WO2024005368A1 - Meter-reading service system and method - Google Patents

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WO2024005368A1
WO2024005368A1 PCT/KR2023/006764 KR2023006764W WO2024005368A1 WO 2024005368 A1 WO2024005368 A1 WO 2024005368A1 KR 2023006764 W KR2023006764 W KR 2023006764W WO 2024005368 A1 WO2024005368 A1 WO 2024005368A1
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  • meter readers carry meter reading PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants) or meter reading records, visually check each meter reading, enter them into the meter reading PDA or record them in the meter reading log, and then input them into the system of the business that supplies public goods. Should be.
  • PDAs Personal Digital Assistants
  • meter reading records visually check each meter reading, enter them into the meter reading PDA or record them in the meter reading log, and then input them into the system of the business that supplies public goods. Should be.
  • the present invention was developed in consideration of the above problems. It connects the member who needs the meter reading result with the member who will perform the meter reading, and the member who will perform the meter reading uses a smartphone to read the meter for electricity, water, etc.
  • the purpose is to provide a meter reading service system and method that can deliver the results.
  • a meter reading service system for solving the above-described technical problem includes a processor; and a memory storing one or more instructions executable by the processor, wherein the processor, by executing the one or more instructions, transmits a search keyword or search condition for the meter to be read to the meter reading server to request a search.
  • a search list is received from the meter reading server, and when the meter to be read in the search list is photographed by the user terminal, the number included in the photographed meter image is detected to obtain the meter reading value of the meter to be read, and the meter reading server or meter reader The meter reading value is transmitted to the user terminal that has registered the target meter.
  • the processor of the meter reading service system selects at least one meter from among the meters included in the search list, requests approval for meter reading for the selected meter, and then performs meter reading based on whether the meter is approved for meter reading. You can activate meter shooting mode.
  • the processor of the meter reading service system verifies location information about the current location, and locates an additional device around the user based on the confirmed location information. A meter to be read can be recommended.
  • the processor of the meter reading service system can acquire a meter image taken by a user terminal and use the meter image to determine whether the meter to be read is an analog type or a digital type.
  • the processor of the meter reading service system detects a number string in which numbers are sequentially arranged for a meter image identified as an analog type, and detects each number included in the detected number string. By checking the recognition rate for each number, you can distinguish between numbers whose recognition rate is above the standard value and numbers whose recognition rate is below the standard value.
  • the processor of the meter reading service system performs optical character recognition (OCR) in the case of numbers in the meter image identified as digital type or numbers whose recognition rate for each number is higher than the standard value. Based on this, each number can be detected.
  • OCR optical character recognition
  • the processor of the meter reading service system in the case of numbers where the recognition rate for each number is less than the standard value, is configured with learning data on the shape and sequential relationship between the upper and lower images of each number. Each number can be detected using a detection model.
  • the meter reading service method for solving the above-described technical problem is a meter reading service method performed in a meter reading service system, wherein the processor sends a search keyword or search condition for the meter to be read to the meter reading server.
  • the meter reading service method is to select at least one meter among the meters included in the search list, request meter reading approval for the selected meter, and then photograph the meter depending on whether meter reading is approved.
  • An activation step of activating the mode may be further included.
  • meter reading service method when the transmission of the meter reading value is completed, location information about the current location is confirmed, and additional meter reading objects located around the user are selected based on the confirmed location information.
  • a recommendation step of recommending a meter may be further included.
  • the step of obtaining the meter reading value includes acquiring a meter image taken by a user terminal; and determining whether the meter to be read is an analog type or a digital type using the meter image.
  • the step of obtaining the meter reading value includes detecting a number string in which numbers are sequentially arranged from a meter image identified as an analog type; Checking the recognition rate for each number included in the detected number string; And it may further include a step of distinguishing between numbers whose recognition rate for each number is above the standard value and numbers whose recognition rate is below the standard value.
  • the step of obtaining the meter reading value involves optical character reading (Optical Character Reading) in the case of numbers in the meter image identified as digital type or numbers whose recognition rate for each number is higher than the standard value. It may further include detecting each number based on recognition (OCR).
  • OCR optical character reading
  • the step of obtaining the meter reading value involves learning about the shape and sequential relationship between the upper and lower images of each number in the case of numbers where the recognition rate for each number is less than the standard value. It may further include detecting each number using a number detection model built from data.
