WO2023027569A1 - Rfid-based management and traceability of laundry in launderettes - Google Patents

Rfid-based management and traceability of laundry in launderettes Download PDF

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WO2023027569A1
WO2023027569A1 PCT/MA2021/050023 MA2021050023W WO2023027569A1 WO 2023027569 A1 WO2023027569 A1 WO 2023027569A1 MA 2021050023 W MA2021050023 W MA 2021050023W WO 2023027569 A1 WO2023027569 A1 WO 2023027569A1
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Mohsine BOUYA
Anas EL MAAKOUL
Mounia MALKI
Azzeddine LAKNIZI
El Mehdi JANBOUBI
Zakaria ANNOUR
Jihane ABDESSADAK
Naoufal SAIFI
Aymane ELABBOUCHI
Abdellatif BENABDELLAH
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    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K17/00—Methods or arrangements for effecting co-operative working between equipments covered by two or more of main groups G06K1/00 - G06K15/00, e.g. automatic card files incorporating conveying and reading operations
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F93/00—Counting, sorting, or marking arrangements specially adapted for laundry purposes
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    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K19/00—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings
    • G06K19/02—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the selection of materials, e.g. to avoid wear during transport through the machine
    • G06K19/027—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the selection of materials, e.g. to avoid wear during transport through the machine the material being suitable for use as a textile, e.g. woven-based RFID-like labels designed for attachment to laundry items
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    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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  • the present invention relates to the field of laundry management, in particular the traceability of linens.
  • the system we propose eliminates confusion and improves service by automating the identification process.
  • the patent EP2568077A1 the invention relates to a laundry management system and a method of operating such a system. Laundry that passes through the system is identified using radio frequency identification (RFID). However, this invention does not provide for the use of a QR code for the identification of the treated articles.
  • RFID radio frequency identification
  • the system is simple, it can work in any laundromat. Especially those that have a tube where you hang clothes or a conveyor.
  • the system consists of:
  • a microcontroller A microcontroller.
  • the MIC is the intermediate part between RFID and LEDs through a Bluetooth module.
  • the LED will light up and the area where the laundry is hung will be easily identified.
  • the second solution is suitable for dry cleaners which have a conveyor which is handled manually.
  • the system will also be based on RFID technology, the particularity is that we will scan the QR the conveyor will turn until it detects the corresponding clothes, using a scanner which will scan all the areas up to to find the matching clothes after the conveyor stops running, so that when the RFID tag is scanned it activates the limit sensor to stop the running of the conveyor, all of this will be managed by a microcontroller.
  • the method consists of tagging linens collected from customers with an RFID radio frequency tag.
  • a QR code is generated by the server and will include the tag information, the date of receipt, the nature of the linens and the name of the owner. This code is printed on a receipt receipt and provided to the customer.
  • the customer arrives to pick up the linens by presenting the receipt ticket with the QR code.
  • the location of the linens will be identified by a lit LED. Indeed, the location of the items is identified thanks to the attached RFID tag. This permanently sends the signal to the nearest fixed RFID reader, thus allowing better localization.
  • Figure 1 corresponds to an overview of the linen management system in laundries.
  • hanger storage bar (2) RFID reader (3) hangers (4) Storage area display LED.
  • Figure 2 corresponds to the mounting of the components falling within the framework of the linen management system according to the embodiment claiming hangers on a fixed storage bar.
  • Figure 3 shows the assembly of the components falling within the framework of the linen management system according to the embodiment claiming hangers moving on rails along the storage bar.

Abstract

This invention relates to a process for managing a laundry service using RFID technology, especially the identification of laundry, which is carried out manually using tickets and payment receipts. For this purpose, we have opted for a system that automates this operation. The principle of this system is that of identifying the location of garments and avoiding mix-ups, and will also make it possible to save time.

