TWI777473B - Automatic comparison management system of iot equipments - Google Patents

Abstract

It is to provide an automatic comparison management system of IoT equipments, comprising a gateway, a server, a control center, and a plural of IoT equipments connecting to the gateway. A storage module of the server stores a recorded quantity and a recorded category. The server obtains an equipment information of each IoT equipment through the gateway and accordingly counts an equipment quantity, so that to compare the equipment quantity with the recorded quantity, and to compare the equipment information with the recorded category as well. If all comparison results are matched, a closure notice is generated. If not, a warning notice is generated instead. The control center receives and shows the aforesaid notice from a communication module of the server.

Description

Internet of things equipment automatic comparison system

A comparison system, especially an automatic comparison system for Internet of things equipment.

General equipment leasing companies often have inventory system record information and on-site installation information separated from the control of equipment. Especially when the equipment installed on the client is faulty, and it is not noticed and has not been repaired for a long time, when the lease contract expires, it is easy to cause disputes to be recycled because of the faulty equipment status. Or, during the leasing process, the customer needs to change the leasing content, such as installing a new machine, dismantling an old machine, or changing the type of equipment, etc. The actual on-site installation information cannot be tracked in real time, resulting in a gap with the back-end inventory system information. What's more, when the equipment is installed in the field, the equipment reaches a certain scale, but it cannot be accurately grasped, and the management cost of the equipment warehouse increases.

In view of the above problems, the present invention provides an automatic comparison system for Internet of Things equipment, including: a gateway device; server; server, which includes: storage module storage device should be equipped with quantity information and device type information, communication module connection gateway to obtain device information sent by each IoT device, and comparison module connection The communication module, based on the device information of each IoT device, counts the number of the devices and generates the quantity information, compares the quantity information with the quantity information of the device, and compares the device information of each IoT device with the device should be set. Type information, a case closing notice is generated when all are matched, and a warning notification is generated when any one of the comparisons does not match, and the case closing notice or warning notice is stored in the storage module; and the control host is connected to the communication module to obtain the case closing notice or warning notice.

The present invention sends out equipment information through the Internet of Things, and the upper server receives the equipment information and compares the information, and compares the on-site equipment installation information to see if there is equipment that meets the record should be installed. Through this synergy, the back-end control host can control the installation status of on-site equipment in a timely manner, and can promptly remind and eliminate any abnormality (such as the error in the type of equipment or the number of equipment) when it is found.

In addition, the present invention can also issue warning notices and correction notices at different stages, with different management levels within the company, the on-site personnel can learn the aforementioned warning notices from the electronic device, and immediately eliminate the abnormal situation on the first line. If it cannot be ruled out, or the abnormal situation reaches a certain fault tolerance value, the back-end control host must be controlled by a higher manager. be efficiently resolved.

Specific embodiments are given below to describe the content of the present invention in detail, and the drawings are used as auxiliary descriptions. For the symbols mentioned in the manual, please refer to the symbol description.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 . FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are block diagrams (1), (2) and (3) of an automatic comparison system for IoT devices according to an embodiment of the present invention, respectively. In addition, the information exchange mentioned below can be a one-way information exchange or a two-way information exchange, and the data exchange can be, for example, the issuance of messages or images, the issuance of instructions, etc., but not limited to the foregoing. .

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a block diagram (1) of an automatic comparison system for IoT devices according to an embodiment of the present invention. The IoT device automatic comparison system 1 may include: a gateway 3 , a plurality of IoT devices 2 , a server 4 and a control host 5 .

The IoT device 2 may include a connection module 21 and a sensing module (not shown in the figure), and the sensing module captures the data of the environment, such as security monitoring equipment, anti-theft sensors, emergency help devices, Video surveillance equipment, fire sprinkler equipment, disaster alarm devices, smoke exhaust devices, etc., are not limited to this.

The signals of each IoT device 2 can communicate with each other, and the device information is sent to the gateway 3 through the connection module 21 connected to the gateway 3 . The gateway 3 can use wireless communication technologies such as communication protocols (Low Power Wide Area, LoRa), Bluetooth (Bluetooth), WiFi, ZigBee to realize the information transmission between the IoT device 2 and the gateway 3, but the aforementioned communication The method is only an example, not a limitation.

The server 4 can be connected to the gateway 3 using a network, such as a fixed network network, coaxial cable or ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Loop), or a mobile network (3G, 4G, 5G mobile Internet) and other Internet The communication method is connected to the gateway 3, but the above-mentioned communication method is only an example, not a limitation.

