TWM451569U - Remote monitoring system for washing and drying machines - Google Patents

Description

Washing machine remote monitoring system

This creation is about a network remote monitoring technology, and more specifically, a network remote monitoring system for a washing machine or dryer.

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. Beside the store or washing machine or dryer, but sometimes the user may have something to deal with and cannot stay on site, or leave the site despite the estimated time to finish the laundry, but 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.

Therefore, how to provide a laundry or drying service manager or user to remotely monitor the washing machine or dryer and the on-site status, and even further control or solve problems in the service process, has become an urgent problem to be solved. .

In order to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, the present invention provides a remote monitoring system for a washing and drying machine applicable to a washing machine or a dryer having a processing unit, comprising: a card reading unit for reading a stored value card. The stored value information; and the arbitration unit is connected to the processing unit and the card reading unit, 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 Arbitrating the priority order of the card reading unit and the remote monitoring device to communicate with the processing unit.

In one form of the present invention, the processing unit can obtain information on the operation of the washing machine or the dryer, or obtain stored value information obtained through the card reading unit, and the remote monitoring device communicates with the processing unit. To obtain information on the operation of the washing machine or dryer or the stored value information.

In another form of the present invention, the remote monitoring system of the washing and drying machine further comprises a mobile communication device for connecting to the remote monitoring device via a communication network, and the remote monitoring device Communicate and obtain information on the operation of the washing machine or dryer or the stored value information.

In another form of the present invention, the remote monitoring system of the washing and drying machine further comprises a mobile communication device, wherein the mobile communication device is connected to the remote monitoring device via a communication network, and the remote monitoring device Communicating, wherein the remote monitoring device and the mobile communication device are pre-installed with a remote remote control program module for transmitting a washing machine or a dryer control command to the remote monitoring device through the mobile communication device, the remote monitoring device The device then transmits the control command received from the mobile communication device to the processing unit through the arbitration unit to cause the processing unit to control the washing machine or the dryer according to the control command.

The present invention provides a washing and drying machine remote monitoring system, which is applied to a washing machine or a dryer having a processing unit of information processing function, and the remote monitoring system of the washing and drying machine comprises: a card reading unit, which is used for reading Taking 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, and the arbitration unit transmits the connection unit The network device is connected to the remote monitoring 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 one form of the present invention, the processing unit can obtain information on the operation of the washing machine or the dryer, or obtain stored value information obtained through the card reading unit, and the remote monitoring device transmits the network device and the The arbitration unit communicates with the processing unit to obtain operation information or the stored value information of the washing machine or the dryer.

In another form of the present invention, the remote monitoring system of the washing and drying machine further comprises a mobile communication device for connecting to the remote monitoring device via a communication network, and the remote monitoring device Communicate and obtain information on the operation of the washing machine or dryer or the stored value information.

In another form of the present invention, the remote monitoring system of the washing and drying machine further comprises a mobile communication device, wherein the mobile communication device is connected to the remote monitoring device via a communication network, and the remote monitoring device Communicating, wherein the remote monitoring device and the mobile communication device are pre-installed with a remote remote control program module for transmitting a washing machine or a dryer control command to the remote monitoring device through the mobile communication device, the remote monitoring device The device then transmits the control command received from the mobile communication device to the processing unit through the arbitration unit to cause the processing unit to control the washing machine or the dryer according to the control command.

Through the remote monitoring system of the washing and drying machine of the present invention, the manager or 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 remote monitoring device or the mobile communication device, or The operation of the washing machine or the dryer is controlled by the remote monitoring device or the mobile communication device, so that the convenience of the management and use of the washing machine or the dryer can be greatly improved.

The embodiments of the present invention are described below by way of specific embodiments, and those skilled in the art can readily appreciate the other advantages and effects of the present invention 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 structural diagram of a first embodiment of the remote monitoring system of the washing and drying machine of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the washing clothes of this creation The remote monitoring system includes a card reading unit 21 and an arbitration unit 22. The washing and drying machine remote monitoring system 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.

The card reading unit 21 is matched with a specific stored value card (not shown), and the stored value card is used to store the stored value information, and the stored value information may include information such as the user's personal data and the stored value. The card reading unit 21 is configured to read the stored value information stored in the stored value card.

The arbitration unit 22 is lapped to the processing unit 101 and the card reading unit 21. In this embodiment, the washing machine or the dryer 10 is pre-connected with the connection port 102 of the card reading unit 21, and the arbitration unit 22 can communicate with the processing unit 101 through the connection port 102, and the arbitration unit 22 further has a connection port 221. The port 221 is compatible with the specification of the port 102, so that the card reading unit 21 can communicate with the processing unit 101 through the arbitration unit 22 via the port 221 to read the memory stored in the card by the card reading unit 21. The value information is transmitted to the processing unit 101.

In this embodiment, the arbitration unit 22 has a network connection and communication function, and can be connected to the remote monitoring device 31 through a network such as an Internet, an inter-enterprise network, or a virtual private network. The remote monitoring device 31 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 31 communicates with the processing unit 101 to obtain operation information or stored value information of the washing machine or the dryer 10.

It should be noted that the card reading unit 21 and the remote monitoring device 31 may need to communicate with the processing unit 101, but in order to avoid conflicts caused by simultaneous communication, the arbitration unit 22 provides the arbitration card reading unit 21 and remote monitoring. The priority order in which device 31 communicates with processing unit 101.

In actual implementation, the self-service laundry of the remote monitoring system of the washing and drying machine of the present invention is provided with a plurality of washing machines or dryers 10, each of which is lapped with the said reading. Card unit 21 and arbitration unit 22. However, it is also possible to lap a plurality of washing machines or dryers 10 with a card reading unit 21 and an arbitration unit 22.

