KR20180015879A - Managing method of production and distribution of goods using the rfid - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for managing production and distribution of goods using the RFID provided on the goods, comprising the steps of: inputting a manufacturing code into the RFID tag by a first RFID writer located in a first zone, where the goods are produced or manufactured; identifying the location of a second RFID reader/writer by a second GPS placed adjacent to the second RFID reader/writer provided in a means for moving the goods; identifying the manufacturing code recorded in the RFID tag by the second RFID reader/writer, when the second RFID reader/writer is located in the second zone, a logistics site of the goods; inputting a mobile code into the RFID tag by the second RFID reader/writer, when the manufacturing code is identified by the second RFID reader/writer; identifying the mobile code recorded in the RFID tag by an RFID reader/writer located in a third zone, where the goods are sold; and inputting a sale code into the RFID tag by the third RFID reader/writer, when the mobile code is identified by the third RFID reader/writer.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a method of managing production and distribution of products using RFID,

The present invention relates to a method for managing production and distribution of products using RFID.

RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is a technology that enables identification of objects such as objects or people using radio frequency (RF).

More specifically, RFID stores information in an RFID tag composed of an antenna and a chip, attaches the RFID tag to an object, and then uses the RFID tag as a method of recognizing information of the RFID tag.

In order to reduce labor costs and reduce management costs, RFID is also used to identify information such as product movements, imports and exports, and inventory of products in distribution / logistics / transportation fields. In addition, It is also used as a means of control.

Also, it can be used for the purpose of preventing the up / down of the agricultural products such as the Hanwoo and the ginseng, such as history management and drug management.

Since the RFID tag is merely a memory function, there is a problem that the system using the RFID is weak in security.

On the other hand, the technology to be a background of the present invention is disclosed in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2006-0036138.

Disclosure of Invention Technical Problem [8] The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides a method of manufacturing and distributing products using RFIDs having improved security.

A method for manufacturing and distributing products using RFID according to the present invention is a method for managing production and distribution of products using RFID provided in the products, Inputting a manufacturing code to the RFID tag by an RFID writer; Confirming a position of the second RFID reader / writer, which is located adjacent to the second RFID reader / writer provided in the moving means for moving the product, by the second GPS; The second RFID reader / writer verifying the manufacturing code recorded in the RFID tag when the second RFID reader / writer is located in a second zone, which is a distribution place of the product; When the second RFID reader / writer confirms the manufacturing code, the second RFID reader / writer inputs a movement code to the RFID tag; A third RFID reader / writer located in a third zone that is a place where the product is sold; confirming the mobile code recorded in the RFID tag; And the third RFID reader / writer inputs a sales code to the RFID tag when the mobile code is confirmed by the third RFID reader / writer.

And the mobile code includes positional information on the second zone.

Wherein the manufacturing code, the mobile code, and the sales code are transmitted to the user terminal, and the manufacturing code, the mobile code, and the sales code are transmitted from the RFID middleware to the user terminal, And transmitting information regarding the product corresponding to the information.

The product information may be a remaining number of days of the distribution period for the product.

A method of managing production and distribution of a product using the RFID is characterized in that when a sales code is input to the RFID tag, a QR code is generated using the manufacturing code, the moving code, and the sales code, And outputting the output signal.

The RFID tag includes an antenna capable of transmitting and receiving signals to and from the first RFID reader / writer, the second RFID reader / writer, and the third RFID reader / writer, A serial number code of the product, and a second chip to which only the manufacturing code is input, wherein the first chip and the second chip are connected in parallel to the antenna, When the package of the product is removed, it is removed from the antenna, and when only the serial number code of the product and the manufacturing code are authenticated by the RFID middleware, the RFID middleware reads the manufacture code, And the information on the product corresponding to the sales code is deleted after the end of the distribution period.

The method of manufacturing and distributing products using RFID according to the present invention can enhance security in production, distribution, and sale of products, thereby preventing counterfeit products from being circulated.

FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a method of manufacturing and distributing products using RFID according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a method of manufacturing and distributing products using the RFID of FIG. 1,
FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a process of inputting a manufacturing code to an RFID tag of a method of manufacturing and distributing products using the RFID of FIG. 1,
FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a step of confirming the position of a second RFID reader / writer in a method of manufacturing and distributing products using the RFID of FIG. 1,
FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a step of confirming a manufacturing code recorded in an RFID tag of a method of manufacturing and distributing products using the RFID of FIG. 1,
FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a step of confirming a mobile code recorded in an RFID tag in a production and distribution management method using the RFID of FIG. 1,
FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram for explaining transmission of information on a product to a user terminal in a method of manufacturing and distributing products using the RFID of FIG. 1,
FIG. 8 is a view for explaining an RFID tag used in a method of manufacturing and distributing products using the RFID of FIG. 1. FIG.

Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to exemplary drawings. It should be noted that, in adding reference numerals to the constituent elements of the drawings, the same constituent elements are denoted by the same reference symbols as possible even if they are shown in different drawings.

In the following description of the embodiments of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the understanding why the present invention is not intended to be a complete disclosure.

In describing the components of the embodiment of the present invention, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), and (b) may be used. These terms are intended to distinguish the constituent elements from other constituent elements, and the terms do not limit the nature, order or order of the constituent elements.

Hereinafter, a method of managing production and distribution of products using RFID according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a method of manufacturing and distributing products using RFID according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a method of manufacturing and distributing products using the RFID of FIG. 1,

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a step of inputting a manufacturing code to an RFID tag of a method of manufacturing and distributing products using the RFID of FIG. 1.

1 to 3, a method of manufacturing and distributing products using RFID according to the present invention includes steps of inputting a manufacturing code to an RFID tag (S10), confirming a position of a second RFID reader / writer (S30) of confirming the manufacturing code recorded in the RFID tag, a step (S40) of inputting the movement code to the RFID tag by the second RFID reader / writer, checking the movement code recorded in the RFID tag (S50) and inputting a sales code to the RFID tag (S60).

In the step of inputting the manufacturing code to the RFID tag (S10), the manufacturing code is inputted to the RFID tag 10 provided in the product (see Fig. 8).

The manufacturing code may be input to the RFID tag 10 by the first RFID writer 21.

The first RFID writer 21 may be connected to the RFID middleware 100.

The first RFID writer 21 can receive the manufacturing code from the RFID middleware 100 only when the first RFID writer 21 is located in the first zone D1. Here, the first zone (D1) is a place where the product is manufactured or manufactured, and the manufacturing facility or the packaging facility of the product is located.

The first RFID writer 21 may input the manufacturing code received from the RFID middleware 100 to the RFID tag 10. [

In more detail, the first RFID writer 21 may include a first communication unit 22 and a first GPS 23.

The first GPS 23 is installed adjacent to the first RFID writer 21 and the first communication unit 22 is connected to the first GPS 23 and the first RFID writer 21 have.

The first GPS 23 first senses the position of the first RFID writer 21 in order for the first RFID writer 21 to input the manufacturing code to the RFID tag 10 (S11) .

The first communication unit 22 receives the position information of the first RFID writer 21 sensed by the first GPS 23 and information on the reception time of the position information of the first RFID writer 21 To the RFID middleware (100).

The RFID middleware 100 may be configured such that the first RFID writer 21 is located in the first zone D1 based on the positional information of the first RFID writer 21 received by the first GPS 23 (S12). When the first RFID writer 21 is located in the first zone D1, the RFID middleware 100 reads the manufacturing code of the first RFID writer 21 based on the information on the reception time of the position information of the first RFID writer 21, (S13).

The RFID middleware 100 transmits the generated manufacturing code to the first communication unit 22 and when the first communication unit 22 receives the manufacturing code from the RFID middleware 100, Writer 21 inputs the manufacturing code to the RFID tag 10 (S14).

The method of manufacturing and distributing products using the RFID of the present invention verifies the place where the genuine product of the product is produced or manufactured in the first zone (D1), and the RFID middleware (100) The manufacturing code is generated for each reception time of the position information of the RFID writer 21, so that the manufacturing code can be prevented from being input to the imitation of the product.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart of steps for confirming the position of the second RFID reader / writer in the method of manufacturing and distributing products using the RFID of FIG.