The server 4 may be a cloud server or any hardware device capable of performing information computing and processing functions. The server 4 is mainly composed of a communication module 41 , a comparison module 42 and a storage module 43 . Among them, the storage module 43 stores the equipment quantity information and equipment type information; the communication module 41 is connected to the gateway 3 to obtain the equipment information sent by each IoT equipment 2; the comparison module 42 is connected to the communication module Group 41, according to the equipment information of each Internet of Things device 2 to count the number of these devices to generate quantity information, compare the quantity information with the quantity information of the equipment, and compare the equipment information of each Internet of Things device 2 with the equipment required. Set the type information to generate a case closing notification when all of them match, and generate a warning notification when any one of them does not match. Here, the case closing notice or the warning notice can be stored in the storage module 43 , and when the control host 5 is connected to the communication module 41 to connect with the server 4 , the case closing notice or the warning notice can be obtained from the server 4 .

The control host 5 can be a computer, an electronic device, or any mobile device (such as a smart phone, a tablet computer, a notebook computer, etc.) to receive and display the aforementioned notification. Wherein, the control host 5 can display the aforementioned notification in the form of flashing light, sound or image, etc., but the aforementioned notification manner is only an example, but not limited to the aforementioned example.

Further, when the control host 5 obtains the warning notification, the control host 5 can generate an exclusion instruction through human operation and send it to the server 4, and the server 4 will attach a warning exclusion message to the warning notification, and attach the warning exclusion to the warning notification. The information is stored in the storage module 43 . In this way, it is possible to confirm that the non-conformity of the equipment has been dealt with after a warning notification is issued.

For example, the equipment providing company and the customer sign equipment leasing contracts according to the leasing conditions agreed by both parties. The equipment leasing contract or the leasing conditions contained therein can be stored in the storage module 43 of the server 4. Therefore, the storage module of the server 4 can be stored in the storage module 43 of the server 4. Group 43 will store the installation information of the equipment that the customer wants to rent, which may include information on the quantity of equipment to be installed and information on the type of equipment to be installed.

On the other hand, at the equipment installation site, the equipment information of the IoT equipment 2 is sent to the server 4 through the connection module 21 and the gateway 3 . Here, the equipment information may include equipment types. The server 4 counts the quantity information according to the equipment information sent from the equipment installation site, and compares the on-site equipment with the internally recorded rental equipment installation information.

For example: storage module 43 should be equipped with 3 electronic magnetic locks and 2 anti-theft alarms at the recording site. If the server 4 only counts 2 electronic magnetic locks and 2 anti-theft alarms according to the equipment information returned from the equipment installation site, the comparison module 42 generates a warning because the number of electronic magnetic locks does not match. Notice.

From the warning notice displayed by the control host 5, the controller or on-site installation personnel can immediately know the installation status of the IoT equipment 2, and know which equipment type has a quantity error, and the on-site situation can be quickly eliminated. After the elimination of the status is completed, the control host 5 can generate an exclusion instruction and send it to the server 4 through the operation of the personnel. The storage module 43 also stores the foregoing exclusion instruction and records it as an exclusion event.

In some embodiments, when the control host 5 obtains the warning notification, the control host 5 can generate a correction command and send it to the server 4 through a human operation, wherein the correction command includes the information of the equipment to be updated and the number of equipment to be installed. The type information should be set. Therefore, the equipment should be set quantity information and the equipment should be set type information stored in the storage module 43 will be updated according to the calibration instruction.

Further, the comparison module 42 can also periodically and automatically compare whether the equipment information sent from the equipment installation site is consistent with the internally recorded rental equipment installation information, and when a certain error tolerance rate occurs, a correction notification is generated. . Through the warning notices and correction notices issued at different stages, it can cooperate with the company's internal administrative processes and achieve the effectiveness of the company's effective management and control.

Specifically, the comparison module 42 can count the cumulative number of warning notifications without the warning exclusion message attached, and when the cumulative number exceeds a set value, a correction notification will be generated, that is, if the cumulative number of times is too large, a correction notification will be issued; or Yes, the comparison module 42 counts the accumulated time of the warning notification without the warning exclusion message, and when the accumulated time exceeds a set time value, a correction notification is generated, that is, if the accumulated time is too long, a correction notification is issued. Furthermore, the control host 5 can obtain the calibration notification through the communication module 41 .

When the control host 5 obtains the correction notice, the control host 5 can generate a correction command according to the operation of the personnel and send it to the server 4, and the equipment should be set quantity information and the equipment should be set type information stored in the storage module 43 will be processed according to the correction command renew.

In one embodiment, it can cooperate with the management level of the company to implement hierarchical supervision of equipment control. Please refer to FIG. 2 , the automatic comparison system 1 for IoT devices may further include an electronic device 6 , and the electronic device 6 can be connected to the server 4 to receive the aforementioned notification. When the electronic device 6 receives the alert notification, it can generate an exclusion command and send it to the control host 5, and the control host 5 is connected to the communication module 41 of the server 4, which can send the exclusion command to the server 4, or to exclude Commands can be sent from the electronic device 6 directly to the server 4 . After the server 4 receives the exclusion instruction, the warning notification stored in the storage module 43 will add a warning exclusion message.

