TWM451380U - Mobile system to monitor the laundry and drying service of clothes - Google Patents

Description

Mobile monitoring system for washing and drying clothes

This creation is about a remote monitoring technology, and more specifically, a system for monitoring the washing and drying service.

The washing machine or dryer rental service is to set up multiple washing machines or dryers at certain points, and to provide users with a washing machine or a dryer for counting or counting by means of coin or card storage. This type of washing machine or dryer service is often found in schools, hospitals or densely populated urban areas. It is convenient for laundry or dryers, or for users who need only temporary use. Clothing service.

Although most washing machines or dryer rental services are self-service, washing machines or dryers will inevitably encounter problems caused by malfunctions or user operations during the use of washing machines or dryers. For the service user or the service user, it is necessary to go to the set point in person to confirm the condition of the washing machine or the dryer, for example, whether there is a malfunction or solve the problem of the user's operation. In fact, some situations do not necessarily require the service provider or service user to go to the scene to deal with it, especially if you only need to control the operation of the washing machine or dryer, such as how long it has been operating, how many users have used it, and what has been charged. The manager has to know the relevant information or data as much as the laundry fee or what is abnormal or faulty.

From the point of view of the washing machine or dryer service user, although the laundry has a fixed running schedule, such as 30 minutes or 1 hour, the user can predict the approximate time to complete the laundry without having to stay in the laundry or drying service. Shop or washing machine or dryer next to it, but sometimes users may have something to do temporarily I have to deal with it and can't stay at the scene all the time, or leave the scene despite the estimated time to finish washing the clothes, but I may have forgotten the time. Of course, the conventional laundry or drying service operation requires the user to be able to operate the washing machine or dryer at the site.

In addition, if the user who provides the laundry or drying service can know the user's current location through the user's mobile communication device, such as a mobile phone or a tablet computer, it can provide the laundry or the laundry related to the user's current location. Drying service information, such as the nearest laundry or drying service store location, will significantly increase the use of laundry or dryer services.

Therefore, how can a laundry or drying service manager or user be provided to remotely monitor a washing machine or dryer and on-site status using a mobile communication device, or to control the operation of a washing machine or dryer, and to further control or solve the service; The problems that occur during the process, or the provision of relevant laundry or drying service information based on the current location of the mobile communication device, have become an urgent issue.

In order to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, the present invention provides a system for monitoring the washing and drying service, which can be attached to a washing machine or a dryer having a processing unit of information processing function, and the system for monitoring the washing and drying service includes Mobile communication device with network connection and information processing function; remote monitoring device connected to and communicating with the mobile communication device through a communication network; and remote remote control program module installed on the mobile communication device or The remote monitoring device transmits a washing machine or a dryer control command to the remote monitoring device through the mobile communication device, and the remote monitoring device transmits the control finger received from the mobile communication device through the arbitration unit And transmitting to the processing unit to cause the processing unit to control the washing machine or the dryer according to the control command.

In one form of the present invention, the mobile communication device is configured to obtain operation information or stored value information of the washing machine or the dryer through the communication network.

In another form of the creation, the remote control module includes a geographic information processing function, and the geographic information processing function includes obtaining the mobile communication device through a GPS, a network IP or a wireless network access point location. The precise or approximate geographic information currently in use to enable the remote monitoring device or the mobile communication device to provide information related to laundry or drying service, monitoring or control based on the geographic information.

In another form of the creation, the system for monitoring the washing and drying service includes a washing machine or a dryer, and includes a processing unit having an information processing function; and a card reading unit for reading the stored value card. The stored value information; and an arbitration unit that is connected to the processing unit and the card reading unit, the arbitration unit has a network connection and communication function for connecting to a remote monitoring device through a network, and the arbitration unit is used for arbitration The priority order of the card reading unit and the remote monitoring device to communicate with the processing unit. Preferably, the processing unit can obtain the operation information of the washing machine or the dryer or obtain the stored value information obtained by the card reading unit; and wherein the remote monitoring device communicates with the processing unit, Used to obtain information on the operation of the washing machine or dryer or the stored value information.