4, the second GPS 33 checks the position of the second RFID reader / writer 31 in step S20 of checking the position of the second RFID reader / writer. The second GPS 33 is disposed adjacent to the second RFID reader / writer 31 to check the position of the second RFID reader / writer 31 in real time (S21).

The second RFID reader / writer 31 may be provided with a moving means 34 for moving the product, for example, a truck. Therefore, the second RFID reader / writer 31 can move from the first zone D1 to the second zone D2, which signifies a logistics location. And the second zone D2 means a place which is spaced apart from the first zone D1.

The location information of the second RFID reader / writer 31 detected by the second GPS 33 may be transmitted to the RFID middleware 100 in real time.

The second RFID reader / writer 31 may be provided with a second communication unit 32 for this purpose.

The second communication unit 32 transmits the position information of the second RFID interrogator 31 received by the second GPS 33 and the reception time of the position information of the second RFID interrogator 31 To the RFID middleware (100).

The RFID middleware 100 can verify the movement point of the product based on the position information of the second RFID interrogator 31 received by the second GPS 33. [

For example, the RFID middleware 100 may verify whether the position of the second RFID reader / writer 31 has moved from the first zone D1 to the second zone D2.

That is, the RFID middleware 100 may be configured such that the moving means 34 moves from the first zone D1 to the second zone D2 and the position of the second RFID reader / It can be verified whether or not it has entered the second zone D2 (S22).

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a step of confirming a manufacturing code recorded in the RFID tag of the method of manufacturing and distributing products using the RFID of FIG.

5, when the second RFID reader / writer 31 enters the second zone D2 in step S30 of confirming the manufacturing code recorded in the RFID tag, the second RFID reader / Writer (31) confirms the manufacturing code recorded in the RFID tag (10).

The RFID middleware 100 determines whether the position of the second RFID reader / writer 31 has entered the second zone D2, And transmits an acknowledgment command of the manufacture code.

The second RFID reader / writer 31 confirms the manufacturing code from the RFID tag 10 (S31) after receiving the confirmation command of the manufacturing code from the RFID middleware 100, (32) transmits information on the manufacturing code to the RFID middleware (100) (S32).

The RFID middleware 100 can confirm whether the information on the manufacturing code transmitted from the second communication unit 32 is authentic.

1 and 2, in step S40, the second RFID reader / writer 31 inputs the movement code to the RFID tag, the position of the second RFID reader / The RFID middleware 100 generates the mobile code based on the reception time of the manufacturing code.

The RFID middleware 100 transmits the generated mobile code to the second communication unit 32. When the second communication unit 32 receives the mobile code from the RFID middleware 100, The reader / writer 31 inputs the mobile code to the RFID tag 10.

In this way, the method for managing the production and distribution of products using RFID according to the present invention verifies the movement point of the product through the position confirmation of the second RFID reader / writer 31, It is possible to prevent the counterfeit product from being circulated in its original form.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart of a step of confirming a mobile code recorded in an RFID tag of a method of manufacturing and distributing a product using the RFID of FIG. 1. FIG.

6, when the third RFID reader / writer 41 is located in the third zone D3 in the step S50 of checking the mobile code recorded in the RFID tag, the RFID middleware 100, Can identify the mobile code. Here, the third zone D3 is a location where the product is sold. The third zone D3 refers to the second zone D2 and a place spaced from the first zone D1.

More specifically, if the third RFID reader / writer 41 is confirmed to be located in the third zone D3, the mobile code recorded in the RFID tag 10 can be confirmed.

To this end, the third RFID reader / writer 41 may be provided with a third communication unit 42 and a 3GPS 43.

The third 3GPS 43 is disposed adjacent to the third RFID reader / writer 41 and can sense the position of the third RFID reader / writer 41 in real time (S51). The third communication unit 42 is connected to the third 3GPS 43 and the third RFID reader / writer 41, respectively.

The third communication unit 42 transmits the location information of the third RFID reader / writer 41 received by the third GPS 43 to the RFID middleware 100.

The RFID middleware 100 determines that the third RFID reader / writer 41 is located in the third zone D3 based on the position information of the third RFID reader / writer 41 received by the third GPS 43 (S52). ≪ / RTI >

The RFID middleware 100 may transmit the mobile code collection signal to the third communication unit 42 after verifying the position of the third RFID reader / writer 41.

