WO2014112673A1 - Product transport distance control system using near field communication, and method for preventing product theft/loss and automatically operating smart device lock mode using same - Google Patents

Abstract

A product transport distance control system using a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention comprises: a plurality of near field communication modules individually installed on products of which the transport distance from a reference location is to be monitored; the mobile communication terminal for establishing the reference location of the products, and on which a second near field communication module is installed for communicating with the first near field communication module; a transport distance control module for generating and outputting a specific control signal depending on whether transmission/reception signals exist between the first near field communication module and the second near field communication module, according to predetermined criteria; and an external notification module operated according to the control signal from the transport distance control module.

Description

Control of moving distance of goods using short-range communication, prevention of theft / lost of goods and automatic operation of lock mode of smart devices

The present invention relates to an article moving distance control system using short-range communication and a method for preventing theft / loss of articles and automatic operation of a lock mode of a smart device using the same. And preset separation distance of each item on the basis of smart devices, and through this, users can recognize the fact immediately when a lost or stolen situation of registered goods and smart devices occurs, and at the same time, switch to automatic lock mode of smart devices. The present invention relates to an article moving distance control system using near field communication and a method of preventing theft / loss of articles using the same and a method of automatically operating a lock mode of a smart device.

Recently, with the rapid development of information communication technology and electronic device related technology, the use of portable smart devices such as smartphones and tablet PCs is becoming common.

In addition, modern people often carry various multimedia devices such as notebook PCs, digital cameras, MP3 players, and expensive bags, watches, and wallets in addition to the smart devices when going out for personal or business purposes.

Using smart devices as an example, smartphones and tablet PCs are small in size and easy to carry, while providing a variety of multimedia functions such as searching various information through Internet connection, playing video and music files including movies, and messenger functions. to provide. Therefore, users of smartphones and tablet PCs are using the various functions while carrying the device in the vehicle or outdoors as well as indoors.

In addition, as the use population of portable smart devices such as smartphones and tablet PCs has exploded, as many users carry two or more smart devices at the same time, the risk of loss and theft also increases.

Therefore, in case of smartphones, insurance products are prepared for the loss, and various software technologies are provided for the loss or theft, such as location tracking using GPS, remote lock, and sending the last location by text message. to be.

However, the conventional loss or theft prevention techniques as described above are merely technologies for helping to find the smartphone again in a state in which the smartphone has already been lost, and is not related to fundamentally preventing the loss and theft of the smartphone. to be.

In other words, when a smart device such as a smartphone or other tablet PC is lost, the recovery is difficult unless the person who acquires it is willing to return to the owner of the device. The reality is that the second-hand trading market for illegal distribution of bullet PCs is being formed.

Therefore, in view of the recent trend in which the use population and usage of smart devices such as smartphones and tablet PCs will be further expanded, there is a great demand for the provision of technology capable of fundamentally preventing the loss and theft.

The present invention has been proposed to solve the above problems, and the user of the mobile communication terminal presets the separation allowance distance of each article on the basis of the list of the various portable items and the terminal in the terminal and registered through the article Lost or stolen situation, the user can immediately recognize the fact and at the same time the item movement distance control system using the short-range communication to enable the automatic lock operation of the item and theft / loss prevention and automatic lock of the item using the same The purpose is to provide a method.

In addition, the present invention is locked only when the effective short-range communication with the article is re-locked after the smart device is automatically locked when the short-range communication between the smart device and the article controlled by the moving distance is more than a predetermined condition. As it is released, the moving distance control system using short-range communication and the goods using the same, which can fundamentally solve the problem of lost or stolen smart devices and their stored information being illegally copied by others or illegally sold to used phones. It is an object of the present invention to provide an anti-theft / lost prevention and automatic locking method.

In order to achieve the above object, the article moving distance control system using short-range communication according to the present invention includes a plurality of first short-range communication modules that are individually installed in articles for controlling the moving distance around a reference position, and The smart device is provided with a second short range communication module for communicating with the first short range communication module at the same time as forming a reference position for the items, and a preset reference between the first short distance communication module and the second short distance communication module. The moving distance control module generates and outputs a predetermined control signal according to whether there is a transmission / reception signal, and an external notification module operating according to the control signal of the movement distance control module.

In addition, the movement distance control module and the external notification module is characterized in that installed on the smart device or article.

In addition, the movement distance control module includes a movement distance control application mounted on the smart device, the movement distance control application is characterized in that it comprises a function for setting the separation allowance distance between the smart device and the article individually. .

In addition, one or both of an outgoing signal strength and an outgoing signal output period of the first short-range communication module installed in the same item according to a control signal of the smart device by the movement distance control application installed separately on the goods. Characterized in that it further comprises a signal adjusting unit for adjusting.

In addition, the first short-range communication module, the movement distance control module, the external notification module and the signal control unit is characterized in that the unit is made detachably coupled to the article.

In addition, the movement distance control application grants a different identification code for each of the first short-range communication module and forms a movement distance management table matching the unique information of the article and the set separation allowance distance based on the identification code. After the storage is stored in the smart device is characterized in that the detection of the information to use.

The movement distance control application may generate and output a control signal to be transmitted to the external notification module when signal transmission and reception between the first short range communication module and the second short distance communication module are repeated at predetermined intervals. do.

The control signal of the movement distance control application output to be transmitted to the external notification module may be a preliminary control signal output at the end of every preset time period for transmitting and receiving signals between the first and second short range communication modules. And a main control signal output at a time after a preset time or more after the output of the preliminary control signal.