  • a member to perform meter reading searches for meter reading target meters registered in the meter reading server selects at least one, takes a photo of the meter reading target meter, obtains a meter reading value, and then sends the meter reading target to the meter reading server or meter reading target.
  • the member who needs the meter reading result can be connected to the member who will perform the meter reading through the meter reading server, and the member who will perform the meter reading can use a smartphone to take a photo of the meter to be read.
  • This method has the effect of obtaining and transmitting meter readings.
  • the present invention registers the meter to be read as a meter to be read on the meter reading server and allows the meter reading results to be received, thereby reducing the effort of the meter reader to directly travel to the meter to be read, and to collect the meter reading values. It has the effect of reducing time and manpower.
  • the present invention obtains a meter reading value by recognizing numbers in a meter image taken of a meter to be read, and thus has the effect of preventing the omission of meter reading values and the input of incorrect meter reading values manually.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a meter reading service system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 2 is a diagram for explaining the hardware configuration of a meter reading service system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 3 is a block diagram illustrating the functions performed by the processor of the meter reading service system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a meter image identified as an analog type in a meter reading service system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of obtaining a meter reading value based on a meter reading value acquisition range in a meter reading service system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figures 6 and 7 are diagrams for explaining a meter reading service method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a meter reading service system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the meter reading service system 100 may be implemented to be installed and operated on the user terminal 10, and communicate with the meter reading server 200 to detect the meter 20 to be read. You can obtain information about the meter reading target meter 20, obtain the meter reading value, and then send the meter reading result to the meter reading server 200 or the user terminal 10 of another user who has registered the meter reading target meter 20. It is equipped for transmission.
  • the above-described user terminal 10 is a general-purpose communication terminal that has a camera, is capable of communicating through a communication network, and can be carried by the user.
  • it may be a smartphone, but may also be a tablet PC, a personal digital device, or a tablet PC. It may be equipped with either a terminal (Personal Digital Assistant, PDA) or a laptop.
  • PDA Personal Digital Assistant
  • the above-mentioned meter reading target 20 is registered in the meter reading server 200 as a meter requiring meter reading results, and is not limited to any one of gas meters, water meters, and electric meters, but all types of meters requiring meter reading. It refers to a meter and can include both analog type meters and digital type meters.
  • the above-mentioned meter reading server 200 is provided to register the meter 20 to be read, and to enable search and meter reading requests for the registered meter 20, and can be implemented to be accessible through a communication network. It stores and manages information on meters to be read (20) registered from the user terminal (10), and provides information on meters to be read (20) that meet the search keywords or search conditions of the user terminal (10) in a search list. It can be implemented so that it can be transmitted to the user terminal 10.
  • the meter reading server 200 can register or search the meter 20 subject to meter reading by registering as a member.
  • the above-mentioned members can be divided into individual members and corporate members, and in the case of individual members, the name and resident You must register your number, contact information, and address and set an ID and password.
  • For corporate members you must register your corporate name, business registration number, contact information, and address, select at least one of electricity, gas, water, and other fields, and enter your ID. You need to set a password.
  • the above-mentioned corporate members are members registered as organizations or businesses that require meter reading results, and individual members can be classified as members who sign up to perform meter reading, but are not limited to this. In the case of individual members, the meter reading target is also available. You can register (20) and receive meter reading results from other members.
  • a plurality of meters 20 subject to meter reading may be registered in the meter reading server 200 by a corporate member, but a meter reader may register as an individual member and register some or all of the meters 20 subject to meter reading that he or she must read. All can be registered in the meter reading server 200 and have another meter reader or self-meter reader perform the meter reading.
  • the self-meter readers described above are users of public goods, meaning housewives or general users in the home.
  • a meter reader whose responsibility is widely distributed may directly read some areas and only receive meter reading results for other areas through the meter reading server 200.
  • the information of the customer subject to meter reading is also registered, and a bill payment service that notifies the usage fee according to the meter reading results and pays the notified usage fee can be provided. there is.
  • the meter reading service system 100 checks whether the user who owns the user terminal 10 is registered as a customer subject to meter reading in the meter reading server 200, and, if registered as a customer subject to meter reading, electronically After confirming whether notification is desired, the usage fee can be calculated based on the meter reading results of the meter reading target meter 20, and the calculated usage fee can be notified to the user terminal 10 of the meter reading target customer.
