KR20220018224A - Method of managing a study cafe and appartus thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and a device for managing a study cafe, which can be operated in an unmanned manner when a user enters and exits a room. According to the present invention, the device comprises: an entry kiosk for receiving, from a certain user, information for authenticating a user including a name and a mobile phone number and information including a study cafe usage type, usage time or usage period of the user and selection information on a seat used by the user, and outputting an entry code to provide the same for the user; an exit kiosk for receiving, from the certain user, the pre-assigned entry code, and any one of menus of exit, seat change, going-out or extension of usage; and a management computer for receiving the information input by the entry kiosk and exit kiosk, storing and managing user information and study cafe usage status information on users, and controlling an entrance and lighting for each seat to allow the user to use a study cafe. According to the present invention, an entry kiosk and an exit kiosk are separately operated, such that management can be performed in various cases, such as going-out and exit when users use a study cafe.

Description

Study cafe management system and method {METHOD OF MANAGING A STUDY CAFE AND APPARTUS THEREOF}

The present invention relates to a method for managing a study cafe and an apparatus therefor, and to a management method and an apparatus for a study cafe that can be operated unattended when a user enters and leaves the room.

In general, there are cases where a large number of people gather in one place to study languages, etc. or to hold a meeting to discuss common interests. In such a meeting, the participants are acquaintances or meet by announcing the meeting time, place, and topic to the public. Usually, the meeting is held in a cafe with a large space. However, in such a conventional meeting place, intensive discussion or assembly cannot be conducted in many cases because various people use the space in addition to those gathered with a common theme.

Accordingly, in recent years, study cafes have been opened that divide the space into separate rooms and provide a space for gatherings of people with a common theme to be freely and intensively conducted without the influence of others. Since the management is entirely performed in a state where the manager resides, there was a problem that caused management inefficiency as well as cumbersome and inconvenient management.

On the other hand, some conventional management systems of study cafes are operated unattended, but with the conventional system, there was a problem in that it was difficult for users to respond to requests such as frequent going out or sudden departure or seat movement while using the system.

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Accordingly, the present invention is to solve the various problems of the prior art as described above, and an object to be solved is to provide a study cafe management method and apparatus capable of responding to various needs of users while operating the study cafe unattended. .

The study cafe management method according to the present invention for achieving the above object is S11 step of receiving the usage system and usage time according to the use of the study cafe at the entrance kiosk, S12 step of receiving user information from the entrance kiosk and authenticating it , step S13 of receiving payment according to the usage system and usage time received from the entrance kiosk, and step S14 of outputting a predetermined access code from the entrance kiosk and providing it to the user.

In the study cafe management method according to the present invention, the entrance kiosk receives a predetermined access code given to the user from a predetermined user, and identifies and authenticates it, step S21, wherein the entrance kiosk includes seat information available to the authenticated user. Step S22 of providing and receiving a predetermined seat selection and the management computer may further include step S23 of opening the door so that the user can use the study cafe.

The study cafe management method according to the present invention comprises a step S31 of receiving an input regarding whether to use a locker from the user at the entrance kiosk, a step S32 of providing locker information available at the entrance kiosk and selecting a predetermined locker, the step S32, the above The method may further include a step S33 of receiving a selection input of a usage system and usage time related to locker use at the entrance kiosk, and a step S34 of receiving user information from the entrance kiosk, authenticating it, and paying a predetermined cost.

In the study cafe management method according to the present invention, any one of a step S41 of receiving an access code issued in advance to a predetermined user at the exit kiosk and identifying and authenticating it, leaving the user at the exit kiosk, moving a seat, going out, and extending the use Step S42 of receiving a selection of a menu, step S51 of checking the usage time until the user enters the room at the checkout kiosk when the menu selected in step S42 is checkout, step S51 of the checkout kiosk If the user's usage time is left, if the usage system selected by the user in advance is capable of accumulating the remaining time of the usage time, step S52 of linking the remaining time with the user and accumulating, the step S51 at the exit kiosk As a result of the check, if the user's usage time exceeds the previously paid usage time in step S53 and the management computer to settle and settle the amount corresponding to the exceeded time, the management computer opens the door so that the user can leave the room, and It may further include a step S54 of turning off the lighting of the seat used by the user.

In the study cafe management method according to the present invention, when the menu selected in step S42 is seat movement, the exit kiosk provides seat information available to the user and selects a predetermined seat among them, step S61 and the management The computer may further include a step S62 of turning off the light of the seat previously used by the user and turning on the light of the newly selected seat.

In the study cafe management method according to the present invention, when the menu selected in step S42 is going out, the management computer opens the door so that the user can go out in step S71 and the management computer is the user's remaining time and It may further include the step S72 of checking and storing the outing time.