The time from the output time point of the preliminary control signal to the output time point of the main control signal may be longer than the time period of the time period.

In addition, the moving distance control module and the external notification module is integrally embedded in the smart device, and the second short-range communication module is characterized in that the short-range communication module of the smart device.

In addition, the movement distance control module, the external notification module and the second short-range communication module is formed in a single structure combined to be detachably coupled to the smart device and at the same time electrically connected to the control circuit of the smart device when coupled to the smart device. It is characterized by being connected.

In addition, the smart device is automatically switched to the lock mode when the mobile distance control module determines that the signal transmission and reception according to a preset criterion is not performed between the first short range communication module and the second short range communication module. do.

In addition, the smart device is characterized in that the lock mode is released only when the transmission and reception of a signal according to a predetermined criterion between the first short-range communication module and the second short-range communication module is resumed.

In addition, the smart device determines that the signal transmission and reception according to a predetermined criterion is not performed between the first short range communication module and the second short range communication module, and then the lock mode when the duration of the corresponding situation exceeds the preset lock switching time. It is characterized in that the automatic switching.

In addition, the lock switching time is characterized in that the data that can be changed through the signal input means of the smart device.

The smart device may transmit current location information and lost / stolen information to a terminal having one or more predetermined call functions when the device automatically switches to the lock mode.

In addition, the smart device is characterized in that the portable smart device, including a smart phone, smart pad, tablet PC.

In addition, according to another aspect of the present invention, the article moving distance control system using short-range communication, the first short-range communication module to form a reference position for the movement position restriction article, and the reference position by the first short-range communication module The second short-range communication module and the second short-range communication module is installed on the article to be controlled to the movement distance, and the signal transmission and reception according to a predetermined criterion between the first short-range communication module and the second short-range communication module is installed. It is configured to include a smart device that automatically switches to the lock mode when the situation does not occur.

In the method for preventing theft / lost of goods by the goods moving distance control system using short distance communication according to the present invention, a moving distance is controlled based on the second short distance communication module installed in the smart device serving as a reference position and the smart device. Repeating signal transmission and reception between a first short-range communication module installed in the article according to a predetermined time period, and the first and second in a moving distance control module for checking a signal transmission and reception state between the first and second short-range communication modules. Checking whether the short-range communication module transmits or receives a signal between the first and second short-range communication modules during the corresponding time period based on the one time period, and checking whether the signal is transmitted or received between the short-range communication modules. Outputting a predetermined control signal upon confirmation; outputting from the movement distance control module Is configured to include the step of controlling the signal is received by the external notification module, the module is operating the external alert.

In addition, in the movement distance control application included in the movement distance control module before the step of transmitting and receiving a signal according to a preset time period between the second local area communication module of the smart device and the first local area communication module installed in the article. Characterized in that the step of setting the separation distance between the smart device and the article individually.

The method may further include outputting a predetermined control signal when the movement distance control module determines that there is no signal transmission or reception between the first and second short-range communication modules during the corresponding time period based on the one time period. And after the preliminary control signal is output at the end of the preliminary control signal, outputting the main control signal at a point in time after a preset time within a condition that the preliminary control signal should be longer than the time of the time period. .

In addition, the control signal output from the moving distance control module is received by the external notification module to operate the external notification module, the process of transmitting the notification bell through the speaker function of the smart device and the display function of the smart device Through the notification message is characterized in that it comprises any one or both of the processes displayed on the display screen.

In addition, according to another aspect of the present invention, the method for preventing the theft / loss of goods by the goods moving distance control system using the short-range communication, based on the second short-range communication module and the smart device installed in the smart device serving as a reference position In the step of repeating the signal transmission and reception according to a predetermined time period between the first short-range communication module installed in the article controlled the moving distance to the control, and the moving distance control module for checking the signal transmission and reception state between the first and second short-range communication module Checking whether the signal is transmitted or received between the first and second short range communication modules at each time period, and the movement distance control module performs the first and second short range communication modules during the corresponding time period based on the one time period. Outputting a predetermined control signal when it is determined that there is no signal transmission and reception between And automatically switching the smart device to the lock mode according to the control signal of the module.

In addition, in the movement distance control application included in the movement distance control module before the step of transmitting and receiving a signal according to a preset time period between the second local area communication module of the smart device and the first local area communication module installed in the article. Characterized in that the step of setting the separation distance between the smart device and the article individually.

Further, after the smart device is automatically switched to the lock mode according to the control signal of the movement distance control module, when signal transmission and reception according to a preset criterion is resumed between the first short range communication module and the second short range communication module. The method may further include the step of releasing the lock mode of the smart device.

The method may further include outputting a predetermined control signal when the movement distance control module determines that there is no signal transmission or reception between the first and second short range communication modules during the corresponding time period based on the one time period. After confirming that the signal transmission and reception according to a predetermined criterion is not performed between the short range communication module and the second short range communication module, the control unit outputs a control signal when the duration of the situation exceeds the preset lock transition time. It characterized in that it comprises a process.

Further, at the same time as or after the step of automatically switching the smart device to the lock mode according to the control signal of the movement distance control module, the current location information and the lost / stolen occurrence information when the smart device automatically switches to the lock mode are pre-set. And transmitting to a terminal having one or more designated calling functions.