  • customers subject to meter reading who have been notified of the usage fee through the user terminal 10 can pay the usage fee using various payment methods such as electronic payment and bank transfer.
  • the meter reading server 200 can pay a certain amount of money to the member who has completed the meter reading of the meter reading target meter 20.
  • the amount paid to the member must be provided by the member who registered the meter reading target meter 20. It can be paid to members who have completed the meter reading of the meter 20 subject to meter reading through the meter reading server 200, or can be provided to be paid through a payment agency server connected to a communication network.
  • Figure 2 is a diagram for explaining the hardware configuration of a meter reading service system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the meter reading service system 100 may be configured to include a processor 110, a communication unit 120, and a memory 130.
  • One or more processors 110 may be included, and may execute one or more instructions or programs stored in the memory 130, and may also control the overall operation of the meter reading service system 100.
  • the communication unit 120 is for communication between a server device including the meter reading server 200 and a terminal device including the user terminal 10 of another user, and is used between devices through a communication network including an Internet network and a mobile communication network. It may contain one or more components that enable communication.
  • the memory 130 may store one or more instructions executable by the processor 110 or programs executed by the processor 110, and may also store input/output data.
  • the memory 130 may store instructions or data related to at least one component of the processor 110.
  • Memory 130 may store software and/or programs.
  • Memory 130 may include a kernel, middleware, application programming interface (API), and/or application program. At least part of the kernel, middleware, or API may be referred to as the operating system.
  • the kernel for example, controls or controls system resources (such as buses, processors, or memory, etc.) used to execute operations or functions implemented in other programs (such as middleware, APIs, or application programs). It can be managed. Additionally, the kernel can provide an interface to control or manage system resources by accessing individual components of the server in middleware, API, or application programs.
  • Figure 3 is a block diagram for explaining the functions performed by the processor of the meter reading service system according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 4 is a meter identified as an analog type in the meter reading service system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • This is a diagram for explaining an example of an image
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an example of obtaining a meter reading value based on the meter reading value acquisition range in the meter reading service system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • some or all of the blocks shown in FIG. 3 may be implemented as hardware and/or software components that execute specific functions.
  • the functions performed by the blocks shown in FIG. 3 may be implemented by one or more microprocessors or by circuit configurations for the corresponding functions.
  • Some or all of the blocks shown in FIG. 3 may be software modules composed of various programming languages or script languages that run on a processor.
  • the processor 110 of the meter reading service system 100 includes a meter reading object registration unit 111, a meter reading object search unit 112, and a meter reading approval request unit 113. ), meter reading value acquisition unit 114, meter reading value transmission unit 115, additional meter reading target recommendation unit 116, meter reading date notification unit 117, meter reading matching information confirmation unit 118, and fee payment service unit 119. It may be configured to include.
  • the meter reading target registration unit 111 registers information about the meter reading target 20 in the meter reading server 200.
  • This meter reading target register 111 provides an interface for inputting information about the meter reading target meter 20 or is provided to be connected to an interface for inputting a meter reading target provided in the meter reading server 200, and inputs information to the provided interface.
  • the information can be transmitted to or stored in the meter reading server 200.
  • the information input through the meter reading target register 111 includes, for example, meter type information divided into electricity, water, gas, hot water and others, customer number, bill number, and meter number, including at least one of the following. It may include unique identification information and meter address information indicating the location of the meter reading, and in addition, it may further include specific information about contents to refer to when reading the meter.
  • the meter reading target register 111 may register information on the meter reading target 20 and store it in a separately provided database or storage device, or may post information on the meter reading target 20 in the form of a post. there is.
  • the meter reading target registration unit 111 may be provided to register the meter reading target meter 20 in the meter reading server 200 and also register the information of the customer to be read, in order to provide a bill payment service.
  • the meter reading target search unit 112 receives a search keyword or search condition for the meter reading target meter 20 through the user terminal 10, and transmits the input search keyword or search condition to the meter reading server 200.
  • a search can be requested, and when a search list is transmitted from the meter reading server 200 as a result of processing the search request, the search list of the meter reading server 200 can be received and displayed on the user terminal 10.
