TWI403287B - Self-propelled traveling case and a system thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A self-propelled traveling case system includes a self-propelled traveling case, a hand-held card and a plurality of wireless sensors. The traveling case includes a wireless sensor network unit, a first RFID reader, a second RFID tag, a movement-calculating unit and a RFID driver unit. The card includes a personal data storage unit and a first RFID tag. The first RFID reader of the traveling case is operated to read the first RFID tag and the personal data storage unit of the card via the wireless sensor network unit, and to verify data of the personal data storage unit. According to the data of the personal data storage unit, the movement-calculating unit of the traveling case is operated to calculate a predetermined moving distance, and to actuate the RFID driver unit. Each of the wireless sensors includes a second RFID reader which is operated to detect the second RFID tag of the traveling case so as to position a position thereof.

Description

Self-propelled luggage device and system thereof

The present invention relates to a self-propelled luggage apparatus and system thereof; and more particularly to a self-propelled luggage apparatus and system thereof for starting an RF driving apparatus using RFID [Radio Frequency Identification] technology.

A conventional mobile luggage device, such as the new type of mobile luggage case of the Republic of China Patent No. M355598, which discloses a mobile luggage case including a case and a base, the base being fixed to the case One side of the body, and the base has a fixing portion and a bearing portion connected to the fixing portion, the fixing portion is respectively provided with a driving device on both sides of the box, the driving device includes a first driving wheel and a first The two driving wheels are provided with a sensing and electronic control device electrically connected to the driving device.

Thereby, the user of the aforementioned No. M355598 can stand on the carrying portion, and the sensing and electronic control device activates the driving device to drive the first driving wheel and the second driving wheel to rotate. Thus, the mobile luggage can carry baggage or personnel to advance, retreat, and turn left and right to achieve the purpose of transporting the luggage or personnel of the mobile luggage.

The aforementioned patent No. M355598 is a mobile luggage device which must be manipulated by a user to sense and electronically control the luggage device. However, the luggage unit does not provide any associated self-propelled function for the purpose of the automatic walking of the luggage unit. Therefore, there is a need to further provide a self-propelled baggage function for the conventional luggage device to improve the problem that the conventional luggage cannot be automatically moved.

In view of the above, the present invention provides a self-propelled luggage device and a system thereof, which utilizes RFID technology to activate an RFID driving device and drive the luggage device to move a predetermined trip to achieve baggage self-providing. Take the purpose of function.

The main object of the present invention is to provide a self-propelled luggage device and system thereof that utilizes RFID technology to activate an RFID driving device and drive the luggage device to move a predetermined moving distance to achieve the purpose of providing a baggage self-propelling function.

In order to achieve the above object, the self-propelled luggage device of the present invention comprises a mobile luggage case and a hand held card device. The mobile luggage includes a wireless sensing network unit, a first RFID reading unit, a mobile computing unit, and an RFID driving unit. The handheld card device includes a personal data storage unit and a first RFID tag unit. The first RFID reading unit of the mobile luggage detects the first RFID tag unit and the personal data storage unit of the handheld card device via the wireless sensing network unit, and confirms the personal data of the personal data storage unit. Based on the personal data, the mobile luggage calculates a predetermined moving distance using the mobile computing unit and activates the RFID driving unit.

The self-propelled luggage system of the present invention comprises a mobile luggage, a handheld card device and a plurality of wireless sensing devices. The mobile luggage includes a wireless sensing network unit, a first RFID reading unit, a second RFID tag unit, a mobile computing unit, and an RFID driving unit. The handheld card device includes a personal data storage unit and a first RFID tag unit. The first RFID reading unit of the mobile luggage detects the first RFID tag unit and the personal data storage unit of the handheld card device via the wireless sensing network unit, and confirms the personal data of the personal data storage unit. Based on the personal data, the mobile luggage calculates a predetermined moving distance using the action computing unit and activates the RFID driving unit. The wireless sensing device includes a second RFID reading unit for detecting the second RFID tag unit to locate the mobile luggage.

The first RFID reading unit and the first RFID tag unit of the preferred embodiment of the present invention employ low power RFID technology.

