculating a position of a user based on a time difference of a signal transmitted from the identification card 100 due to a beacon signal to the beacon transceiver, Method can be applied.

In addition, the server may transmit the location information of the user to the administrator. That is, the server can provide the location information of the user to the requesting administrator. The server may be provided to the communication device of the manager through wireless communication and may be provided to an in-house PC through wired communication. Also, the server may provide the user location information as a name of a place where the user is located, and may display the user location information on a map.

Requesting the server to switch the work mode of the identity card 100 through a beacon signal transmitted by the beacon transceiver when the user enters the identity card 100 into the company at work; As shown in FIG. For example, when the user wears the identification card 100 at the doorway, the server recognizes the entrance through the beacon signal transmitted from the identification card 100, And transmit the beacon signal including the beacon signal to the identification card 100 to instruct switching to the work mode.

Determining whether the user is within a range in which the user can enter, based on the determined user's location; And instructing the beacon transceiver to generate a signal for requesting an alarm to be generated by the server from the beacon card 100 if the area corresponds to an out-of-reachable area. That is, the server determines whether the detected location of the user is an area authorized by the user. Thereafter, if the area is an unauthorized access-prohibited area to the user, the server requests the beacon transceiver to send an alarm command, and the beacon transceiver can generate a beacon signal including an alarm command upon request. The beacon signal may be coded so as to generate an alarm command only in the identification card 100 of a specific user.

And if the user is out of the range for a predetermined time or longer, the server instructs the identification card 100 to generate an alarm through a beacon signal. For example, the user may be required to request approval from the server to leave the workplace for more than a certain time. The server compares the user's work area with the currently recognized location to recognize whether or not the user is out of the work location. The server causes a beacon signal including an alarm generation command to be issued when the user does not receive the permission and the work area is located for a specific time or longer, and the identification card (100) Alarm can be generated. The alarm generation request may include requesting display on the display unit 150 of the identification card 100, requesting a vibration or a voice alarm, and the like.

The method may further include requesting the beacon transceiver to transmit a paging command at the request of the manager. That is, when there is a user's call request from the manager, the server requests the beacon transceiver of the area where the user is located to send a paging command signal, and the identification card 100 receives the signal, . The call request may include a request for display on the display unit 150 of the identification card 100, a vibration or a voice alarm occurrence request, and the like.

In addition, the server may compare the image or the image received from the surveillance camera with the position obtained through the beacon signal to recognize a person who does not have the identification card 100. The user may not bring the identification card 100 to avoid position recognition by the identification card 100. [ In order to prevent this, the server can compare the position recognized by the beacon signal with the position of the person recognized by the image or image of the surveillance cameras. The server can identify the person who did not carry the identification card 100 through the comparison. In addition, the server may perform face recognition through the image or image of the surveillance camera to confirm the identity of the user.

4 is a flowchart of a method of providing a beacon signal for identifying a user location of the identification card 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, a method for providing a beacon signal for identifying a user location of an identification card 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: Switching to the work mode by tagging (S200); The identity card 100 issuing a beacon signal including identity information (S210); And performing a notification (S220) when receiving a beacon signal including an alarm command or a call command. A method of providing a beacon signal for identifying a user's position of the identification card 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in order.

When the identification card 100 passes through the entrance of the user, the beacon signal is received or the card is tagged to enter the work mode (S200). For example, when the user passes through an entrance, the identification card 100 may receive a beacon signal instructing to switch to a work mode and switch to a work mode according to the command. In addition, when the user tags the identification card 100 on the card terminal while passing through the gateway, the identification card 100 receives a wireless communication signal such as NFC, which commands switching of the work mode, You can switch.

The identification card 100 transmits a beacon signal including the identification information (S210). That is, the identification card 100 transmits a beacon signal for identifying the user's location and identity so that the beacon in the building can recognize the beacon signal.