  • the meter reading target search unit 112 is equipped to select a meter reading field divided into electricity, water, gas, etc., and the area where the meter reading target meter 20 is located is determined at the city, county, district, or town, township, and dong level. It can be provided to receive input as a , or directly input a street name or address.
  • the meter reading target search unit 112 may be provided to receive an input of a customer number and a meter unique number related to the meter reading target 20.
  • the meter reading approval request unit 113 When at least one meter reading target meter 20 included in the search list is selected, the meter reading approval request unit 113 outputs a preset meter reading intention confirmation message to confirm the user's meter reading intention, and selects the meter reading target meter 20. Meter reading approval can be requested from the user terminal 10 that has registered (20).
  • the meter reading approval request unit 113 when selecting a meter 20 to be read, the meter reading approval request unit 113 outputs a message asking ‘Do you want to provide meter reading service for the selected meter 20?’ to confirm the intention to read the meter.
  • the meter reading approval request unit 113 displays the meter reading target meters 20 for which meter reading approval has been requested for the user terminal 10 that has registered the meter reading target meter 20 and specifies individually or collectively whether to approve the meter reading. It is provided to check or approve the meter reading, and information on whether the meter reading is approved can be returned to the user terminal 10 or the meter reading server 200 that requested meter reading approval.
  • the meter reading approval request unit 113 may activate the meter capture mode depending on whether or not the meter reading is approved. At this time, the meter image of the meter being read (20) captured in the meter capture mode is used to obtain the meter reading value. It can be.
  • the meter reading value acquisition unit 114 performs a function of acquiring a meter reading value using the meter image of the meter 20 to be read.
  • the meter reading value acquisition unit 114 may acquire the meter image captured by the user terminal 10 and then analyze the meter image to determine whether the meter 20 to be read is an analog type or a digital type.
  • analog type meter reading target meter 20 and the digital type meter reading target meter 20 can be distinguished based on their appearance, whether or not the numbers corresponding to the meter reading value are displayed intact, and other They can be distinguished using various methods.
  • the meter reading value acquisition unit 114 detects a number string in which numbers are sequentially arranged for the meter image confirmed to be an analog type. can do.
  • the above-mentioned number string refers to an area in the meter image where a plurality of numbers representing meter reading values are sequentially arranged, which may include both parts where the numbers are displayed completely and parts where the numbers are displayed in an incomplete form. there is.
  • the meter reading value acquisition unit 114 checks the recognition rate for each number for each number included in the detected number string, distinguishes between numbers whose recognition rate for each number is above the standard value and numbers whose recognition rate is below the standard value, and uses optical character reading to determine the number. Decide whether to detect numbers or use a number detection model.
  • the meter reading value acquisition unit 114 checks the recognition rate for each number included in the number string, and if it is more than 90%, it can be classified as a complete number, and if it is less than 90%, it can be classified as an incomplete number. there is.
  • the meter reading value acquisition unit 114 checks the recognition rate for each number for a number string containing 6 numbers, in the case of the first number, the third number, and the sixth number Because it is being converted from a specific number to the next number and appears in an incomplete form, it is highly likely that the recognition rate for each number will be confirmed to be below the standard value, and in the case of the second, fourth, and fifth numbers, the number form is complete. It is highly likely that the recognition rate for each number is above the standard.
  • the meter reading value acquisition unit 114 detects what type of number each number is based on optical character reading for numbers whose recognition rate for each number is higher than the standard value. can do.
  • the numbers are detected based on optical character reading.
  • the meter reading value acquisition unit 114 detects each number using a pre-built number detection model when the recognition rate for each number is less than the standard value.
  • the above-mentioned number detection model may be a machine learning model built with learning data about the shape and sequential relationship of the top image and bottom image of each number.
  • the meter reading value acquisition unit 114 acquires the upper image and the lower image for each number whose recognition rate is less than the standard value and inputs them into the number detection model.
  • the number detection model uses pre-learned learning data to detect the upper image and the lower image. The number that is most similar to the image and the bottom image and has the same sequential relationship can be inferred.
  • the meter reading value acquisition unit 114 detects one number by rounding up or down, or compares the size or ratio of the upper image and the lower image to determine which number. A single number can be detected.
  • the meter reading value acquisition unit 114 collects each number detected using an optical character reading method and each number detected using a number detection model in order according to the number string to obtain the final meter reading value. .