The second RFID reading unit and the second RFID tag unit of the preferred embodiment of the present invention employ high power RFID technology.

The mobile computing unit of the preferred embodiment of the present invention includes an action tracking positioning calculation device for tracking the position of the first RFID tag unit.

The RFID drive unit of the preferred embodiment of the invention has a plurality of wheel sets.

In order to fully understand the present invention, the preferred embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below and are not intended to limit the invention.

The self-propelled luggage case and system thereof according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention are applicable to various types of suitcase cases, including a small suitcase, a traveling case, and a boarding case. ], a large trunk or other luggage, etc., but it is not intended to limit the scope of application of the present invention.

1 is a schematic view showing the structure of a self-propelled luggage system according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1 , the self-propelled luggage system of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention includes at least one mobile luggage case 1 , at least one handheld card device 2 , and a plurality of wireless sensing devices 3 . The mobile luggage case 1 and the handheld card device 2 can be personally held by the user, and the wireless sensing device 3 can be connected to a trunk control center (not shown).

Referring again to FIG. 1, the mobile luggage 1 can be optionally designed to correspond to a particular handheld card device 2 in order to designate the user of the mobile luggage 1 as a particular holder of the handheld card device 2. In addition, a plurality of the wireless sensing devices 3 are fixedly arranged in a plurality of specific area ranges and locations (for example, a range of surrounding areas of an airport or a transportation transfer station) to track the exact position of the mobile luggage 1.

2 is a perspective view showing a self-propelled luggage case according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged view showing the self-propelled luggage case of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Figures 1, 2 and 3 again, the mobile luggage case 1 includes a wireless sensing network unit 11, a first RFID reading unit 12, a second RFID tag unit 13, and an action computing unit 14. And an RFID driving unit 15, which is suitably disposed on the mobile luggage 1, is not intended to limit the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 again, the handheld card device 2 includes a personal data storage unit 21 and a first RFID tag unit 22, which are suitably disposed on the handheld card device 2, which are not intended to limit the present invention. The first RFID reading unit 12 of the mobile luggage 1 corresponds to the first RFID tag unit 22 of the handheld card device 2. The first RFID reading unit 12 and the first RFID tag unit 22 of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention employ low power RFID technology.

Referring again to FIG. 1, each of the wireless sensing devices 3 has a second RFID reading unit. The second RFID reading unit of the wireless sensing device 3 corresponds to the second RFID tag unit 13 of the mobile luggage case 1 so that the second RFID reading unit of the wireless sensing device 3 can read the mobile luggage case 1 The second RFID tag unit 13. The second RFID reading unit and the second RFID tag unit 13 of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention employ high power RFID technology.

Referring to FIG. 1 again, the first RFID reading unit 12 of the mobile luggage case 1 detects the first RFID tag unit 22 and the personal data storage unit of the handheld card device 2 via the wireless sensing network unit 11. 21, and confirm the personal data of the personal data storage unit 21. When the personal data of the personal data storage unit 21 is the correct information, the mobile luggage 1 activates the mobile computing unit 14 and the RFID driving unit 15. On the other hand, when the personal data of the personal data storage unit 21 is incorrect, the mobile luggage 1 does not activate the mobile computing unit 14 and the RFID driving unit 15 until the first RFID reading unit 12 of the mobile luggage 1 It is confirmed that the personal data of the personal data storage unit 21 is the correct information.

Referring to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 again, the action luggage 1 calculates a predetermined moving distance by starting the action calculation unit 14 according to the correct personal data of the personal data storage unit 21, and activates the RFID driving unit 15. Output power. The action computing unit 14 of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention includes an action tracking location calculation device for tracking the position of the first RFID tag unit 22.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3 again, the RFID driving unit 15 has a plurality of wheel sets 150, and the RFID driving unit 15 outputs mechanical power to drive or stop the wheel set 150 so as to be in accordance with the handheld card device 2 Move or stop the action luggage 1 at the location.

Referring to FIG. 1 again, when the mobile luggage case 1 is moved, a plurality of second RFID reading units of the wireless sensing device 3 read the second RFID tag unit 13 of the mobile luggage case 1 to confirm Whether the action luggage 1 is out of a specific area, and the immediate position of the mobile luggage 1 is tracked by the trunk control center.

Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the structure of a self-propelled luggage system in accordance with a second preferred embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 4, the self-propelled luggage system of the second preferred embodiment of the present invention includes only at least one mobile luggage 1a and at least one handheld card device 2. A plurality of the wireless sensing devices 3 are disposed in relation to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention. The second preferred embodiment of the present invention is not configured with a wireless sensing device and its main control center. The mobile luggage case 1a of the second preferred embodiment of the present invention includes only one wireless sensing network unit 11, an RFID reading unit 12a, a mobile computing unit 14, and an RFID driving unit 15, and the handheld card device 2 A person data storage unit 21 and an RFID tag unit 22a are included. It can be incorporated into the related technical description of the first preferred embodiment, and details are not described herein.

The foregoing preferred embodiments are merely illustrative of the invention and the technical features thereof, and the techniques of the embodiments can be carried out with various substantial equivalent modifications and/or alternatives; therefore, the scope of the invention is subject to the appended claims. The scope defined by the scope shall prevail.

1‧‧‧Action suitcase

1a‧‧‧Action suitcase

11‧‧‧Wireless sensing network unit

12‧‧‧First RFID reading unit

12a‧‧‧RFID reading unit

13‧‧‧Second RFID tag unit

14‧‧‧Action Computing Unit

15‧‧‧RFID drive unit

2‧‧‧Card device

21‧‧‧Profile storage unit

22‧‧‧First RFID tag unit

22a‧‧‧RFID tag unit

3‧‧‧Wireless sensing device

Fig. 1 is a schematic view showing the structure of a self-propelled luggage system according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the self-propelled luggage case of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a partial enlarged view of the self-propelled luggage case of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a schematic view showing the structure of a self-propelled luggage system according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

1a. . . Action suitcase

11. . . Wireless sensing network unit

12a. . . RFID reading unit

14. . . Mobile computing unit

15. . . RFID drive unit

2. . . Card device

twenty one. . . Profile storage unit

22a. . . RFID tag unit

Claims (9)

A self-propelled luggage system includes: at least one mobile luggage including a wireless sensing network unit, a first RFID reading unit, a second RFID tag unit, a mobile computing unit, and an RFID driver a unit, at least one handheld card device, comprising a personal data storage unit and a first RFID tag unit; and a plurality of wireless sensing devices, comprising a second RFID reading unit for detecting the second RFID tag a unit for locating the location of the mobile luggage; wherein the first RFID reading unit of the mobile luggage detects the first RFID tag unit and the personal data storage unit of the handheld card device via the wireless sensing network unit, and Confirming the personal data of the personal data storage unit, the mobile luggage calculates a predetermined moving distance by using the mobile computing unit according to the personal data, and starts the RFID driving unit. The self-propelled luggage system of claim 1, wherein the first RFID reading unit and the first RFID tag unit employ low power RFID technology. The self-propelled luggage system of claim 1, wherein the second RFID reading unit and the second RFID tag unit employ high power RFID technology. The self-propelled luggage system of claim 1, wherein the action calculation unit comprises an action tracking positioning calculation device for tracking the position of the first RFID tag unit. The self-propelled luggage system of claim 1, wherein the RFID drive unit has a plurality of wheel sets. A self-propelled luggage system comprising: a mobile luggage box comprising a wireless sensing network unit, an RFID reading unit, a mobile computing unit and an RFID driving unit; a handheld card device comprising a person a data storage unit and an RFID tag unit; and the RFID reading unit of the mobile luggage device detects the RFID tag unit and the personal data storage unit of the handheld card device via the wireless sensing network unit, and confirms the personal data storage The personal data of the unit, according to the personal data, the mobile computing unit calculates a predetermined moving distance by using the mobile computing unit, and activates the RFID driving unit. The self-propelled luggage system of claim 6, wherein the RFID reading unit and the RFID tag unit employ low power or high power RFID technology. The self-propelled luggage system according to claim 6, wherein the action calculation unit comprises an action tracking and positioning calculation device for tracking the position of the RFID tag unit. The self-propelled luggage system of claim 6, wherein the RFID drive unit has a plurality of wheel sets.