The present invention provides a system for monitoring the washing and drying service, which can be attached to a washing machine or a dryer having a processing unit with information processing function. The system for monitoring the washing and drying service includes: a mobile communication device having a network Road link and information processing function; remote monitoring device, through the communication network The road is connected to and communicates with the mobile communication device; the remote control program module is installed on the mobile communication device or the remote monitoring device for transmitting the washing machine or the dryer control command to the remote device through the mobile communication device And the remote monitoring device transmits the control command received from the mobile communication device to the processing unit through the arbitration unit, so that the processing unit controls the washing machine or the dryer according to the control command; The card unit is used for reading the stored value information in the stored value card; the networked device has a network connection and communication function; and the arbitration unit is connected to the processing unit, the card reading unit and the networked device The arbitration unit is connected to the remote monitoring device through the networking device, and the arbitration unit is used to arbitrate the priority order of the card reading unit and the remote monitoring device to communicate with the processing unit.

In another form of the present invention, the processing unit can obtain operational information of the washing machine or the dryer, or obtain stored value information obtained through the card reading unit; and wherein the remote monitoring device Communicate with the processing unit through the networking device and the arbitration unit to obtain operation information or stored value information of the washing machine or the dryer.

By monitoring the system of washing and drying service through the action of this creation, the manager or user of the washing machine or dryer service can monitor or control the use status of the washing machine or dryer through the mobile communication device, or control through the mobile communication device. The operation of the washing machine or dryer, the provider of the laundry or drying service can also provide information on the laundry or drying service by obtaining the geographical information of the mobile communication device, thus greatly improving the service management of the washing machine or dryer. With the convenience of use.

The following is a description of the implementation of the present invention by way of specific embodiments. Those skilled in the art can readily appreciate the other advantages and functions of the present disclosure from the disclosure herein. The present invention can also be implemented or applied by various other specific embodiments. The details of the present specification can also be modified and changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

First embodiment:

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a schematic diagram of the architecture of the first embodiment of the system for monitoring the washing and drying service of the present invention. The system for monitoring the washing and drying service of the present invention can be applied to a laundromat provided with a washing machine or a dryer 10 for providing laundry or drying service. The washing machine or dryer 10 has a processing unit 101, and the processing unit 101 is used. The operation of the washing machine or the dryer 10 is controlled by receiving a control command of the near end or the remote end or a preset control program, and information such as the operation state of each component, unit or program module in the washing machine or the dryer 10 can be obtained. As shown in FIG. 1, the system for monitoring the washing and drying service of the present invention includes a mobile communication device 21, a remote monitoring device 22, and a remote remote control program module 23.

The mobile communication device 21 has a network connection and information processing function. The mobile communication device 21 can be, for example, a mobile phone or a tablet computer for connecting to the remote monitoring device 22 through a communication network such as 3G, 4G, WiFi, etc., thereby communicating with the remote monitoring device 22, and obtaining the aforementioned washing machine or dryer. 10 operational information or stored value information.

The remote monitoring device 22 is connected to the mobile communication device 21 via a communication network and communicates with each other. The remote monitoring device 22 can be, for example, a data processing device, such as a personal computer, a server, or the like, having data transmitted or received through the aforementioned network. The remote monitoring device 22 communicates with the processing unit 101 to obtain operational information or stored value information of the aforementioned washing machine or dryer 10.

The remote control program module 23 can be disposed on the remote monitoring device 22, the mobile communication device 21, or partially disposed in the remote monitoring device 22 and partially disposed in the mobile communication device 21. Specifically, in this embodiment, the remote control program module 23 can optionally include a geographic information processing function, including accessing the location of the access point via GPS, network IP or wireless network, and obtaining the current mobile communication device 21 Accurate or approximate location, and provide information related to laundry or drying services (such as offers, discounts or sweepstakes), surveillance or control based on geographic information (such as the number of washing machines or dryers in use or idle, The time at which the laundry or drying schedule is scheduled to end, etc.).

For example, when the user uses a mobile communication device 21 (such as a mobile phone) having a GPS positioning function, and the mobile communication device 21 is installed with the remote remote control module 23, the remote remote control module 23 transmits Obtain GPS location to obtain the exact or approximate location of the mobile communication device 21, and then the remote control program module 23 provides the store information of the laundromat within 5 kilometers according to the location (and the geographic information). Or discount information, users can go to the nearest laundromat to enjoy laundry or drying service through the mobile communication device 21, or use these discounts.