In addition, according to another aspect of the present invention, the method for preventing the theft / loss of goods by the goods movement distance control system using the short-range communication, the user portable first short-range communication module serving as a reference position and the second short-range installed in the smart device Repeating signal transmission and reception according to a preset time period between communication modules; checking whether the smart device transmits and receives signals between the first and second short-range communication modules at each time period; And automatically switching to the lock mode when it is determined that there is no signal transmission or reception between the first and second short-range communication modules for a preset number of time periods based on the time period.

According to the present invention, a user of a mobile communication terminal presets a separation allowance distance of each article on the basis of a list of various portable items and a terminal in the terminal, and when the lost or stolen situation of the registered articles occurs, As the facts can be recognized immediately, the loss or theft of the items can be very well prevented. On the contrary, when the mobile communication terminal itself is spaced apart, the remote control, which is the first short-range communication module, immediately informs it of the loss and mutual loss. You can prevent theft.

In addition, if the short-range communication between the smart device and the item controlled by the moving distance is interrupted more than a preset condition, the smart device is automatically locked and then unlocked only when valid short-range communication with the item is reestablished. In addition, lost and stolen smart devices and their stored information can be fundamentally solved, such as illegal copying or illegal sale of used phones.

1 is a block diagram conceptually showing a goods movement distance control system using short-range communication according to an embodiment of the present invention

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the goods movement distance control system using short-range communication according to an embodiment of the present invention

3 is a diagram illustrating an example of setting a distance allowable distance between a corresponding smartphone and registered items through a display screen of the smartphone in a system for controlling distance of goods using short-range communication according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a diagram illustrating a movement distance management table stored in a smart phone in the goods movement distance control system using short-range communication according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a system for controlling a moving distance using short range communication according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

6 to 8 are flowcharts illustrating a method for preventing theft / lost of articles by the article moving distance control system using short-range communication according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a flowchart illustrating a method for automatically operating a lock mode of a smart device by a moving distance control system using short-range communication according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the article moving distance control system using a short-range communication according to an embodiment of the present invention and the method of preventing theft / loss of the article and the automatic operation of the lock mode of the smart device using the same.

1 is a block diagram conceptually showing a goods movement distance control system using short-range communication according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a whole of the goods movement distance control system using short-range communication according to an embodiment of the present invention A block diagram showing the configuration.

As shown, the article moving distance control system using the short-range communication according to an embodiment of the present invention is the first short-range communication module 210, smart device 100, moving distance control module 120, external notification module ( 130). In addition, the article movement distance control system using short-range communication according to an embodiment of the present invention may be configured to further include a signal adjusting unit 220.

The first short range communication module 210 is separately installed in the articles 201 to 204 to be controlled by the moving distance around the reference position.

The smart device 100 forms a reference position for the articles 201 to 204 and is provided with a second short range communication module 110 for communication with the first short range communication module 210. In the present embodiment, the smart device 100 is a smart phone as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto, the smart device 100 is a PC or communication function having a communication function, such as a tablet PC or smart pad and Various modifications can be made within the range that satisfies the conditions of the portable smart device having the computing function.

The second local area communication module 110 may be a local area communication module of the smart device 100, but the configuration of the present embodiment is according to this, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the second local area communication module 110 may be used. ) May be configured to be detachable to the smart device 100, which will be described later.

The movement distance control module 120 generates and outputs a predetermined control signal according to whether there is a transmission / reception signal according to a preset criterion between the first short range communication module 210 and the second short range communication module 110. And the movement distance control module 120 includes a movement distance control application 121 mounted on the smart device 100, the movement distance control application 121 between the smart device 100 and the articles 201 ~ 204 Includes the ability to individually set the clearance allowance.

Referring to FIG. 3, FIG. 3 illustrates a display screen 140 of the smart device 100 according to data output for setting a distance allowable distance between the smart device and the items 201 to 204 of the movement distance control application 121. This is an example of the data output. As shown in the drawing, the display screen 140 of the smart device 100 matches the names of the items 201 to 204 and the display area for adjusting the separation allowable distance. Accordingly, the user manipulates the display area for adjusting the separation allowance distance of the display screen 140 to individually set the separation allowance distance from the smart device 100 for each item 201 to 204.

1 and 2 again, the movement distance control application 121 of the movement distance control module 120 grants different identification codes to each of the first short-range communication modules 210 and based on the identification code, the corresponding article ( 201 to 204 form a moving distance management table matching the unique information and the set distance allowance distance is stored in the storage unit of the smart device 100 and used to detect the information if necessary.

4 illustrates an example of the movement distance management table, and includes an identification code of a first short range communication module 210, a name of an article corresponding to the identification code, and a first short range communication module 210 associated with the corresponding article. The example in which the movement distance management table is formed in a state where they are matched with each other is shown.

1 and 2, the movement distance control application 121 of the movement distance control module 120 is a signal between the first short-range communication module 210 and the second short-range communication module 110 is repeated every predetermined period. When transmission and reception does not occur, generates and outputs a control signal for transmission to the external notification module 130.

Here, the control signal of the movement distance control application 121 output to be transmitted to the external notification module 130 is at the end of every preset time period for transmitting and receiving signals between the first and second short-range communication module (110,210) And a preliminary control signal outputted and a main control signal outputted at a point in time that is longer than a predetermined time after the preliminary control signal is output. The time from the output time point of the preliminary control signal to the output time point of the main control signal is longer than the time period of the time period.

