KR20210023597A - Method of managing automatic entrance and exit for a manless study cafe and service system thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention may provide an unmanned study cafe entry/exit management method in which the reservation, payment, and use are made through a wireless terminal connected wirelessly using a web page without a separate identification code, and an unmanned system including the same. The unmanned study café entry/exit management system comprises: a manager terminal; a user terminal; and a store terminal.

Description

Unmanned study cafe entry and exit management method and unmanned system including the same {METHOD OF MANAGING AUTOMATIC ENTRANCE AND EXIT FOR A MANLESS STUDY CAFE AND SERVICE SYSTEM THEREOF}

The present invention relates to an unmanned study cafe entry/exit management method and an unmanned system including the same, and more particularly, an unmanned study performed through a wireless terminal in which reservation, payment and use are wirelessly connected using a web page without a separate identification code. It relates to a cafe entrance/exit management method and an unmanned system including the same.

In general, reading rooms and libraries are spaces that can be used by people of various ages, and are suitable places to not only access various kinds of books, but also to read study books without being disturbed by the surrounding environment for study and employment.

Accordingly, recently, in order to satisfy the diverse needs of users, people who are looking for a study cafe where they can read books while enjoying refreshments in an open and cozy atmosphere like a cafe are noticed by moving away from the existing closed reading room. Increased significantly.

However, the existing study cafe had the advantage of being able to read books in a quiet atmosphere with a modern interior, but from the manager's point of view, there was a problem that the human rights cost increased because the manager had to be hired by time to manage the study cafe. .

In addition, students or office workers who want to use them during the night hours have a problem that most of the study cafes do not operate during the night hours, so they cannot meet the needs of users who want to use them during various times.

Moreover, such a conventional study cafe requires personnel to go to the site for repair due to defects, errors, or lack of paper, and requires a separate identification code for entry and exit. There were problems such as being limited.

Therefore, it is required to develop an unmanned study cafe that not only satisfies the needs of users by operating a study cafe 24/7, but also does not require a separate identification means as well as the human rights cost of the manager.

Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1358010 Korean Patent Application Publication No. 10-2001-0088909

An object of the present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art and technical problems that have been requested from the past.

After repeated in-depth research and various experiments, the inventors of the present application not only wireless terminals connected wirelessly for reservation, payment, and use using a web page without a separate management device or identification code, as will be described later. It is to provide an unmanned study cafe entry/exit management method and an unmanned system including the same that can be performed only through a password and a biometric method.

The unmanned study cafe entrance/exit management system according to the present invention for achieving this purpose,

A manager terminal for inquiring the seat status, member registration and sales status of the study cafe according to the set management program from the manager web server and receiving updated information in real time;

A user terminal for inputting member information, receiving the seat status from the manager web server connected via a wireless network, and performing reservation and payment in real time through the user web server; And

It may be configured to include; a store terminal equipped with a password or a biometric module to allow entry and exit from an external web server that is installed at the entrance of the study cafe and stores reservation details of the user terminal.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the user web server may provide at least one of member information, seat reservation, locker reservation, payment history, log on record, payment details, and notification.

In a preferred embodiment according to the present invention, the reservation content may include at least one of a reservation date, a reservation time, a reserved seat, and a use time.

In a preferred embodiment according to the present invention, an external security company terminal that controls the opening and closing of an entrance door according to an entry/exit request received from the store terminal; may further include.

On the other hand, the present invention is a bar that provides an unmanned system for unmanned study cafe entry and exit, as a method for managing entry and exit of an unmanned study cafe,

Receiving, by a store terminal, user reservation information input from a user terminal through a web server and a user password or biometric information stored in the web server;

Checking the user reservation information and password or biometrics information received through the web server and determining whether or not it is valid;

Transmitting an authentication success message to the store terminal when the user reservation information and the password or biometric information are valid in the determining step; And

When the authentication success message is transmitted, transmitting a store access request message to an external security company terminal for approval.

Here, in one preferred example of the present invention, the biometric information may include at least one selected from fingerprint recognition, iris recognition, voice recognition, and face recognition.

As described above, the study cafe entrance/exit management method and the unmanned system including the same according to the present invention can be made through a wireless terminal wirelessly connected to reservation, payment, and use using a web page without a separate management device or identification code. It has the effect of making it.

1 is an exemplary diagram of an entrance/exit management platform for an unmanned study cafe according to an embodiment of the present invention,
2 is a block diagram of a store terminal in an unmanned study cafe entry/exit system according to an embodiment of the present invention,
3 to 4 are flowcharts illustrating a process of managing entrance/exit of an unmanned study cafe according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those of ordinary skill in the art may easily implement the present invention. However, the examples do not limit the scope of the present invention, which should be construed to aid understanding of the present invention.

The terms used in the embodiments are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the embodiments. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In the present specification, terms such as "comprise" or "have" are intended to designate the presence of features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, but one or more other features. It is to be understood that the presence or addition of elements or numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof does not preclude in advance.