The study cafe management apparatus according to the present invention includes information that can authenticate a user including a name and a mobile phone number from a predetermined user, the usage system and use time or period for which the user uses the study cafe, the seat to be used by the user An entry kiosk that receives information including selection information for , and outputs and provides an access code to the user, an access code given in advance by a predetermined user, and a menu for exit, seat transfer, going out, or extension of use The exit kiosk that receives input and the information received by the entry kiosk and the exit kiosk are provided, and the user information and the study cafe usage status information of the users are stored and managed. Includes a control computer.

The management computer of the study cafe management apparatus according to the present invention includes a transceiver for transmitting and receiving predetermined information through a communication network with the entry kiosk and the exit kiosk;

A user management unit that receives and stores and manages user information including the user's name and phone number from the entrance kiosk, the usage system used by the user for each user, usage time or period of use, time using the study cafe, study cafe When receiving a door open request signal from the user-specific usage status management unit that stores and manages usage status information for each user including the remaining time available, the time the user went out, and the returning time, the entry kiosk or the exit kiosk A door control unit that controls the door to open or close, and a lighting control unit for each seat that receives information on the use of a study cafe by a predetermined user from the entry kiosk or exit kiosk and turns on/off the lighting of the seat corresponding to the user. can

In the study cafe management apparatus according to the present invention, the door control unit may open the door when receiving a fire occurrence signal from a predetermined fire sensor or receiving a door opening command through the input unit.

Study cafe management method and apparatus according to the present invention is to provide a management method and the apparatus of the study cafe, which can be managed even in various cases such as going out and leaving the study cafe while using the study cafe by users separately by operating the check-in kiosk and the check-out kiosk.

1 is an overall system configuration diagram of the present invention.
2 is a flowchart illustrating a process for issuing an access code in the entrance kiosk of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of identifying the entrance codes in the entrance kiosk of the present invention so that users can enter the study cafe.
4 is a flowchart illustrating the locker use registration process in the entrance kiosk of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a process that users go through when leaving the exit kiosk of the present invention.
6 is a block diagram of a management computer 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 can easily carry out the present invention. However, the present invention may be embodied in several different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein.

1 is an overall system configuration diagram of the present invention. The configuration of the study cafe management apparatus according to the present invention includes an entrance kiosk 100 , a departure kiosk 200 , and a management computer 300 , and a fire sensor 400 may be further included if necessary.

The entrance kiosk 100 is installed at the entrance of the study cafe, and when users use the study cafe, it has a function of registering a user and selecting a usage system (for one company or multiple times, etc.) and paying the necessary expenses. Here, for the payment of expenses, all currently available payment methods such as credit card, cash, or bank transfer may be applied.

The departure kiosk 200 performs a function of receiving and processing related information when a user who has been using the study cafe wants to use the study cafe after leaving the room (interruption of use), going out, moving seats, or extending the period of use from the initial use period.

The management computer 300 receives the user information including the user's name and phone number from the entry kiosk 100 or the exit kiosk 200, stores and manages it, and uses the usage system and usage time and outing time used by the users. It performs the function of storing and managing usage status information for each user. On the other hand, when users enter and exit the study cafe, it is possible to receive the information from the entry kiosk or the exit kiosk to open and close the door of the study cafe to control. It is also possible to control on/off the lighting of seats assigned to each user.

Meanwhile, when users use a locker, the locker number assigned to each user is stored and managed, and the on/off of the locker door can be controlled according to the user's request.

In addition, a plurality of fire sensors 400 may be installed in the study cafe, and when a fire signal is received from the fire sensor 400, the management computer 300 opens the door of the study cafe so that users can safely evacuate. it is possible to make

2 is a flowchart illustrating a process for issuing an access code in the entrance kiosk of the present invention. First, the entrance kiosk 100 receives an input (S11) by selecting a usage system and usage time or usage period according to the usage aspect of the study cafe from the user. Here, the usage system may include a one-time rate system, a fixed period rate system that can be used multiple times, or a fixed time accumulation type rate system. Here, the one-time rate system is a rate system in which the user uses the study cafe only once for a predetermined period of time (received input from the user). ) is a rate system that users can freely use during It refers to a rate plan that is deducted from time.

After that, the entrance kiosk can receive information to verify the identity and authenticate the identity (S12), and when the identity authentication is completed, the user pays a fee corresponding to the selected rate plan and usage time or period. For the payment of the cost, a payment method such as cash, credit card, or electronic money may be used.

After that, when the user's payment is completed, the entrance kiosk provides the user with an access code that allows the user to access the study cafe during the use time or period registered by the user. A predetermined character string or numeric string may be used to provide the access code, and if necessary, it may be made in the form of a barcode or two-dimensional barcode and transmitted to the mobile phone used by the user.