That is, the preliminary control signal is output when the articles 201 to 204 equipped with the first short range communication module 210 do not transmit or receive a signal with the mobile communication terminal 100 during one time period. The signal is output when the signal is not transmitted or received between the smart device 100 and the first short-range communication module 210 for one more time period after the output of the preliminary control signal. The preliminary control signal corresponds to a signal output in a situation in which theft / loss of the articles 201 to 204 equipped with the first short range communication module 210 is suspected, and the main control signal corresponds to the first short range communication module 210. Corresponds to a signal that is output according to a result of determining that the mounted items 201 to 204 are stolen / lost.

Accordingly, the signal strength of the main control signal is stronger than the signal strength of the preliminary control signal, and as a result, the external notification module 130 outputting the output signal strength of the external notification module 130 output according to the main control signal is output according to the preliminary control signal. It is strong compared to the output signal strength.

The signal controller 220 is installed on the articles 201 to 204 separately and installed in the same articles 201 to 204 according to a control signal of the smart device 100 by the movement distance control application 121. Adjust either or both of the outgoing signal strength and outgoing signal output period of the module 210.

In this embodiment, the moving distance control module 120 and the external notification module 130 are installed in the smart device 100 as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In addition, the movement distance control module 120 and the external notification module 130 may be integrally embedded in the smart device 100 and at the same time the second short-range communication module 110 may be its own short-range communication module of the smart device 100. have. In contrast, the movement distance control module 120 and the external notification module 130 and the second short-range communication module 110 has a single structure combined to be detachably coupled to the smart device 100 at the same time to the smart device 100. It may be in the form of being electrically connected to the control circuit of the smart device 100 when coupling to.

In addition, some articles 201 and 204 may be in the form of an electronic device including a smart device, a first short-range communication module 210 and a signal controller, and some articles 202 and 203 may control the first short-range communication module 210 and the signal. The addition may be made of a separate structure to be detachably coupled.

In addition, the smart device 100 locks when the signal is transmitted or received according to a preset criterion between the first short distance communication module 210 and the second short distance communication module 110 in the movement distance control module 120. It may be to automatically switch to the mode. In this case, the smart device 100 checks that the signal transmission and reception according to a preset criterion is not performed between the first short range communication module 210 and the second short range communication module 110, and then locks the preset duration of the corresponding situation. It may be to automatically switch to the lock mode when the switching time is exceeded.

And the smart device 100 is switched to the lock mode is that the lock mode is released only when the transmission and reception of the signal based on a predetermined criterion between the first short-range communication module 210 and the second short-range communication module 110 is resumed. Can be.

The lock transition time is data that can be changed through a signal input means of the smart device 100.

In addition, the smart device 100 may transmit current location information and loss / theft occurrence information to a terminal having one or more predetermined call functions when the lock mode is automatically switched.

The first short-range communication corresponding to the second short-range communication module 110 of the smart device 100 when the smart device 100 is stolen or lost due to the automatic lock mode switching function of the smart device 100 as described above. Only when the module 210 is provided together, it is possible to release the lock mode of the smart device 100, so that the lost and stolen smart device 100 and its stored information are illegally copied through others and illegally sold to used phones. Can fundamentally solve the problem.

Next, an article movement distance control system using short-range communication according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 5.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a system for controlling a moving distance using short range communication according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, the article movement distance control system using short-range communication according to another embodiment of the present invention comprises a first short-range communication module 400, a second short-range communication module 310, a smart device 300 do.

The first short-range communication module 400 forms a reference position for the movement limiting article. The first short range communication module 400 may include a case 410 for carrying a user.

The second short range communication module 310 is installed in the article to be controlled the movement distance around the reference position by the first short range communication module 400. That is, the second short range communication module 310 is installed in the smart device 300 described below. In addition, the second short range communication module 310 may use a second short range communication module 310 included in the smart device 300 itself.

The smart device 300 has a second short-range communication module 310 is installed, the smart device 300 is a signal transmission and reception according to a predetermined reference between the first short-range communication module 400 and the second short-range communication module 310. If this happens, the system automatically switches to the lock mode. That is, when a signal of a reference preset in the second short range communication module 310 is not transmitted from the first short range communication module 400, the control unit 320 of the smart device 300 moves the smart device 300 to the lock mode. In addition, the information may be externally output through the display unit 330 and the speaker 340 of the smart device 300.

In addition, the smart device 300 releases the lock mode only when resuming transmission of a signal that satisfies all or a part of a preset criterion through the first short-range communication module 400.

Here, the smart device 300 checks that the signal transmission and reception according to a preset criterion is not performed between the first short range communication module 400 and the second short range communication module 310, and then switches the lock duration of the corresponding situation to a preset time. It may be to automatically switch to the lock mode when the time is exceeded. The lock change time is data that can be changed through a signal input means of the smart device 100.

In addition, the smart device 100 may further have a function of transmitting current location information and lost / stolen information to a terminal of one or more predetermined call functions when automatically switching to the lock mode.

Next, a method for preventing theft / lost of articles by the article movement distance control system using short-range communication according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8.

6 to 8 are flowcharts illustrating a method for preventing theft / loss of an article by an article movement distance control system using short-range communication according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Prior to the description with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8, the article movement distance control system using short-range communication in this embodiment is an example of the article movement distance control system using short-range communication according to the embodiment of FIGS. 1 to 4, and thus For the configuration, the same reference numerals as in the embodiment according to FIGS. 1 and 4 are used.