The electronic device 6 can be a computer, an electronic device, or any mobile device (such as a smart phone, a tablet computer, a notebook computer, etc.), which can receive and display the aforementioned notification and input the aforementioned instruction, but is not limited to the aforementioned examples.

For example, the control host 5 can be controlled by the senior executive of the head office, and the electronic device 6 can be controlled by the regional branch office. When the comparison module 42 generates the aforementioned warning notification, the regional branch office receives the warning notification synchronously. Faster dispatch of maintenance personnel to the scene for emergency response. When the situation is eliminated, the regional branch can report the elimination situation through the electronic device 6 in real time.

In addition, since the comparison module 42 can count the cumulative number or cumulative time of the warning notifications without the warning exclusion message attached, it means that some equipment inconsistencies cannot be excluded. For example, the warning notification without the warning exclusion message has accumulated 5 times , or the record of the warning notification without the warning exclusion message has existed for more than 3 months, all belong to the abnormal phenomenon that the condition has not been excluded.

The above-mentioned correction notice is displayed through the control host 5 to remind the senior executive of the head office to intervene in the coordination to confirm whether these abnormal phenomena that have not been ruled out should be recognized, absorbed, discarded, or repurchased. The calibration command issued by the control host 5 may include information on the number of equipment to be set after adjustment or/and information on the type of equipment to be set, and the data stored in the storage module 43 can be adjusted accordingly according to the aforementioned calibration command. In this way, it can meet the management scope, have limited macro-control, and achieve maximum management efficiency with minimum cost.

In some embodiments, when the electronic device 6 receives the alert notification, it can also generate a calibration command and send it to the control host 5, and the control host 5 then sends the calibration command to the server 4, or the calibration command can be sent from the electronic device 6 is sent directly to server 4. The equipment should be set quantity information and equipment should be set type information stored in the storage module 43 are updated according to the calibration instruction.

In this embodiment, the correction command issued by the electronic device 6 and the exclusion command issued by the control host 5 can be matched with each other.

Besides, in some implementations, the comparison module 42 may first generate a re-comparison signal when it does not match, and the server 4 will send an update information signal to the gateway 3 according to the re-comparison signal. The gateway 3 will confirm the current connection status of the IoT device 2 according to the update information signal, and return the updated device information to the server 4 .

The comparison module 42 will perform the comparison again according to the updated equipment information, and only generate a warning notification when it does not match. In this way, occasional connection failures or false alarms such as equipment inspections by maintenance personnel can be ruled out. However, the re-comparison is not limited to one time, and the number of re-comparisons can be set according to actual needs. A warning notification is generated.

In addition, in some implementations, because the device information further includes the device number, the comparison module 42 can count the usage time according to the time of the device number, and when the usage time exceeds the usage period, a device update notification is generated. Group 41 to get equipment update notification. In this way, the IoT equipment automatic comparison system 1 can provide a more accurate reference basis for equipment inventory, help equipment warehouse management, and reduce the risk of abnormal equipment turnover.

Please refer to FIG. 3 , which is a block diagram (3) of an automatic comparison system for IoT devices according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the Internet of Things equipment automatic comparison system 1, the Internet of Things equipment areas may be independent of a plurality of areas. For example, in the security area of customer A, all IoT devices 2 in this area are connected to gateway A3; in the security area of customer B, all IoT devices 2 in this area are connected to gateway B3; In the security area of customer C, all IoT devices 2 in this area are connected to gateway C3. The gateway 3 in each area will send the equipment information of the respective area to the server 4 for information comparison processing.

The equipment information transmitted from the gateways 3 in each area may also include the area location, and the equipment installation information of the client recorded by the storage module 43 may also include the area location to be set up, which may represent the client code or the equipment installation location. code.

The comparison module 42 can compare the location of the area with the location of the area to be set up, compare the quantity information with the quantity information of the equipment to be set, and compare the equipment information of each IoT device 2 with the type information of the equipment to be set. A case closing notice is generated when any one of the comparisons is inconsistent, and a warning notice is generated. The case closing notice or the warning notice is stored in the storage module 43 . In this way, the back-end control center can clearly understand the current total of each equipment category, grasp the types of popular equipment, and help reduce the operational risk of equipment warehouses.

For example, when the comparison module 42 generates the aforementioned warning notification, the warning notification displayed by the control host 5 may include equipment type, equipment quantity, and/or regional location. Therefore, the user can clearly know which area is currently experiencing a situation, and make the quickest response.

In summary, the present invention sends equipment information through the Internet of Things, and the upper server receives the equipment information and compares the information, so as to achieve effective control of equipment inventory, and the back-end control host can timely control the installation status of on-site equipment. Any abnormality can be reminded in time for troubleshooting.