In addition, the'?? Boo','?? Terms such as'unit','module', and'device' mean a unit that processes at least one function or operation, which may be implemented by a combination of hardware and/or software. In the entire specification, the identification code (for example, a, b, c, ...) is used for convenience of description, and the identification code does not limit the order of each step, and each step is It may occur differently from the specified order unless a specific order is clearly stated in the context. That is, each of the steps may occur in the same order as the specified order, may be performed substantially simultaneously, or may be performed in the reverse order.

Hereinafter, in order to allow those of ordinary skill in the art to easily implement the present invention, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.

As described above, in the prior art, not only a separate manpower or kiosk and a management device must be provided, but a manager must reside there even during late night hours, or a technician must visit and repair directly in the event of an abnormality in such a management device, etc. There were problems.

Accordingly, the present invention seeks to solve the above-described problem by allowing reservation, payment, and use to be made through a wireless terminal connected wirelessly using a web page without a separate management device or identification code.

Hereinafter, a method for managing entrance/exit of a study cafe according to an embodiment of the present invention and an unmanned system including the same will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, an apparatus or system applied to an embodiment of the present invention may be implemented as a computer-readable code on a computer-readable recording medium. The computer-readable recording medium includes all types of recording devices that store data that can be read by a computer system. Examples of the recording medium include ROM, RAM, optical disk, magnetic tape, floppy disk, hard disk, non-volatile memory, and the like. In addition, the computer-readable recording medium can be distributed over a computer system connected through a network to store and execute computer-readable codes in a distributed manner.

1 schematically illustrates an example of a platform for managing access to an unmanned study cafe according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the unmanned study cafe entry/exit management system 1000 according to the present invention includes a manager terminal 200 that provides information such as seat status of a study cafe, a user terminal 100 in which reservation and payment is performed, and the It may be composed of a store terminal 300, a web server 50, and a database 30 that control the opening and closing of the entrance door of the study cafe.

The user terminal 100 and the manager terminal 200 are communication devices capable of wired and wireless communication capable of performing a computing function through a network. The user terminal 100 includes various communication devices, such as a mobile communication terminal, a desktop computer, and a portable computer, which are connected to the unmanned study cafe entry/exit management system 1000 and transmit and receive data necessary for the use of various services.

Various embodiments of the wireless terminal include a cellular phone, a smart phone having a wireless communication function, a personal portable terminal (PDA) having a wireless communication function, a wireless modem, a portable computer having a wireless communication function, and a digital camera having a wireless communication function. A portable unit or terminal incorporating a combination of such functions, as well as a photographing device, a gaming device having a wireless communication function, a music storage and playback home appliance having a wireless communication function, an Internet home appliance capable of accessing and browsing the wireless Internet. They may be included, but are not limited thereto.

The web server 50 serves to provide various services according to the request of the user terminal 100 and the manager terminal 200, and all service information is stored in the database 30. The web server 50 may be composed of a single device or a plurality of devices so that the seat status and reservation information, etc. can be browsed through the web, for example, a web server control unit connected to a network cable, and the web server program is stored therein. It can be configured including a hard disk that has been used.

The network communication network 10 is a wired and wireless network, for example, a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), an Internet, an intranet and an extranet, and a mobile network, for example. For example, it may be any suitable communication network including cellular, 4G, LTE, 5G, Wi-Fi networks, ad hoc networks, and combinations thereof. In general, it can be constructed by a cable connected to a parallel port, a cable connected to a USB port, as well as an Internet network by a hub (HUB) and LAN.

In some cases, it may be configured in a virtual web form. For example, when a communication file for driving an application of the user terminal is required, the communication file is called and provided to the application, and the communication file is executed by the web application. This file is written in web HTML and can be configured in the form of a file requiring mutual communication with the web application. Here, the communication file may be either a flash file or a web widget file for driving a web widget.

FIG. 2 schematically shows the configuration of a store terminal in an unmanned study cafe entry/exit system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2, the store terminal 300 of the unmanned study cafe entry/exit system according to the present invention includes a user interface unit 310, a biometric information recognition unit 320, a user information analysis unit 330, and a mobile app notification unit ( 340) and a communication unit 370.

The user interface unit 310 inputs characters or objects required for use of the entry/exit management service according to a user's input. The input device includes, for example, a keyboard, a touch screen, a mouse, a stylus pen, and a pen tablet, but is not limited thereto.

The biometric information recognition unit 320 performs a process of checking the user's biometric information through a biometric recognition module including a plurality of sensors capable of detecting a biometric signal. In this case, the biometric information is not particularly limited as long as it is a method capable of recognizing a user's user identification, and may include, for example, at least one selected from fingerprint recognition, iris recognition, voice recognition, and face recognition.