First, referring to FIG. 6, FIG. 6 is a method for preventing theft / loss of an article by a movement distance control system using short-range communication according to an embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as “theft / loss of article”). The short-range communication device in the form of a remote controller equipped with a second short-range communication module (hereinafter, referred to as a "sub-remote control unit") is a diagram illustrating a basic principle of preventing theft and loss through positioning.

First, when a push signal is transmitted from the smartphone to the sub remote control, the alarm is activated according to the push signal at the sub remote control, and when the smartphone is confirmed that the push signal is not received at the sub remote control, the fact Information about is displayed on the display screen.

Next, referring to FIG. 7, FIG. 7 is a view illustrating a basic principle of preventing theft and loss of a smartphone through location checking by a method of preventing theft / loss of an article in an embodiment of the present invention.

First, when a push signal is transmitted from the sub remote control toward the smartphone, the alarm is activated according to the push signal on the smartphone, and if the smartphone does not receive the push signal from the sub-remote controller, there is no alarm operation. Suspects and confirms theft / lost

The following describes the overall flow of the method for preventing theft / lost of articles according to an embodiment of the present invention with reference to FIG. 8.

First, the first near field communication module 110 installed on the second short range communication module 110 installed on the smart device 100 serving as a reference position and the items 201 to 204 whose movement distance is controlled based on the smart device 100 ( The signal transmission and reception is repeated according to a preset time period between 210.

That is, the signal is transmitted from the first short range communication module 210 to the second short range communication module 110 at every time period according to a preset time period in step S110.

Subsequently, the movement distance control module 120 that checks the state of signal transmission and reception between the first and second short range communication modules 210 and 110 checks whether or not the signal is transmitted and received between the first and second short range communication modules 210 and 110 at each time period. .

That is, in step S120, the movement distance control module 120 continuously checks whether a signal is transmitted from the first short distance communication module 210 to the second short distance communication module 110 every time period.

Subsequently, the movement distance control module 120 outputs a predetermined control signal when it is determined that there is no signal transmission / reception between the first and second short range communication modules 210 and 110 based on the one time period.

That is, in step S130, the movement distance control module 120 performs a time period based on the time period once from the first short distance communication module 210 to the second short distance communication module 110 as a result of checking in step S120. If there is no signal transmission within, the preliminary control signal is output to the external notification module 130.

Subsequently, a control signal output from the movement distance control module 120 is received by the external notification module 130 to operate the corresponding external notification module 130.

That is, the external notification module 130 operates in step S140. In this embodiment, the external notification module 130 of the step S140 corresponds to a first operation, and the first operation of the external notification module 130 includes the corresponding first local area communication module 210. Corresponds to an operation for notifying that the theft / loss method of the articles 201 to 204 is in a lost or stolen state, and then proceeds to step S150.

That is, in steps S150 and S160, the movement distance control module 120 outputs the preliminary control signal according to step S130, and then communicates the first short range communication with respect to the second short range communication module 110 for a preset time. It is checked whether the signal reception of the module 210 is made again.

Subsequently, in step S170, when the movement distance control module 120 determines that a signal is not transmitted from the first short range communication module 210 to the second short range communication module 110 as a result of step S160, an external notification is performed. The main control signal is output to the module 130.

Subsequently, in step S180, the external notification module 130 performs the second operation according to the main control signal of the movement distance control module 120, so that the articles 201 ˜ 204 equipped with the first short range communication module 210 are mounted. Notify the user of the items 201 ~ 204 that they have been lost or stolen.

In the step of outputting a predetermined control signal when the movement distance control module 120 determines that there is no signal transmission / reception between the first and second short- range communication modules 210 and 110 based on the one time period. And after the preliminary control signal is output at the end of the time period, outputting the main control signal at a point in time after a preset time within a condition that the preliminary control signal is longer than the time of the time period. .

In addition, before the step of repeating the signal transmission and reception according to a predetermined time period between the second short-range communication module 110 of the smart device 100 and the first short-range communication module 210 installed in the articles 201 ~ 204, moving In the moving distance control application 121 included in the distance control module 120, the step of separately setting the allowable distance between the smart device 100 and the articles 201 to 204 may be preceded.

Next, a method of automatically operating a lock mode of a smart device by a goods movement distance control system using short-range communication according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 9. Prior to the description, the article moving distance control system using the short range communication according to the present embodiment is an example of the article moving distance control system using the short range communication according to the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 4. The same reference numerals are used as in the embodiment.

First, the first near field communication module 110 installed on the second short range communication module 110 installed on the smart device 100 serving as a reference position and the items 201 to 204 whose movement distance is controlled based on the smart device 100 ( The signal transmission and reception is repeated according to a preset time period between 210.

That is, the signal is transmitted from the first short range communication module 210 to the second short range communication module 110 at every time period according to the preset time period in step S210.

Subsequently, the movement distance control module 120 that checks the state of signal transmission and reception between the first and second short range communication modules 210 and 110 checks whether or not the signal is transmitted and received between the first and second short range communication modules 210 and 110 at each time period. .

That is, in step S220, the movement distance control module 120 continuously checks whether a signal is transmitted from the first short distance communication module 210 to the second short distance communication module 110 every time period.

Subsequently, in step S230, the movement distance control module 120 checks whether the state of step S220 exceeds a preset lock change time.

Subsequently, the movement distance control module 120 outputs a predetermined control signal when it is determined that there is no signal transmission / reception between the first and second short range communication modules 210 and 110 based on the one time period.

That is, the movement distance control module 120 outputs a predetermined control signal to the smart device 100 when it is determined in step S230 that the state of step S220 exceeds the lock change time.

