KR20220060953A - Smart device holder for meter remote meter reading - Google Patents

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KR20220060953A
KR20220060953A KR1020200147200A KR20200147200A KR20220060953A KR 20220060953 A KR20220060953 A KR 20220060953A KR 1020200147200 A KR1020200147200 A KR 1020200147200A KR 20200147200 A KR20200147200 A KR 20200147200A KR 20220060953 A KR20220060953 A KR 20220060953A
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    • G01D4/002—Remote reading of utility meters
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The present invention relates to a smart device cradle for mounting a smart device that accommodates a smart device (smart phone, tablet PC, etc.) and combines it through a connector. According to the present invention, the smart device cradle for remote meter reading may remotely read a meter by unscrewing the fastening bolts on the front of the existing meter, digitally photographing the number and image code of the meter, sending the generated file to the server, and interpreting it.

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계량기 원격 검침을 위한 스마트 디바이스 거치대{Smart device holder for meter remote meter reading}Smart device holder for meter remote meter reading

본 발명은 사진촬영이 가능한 스마트 디바이스(스마트폰,태블릿pc등)을 응용하여 바코드와 숫자를 촬영하여 서버에 올리는 스마트 디바이스를 거치와 관련된것이다.The present invention relates to a smart device that can take pictures by applying a smart device (smartphone, tablet pc, etc.) to take a barcode and a number and post the smart device to a server.

지금까지 계량기를 원격으로 검침하는 다양한 방법이 제시되었다.현재 스마트폰이나 태블릿PC같은 스마트 디바이스는 과거에 비해 매우 저렴하게 구입할 수 있다. 이러한 스마트 디바이스를 계량기 전면에서 이미지코드(바코드,QR코드)와 계량기 사용량을 표시하는 사진을 찍어 해당계량기를 관리하는 서버에 데이터를 전송한다. 전송된 이미지가 해당서버의 프로그램에 의해 사용자식별을 위한 이미지 코드 분석과 계량기 숫자를 판독하면 손쉽게 기간별 사용량을 측정할수있다. Until now, various methods for remote meter reading have been proposed. Smart devices such as smartphones and tablet PCs can be purchased at a very low price compared to the past. These smart devices take an image code (bar code, QR code) and a picture indicating the meter usage on the front of the meter and transmit the data to the server that manages the meter. If the transmitted image is analyzed by the image code analysis for user identification and the meter number is read by the program of the server, it is possible to easily measure the usage by period.

스마트 디바이스는 OS를 탑재하여 자동실행 프로그램을 통해서 메모리,사진촬영,데이터전송 등이 가능한 장치로 계량기를 촬영하여 디바이스에서 전송된 데이터로 원격으로 검침이 가능하게한다.A smart device is equipped with an OS and is a device capable of memory, photo taking, data transmission, etc. through an automatic execution program.

일반적으로, 상수도, 가스, 전기 등에 대한 종래의 계량기 검침방법은 검침원들이 직접 계량기를 찾아가서 계량기 수치를 확인하고, 확인한 데이터를 기록한 후, 다시 기록된 내용을 컴퓨터에 입력하는 과정으로 이루어져 있다.In general, the conventional meter reading method for water supply, gas, electricity, etc. consists of a process in which the meter readers directly visit the meter, check the meter value, record the checked data, and then input the recorded content back into the computer.

이러한 과정을 수행하는 중에 착오가 발생할 경우에 발생한 착오에 대한 문제는 수요자 또는 국가의 손실로 이어지게 된다. 또한, 이러한 계량기는 정기적인 점검과 교환이 이루어져야 하지만 교환시기와 정기점검시기에 대한 정보가 없기 때문에 교환과 점검을 위해 구입한 부품들이 방치되어 막대한 자금을 낭비하는 경우가 발생한다. 따라서, 이러한 문제를 해결하기 위해 여러 가지 방식의 원격검침 시스템이 개발되어 왔다.If an error occurs while performing this process, the problem of the error will lead to loss of the consumer or the country. In addition, although such a meter should be inspected and exchanged regularly, there is no information on the period of exchange and periodical inspection, so parts purchased for exchange and inspection are left unattended, resulting in wasting huge funds. Therefore, in order to solve this problem, various types of remote meter reading systems have been developed.