When a beacon signal including an alarm command or a call command is received, notification is performed (S220). When the identification card 100 receives a beacon signal including an alarm command or a paging command at the request of the server from the beacon, the identification card 100 informs the user. The notification may include a method of displaying on the display unit 150, a method of generating a voice alarm, a method of generating a vibration alarm, and the like.

In addition, the identification card 100 may recognize the origination restriction of the beacon signal and generate an alarm. The user may attach a configuration to the BLE module to block communication to block the generation of a beacon signal that provides his location. Accordingly, the proximity sensor may be provided on the side of the wireless communication unit 160 of the identification card 100 to recognize attachment of the communication blocking configuration. When the attachment is recognized, the identification card 100 may generate a voice alarm, .

The method for providing a beacon signal for identifying a user location of an identity card according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of: (Or applications) to be executed and stored in the medium.

The above-described program is a program for causing the processor (CPU) of the identification card 100 to read the identification code of the identification card 100 so that the identification card 100 reads the program and executes the methods implemented as a program. And may include code encoded in a computer language such as C, C ++, JAVA, or machine language, which can be read through the device interface. Such codes may include functional codes related to functions or the like that define the necessary functions for executing the above methods, and may be a function of executing the functions necessary for the processor of the identification card 100 to execute according to a predetermined procedure And may include an associated control code. This code also determines whether the additional information or media needed to cause the processor of the identification card 100 to perform the functions are to be referenced at any location (address) of the internal or external memory of the identification card 100 And may further include code relating to memory references. Also, if the processor of the identity card 100 needs to communicate with any other computer or server that is remote to execute the functions, the code may be communicated using the communication module of the identity card 100 A communication-related code such as how to communicate with any other remote computer or server, and what information or media should be transmitted or received during communication.

The medium to be stored is not a medium for storing data for a short time such as a register, a cache, a memory, etc., but means a medium that semi-permanently stores data and is capable of being read by a device. Specifically, examples of the medium to be stored include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, and the like, but are not limited thereto. That is, the program may be stored on various recording media on various servers to which the identification card 100 can be connected or on various recording media on the user's identification card 100. In addition, the medium may be distributed to a network-connected computer system so that computer-readable codes may be stored in a distributed manner.

According to the present invention as described above, the following various effects are obtained.

First, the managers can identify the position of the user (i.e., the employee) by the beacon signal of the identification card, thereby confirming the work status of the employees. This has the advantage of allowing managers to identify work efficiency.

Secondly, the administrators can call a user wearing the ID card by sending a wireless communication signal to the ID card in the building, thereby reducing the time required for finding the required number of persons. Also, even if the employee is away from the office without bringing the communication terminal, there is an effect that the call can be made if only the identification card is carried.

Third, it is possible to ascertain the position of the employee through the present invention and confirm whether or not the unauthorized area is entered, thereby enhancing the degree of security.

Fourth, through the present invention, the manager can identify the employee who does not carry the identification card to avoid position recognition, thereby avoiding the employee's position awareness avoidance.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, You will understand. It is therefore to be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive.

100: identification card 110: control unit
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Claims (4)

A method for locating a user using a beacon signal,
Receiving a beacon signal received by the beacon transceiver from the identity card; And
And analyzing the beacon signal by the server to identify the identity and location information of the user who holds the identity card.
The method according to claim 1,
Determining whether the user is within a range in which the user can enter or leave the area; And
And transmitting a beacon signal for generating an alarm to the identity card via the beacon transceiver in the area where the server is located if the area corresponds to an out-of- Location verification method.
The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising: if the user is out of the range for a predetermined time or longer, instructing the server to generate an alarm on the identification card via a beacon signal.
A method for generating a beacon signal for user location recognition by an identification card held by a user,
Switching to a work mode by receiving a beacon signal or card tagging when the identification card passes through a user's entrance;
The identity card issuing a beacon signal including identity information; And
And performing a notification when receiving a beacon signal including an alarm command or a call command.

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