Accordingly, in step S240, the smart device 100 is automatically switched to the locked state according to the control signal of the movement distance control module 120.

Subsequently, in step S250, the smart device 100 checks whether the signal of the first short range communication module 210 is transmitted again through the second short range communication module 110. Here, the first short-range communication module 210 for transmitting a signal to the smart device 100 in a locked state is a valid short-range communication module that is pre-registered in the smart device 100 to transmit and receive a signal at a predetermined period. In the case of a short-range communication module registered after the lock occurrence, the manufacturer or a carrier may release the lock using a temporary manager communication module for customer service or register a new re-issuance short-range communication module.

Subsequently, when it is confirmed that the signal transmission of the first short range communication module 210 is resumed to the second short range communication module 110 of the smart device 100 as a result of step S250, the smart device 100 is locked. Will be automatically released.

In addition, when the lock switching time is exceeded in the step S230, the current location information and the lost / stolen occurrence information when the lock mode of the smart device 100 is automatically switched in step S245 are pre-designated one or more call functions. The process of transmitting to the terminal having the same may proceed.

In addition, before the step of transmitting and receiving a signal according to a predetermined time period between the second short-range communication module 210 of the smart device 100 and the first short-range communication module 210 installed in the article, the movement distance control module 120 In the moving distance control application included in the) may be a step in which the distance allowed distance between the smart device 100 and the article is individually set.

The following describes a method for automatically operating the lock mode of a smart device by the moving distance control system according to another embodiment of the present invention. Prior to the description, in the present embodiment, the article moving distance control system using short-range communication is used as the article moving distance control system using short-range communication according to the embodiment of FIG. use.

In addition, the overall flow of the present embodiment is similar to the embodiment of FIG. 9, and the drawings refer to FIG. 9 and it is clear that only the description of the entire flow is described in this embodiment.

The method for automatically operating the lock mode of the smart device by the movement distance control system according to the present embodiment includes a first short distance communication module 400 and a second short distance communication module installed in the smart device 300 serving as a reference position. (B) repeating signal transmission and reception according to a predetermined time period between the steps 310, checking whether the signal transmission and reception between the first and second short- range communication modules 400 and 310 are performed in the smart device 300 at each time period; and When the 300 determines that there is no signal transmission / reception between the first and second short- range communication modules 400 and 310 for a preset number of time periods based on the one time period, 300 is automatically configured to switch to the lock mode.

After the smart device 300 determines that there is no signal transmission or reception between the first and second short- range communication modules 400 and 310 for a preset number of time periods based on the time period, the smart device 300 automatically switches to the lock mode. The method may further include the step of releasing the lock mode of the smart device 300 when a signal satisfying all or a part of a predetermined criterion from the first short range communication module 400 is transmitted to the second short range communication module 310. have.

In addition, when the smart device 300 confirms that there is no signal transmission / reception between the first and second short- range communication modules 400 and 310 for a preset number of time periods based on one time period, the smart device 300 automatically switches to the lock mode. After confirming that the signal transmission / reception is not performed for a predetermined number of time periods between the first short distance communication module and the second short distance communication module (400,310), if the duration of the situation exceeds the preset lock transition time, the moving distance control module It may include the step of outputting a control signal.

In addition, when the smart device 300 confirms that there is no signal transmission or reception between the first and second short- range communication modules 400 and 310 for a preset number of time periods based on the one time period, the smart device 300 automatically switches to the lock mode. Alternatively, the method may further include transmitting current location information and lost / theft occurrence information when the smart device 300 automatically switches to the lock mode to a terminal having one or more predetermined call functions.

As can be seen through the above-described Fig. 1 to 9, the article moving distance control system using the short-range communication and the method of preventing theft / loss of the article and the automatic operation of the lock mode of the smart device using the same, the user of the mobile communication terminal Preset the distance allowance of each item based on the list of the portable items and the terminal in the terminal, and the user can immediately recognize the fact in case of loss or theft of the registered items. It can be very well prevented from the loss or theft of the field.

In addition, if the short-range communication between the smart device and the article controlled by the moving distance is interrupted more than a preset condition, the smart device is automatically locked and then unlocked only when valid short-range communication with the article is reestablished. It also enables users to fundamentally solve problems such as lost and stolen smart devices and their stored information being illegally copied by others or illegally sold to used phones.

What has been described above is just one embodiment for implementing the article moving distance control system using a mobile communication terminal and a method for preventing theft / lost of articles using the same, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. Without departing from the gist of the present invention, as claimed in the following claims, any person having ordinary knowledge in the field of the present invention has the technical spirit of the present invention to the extent that various modifications can be made. will be.

It can be widely used to prevent theft / lost of smart devices such as smartphones and other tablet PCs.