In addition, the remote control program module 23 can also include a barcode (such as a two-dimensional barcode or QR code) scanning function, and the user of the mobile communication device 21 can obtain the washing machine by scanning a barcode attached to a specific washing machine or dryer. Or the information of the dryer, even if the user is not at the laundromat where the washing machine or the dryer is located, the operation information corresponding to the washing machine or the dryer can be obtained through the remote monitoring device 22.

Preferably, in the present embodiment, the system for monitoring the washing and drying service of the present invention further includes a card reading unit 24 and an arbitration unit 25.

The card reading unit 24 is matched with a specific stored value card (not shown), and the stored value card is used for Stored value information, stored value information may include user personal data, stored value and other information. The card reading unit 24 is configured to read the stored value information stored in the stored value card.

The arbitration unit 25 is lapped to the processing unit 101 and the card reading unit 24. In this embodiment, the washing machine or the dryer 10 is pre-configured to connect the connection port 102 of the card reading unit 24, and the arbitration unit 25 can communicate with the processing unit 101 via the port 102, and the arbitration unit 25 further has a port 251. The port 251 is compatible with the specification of the port 102, so that the card reading unit 24 can communicate with the processing unit 101 via the port 251 via the arbitration unit 25 to read the memory stored in the card by the card reading unit 24. The value information is transmitted to the processing unit 101.

In this embodiment, the arbitration unit 25 has a network connection and communication function, and can be connected to the remote monitoring device 22 through a network such as an Internet, an inter-enterprise network, or a virtual private network. The remote monitoring device 22 can be, for example, a data processing device, such as a personal computer, a server, or the like, having data transmitted or received through the aforementioned network. The remote monitoring device 22 communicates with the processing unit 101 to obtain operation information or stored value information of the washing machine or the dryer 10, and the mobile communication device 21 can obtain the washing machine or the dryer 10 via the remote monitoring device 22. Operational information or stored value information.

In addition, the mobile communication device 21 can transmit a control command for controlling the operation of the washing machine or the dryer 10 to the remote monitoring device 22 to receive the control command received from the mobile communication device 21 through the remote monitoring device 22 via the arbitration unit 25. It is transmitted to the processing unit 101 to cause the processing unit 101 to control the washing machine or the dryer 10 in accordance with the control command.

It should be noted that both the card reading unit 24 and the remote monitoring device 22 may need to communicate with the processing unit 101, but to avoid simultaneous communication. In the event of a conflict, the arbitration unit 25 provides a prioritization of the communication between the arbitration card reading unit 24 and the remote monitoring device 22 and the processing unit 101.

In actual implementation, the self-service laundry of the system for monitoring the washing and drying service using the action of the present creation is provided with a plurality of washing machines or dryers 10, each of which is lapped with the said reading Card unit 24 and arbitration unit 25. However, it is also possible to lap a plurality of washing machines or dryers 10 with a card reading unit 24 and an arbitration unit 25.

Second embodiment:

This embodiment is substantially the same as the first embodiment, and the same elements provide the same functions without further elaboration. Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the system architecture of the second embodiment of the system for monitoring the washing and drying service of the present invention. The system for monitoring the washing and drying service of the present invention includes a carding unit 24 in addition to the card reading unit 24 and an arbitration unit 25. The main difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment is that the arbitration unit 25 does not have the network connection and communication functions, but communicates with the remote monitoring device 22 through the networking device 26 having the network connection and communication functions. Therefore, the arbitration unit 25 may not have the network connection and communication function. In the case that each of the washing machines or the dryer 10 needs to overlap the arbitration unit 25, as long as all the arbitration units 25 are connected to one of the networking devices 26 The remote monitoring device 22 can be communicated, so that the cost of the arbitration unit 25 can be reduced.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the remote monitoring device 22 communicates with the processing unit 101 through the networking device 26 and the arbitration unit 25 to obtain operational information or stored value information of the washing machine or the dryer 10. The mobile communication device 21 is connected to the remote monitoring device 22 through the communication network, thereby communicating with the remote monitoring device 22, and obtaining operation information or stored value information of the washing machine or the dryer 10.