Preferably, the remote monitoring system of the washing and drying machine of the present invention includes a mobile communication device 23, which can be, for example, a mobile phone or a tablet computer, for communicating with a communication network such as 3G, 4G, WiFi, etc. The end monitoring device 31 is connected to communicate with the remote monitoring device 31 and obtain operation information or stored value information of the washing machine or the dryer 10.

More preferably, the remote monitoring device 31 and the mobile communication device 23 are pre-installed with a remote remote control module (not shown) for transmitting and controlling the operation of the washing machine or the dryer 10 through the mobile communication device 23. The remote monitoring device 31 is instructed to transmit the control command received from the mobile communication device 23 to the processing unit 101 via the remote monitoring device 31 via the arbitration unit 22, so that the processing unit 101 controls the washing machine or the baking according to the control command. Clothes machine 10.

The remote control program module can be disposed on the remote monitoring device 31, the mobile communication device 23, or partially disposed in the remote monitoring device 31 and partially disposed in the mobile communication device 23. Specifically, in this embodiment, the remote control program module may include a geographic information processing function, including obtaining a mobile communication device through a GPS, a network IP, or a wireless network access point location. 23 The current location is accurate or approximate, and provides information related to laundry or drying services (such as offers, discounts or sweepstakes), surveillance or control based on geographic information (such as in-use or idle washing machines or dryers) Quantity, time for the end of the laundry or drying schedule, etc.).

On the other hand, the mobile communication device 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 23 can scan the barcode attached to a specific washing machine or dryer to obtain the washing machine or According to 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 31.

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 remote monitoring system of the washing and drying machine of the present invention. The remote monitoring system of the washing and drying machine of the present invention comprises a card reading unit 41, a networking device 42, an arbitration unit 43, and a port 431. The main difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment is that the arbitration unit 43 does not have a network connection and communication function, but communicates with the remote monitoring device 31 through the network device 42 having the network connection and communication function. Therefore, the arbitration unit 43 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 43, as long as all the arbitration units 43 are connected to the network device 42. The remote monitoring device 31 can be communicated, so that the cost of the arbitration unit 43 can be reduced.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the remote monitoring device 31 communicates with the processing unit 101 through the networking device 42 and the arbitration unit 43 to obtain operational information or stored value information of the washing machine or the dryer 10. Mobile communication device 44 Then, it is connected to the remote monitoring device 31 through the communication network, thereby communicating with the remote monitoring device 31, and obtaining operation information or stored value information of the washing machine or the dryer 10.

The operation mode of the remote monitoring of the mobile communication device 44 and the function of the remote remote control module are the same as those of the first embodiment, and therefore will not be further described.

Compared with the prior art, the remote monitoring system of the washing machine, the manager or the user of the washing machine or the dryer service can monitor or control the washing machine or the drying machine through the remote monitoring device or the mobile communication device. The state of use of the machine, or the operation of the washing machine or the dryer through the remote monitoring device or the mobile communication device, can greatly improve the convenience of the management and use of the washing machine or the 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‧‧‧Reading unit

22‧‧‧ Arbitration Unit

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23‧‧‧Mobile communication device

31‧‧‧ Remote monitoring device

41‧‧‧Reading unit

42‧‧‧Networking device

43‧‧‧ Arbitration Unit

431‧‧‧Connector

44‧‧‧Mobile communication devices

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

10‧‧‧Washing machine or dryer

101‧‧‧Processing unit

102‧‧‧Connector

21‧‧‧Reading unit

22‧‧‧ Arbitration Unit

221‧‧‧Links

23‧‧‧Mobile communication device

31‧‧‧ Remote monitoring device

Claims (12)

A washing and drying machine remote monitoring system is applied to a washing machine or a dryer having a processing unit of information processing function, and the remote monitoring system of the washing and drying machine comprises: a card reading unit for reading a stored value card The stored value information; and the arbitration unit is connected to the processing unit and the card reading unit, 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 Arbitrating the priority order of the card reading unit and the remote monitoring device to communicate with the processing unit. The system of claim 1, 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. The system of claim 1, further comprising a mobile communication device for connecting to the remote monitoring device via a communication network, thereby communicating with the remote monitoring device and obtaining the washing machine or Information on the operation of the dryer or the stored value information. The system of claim 1, wherein the mobile communication device is configured to communicate with the remote monitoring device via a communication network to communicate with the remote monitoring device, wherein the remote device The remote control program module is pre-installed by the monitoring device and the mobile communication device for transmitting 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 arbitration unit again. Transmitting control commands received from the mobile communication device to The processing unit is configured to cause the processing unit to control the washing machine or the dryer according to the control command. The system of claim 4, wherein the remote control module comprises 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 4, 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. A washing and drying machine remote monitoring system is applied to a washing machine or a dryer having a processing unit of information processing function, and the remote monitoring system of the washing and drying machine comprises: a card reading unit for reading a stored value card The stored value information; 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, and the arbitration unit transmits through the network device The remote monitoring device is connected, 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. The system of claim 7, 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 through the networking device and the arbitration unit to obtain operation information or stored value information of the washing machine or the dryer. The system of claim 7, further comprising a mobile communication device for connecting to the remote monitoring device via a communication network, thereby communicating with the remote monitoring device and obtaining the washing machine or Information on the operation of the dryer or the stored value information. The system of claim 7, further comprising a mobile communication device, wherein the mobile communication device is configured to communicate with the remote monitoring device via a communication network, thereby communicating with the remote monitoring device, wherein the remote device The remote control program module is pre-installed by the monitoring device and the mobile communication device for transmitting 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 arbitration unit again. The control command received from the mobile communication device is transmitted to the processing unit to cause the processing unit to control the washing machine or the dryer according to the control command. The system of claim 10, wherein the remote control module comprises 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 10, wherein the remote 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.