Therefore, even when the user enters the study cafe and loses or does not have the user terminal 100, the password is entered through the user interface unit 310 or the biometric information recognition unit 320 is sent to the web server 50. Entry/exit may be possible by checking the stored user information.

The user information analysis unit 330 compares the user information input through the user terminal 100 with the user reservation information stored through the web server 50, and provides the user information so that the derived reservation result can be confirmed.

The mobile app notification unit 340 serves to provide real-time updated seat information and the like through a notification.

Hereinafter, a management method using the entry/exit management system 1000 of an unmanned study cafe according to the present invention will be described.

3 to 4 are flowcharts illustrating a process of managing entrance/exit of an unmanned study cafe according to an embodiment of the present invention, which will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 2.

First, user reservation and payment information is collected and stored in real time through the web server 50 based on the manager terminal 200 providing information such as seats and lockers of the study cafe.

The web server 50 receives the updated study cafe usage status information through the manager terminal 200 and transmits it to the user terminal 100, and the user can select and pay the desired seat and locker through the user terminal 100. Done. At this time, when payment through the user terminal 100 is completed, a password for user verification such as entry/exit, etc. is transmitted from the web server 50 to the user terminal 100 through the administrator confirmation using the administrator terminal 200.

Then, when the user arrives at the study cafe and wants to enter the store, the store terminal 300 enters the user reservation information inputted from the user terminal 100 through the web server 50 and the user password stored in the web server 50, or Biometric information is input (S100).

After that, a process of confirming the user reservation information input through the web server 50 and the transmitted password or biometrics information and determining whether it is valid or not is performed (S200). Here, according to the present invention, user confirmation can be performed without entering a separate password by checking and comparing the stored user's bio-signals through the biometrics module linked to the store terminal 300.

When the user reservation information and the password or biometric identification information are valid, an authentication success message is transmitted to the store terminal 300 (S300).

Finally, when the authentication success message is transmitted, a process of receiving approval by transmitting a store access request message to an external security company terminal (not shown) is performed (S400), and user access approval is completed (S500).

In this specification, each block or each step may represent a module, segment, or part of code that includes one or more executable instructions for executing the specified logical function(s). It should also be noted that in some alternative embodiments, functions mentioned in blocks or steps may occur out of order.

For example, two blocks or steps shown in succession may in fact be performed substantially simultaneously, or the blocks or steps may sometimes be performed in the reverse order depending on the corresponding function.

The steps of the method or algorithm described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein may be directly implemented by hardware, software modules, or a combination of the two executed by a processor. The software module may reside in RAM memory, flash memory, ROM memory, EPROM memory, EEPROM memory, register, hard disk, removable disk, CD-ROM, or any other type of storage medium known in the art. An exemplary storage medium is coupled to a processor, which processor is capable of reading information from and writing information to the storage medium. Alternatively, the storage medium may be integral with the processor. The processor and storage medium may reside within an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC). The ASIC may reside within the user terminal. Alternatively, the processor and storage medium may reside as separate components within the user terminal.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not necessarily limited to these embodiments, and various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention, but to explain the technical idea, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative and non-limiting in all respects. The scope of protection of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope equivalent thereto should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

10: wireless network 30: database
50: web server 100: user terminal
200: manager terminal 300: store terminal
310: user interface unit 320: biometric information recognition unit
330: user information analysis unit 340: mobile app notification unit
1000: entry and exit management platform

Claims (6)

As an unmanned entry/exit management system for study cafes,
A manager terminal for inquiring the seat status, member registration and sales status of the study cafe according to the set management program from the manager web server and receiving updated information in real time;
A user terminal for inputting member information, receiving the seat status from the manager web server connected via a wireless network, and performing reservation and payment in real time through the user web server; And
An unmanned study cafe entry/exit management system comprising: a store terminal installed at an entrance to the study cafe and equipped with a password or biometric module to enable entry and exit from an external web server storing reservation details of the user terminal. The method of claim 1,
The user web server provides at least one of member information, seat reservation, locker reservation, payment details, log on record, payment details, and notification. The method of claim 1,
The reservation details include at least one of a reservation date, a reservation time, a reserved seat, and a use time. The method of claim 1,
An external security company terminal that controls the opening and closing of an entrance door according to an entry/exit request received from the store terminal; an unmanned study cafe entry/exit management system further comprising. As an unmanned study café entry/exit management method,
Receiving, by a store terminal, user reservation information input from a user terminal through a web server and a user password or biometric information stored in the web server;
Checking the user reservation information and password or biometrics information received through the web server and determining whether or not it is valid;
Transmitting an authentication success message to the store terminal when the user reservation information and the password or biometric information are valid in the determining step; And
In case the authentication success message is transmitted, the step of receiving approval by transmitting a store access request message to an external security company terminal. The method of claim 5,
The biometric information includes at least one selected from fingerprint recognition, iris recognition, voice recognition, and face recognition.

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