  • the meter reading value acquisition unit 114 may convert the detected numbers into text and use them as the meter reading values described above.
  • some of the numbers included in the number string are used as valid meter reading values, and some are unnecessary as meter reading values.
  • the reading value acquisition unit 114 sets a reading value acquisition range for each meter reading target meter 20, and acquires some of the numbers included in the number string based on the reading value acquisition range and discards others, You can also selectively obtain only valid meter reading values from all numbers in the number string.
  • the meter reading value acquisition unit 114 acquires the first to fourth numbers within the meter reading value acquisition range as meter reading values from a number string containing seven numbers, and the fifth number.
  • the seventh number from the first number is a discard number and can be excluded from obtaining meter reading values.
  • the reading value acquisition unit 114 analyzes the meter image to check the reading value acquisition range set in the meter reading target meter 20, and when the reading value acquisition range is the entire number string, it checks the recognition rate for each number of all numbers. The meter reading value is obtained, but if it includes only some numbers, the meter reading value can be obtained by checking the recognition rate for each number only for the numbers that fall within the meter reading value acquisition range.
  • the meter reading value acquisition unit 114 can store information on the meter reading target acquisition range for each meter 20, and as information on the meter reading value acquisition range, the order number and meter reading value of the numbers belonging to the meter reading value acquisition target. It may include information about the sequence of numbers excluded from acquisition.
  • the meter reading value transmission unit 115 transmits the meter reading value to the meter reading server 200 or the user terminal 10 that has registered the meter 20 to be read.
  • the meter reading transmitter 115 may transmit a meter image along with the meter reading converted into text, and may also separately provide an interface for selecting a transmission destination for the meter reading.
  • the reading of the reading target meter 20 is completed by transmitting the reading value through the reading value transmission unit 115, the member who registered the reading server 200 or the reading target meter 20 can use the reading target meter 20. A set amount will be paid to members who complete the meter reading.
  • the amount paid to the member may be paid through the meter reading server 200 or through a payment agency server.
  • the additional meter reading target recommendation unit 116 recommends an additional meter reading target meter 20.
  • This additional meter reading target recommendation unit 116 checks location information about the current location, searches for meter reading target meters 20 located around the user based on the confirmed location information through the meter reading server 200, and then , the searched meter reading target meter 20 can be recommended to the user as an additional meter reading target meter 20.
  • the additional meter reading target recommendation unit 116 may receive the area or address that the user intends to visit in advance and then recommend the meter reading target 20 existing in the area or address as the additional meter reading target meter 20. .
  • the meter reading date notification unit 117 registers the meter reading date of the meter reading target 20 for which the user has completed meter reading, and when the meter reading date arrives, it performs a function of automatically displaying a meter reading notification message. can do.
  • the meter reading date notification unit 117 receives a meter reading notification message from the meter reading server 200. Thus, only the display function on the user terminal 10 may be performed.
  • the meter reading matching information confirmation unit 118 performs a function that allows the user to check meter reading matching information provided by the meter reading server 200.
  • the above-mentioned meter reading matching information is information matching meter reading target meters 20 that have different types of meters but overlapping locations, addresses, regions, etc., for example, a member registered as a meter reader who reads gas meters.
  • the target may be information that matches water meters and electric meters located within the area under the jurisdiction of the relevant meter reading agency as the meter reading target (20).
  • the target is a member who moves around a designated area and delivers a package. This may be information matching the meter reading target 20 located within the moving area.
  • meter readers in different fields can conduct meter reading by dividing overlapping jurisdictions, or members engaged in different types of services can perform meter reading while performing their duties.
  • the fee payment service unit 119 provides a fee payment service that notifies usage fees according to meter reading results and pays the notified usage fees.
  • the bill payment service unit 119 can check whether the user who owns the user terminal 10 is registered as a customer subject to meter reading in the meter reading server 200, and, if registered as a customer subject to meter reading, can check whether the user wants to receive an electronic notice. there is.
  • the bill payment service unit 119 when the bill payment service unit 119 responds that the meter reading target customer wants an electronic notice, the bill payment service unit 119 calculates the usage fee based on the meter reading results of the meter reading target meter 20, and applies the calculated usage fee to the meter reading target customer. After notifying the user terminal 10, a payment page such as electronic payment or bank transfer can be provided to allow the user to pay the usage fee.