When the mobile code collection signal is transmitted to the third communication unit 42, the third RFID reader / writer 41 confirms the mobile code recorded in the RFID tag 10 (S53) The communication unit 42 transmits information on the mobile code to the RFID middleware 100 (S54).

The RFID middleware 100 can confirm whether the information about the mobile code transmitted from the third communication unit 42 is true or not (S55).

Referring again to FIG. 1, in step S60 of inputting a sales code to the RFID tag, the third RFID reader / writer 41 inputs the sales code to the RFID tag 10.

When the mobile code is confirmed, the RFID middleware 100 generates the sales code based on the reception time of the information about the mobile code.

The RFID middleware 100 transmits the generated sales code to the third communication unit 42. When the third communication unit 42 receives the sales code from the RFID middleware 100, The RFID reader / writer 41 inputs the sales code to the RFID tag 10.

At this time, the time when the third RFID reader / writer 41 inputs the sales code to the RFID tag 10 may be the time when the product to which the RFID tag 10 is attached is sold. Information on the time when a product to which the RFID tag 10 is attached is sold may be transmitted to the RFID middleware 100 through the third communication unit 42. [

According to the method of manufacturing and distributing products using the RFID of the present invention, the RFID tag 10 is supplied with the production code, the mobile code, and the sales code at the time when the product is sold .

The production code, the mobile code, and the sales code may be randomly generated with codes such as a quadratic, octal, or hexadecimal number.

However, it is needless to say that the production code, the mobile code, and the sales code are not limited to those described above.

The method of manufacturing and distributing products using the RFID of the present invention may further include a step of generating a label having a QR code mark.

In the step of generating the label having the QR code mark, when the third RFID reader / writer 41 inputs the sales code to the RFID tag 10, the manufacturing code, the moving code, The QR code corresponding to the embedded code (hereinafter referred to as " first authentication code ") can be generated, and the label having the generated QR code mark can be generated.

In more detail, the third RFID reader / writer 41 may further include a controller 44 and a printer 45.

The controller 44 may be connected to the third RFID reader / writer 41 and the printer 45 may be connected to the controller 44.

When the third RFID reader / writer 41 inputs the sales code to the RFID tag 10 in the third zone D3, the controller 44 generates the QR code mark, 44 may control the printer 45 to cause the printer 45 to output the generated QR code mark to the label.

The label thus output can be provided to the consumer in a state stuck to the product.

FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram for explaining transmission of information on a product to a user terminal in a method of manufacturing and distributing products using the RFID of FIG. 1;

Referring to FIG. 7, the method for managing the production and distribution of products using the RFID may further include transmitting information on the products to the user terminal 200.

Here, the user terminal 200 refers to a device capable of detecting the RFID tag 10 or a QR code mark such as a smartphone or a tablet PC of a consumer.

The user terminal 200 may be connected to the RFID middleware 100.

In the step of transmitting the product information to the user terminal 200, when the first authentication code is transmitted to the user terminal 200, the RFID middleware 100 verifies the first authentication code, The user terminal 200 can transmit information on the product corresponding to the first authentication code.

The information on the product may include information on whether the product is a genuine product, a production date assigned to the production code, a place where the product is produced or manufactured, and the like.

The information on the product may include location information related to the second zone D2 given to the mobile code, for example, information on the movement path of the product.

The information on the product may include information on the place of sale given to the sales code, the number of remaining days of the distribution period given from the point of sale, and the like.

The number of days remaining in the distribution period of the product can be calculated from the information about the time when the product to which the RFID tag 10 transferred to the RFID middleware 100 is sold through the third communication unit 42. [

Since the information on the product is transmitted to the user terminal 200 in real time when the consumer operates the user terminal 200, the consumer can grasp the remaining number of days in the distribution period in real time.

Meanwhile, the information on the product may include information on the time of taking the product, the time of completion of the taking, and the nearby hospitals when the product is a medicine.

FIG. 8 is a view for explaining an RFID tag used in a method of manufacturing and distributing products using the RFID of FIG. 1. FIG.