Claims (36)

1. A plurality of first short range communication modules that are individually installed on items for controlling a moving distance around a reference position;

   A smart device having a second short distance communication module for communicating with the first short distance communication module while forming a reference position for the items;

   A movement distance control module for generating and outputting a predetermined control signal according to whether there is a transmission / reception signal according to a preset criterion between the first short range communication module and the second short range communication module;

   Goods movement distance control system using a short-range communication including an external notification module that operates according to the control signal of the movement distance control module.
2. The method of claim 1,

   The movement distance control module and the external notification module is a product movement distance control system using short-range communication, characterized in that installed on the smart device or article.
3. The method of claim 2,

   The moving distance control module includes a moving distance control application mounted on the smart device, and the moving distance control application includes a function of individually setting a distance allowable distance between the smart device and items. Moving distance control system using
4. The method of claim 3, wherein

   Individually installed in the articles to adjust any one or both of the outgoing signal strength and the outgoing signal output period of the first short-range communication module installed in the same article according to the control signal of the smart device by the movement distance control application An article movement distance control system using short-range communication, further comprising a signal controller.
5. The method of claim 4, wherein

   The first short distance communication module, the moving distance control module, the external notification module and the signal control unit consisting of a single structure coupled to the article moving distance control system using a short distance communication, characterized in that detachably coupled to the article.
6. The method of claim 3, wherein

   The movement distance control application grants different identification codes to each of the first short-range communication modules, and forms a movement distance management table in which unique information of a corresponding article and a set distance allowable distance are matched based on the identification code, and the smart device is used. The goods movement distance control system using short-range communication, characterized in that for detecting and using the information when necessary after storage in the storage unit.
7. The method of claim 3, wherein

   The moving distance control application generates and outputs a control signal to be transmitted to the external notification module when the signal transmission and reception between the first short range communication module and the second short range communication module are repeated at predetermined intervals. Goods movement distance control system using communication.
8. The method of claim 7, wherein

   The control signal of the movement distance control application, which is output to be transmitted to the external notification module, is a preliminary control signal and the preliminary control signal output at the end of every preset time period for transmitting and receiving signals between the first and second short range communication modules. And a main control signal output at a point in time after a predetermined time or more after the output of the control signal.
9. The method of claim 8,

   And a time from the output time point of the preliminary control signal to the output time point of the main control signal is longer than the time period of the time period.
10. The method of claim 3, wherein

    The moving distance control module and the external notification module integrally embedded in the smart device and at the same time the second short-range communication module is a short distance communication system using the short-range communication, characterized in that the self-local short-range communication module of the smart device.
11. The method of claim 3, wherein

    The moving distance control module, the external notification module, and the second short-range communication module are combined in a single structure to be detachably coupled to the smart device and to be electrically connected to the control circuit of the smart device when the smart device is coupled. Item moving distance control system using a short-range communication, characterized in that.
12. The method of claim 1,

    The smart device is automatically switched to a lock mode when it is determined that the signal is not transmitted or received according to a preset criterion between the first short range communication module and the second short range communication module in the moving distance control module. Moving distance control system using communication.
13. The method of claim 12,

    The smart device is a movement distance control system using short-range communication, characterized in that the lock mode is released only when the signal transmission and reception according to a predetermined criterion between the first short-range communication module and the second short-range communication module is resumed.
14. The method of claim 12,

    The smart device checks that the signal transmission and reception according to a preset criterion is not performed between the first short range communication module and the second short range communication module, and then automatically enters into a lock mode when the duration of the corresponding situation exceeds a preset lock switching time. Item moving distance control system using short-range communication, characterized in that the conversion.
15. The method of claim 14,

    The lock switching time is a moving distance control system using short-range communication, characterized in that the data that can be changed through the signal input means of the smart device.
16. The method of claim 12,

    When the smart device automatically switches to the lock mode, goods movement distance control system using short-range communication, characterized in that for transmitting the current location information and lost / stolen information to a terminal of one or more predetermined call function.
17. The method according to claim 1 to 16,

    The smart device is a smart phone, a smart pad, a moving distance control system using short-range communication, characterized in that a portable smart device including a tablet PC.
18. A first short-range communication module for forming a reference position for the movement limiting article;

    A second short-range communication module installed in an article for controlling a moving distance around a reference position by the first short-range communication module;

    When the second short-range communication module is installed and a situation in which a signal transmission and reception according to a predetermined criterion is not made between the first short-range communication module and the second short-range communication module occurs, the short-range communication including a smart device is automatically switched to the lock mode. Used distance control system.
19. The method of claim 18,

    The first short range communication module is a product moving distance control system using short-range communication, characterized in that it further comprises a case for carrying the user.
20. The method of claim 18 or 19,

    The smart device is a product movement distance control system using short-range communication, characterized in that the lock mode is released only when the transmission of the signal that satisfies all or part of the preset criteria through the first short-range communication module.
21. The method of claim 18 or 19,

    The smart device checks that the signal transmission and reception according to a preset criterion is not performed between the first short range communication module and the second short range communication module, and then automatically enters into a lock mode when the duration of the corresponding situation exceeds a preset lock switching time. Item moving distance control system using short-range communication, characterized in that the conversion.
22. The method of claim 21,

    The lock switching time is a moving distance control system using short-range communication, characterized in that the data that can be changed through the signal input means of the smart device.
23. The method of claim 18 or 19,

    When the smart device automatically switches to the lock mode, goods movement distance control system using short-range communication, characterized in that for transmitting the current location information and lost / stolen information to a terminal of one or more predetermined call function.
24. Repeating signal transmission and reception according to a preset time period between a second short range communication module installed in a smart device serving as a reference position and a first short range communication module installed in an article whose movement distance is controlled based on the smart device;

    Checking, at the time period, whether or not a signal is transmitted or received between the first and second short range communication modules by a movement distance control module for checking a signal transmission / reception state between the first and second short range communication modules;

    Outputting a predetermined control signal when the movement distance control module determines that there is no signal transmission or reception between the first and second short-range communication modules during the corresponding time period based on the one time period;