  • the fee payment service department 119 calculates the usage amount of public goods according to the difference between the meter reading result of the previous meter reading date and the meter reading result detected this time, and sets the usage fee according to the fee calculation algorithm for each public good based on the calculated usage amount. It can be calculated.
  • the above-mentioned fee calculation algorithm for each public good is set in advance for each public good such as gas, water, and electricity, and the usage fee is calculated as the sum of the basic fee and the additional fee depending on the amount of usage, A progressive rate may be applied in which higher unit prices are charged sequentially depending on usage.
  • the above-described bill payment service unit 119 does not calculate the usage fee directly, but calculates the usage fee in the meter reading server 200 and then transmits it to the user terminal 10 and sends it electronically through the fee payment service unit 119. It may also be equipped to provide notice.
  • the fee payment service unit 119 calculates the usage fee based on a set meter reading date and provides an electronic notification, thereby preventing unfair charging of progressive fees due to changes in the meter reading date.
  • the present invention can be implemented by the processor 110 executing at least one executable instruction or at least one executable program stored in the memory 130, and a meter reading service according to an embodiment of the present invention described later.
  • the method may be implemented by the processor 110 executing at least one executable instruction or at least one executable program stored in the memory 130.
  • Figures 6 and 7 are diagrams for explaining a meter reading service method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the processor 110 of the meter reading service system 100 requests the meter reading server 200 to search for the meter 20 requested by the user and provides the result ( S100).
  • the processor 110 may receive a search keyword or search condition for the meter reading target meter 20 through the user terminal 10 and transmit it to the meter reading server 200 to request a search.
  • a search list is transmitted as a result of processing a search request from 200, the search list of the meter reading server 200 can be received and displayed on the user terminal 10.
  • information about the meter 20 to be read may be registered in advance in the above-described meter reading server 200.
  • the registered information includes meter type information divided into electricity, water, gas, hot water and others, customer It may include unique identification information for the meter including at least one of the number, bill number, and meter number, meter address information indicating the location of the meter reading, and information on special matters to refer to when reading the meter.
  • the processor 110 checks whether the meter reading is approved and activates the shooting mode (S200).
  • step S200 when at least one of the meters to be read (20) included in the search list is selected, the processor 110 outputs a preset message to confirm the intention to read, confirms the user's intention to read, and then selects the meter to be read (20). ) is requested to the user terminal 10 registered, and the meter shooting mode, which is a shooting mode for shooting the meter, can be activated depending on whether or not the meter reading is approved.
  • the processor 110 detects the number included in the photographed meter image to obtain the reading value of the meter 20 to be read. Do it (S300).
  • step S300 the processor 110 acquires a meter image taken by the user terminal 10 (S310), and uses the acquired meter image to check whether the meter 20 to be read is an analog type or a digital type (S310). S320).
  • step S320 the processor 110 can distinguish between the analog type meter reading target meter 20 and the digital type meter reading target meter 20 based on its appearance, and determines whether the analog type meter reading target meter 20 is displayed based on whether the number corresponding to the meter reading value is displayed intact. It is also possible to distinguish between type meter reading target meter 20 and digital type meter reading target meter 20.
  • the processor 110 detects a number string in which numbers are sequentially arranged from the meter image confirmed to be an analog type (S330), checks the recognition rate for each number for each number included in the detected number string, and then (S340), the recognition rate for each number can be distinguished between numbers whose recognition rate is above the standard value and numbers whose recognition rate is below the standard value (S350).
  • the number string refers to an area in the meter image where a plurality of numbers representing meter reading values are sequentially arranged, and may include both a part where the number is displayed completely and a part where the number is displayed in an incomplete form.
  • step S340 the recognition rate for each number indicates whether the number is clearly recognized in its complete form or is not recognized due to its incomplete form, and the standard value can be set to 90%, for example, based on the preset recognition rate. You can.
  • some of the numbers included in the number string are used as valid meter reading values, and some are unnecessary as meter reading values.
  • step S340 the processor 110 checks the recognition rate for each number among the numbers included in the number string and falls within the meter reading value acquisition range, and discards the numbers outside the meter reading value acquisition range, thereby determining the number of valid meter readings in the number string. Only the value can be obtained selectively.