On the other hand, the entrance kiosk transmits all the information it receives to the management computer 300, receives the access code for each user from the management computer 300, and provides it to the user. At this time, the management computer 300 is the user Users who are all information related to the use of each user and user, such as the user's rate plan, usage time or period of use, actual use of the study cafe, the user's outing time, and the seat change status in case of a user's seat change in connection with information It performs the function of storing and managing the usage status information for each.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a process of identifying the entrance codes in the entrance kiosk of the present invention so that users can enter the study cafe. When the entrance kiosk receives a predetermined access code from a predetermined user and transmits it to the management computer, the management computer verifies whether the received access code is an currently available access code and delivers the result to the entrance kiosk.

After that, when the received access code corresponds to the currently available access code, the entrance kiosk displays information on seats available to the user and provides it to the user, and when the user selects and receives seat information to use, the seat Transmits selection information to the management computer.

The management computer turns on the lighting of the seat corresponding to the received seat selection information and opens the door so that the user can use the study cafe.

On the other hand, the seat of the study cafe may mean any one seat of a general desk, or may mean the entire predetermined room.

4 is a flowchart illustrating the locker use registration process in the entrance kiosk of the present invention.

In the entry kiosk or exit kiosk, when a locker use menu is selected from a predetermined user (S31), locker information such as the number and location of the locker currently available to the user is displayed, and the user selects a locker to use by the user (S32) receive After receiving the rate plan and time of use of the locker (S33), the user authenticates himself/herself by receiving authentication information, and then pays the corresponding cost according to the rate plan and time of use (S34). After that, the entry kiosk or exit kiosk prints a use code or voucher (the form may vary, such as a receipt, two-dimensional barcode, or three-dimensional barcode) that can use the locker and provides it to the user.

Thereafter, the user finds a locker that he/she wants to use and opens and closes the door of the locker by using the use code or use ticket to use the locker.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a process that users go through when leaving the exit kiosk 200 of the present invention.

First, the exit kiosk 200 receives an access code from a predetermined user and identifies it through a management computer (S41). After that, the exit kiosk 200 receives an input (S42) by selecting any one menu among exit, seat movement, going out, and extended use time from the user. The selected menu is transmitted to the management computer to check the time the user actually used the study cafe (S51). If possible, the remaining time is accumulated (S52) by reflecting this in the usage status database for each user managed by the management computer,

When the use time is exceeded, the cost corresponding to the excess time is calculated and settled and settled (S53).

After that, the exit kiosk 200 opens the door through the management computer so that the user can go out, and turns off the lighting of the seat used by the user (S54).

On the other hand, when a seat movement selection is input in step S42, the exit kiosk outputs a movable seat to provide to the user, and receives a selection input (S61) of any one of them. After that, the exit kiosk turns off the lighting of the existing seat and turns on the lighting of the newly selected seat (S62).

On the other hand, if the selection input is received in step S42, the exit kiosk opens the door through the management computer (S71) to enable the user to go out, and checks the remaining use time and outing time of the user through the management computer (S72) to manage it.

On the other hand, if an extension of the use time is selected and inputted in step S42, the exit kiosk receives an extension-related rate plan and extension time from the user (S81), delivers it to the management computer for storage, and the payment related to the extension (S82) is made let it go

6 is a block diagram of a management computer according to the present invention. The management computer 300 according to the present invention includes a transceiver unit 301, a user management unit 302, a usage status management unit for each user 303, a door control unit 304, and a lighting control unit 305 for each seat. It may further include an input unit 307 and a locker management unit 306 for receiving a command regarding whether to open or close the door.

The transceiver 301 performs a function of transmitting and receiving predetermined information from the entry kiosk 100 , the exit kiosk 200 , and the fire sensor 400 .

The user management unit 302 performs a function of storing user information including the user's name and phone number input from the entry kiosk 100 and the exit kiosk 200, and determines whether the user is the person the phone number Alternatively, it performs the function of self-authentication through another known self-authentication method and provides the result to the entry kiosk or the exit kiosk.

The usage status management unit 303 for each user is linked with the user information of the user management unit to store all information related to the user's use of the study cafe, such as the rate plan used by the user, usage time, check-out time, outing time, remaining usage time, etc. and performs a function of providing it through the transceiver when a request for related information is requested from the entry kiosk or the exit kiosk.

The door control unit 304 performs a function of opening and closing the door of the study cafe by receiving door opening/closing request information from the entry kiosk or the exit kiosk.

On the other hand, when a fire signal is received from the fire sensor 400 through the transceiver 301, the door control unit 304 immediately opens the door to allow users to safely evacuate to the outside of the study cafe.

The lighting control unit 305 for each seat receives the door opening/closing request information from the entry kiosk or the exit kiosk, and performs a function of turning on or off the lighting of a seat or room used by a predetermined user.