예를 들어, 핸디터미널을 이용하여 수용가를 검침원이 직접 방문하여 현장에서의 검침 데이터를 입력하는 방식이 개발되었다. 그렇지만, 이러한 방식은 전산자료의 입력과정을 단축하였다는 장점이 있으나, 검침원이 직접 검침하여 데이터를 입력하므로 직접 검침에 따른 인건비 절감에는 기여하지 못한다는 단점 때문에 실효를 거두지 못하는 실정이다. 또 스마트폰으로 검침하는 방법이 있었으나 직접 가서 일일이 촬영하는 번거로움이 있었다 그러나 최근에 스마트 디바이스가 대중화되었고 촬영 및 데이터 전송기술만 있어도 계량기 검침의 사진데이터를 원격으로 전송하는 것은 가능하니 중고 디바이스로 응용도 가능하다.스마트디바이스에 촬영된 이미지는 qr코드및 바코드 같은 인식이미지와 같이 촬영되어 특정기간 동안 사용했던 계량기 수치와 함께 계량기를 관리하는 서버에 자동으로 업로드 된다. 이때 서버는 스마트 디바이스의 고유번호(NIC)와 촬영된 이미지를 통해 이미지분석 및 문자인식 프로그램을 통해 사용했던 양을 체크하여 사용한 만큼의 요금을 부과 시킨다. 그 데이터를 전송한다.그리하여 과거의 사용량도 체크가 가능하다.For example, a method has been developed in which a meter reader directly visits a customer using a handy terminal and inputs meter reading data at the site. However, this method has the advantage of shortening the input process of computerized data, but it is not effective due to the disadvantage that the meter reading does not contribute to the reduction of labor costs according to the direct meter reading because the meter reads directly and inputs the data. Also, there was a method of reading the meter with a smartphone, but it was cumbersome to go and take pictures one by one. It is also possible. Images taken on the smart device are taken together with recognition images such as qr codes and barcodes and automatically uploaded to the server managing the meter along with the meter values used for a specific period. At this time, the server checks the amount used through image analysis and character recognition programs through the smart device's unique number (NIC) and the captured image, and charges the amount used. The data is transmitted. In this way, it is possible to check the past usage as well.

기존 계량기에 추가적인 설치로 스마트디바이스를 거치할 수 있는 거치대에 관한것이다.It is about a cradle that can mount a smart device by additional installation on an existing meter.

스마트 디바이스(스마트폰,타블렛)를 이용하여 기존의 방문검침에 관한 비용이 절감되며 또한, 방문검침을 사칭한 범죄를 막을 수 있다 기존의 계량기에 볼트를 풀고 연결함으로써 새로운 계량기로 바꿀 필요없이 기존의 계량기에 본 발명을 사용할수있다.By using smart devices (smartphones, tablets), the cost of the existing meter reading can be reduced, and crimes impersonating the meter reading can be prevented. The present invention can be used in meters.

만약 기존계량기를 새로운 계량기로 교체시 많은 교체비용과 불편함을 초래할 수 있으나 본 발명이 비용과 불편함을 줄일수있다.If an existing meter is replaced with a new meter, it may cause a lot of replacement cost and inconvenience, but the present invention can reduce the cost and inconvenience.

도 1은 본 발명의 구성을 나타내는 분해 사시도
도 2는 본 발명의 사용상태를 나타내는 조립사시도
도 3은 본 발명의 이해를 돕기 위한 측면도1 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the present invention;
Figure 2 is an assembled perspective view showing the use state of the present invention;
3 is a side view for helping understanding of the present invention;

이하 본 발명의 실시 예를 예시도면에 의거하여 상세히 설명한다.Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail based on illustrative drawings.