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Gestion et traçabilité des linges par RFID dans les laveries Management and traceability of linen by RFID in laundries
Domaine de l'invention Field of the invention
La présente invention se rapporte au domaine des gestion des laveries notamment la traçabilité des linges. The present invention relates to the field of laundry management, in particular the traceability of linens.
Contexte de l'invention : Background of the invention:
Les laveries et pressings nous offrent un service indispensable dans notre vie quotidienne c'est pour cette raison qu'elles cherchent à améliorer leurs qualités de service et de gestion. Laundromats and dry cleaners offer us an essential service in our daily lives, which is why they seek to improve their quality of service and management.
Le problème qui se pose c'est la gestion et l'arrangement qui se fait manuellement souvent par les tickets et des bouts de papier dont les numéros de série est écrit à la main donc quand le client se présente pour récupérer ses vêtements l'identification prends du temps, l'employé cherche toujours le numéro de série manuellement cela peut prendre des minutes et cause une perte de temps. The problem that arises is the management and the arrangement which is often done manually by tickets and pieces of paper whose serial numbers are written by hand so when the customer comes to collect his clothes the identification takes time, the employee is always looking for the serial number manually, it can take minutes and cause a waste of time.
Le système que nous proposons permet d'éliminer la confusion et améliorer le service en automatisant l'opération de l'identification. The system we propose eliminates confusion and improves service by automating the identification process.
Le brevet EP2568077A1 l'invention concerne un système de gestion de blanchisserie et un procédé d'exploitation d'un tel système. Le linge qui passe dans le système est identifié à l'aide d'une identification par radiofréquence (RFID). Cependant cette invention ne prévoit pas l'usage de code QR pour l'identification des articles traités. The patent EP2568077A1 the invention relates to a laundry management system and a method of operating such a system. Laundry that passes through the system is identified using radio frequency identification (RFID). However, this invention does not provide for the use of a QR code for the identification of the treated articles.
Description de l'invention Description of the invention
Le système est simple, ça peut marcher dans n'importe quelle laverie. Surtout celles qui ont un tube où on accroche les vêtements ou bien un convoyeur. The system is simple, it can work in any laundromat. Especially those that have a tube where you hang clothes or a conveyor.
Le système se compose : The system consists of:
Des tag RFID RFID tags
Un lecteur /scanner RFID. An RFID reader/scanner.
Des led. LEDs.
Un microcontrôleur. A microcontroller.
Des modules Bluetooth. Bluetooth modules.
Capteur fin de course. Limit switch sensor.
Selon un premier mode de réalisation, la présente invention peut fonctionner pour le type de laverie qui ont un tube fixe. Dans le cas ordinaire quand on se rend à la laverie on nous donne un reçu pour nous identifier et le présenter pour récupérer les vêtements, cela provoque souvent des problèmes de confusion et de perte de temps car l'opération est manuelle. Nous avons conçu un système à RFID, quand le client présente ses vêtements on lui donne un code QR après avoir accroché un tags RFID afin de savoir à qui appartient le linge puis on le scanne pour le détecter lorsque le client vient pour récupérer le linge. According to a first embodiment, the present invention can work for the type of laundries which have a fixed tube. In the ordinary case when we go to the laundromat we are given a receipt to identify ourselves and present it to pick up the clothes, this often causes problems of confusion and loss of time because the operation is manual. We have designed an RFID system, when the customer presents his clothes, he is given a QR code after attaching an RFID tag to find out who owns the linen and then it is scanned to detect it when the customer comes to pick up the linen.
Lorsqu'on finit on accroche lesvêtements au tube fixe qui sera réparti suivant des zones, chaque zone aura son propre repérage à LED. Les LEDs seront montées en parallèle avec un microcontrôleur (MIC) de When we finish we hang the clothes on the fixed tube which will be distributed according to zones, each zone will have its own LED tracking. The LEDs will be mounted in parallel with a microcontroller (MIC) of
2 façon que le MIC est la partie intermédiaire entre RFID et les LEDs à travers un module Bluetooth. 2 way that the MIC is the intermediate part between RFID and LEDs through a Bluetooth module.
Dès que le code QR est scanné la LED va s'allumer et la zone où est accroché le linge sera repérée facilement. As soon as the QR code is scanned, the LED will light up and the area where the laundry is hung will be easily identified.
Dans un deuxième mode de réalisation, la deuxième solution convient au pressing qui possèdent un convoyeur que l'on manipule Manuellement. In a second embodiment, the second solution is suitable for dry cleaners which have a conveyor which is handled manually.
Le système va s'appuyer aussi sur la technologie RFID, la particularité c'est qu'on va scanner le QR le convoyeurva tournerjusqu'à détecter les vêtements correspondants, à l'aide d'un scanner qui va scanner toutes les zones jusqu'à trouver les vêtements correspondant après le convoyeur cesse de tourner, de façon que lorsque le tag RFID est scanné il actionne le capteur fin de course pour mettre fin à la course du convoyeur, tout cela sera géré par un microcontrôleur. The system will also be based on RFID technology, the particularity is that we will scan the QR the conveyor will turn until it detects the corresponding clothes, using a scanner which will scan all the areas up to to find the matching clothes after the conveyor stops running, so that when the RFID tag is scanned it activates the limit sensor to stop the running of the conveyor, all of this will be managed by a microcontroller.