In addition, the present invention can also issue warning notices and correction notices at different stages, with different management levels within the company, the on-site personnel can learn the aforementioned warning notices from the electronic device, and immediately eliminate the abnormal situation on the first line. If it cannot be ruled out, or the abnormal condition reaches a certain fault tolerance value, the back-end control host must be controlled by a higher manager, and the back-end control host can automatically issue a correction warning, so that the abnormal condition can be efficiently resolved.

Through the above detailed description, it can be fully demonstrated that the purpose and effect of the present invention are progressive in implementation, have great industrial application value, and are new inventions that have never been seen on the market at present, fully complying with the requirements of a patent, and complying with the law. submit application. Only the above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and should not be used to limit the scope of the present invention. That is, all the equivalent changes and modifications made according to the scope of the patent of the present invention should all fall within the scope of the patent of the present invention. Please review and pray for the accuracy.

1: Internet of things equipment automatic comparison system 2: IoT equipment 21: Connection module 3: Gateway 4: Server 41: Communication module 42: Comparison module 43: Storage Module 5: Control the host 6: Electronic device

[Fig. 1] is a block diagram (1) of an automatic comparison system for IoT devices according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Fig. 2] is a block diagram (2) of an automatic comparison system for IoT devices according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Fig. 3] is a block diagram (3) of an automatic comparison system for IoT devices according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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Claims (9)

An automatic comparison system for Internet of things equipment, comprising: a gateway; a plurality of Internet of things equipment, each of the Internet of things equipment includes a connection module, connected to the gateway, and sends a device information to the gateway ; a server, including: a storage module, which stores the quantity information of a device and the type information of the device; a communication module, which is connected to the gateway to obtain the device sent by each of the Internet of Things devices information; and a comparison module, connected to the communication module, according to the equipment information of each Internet of Things equipment to count the quantity of the equipment to generate a quantity information, and compare the quantity information with the quantity information that should be set for the equipment , and compare the device information of each IoT device with the type information of the device. When all of them match, a case closing notice will be generated. When any one of them does not match, a warning notice will be generated. The notification is stored in the storage module; and a controlled host is connected to the communication module to obtain the case closing notice or the alert notification, wherein, when the controlled host obtains the alert notification, the controlled host sends an exclusion command to the server The storage module adds a warning exclusion message to the warning notification. The Internet of Things device automatic comparison system as described in claim 1 further includes an electronic device that connects to the server and obtains the warning notice, generates the exclusion instruction and sends it to the controlled host, or directly issues the exclusion instruction To the server, the storage module appends the warning exclusion message to the warning notification. The Internet of Things equipment automatic comparison system as claimed in claim 1, wherein when the controlled host obtains the warning notice, the controlled host sends a correction command to the server, and the storage module updates the information on the quantity of the equipment to be set Type information should be provided with the device. According to the automatic comparison system for Internet of Things equipment as described in claim 3, the comparison module periodically counts an accumulated number of the warning notification without the warning exclusion message attached, and when the accumulated number exceeds a set value, a Correction notice. According to the automatic comparison system for Internet of Things equipment according to claim 3, the comparison module periodically counts an accumulated time of the warning notification without the warning exclusion message attached, and when the accumulated time exceeds a set time value, generates A correction notice. The Internet of Things device automatic comparison system as described in claim 3 further includes an electronic device that connects to the server and obtains the warning notice, generates the calibration command and sends it to the control host, or generates the calibration command and directly Sent to the server, the equipment should be set quantity information and the equipment should be set type information stored in the storage module should be updated according to the calibration command. The Internet of Things equipment automatic comparison system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the equipment information further includes an area location, and the storage module stores information on the quantity of equipment to be installed, information on the type of equipment to be installed, and an area to be installed location, the comparison module compares the location of the area with the location of the area that should be installed, compares the quantity information with the quantity information of the device, and compares the device information of each IoT device with the type of the device to be installed When all the information is matched, the case closing notification is generated, and when any one of the comparisons is not matched, the warning notification is generated, and the case closing notification or the warning notification is stored in the storage module. The Internet of Things device automatic comparison system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the device information further includes a device number, and the comparison module counts a usage time according to the time of the device number, and when the usage time exceeds a usage period , a device update notification is generated, and the control host obtains the device update notification through the communication module. The automatic comparison system for Internet of Things equipment as claimed in claim 1, wherein the comparison module generates a re-comparison signal when it does not conform, and the server sends an update to the gateway according to the re-comparison signal The information signal, the gateway confirms the current connection status of the IoT devices according to the update information signal, and returns the updated information of the device to the server, and the comparison module performs comparison according to the updated information of the device , in case of non-compliance, the warning notification will be generated.

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