Compared with the prior art, the creative action monitoring system of the washing and drying service, the manager or the user of the washing machine or the dryer service can monitor or control the use state of the washing machine or the dryer through the mobile communication device. Or by controlling the operation of the washing machine or dryer through a mobile communication device, the provider of the laundry or drying service can also provide information on the laundry or drying service (such as discounts, discounts or discounts) by obtaining the geographic information of the mobile communication device. The lottery) can greatly improve the convenience of the management and use of the washing machine or dryer.

The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles of the present invention and its effects, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can modify and change the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of this creation should be as listed in the scope of the patent application described later.

10‧‧‧Washing machine or dryer

101‧‧‧Processing unit

102‧‧‧Connector

21‧‧‧Mobile communication devices

22‧‧‧ Remote monitoring device

23‧‧‧ Remote Control Program Module

24‧‧‧Reading unit

25‧‧‧ Arbitration Unit

251‧‧‧Connector

26‧‧‧Networking device

1 is a schematic diagram of a system architecture of a first embodiment of a system for monitoring the washing and drying service of the present invention; and FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a system architecture of a second embodiment of the system for monitoring the washing and drying service of the present invention. .

10‧‧‧Washing machine or dryer

101‧‧‧Processing unit

102‧‧‧Connector

21‧‧‧Mobile communication devices

22‧‧‧ Remote monitoring device

23‧‧‧ Remote Control Program Module

24‧‧‧Reading unit

25‧‧‧ Arbitration Unit

251‧‧‧Connector

Claims (8)

A system for monitoring the washing and drying service, which is a washing machine or a dryer attached to a processing unit having an information processing function, and the system for monitoring the washing and drying service includes: a mobile communication device having a network connection and information a remote monitoring device that is connected to and communicates with the mobile communication device via a communication network; and a remote remote control module installed on the mobile communication device or the remote monitoring device for communicating through the mobile communication device The device transmits a washing machine or a dryer control command to the remote monitoring device, and the remote monitoring device transmits the control command received from the mobile communication device to the processing unit through the arbitration unit, so that the processing unit The control command controls the washing machine or dryer. The system of claim 1, wherein the mobile communication device is configured to obtain operation information or stored value information of the washing machine or the dryer through the communication network. The system of claim 1, wherein the remote control module includes a geographic information processing function, and the geographic information processing function comprises obtaining a location through a GPS, a network IP or a wireless network access point. The precise or approximate geographic information of the mobile communication device is such that the remote monitoring device or the mobile communication device provides information related to laundry or drying service, monitoring or control based on the geographic information. The system of claim 1, wherein the remote control module includes a barcode scanning function to enable the mobile communication device to scan a barcode attached to a specific washing machine or dryer through the remote end. The monitoring device obtains information on the operation of the washing machine or the dryer. The system of claim 1, wherein the washing machine or the dryer comprises a processing unit having an information processing function; the card reading unit is configured to read the stored value information in the stored value card; The arbitration unit is connected to the processing unit and the card reading unit, and the arbitration unit has a network connection and communication function for connecting to the remote monitoring device through the network, and the arbitration unit is used to arbitrate the card reading unit and the The priority order in which the remote monitoring device communicates with the processing unit. The system of claim 4, wherein the processing unit is capable of obtaining operational information of the washing machine or the dryer or obtaining stored value information obtained through the card reading unit; and wherein the remote monitoring The device communicates with the processing unit to obtain operation information or the stored value information of the washing machine or the dryer. For example, the system described in claim 1 includes: a card reading unit for reading stored value information in a stored value card; a network connection device having network connection and communication functions; and an arbitration unit, Connecting to the processing unit, the card reading unit and the networking device, the arbitration unit is connected to the remote monitoring device through the networking device, and the arbitration unit is used to arbitrate the card reading unit and the remote monitoring device. The priority of the processing unit communication. The system of claim 6 wherein the processing unit is capable of obtaining operational information of the washing machine or the dryer or obtaining stored value information obtained by the card reading unit; and wherein the remote monitoring The device communicates with the processing unit through the networking device and the arbitration unit to obtain operation information or stored value information of the washing machine or the dryer.