도 1은 본 발명의 구성을 나타내는 분해사시도로서 계량기(1)의 정면에 스마트디바이스(2)를 카메라가 계기판숫자와 바코드를 한 번에 촬영할 수 있는 거리와 눈으로 기존 계기판의 숫자를 점검할 수 있도록 계량기 정면 살짝 아래에서 기울어지게 스마트디바이스거치대(10)에 거치한다1 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the present invention, the smart device 2 on the front of the meter 1, the distance at which the camera can photograph the instrument panel number and barcode at once, and the number of the existing instrument panel can be checked Mount it on the smart device holder (10) inclined from the front of the meter slightly below so that

도 2는 본 발명의 사용상태를 나타내는 조립사시도로 기존계량기(1)의 체결된 볼트를 풀어서 연결구(12)로 만들고 본 발명인 스마트디바이스거치대(10)를 체결볼트(13)를 이용하여 체결한다 이때 스마트디바이스거치대(10)의 하부에는 스마트디바이스(2)의 전원을 공급하기 위한 전원케이블을 삽입할 수 있는 구멍이 형성됨이 바람직하다. Figure 2 is an assembly perspective view showing the state of use of the present invention by loosening the fastened bolts of the existing meter (1) to make a connector 12, and then fastening the smart device holder 10 of the present invention using the fastening bolts 13. At this time It is preferable that a hole through which a power cable for supplying power to the smart device 2 can be inserted is formed in the lower portion of the smart device holder 10 .

또한, 전원케이블연결이 용이하지 하지 않는 환경에서는 자주 쓰는 표준 충전기(3)로 충전을 하여 스마트디바이스(2)룰 작동할 수 있다.In addition, in an environment where the power cable connection is not easy, the smart device 2 can be operated by charging it with a standard charger 3 that is often used.

이때 충전기(3)의 보관은 스마트디바이스거치대(10)의 내부에 존재하는 충전기수납구(11)를 이용하는게 바람직하다.At this time, it is preferable to use the charger holder 11 present inside the smart device holder 10 for storage of the charger 3 .

도 3은 본 발명의 이해를 돕기 위한 측면도로서 스마트디바이스(2)의 카메라가 스마트디바이스거치대(10)에 위치한 촬영구(14)를 통해 계량기(1)의 계기판숫자와 바코드나 QR코드같은 고유인식이미지를 촬영하여 서버로 전송한다.Figure 3 is a side view to help the understanding of the present invention, the camera of the smart device (2) through the shooting port (14) located on the smart device holder (10) the instrument panel number of the meter (1) and unique recognition such as barcode or QR code Takes an image and sends it to the server.

1: 계량기
2: 스마트디바이스
3: 충전기
10: 스마트디바이스거치대
11: 충전기수납구
12: 연결구
13: 체결볼트
14: 촬영구1: meter
2: Smart device
3: charger
10: Smart device holder
11: Charger holder
12: connector
13: fastening bolt
14: shooting area

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종래의 사용되는 계량기(1)를 원격검침으로 바꿀 수 있는 방법에 있어서 계량기(1)의 전면의 볼트를 풀고 스마트디바이스(2)와 충전기(3)를 수납한 스마트디바이스거치대(10)와 상기 스마트디바이스거치대(10)에 형성된 연결구(12)를 이용하여 체결볼트(13)로 계량기(1)에 고정하여 원격통신이 가능하게 만드는 것을 특징으로 한 계량기 원격 검침을 위한 스마트디바이스거치대In a method that can change the conventionally used meter (1) to a remote meter reading, loosen the bolt on the front of the meter (1) and the smart device holder (10) and the smart device holder (10) housing the smart device (2) and the charger (3) A smart device holder for remote meter reading characterized in that it is fixed to the meter (1) with a fastening bolt (13) using a connector (12) formed on the device holder (10) to enable remote communication
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