    The control signal output from the moving distance control module is received by an external notification module to operate the corresponding external notification module comprising a method of preventing theft / loss of goods by the short distance communication system using a short distance communication.
25. The method of claim 24,

    Before the step of repeating the signal transmission and reception according to a predetermined time period between the second short-range communication module of the smart device and the first short-range communication module installed in the article

    Theft of the goods by the goods movement distance control system using short-range communication, characterized in that the step of setting the separation distance between the smart device and the article in the movement distance control application included in the movement distance control module is in progress. How to prevent loss.
26. The method of claim 24,

    Outputting a predetermined control signal when the movement distance control module determines that there is no signal transmission or reception between the first and second short-range communication modules during the corresponding time period based on the one time period;

    And after the preliminary control signal is output at the end of the time period, outputting the main control signal at a point in time after a preset time within the condition that the preliminary control signal is longer than the time of the time period. A method for preventing theft / lost of goods by a goods movement distance control system using short-range communication.
27. The method of claim 24,

    The control signal output from the movement distance control module is received by an external notification module to operate the corresponding external notification module

    The article using the short-range communication, characterized in that it comprises any one or both of the step of transmitting the notification bell through the speaker function of the smart device and the process of displaying a notification message on the display screen through the display function of the smart device. How to prevent theft / lost of goods by traveling distance control system.
28. Repeating signal transmission and reception according to a preset time period between a second short range communication module installed in a smart device serving as a reference position and a first short range communication module installed in an article whose movement distance is controlled based on the smart device;

    Checking, at the time period, whether or not a signal is transmitted or received between the first and second short range communication modules by a movement distance control module for checking a signal transmission / reception state between the first and second short range communication modules;

    Outputting a predetermined control signal when the movement distance control module determines that there is no signal transmission or reception between the first and second short-range communication modules during the corresponding time period based on the one time period;

    Method for automatically operating the lock mode of the smart device by the article moving distance control system using a short-range communication comprising the step of automatically switching the smart device to the lock mode according to the control signal of the moving distance control module.
29. The method of claim 28,

    Before the step of repeating the signal transmission and reception according to a predetermined time period between the second short-range communication module of the smart device and the first short-range communication module installed in the article

    Locking the smart device by the goods movement distance control system using a short-range communication, characterized in that the step of setting the separation distance between the smart device and the article in the movement distance control application included in the movement distance control module separately How mode auto works.
30. The method of claim 28,

    After the smart device automatically switches to the lock mode according to the control signal of the movement distance control module,

    When the transmission and reception of the signal based on a predetermined criterion between the first short-range communication module and the second short-range communication module is resumed, the lock mode of the smart device further comprises the step of moving the goods using short-range communication How to automatically operate the lock mode of the smart device by the system.
31. The method of claim 28,

    Outputting a predetermined control signal when the movement distance control module determines that there is no signal transmission or reception between the first and second short-range communication modules during the corresponding time period based on the one time period;

    After confirming that the signal transmission and reception according to a predetermined criterion is not performed between the first short range communication module and the second short range communication module, and when the duration of the corresponding situation exceeds a preset lock switching time, the moving distance control module controls the control signal. Method for automatically operating the lock mode of the smart device by the goods movement distance control system using a short-range communication, characterized in that it comprises a process of outputting.
32. The method of claim 28,

    Simultaneously or after the step of automatically switching the smart device to the lock mode according to the control signal of the movement distance control module

    Moving distance of goods using short-range communication further comprising the step of transmitting the current location information and loss / theft occurrence information at the time of automatic switching of the lock mode of the smart device to a terminal having one or more predetermined call functions. How to automatically operate the lock mode of the smart device by the control system.
33. Repeating signal transmission and reception according to a preset time period between the user portable first short range communication module serving as a reference location and the second short range communication module installed in the smart device;

    Checking whether the smart device transmits or receives a signal between the first and second short range communication modules at each time period;

    And the smart device automatically switches to a lock mode when it is determined that there is no signal transmission or reception between the first and second short-range communication modules for a preset number of time periods based on the one time period. How to automatically operate the lock mode of the smart device.
34. The method of claim 33, wherein

    After the smart device determines that there is no signal transmission or reception between the first and second short-range communication module for a predetermined number of time periods based on the one time period after the step of automatically switching to the lock mode

    The mobile distance control system further comprises the step of releasing the lock mode of the smart device when a signal satisfying all or part of a predetermined criterion from the first short range communication module is transmitted to the second short range communication module. How to automatically operate the lock mode of the smart device.
35. The method of claim 33, wherein

    When the smart device determines that there is no signal transmission and reception between the first and second short-range communication module for a preset number of time periods based on the one time period, the smart device automatically switches to the lock mode.

    After confirming that the signal transmission / reception is not performed for a predetermined number of time periods between the first short range communication module and the second short distance communication module, the moving distance control module controls when the duration of the corresponding situation exceeds a preset lock switching time. Method for automatically operating the lock mode of the smart device by the article moving distance control system using a short-range communication comprising the step of outputting a signal.
36. The method of claim 33, wherein

    Simultaneously with or after the smart device automatically switches to the lock mode when it is determined that there is no signal transmission or reception between the first and second short-range communication modules for a preset number of time periods based on the one time period.

    Moving distance of goods using short-range communication further comprising the step of transmitting the current location information and loss / theft occurrence information at the time of automatic switching of the lock mode of the smart device to a terminal having one or more predetermined call functions. How to automatically operate the lock mode of the smart device by the control system.

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