The input unit 307 receives information necessary to manage the management computer from the study cafe manager, and in particular, when receiving a command related to opening and closing a door, the input unit 307 opens and closes the door through the door control unit 304 .

The locker management unit 306 receives information on the use of a locker for each user from the entry kiosk or the exit kiosk, and controls the opening and closing of the locker door when receiving the locker use code or use right from the user, so that the user can use the locker carry out

As described above, although the present invention has been described with reference to limited embodiments and drawings, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and variations are possible from these descriptions by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. will do

Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined by the following claims as well as the claims and equivalents.

100: entry kiosk 200: exit kiosk
300: management computer 301: transceiver
302: User management unit 303: User-specific usage status management unit
304: access control unit 305: lighting control unit for each seat
306: locker door control unit 307: input unit
400: fire sensor

Claims (9)

S11 step of receiving the usage system and usage time according to the use of the study cafe at the entrance kiosk;
S12 step of receiving user information from the entrance kiosk and authenticating it;
S13 step of receiving payment according to the received usage system and usage time at the entrance kiosk; and
Study cafe management method comprising the step S14 of outputting a predetermined access code from the entrance kiosk and providing it to the user. According to claim 1,
Step S21 of the entrance kiosk receiving a predetermined access code given to the user from a predetermined user and identifying and authenticating it;
Step S22 of the entrance kiosk providing seat information available to the authenticated user and selecting a predetermined seat; and
The management computer study cafe management method further comprising the step S23 of opening the door so that the user can use the study cafe. According to claim 1,
Step S31 of receiving an input regarding whether to use a locker from the user at the entrance kiosk;
S32 step of providing locker information available in the entrance kiosk and receiving a selection input of a predetermined locker;
S33 step of receiving a selection input of the usage system and usage time related to locker use at the entrance kiosk;
Study cafe management method further comprising the step S34 of receiving user information from the entrance kiosk, authenticating it, and paying a predetermined cost. Step S41 of receiving an access code issued in advance to a predetermined user at the exit kiosk and identifying and authenticating it;
Step S42 of receiving a selection from the user at the checkout kiosk, any one of checkout, seat transfer, outing, and extension of use;
If the menu selected in step S42 is to leave the room
Step S51 of checking the usage time until the user enters the room and leaves the room at the check-out kiosk;
As a result of the check in step S51 at the checkout kiosk, if the user's use time remains, if the use system selected by the user in advance is capable of accumulating the remaining time of the use time, the remaining time is accumulated by linking the user with the user Step S52 to let;
In the checkout kiosk, if the check in step S51 results in the user's usage time exceeding the previously paid usage time, the S53 step of settling and paying the amount corresponding to the exceeded time; and
Study cafe management method comprising the step S54 of the management computer opening the door so that the user can leave the room and turning off the lighting of the seat used by the user. 5. The method of claim 4,
If the menu selected in step S42 is shift
Step S61 of the departure kiosk providing information on available seats to the user, and selecting a predetermined seat among them; and
The management computer, the study cafe management method further comprising the step S62 of turning off the lighting of the seat previously used by the user, and turning on the lighting of the newly selected seat. 5. The method of claim 4,
If the menu selected in step S42 is going out
Step S71 of the management computer opening the door so that the user can go out; and
The management computer study cafe management method further comprising the step S72 of checking and storing the remaining time and outing time of the user. Information that can authenticate the user including name and mobile phone number from a predetermined user, information including the usage system and usage time or period for which the user uses the study cafe, information including information on selection of the seat to be used by the user an entrance kiosk that receives an input and outputs and provides an access code to the user;
an exit kiosk that receives an entry code given in advance from a predetermined user and any one of menus for exit, seat transfer, going out, or extension of use; and
Receives the information received by the entry kiosk and the exit kiosk, stores and manages user information and the study cafe usage status information of the users,
Study cafe management device including a management computer that controls the lighting for each door and each seat so that the user can use the study cafe. 8. The method of claim 7,
The management computer
a transceiver for transmitting and receiving predetermined information through a communication network with the entry kiosk and the exit kiosk;
a user management unit receiving the user information including the user's name and phone number from the entrance kiosk and storing and managing it;
Usage status information for each user including the usage system used by the user for each user, usage time or period of use, time using the study cafe, remaining time available for using the study cafe, and time the user went out and returned a user-specific usage status management unit that stores and manages;
a door control unit for controlling the door to open or close when receiving a door open request signal from the entry kiosk or the exit kiosk; and
Study cafe management apparatus comprising a seat-specific lighting control unit for receiving information on the use of the study cafe of a predetermined user from the entry kiosk or the departure kiosk to turn on/off the lighting of the seat corresponding to the user. 9. The method of claim 8,
The door control unit is a study cafe management device for opening the door when receiving a fire signal from a predetermined fire sensor or when receiving a door open command through the input unit.

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