Referring to FIG. 8, the RFID tag 10 can transmit and receive signals to and from the first RFID reader / writer 21, the second RFID reader / writer 31, and the third RFID reader / A first chip 12 and a second chip 13 connected in parallel to the antenna 11 and the antenna 11, respectively. And the first chip 12 may be removed from the antenna 11 when the package of the product is removed.

For example, the first chip 12 is removed from the antenna 11 when the product is torn out of the package.

The first chip 12 may receive the first authentication code.

Only the serial number code of the product input into the second chip 13 and the manufacturing code inputted by the first RFID writer 21 can be inputted.

The serial number code of the product input to the second chip 13 and the code including the manufacture code may be called " second authentication code ".

When the first chip 12 is removed, only the second authentication code stored in the second chip 13 can be transmitted to the user terminal 200.

When the RFID middleware 100 does not authenticate the first authentication code but authenticates only the second authentication code, the RFID middleware 100 transmits information on the product corresponding to the first authentication code to the distribution It can be deleted after the end of the period.

After the package is removed, the RFID middleware 100 deletes information on the product corresponding to the first authentication code after the end of the distribution period. Therefore, It is possible to prevent the first authentication code from being embedded indiscriminately and used.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. That is, within the scope of the present invention, all of the components may be selectively coupled to one or more of them. Furthermore, the terms "comprises", "comprising", or "having" described above mean that a component can be implanted unless otherwise specifically stated, But should be construed as including other elements. All terms, including technical and scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs, unless otherwise defined. Commonly used terms, such as predefined terms, should be interpreted to be consistent with the contextual meanings of the related art, and are not to be construed as ideal or overly formal, unless expressly defined to the contrary.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are intended to illustrate rather than limit the scope of the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention should be construed according to the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope of equivalents should be construed as falling within the scope of the present invention.

S10: inputting a manufacturing code to the RFID tag
S20: Checking the position of the second RFID reader / writer
S30: Checking the manufacturing code recorded in the RFID tag
S40: The second RFID reader / writer inputs the mobile code to the RFID tag
S50: Checking the mobile code recorded in the RFID tag
S60: Entering the sales code in the RFID tag

Claims (6)

A method of managing production and distribution of a product using RFID provided in a product,
A first RFID writer located in a first zone, where the product is manufactured or manufactured, inputting a manufacturing code to the RFID tag;
Confirming a position of the second RFID reader / writer, which is located adjacent to the second RFID reader / writer provided in the moving means for moving the product, by the second GPS;
The second RFID reader / writer verifying the manufacturing code recorded in the RFID tag when the second RFID reader / writer is located in a second area, which is a distribution place of the product;
When the second RFID reader / writer confirms the manufacturing code, the second RFID reader / writer inputs a movement code to the RFID tag;
A third RFID reader / writer located in a third zone that is a place where the product is sold; confirming the mobile code recorded in the RFID tag; And
And when the mobile code is confirmed by the third RFID reader / writer, the third RFID reader / writer inputs a sales code to the RFID tag.
The method according to claim 1,
And the location code of the second zone is included in the mobile code.

The method according to claim 1,
When the manufacturing code, the mobile code, and the sales code are transmitted to the user terminal, the RFID middleware transmits the manufacturing code, the mobile code, and information on the product corresponding to the sales code to the user terminal A method of managing production and distribution of products using RFID.
The method of claim 3,
Wherein the product information is a remaining number of distribution days for the product.
The method according to claim 1,
When the sales code is input to the RFID tag,
Generating a QR code using the manufacturing code, the moving code, and the sales code, and outputting a label on which the generated QR code mark is displayed.
The method according to claim 1,
In the RFID tag,
An antenna capable of transmitting and receiving signals to and from the first RFID reader / writer, the second RFID reader / writer, and the third RFID reader /
A first chip for inputting the manufacturing code, the mobile code, and the sales code;
A serial number code of the product and a second chip to which only the manufacturing code is input,
Wherein the first chip and the second chip are each connected in parallel to the antenna and the first chip is removed from the antenna when the package of the product is removed,
When only the serial number code of the product and the manufacturing code are authenticated in the RFID middleware, the RFID middleware transmits information on the product corresponding to the manufacture code, the mobile code and the sales code to the RFID middleware after the end of the distribution period Wherein the control unit is configured to control the production and distribution of the product using the RFID.

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