La méthode consiste à taguer les linges collectés auprès des clients par un tag radiofréquence RFID. Un code QR est généré par le serveur et comportera les informations du tag, la date de réception, la nature des linges et le nom du propriétaire. Ce code est imprimé sur un ticket de réception et fourni au client. The method consists of tagging linens collected from customers with an RFID radio frequency tag. A QR code is generated by the server and will include the tag information, the date of receipt, the nature of the linens and the name of the owner. This code is printed on a receipt receipt and provided to the customer.
Ultérieurement, le client arrive pour récupérer les linges en présentant le ticket de réception comportant le code QR. Une fois ce code est scanné, la localisation des linges sera repérée grâce à un LED allumé. En effet, la localisation des articles est identifiée grâce au tag RFID accroché. Celui-ci envois en permanence le signal au lecteur RFID fixe le plus proche permettant ainsi une meilleure localisation. Subsequently, the customer arrives to pick up the linens by presenting the receipt ticket with the QR code. Once this code is scanned, the location of the linens will be identified by a lit LED. Indeed, the location of the items is identified thanks to the attached RFID tag. This permanently sends the signal to the nearest fixed RFID reader, thus allowing better localization.
Description des figures : Description of figures:
La figure 1 correspond à une vue d'ensemble du système de gestion des linges dans les laveries. (1) barre de rangement des cintres (2) lecteur RFID (3) ceintres (4) Led d'affichage de zones de rangement. Figure 1 corresponds to an overview of the linen management system in laundries. (1) hanger storage bar (2) RFID reader (3) hangers (4) Storage area display LED.
La figure 2 correspond au montage des composantes entrant dans le cadre du système de gestion des linges selon le mode de réalisation revendiquant des cintres sur une barre de rangement fixe. Figure 2 corresponds to the mounting of the components falling within the framework of the linen management system according to the embodiment claiming hangers on a fixed storage bar.
La figure 3 représente le montage des composantes entrant dans le cadre du système de gestion des linges selon le mode de réalisation revendiquant des cintres se déplaçant sur des rails le long de la barre de rangement. Figure 3 shows the assembly of the components falling within the framework of the linen management system according to the embodiment claiming hangers moving on rails along the storage bar.
La figure 4 représente l'espace de rangement des linges selon les deux modes de réalisation. FIG. 4 represents the linen storage space according to the two embodiments.
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Revendications : Claims:
1. Méthode de gestion et traçabilité des linges par RFID dans les laveries, composée des étapes suivantes : 1. Method for management and traceability of linen by RFID in laundries, comprising the following steps:
- Attachement du tag RFID à l'objet à traiter. - Attachment of the RFID tag to the object to be treated.
- Génération du code QR contenant les informations sur l'objet tagué. - Generation of the QR code containing the information on the tagged object.
- Acheminement de l'article tagué au circuit de lavage. - Delivery of the tagged article to the washing circuit.
- Rangement de l'objet, après traitement, sur un cintre selon les zones de rangement prédéfinies. - Storage of the object, after treatment, on a hanger according to the predefined storage areas.
- Détection du code QR présenté par le client pour récupération de son article.- Detection of the QR code presented by the customer for recovery of his article.
- Traitement de l'information contenu dans le code QR et des signaux détectés par les lecteurs RFID réparties sur les zones de rangement. - Processing of the information contained in the QR code and the signals detected by the RFID readers distributed over the storage areas.
- Commande du Led relatif à la zone du rangement de l'article voulu. - Control of the Led relating to the storage area of the desired article.
2. Méthode de gestion et traçabilité des linges par RFID selon la revendication 1 caractérisée en ce que la les lecteurs RFID sont répartis le long de la ligne du rangement des linges selon un intervalle équivalent au double de la portée des lecteurs. 2. Method of management and traceability of linens by RFID according to claim 1 characterized in that the RFID readers are distributed along the line of storage of the linens at an interval equivalent to twice the range of the readers.
3. Méthode de gestion et traçabilité des linges par RFID selon la revendication 2 caractérisée en ce que les Led lumineux sont répartie le long de la ligne du rangement selon les zones prédéfinies par les lecteurs RFID. 3. Method of management and traceability of linen by RFID according to claim 2 characterized in that the luminous LEDs are distributed along the line of the storage according to the zones predefined by the RFID readers.
4. Système de gestion et traçabilité des linges par RFID comprenant : 4. Linen management and traceability system by RFID including:
- Des tags RFID rattachés aux linges. - RFID tags attached to linens.
- Lecteurs RFID réparties le long de la ligne de rangement. - RFID readers distributed along the storage line.
- Un microcontrôleur qui commande les Leds et lorsque le code QR scanné correspond à un tag sur les zones de rangement. - A microcontroller that controls the LEDs and when the scanned QR code corresponds to a tag on the storage areas.
- Un serveur qui stocke les données correspondant aux articles traités. - A server which stores the data corresponding to the processed articles.
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