  • the processor 110 can store information on the meter reading target acquisition range for each meter 20, and the information on the reading value acquisition range includes the sequence number of the numbers belonging to the meter reading target and the reading value acquisition target. Information about the order of excluded numbers may be included.
  • step S350 the processor 110 checks the recognition rate for each number included in the number string, and if it is more than 90%, it can be classified as a complete number, and if it is less than 90%, it can be classified as an incomplete number. .
  • the processor 110 detects each number based on optical character recognition (OCR) in the case of numbers in the meter image confirmed to be digital type or numbers whose recognition rate for each number is higher than the standard value (S360), and In the case of numbers where the star recognition rate is below the standard value, each number is detected using a number detection model (S370), and each number detected using the optical character reading method and each number detected using the number detection model are classified according to the number string. Collect in order to obtain the final meter reading (S380).
  • OCR optical character recognition
  • the number detection model may be a machine learning model built with learning data about the shape and sequential relationship of the top image and bottom image of each number.
  • step S370 the processor 110 acquires the upper image and the lower image for each number whose recognition rate is less than the standard value and inputs them into the number detection model.
  • the number detection model uses the training data learned in advance to obtain the upper image and the lower image. The number that is most similar to the bottom image and has the same sequential relationship can be inferred.
  • step S370 when both the number of the upper image and the number of the lower image are confirmed, the processor 110 detects one number by rounding up or down, or compares the size or ratio of the upper image and the lower image to Any single number can be detected.
  • step S380 the processor 110 can convert the detected number into text and use it as a meter reading value.
  • the processor 110 transmits the meter reading value to the meter reading server 200 or the user terminal 10 that has registered the meter 20 to be read (S400).
  • step S400 the processor 110 may transmit a meter image along with the meter reading converted to text, and may also separately provide an interface for selecting a transmission destination for the meter reading.
  • the meter reading server 200 or the member who registered the meter reading target meter 20 will receive a set amount from the member who completed the reading of the meter reading target meter 20. Can be paid, and in this case, the amount paid to the member can be paid through the meter reading server 200 or through a payment agency server.
  • the processor 110 may provide a bill payment service that notifies the usage fee according to the meter reading results and pays the notified usage fee.
  • the processor 110 performs a process of checking whether the user who owns the user terminal 10 is registered as a customer subject to meter reading in the meter reading server 200, and, if registered as a customer subject to meter reading, whether the user wishes to receive an electronic notification. This can be done in advance.
  • the processor 110 calculates the usage fee based on the meter reading results of the meter reading target meter 20, notifies the calculated usage fee to the user terminal 10 of the meter reading target customer, and then makes electronic payments, account transfers, etc. You can provide a payment page to allow users to pay usage fees.
  • the usage amount of the public good may be calculated according to the difference between the meter reading result of the previous meter reading date and the meter reading result detected this time, and the usage fee may be calculated according to the fee calculation algorithm for each public good based on the calculated usage amount.
  • the processor 110 confirms location information about the current location and recommends additional meters to be read 20 located around the user based on the confirmed location information (S500).
  • step S500 the processor 110 may receive the area or address that the user wants to visit in advance and then recommend the meter 20 to be read that exists in the area or address as an additional meter to be read.
  • the processor 110 may provide meter reading matching information that matches meter reading targets 20 that are different types of meters but have overlapping locations, addresses, regions, etc.
  • This meter reading matching information is information that matches water meters and electric meters located within the area under the jurisdiction of the member registered as a meter reader who reads gas meters as the meter to be read (20), or is information that matches water meters and electric meters located within the area under the jurisdiction of the meter reader as the meter reading target (20), or is information that matches members registered as meter readers who read gas meters. This may be information that matches the member who delivers the package to the meter reading target (20) located within the area where the member moves.
  • step S500 when step S500 is completed, it may be sequentially and repeatedly performed starting from step S100 described above.
  • the software module may be RAM (Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM), Flash Memory, hard disk, removable disk, CD-ROM, or It may reside on any type of computer-readable storage medium well known in the art to which the present invention pertains.
  • the components of the present invention are stored in a non-transitory storage medium, are executed on a computer including a processor to perform the steps of the above-described method or algorithm, and are implemented as a computer program (or application) to be executed in combination with a computer as hardware. and may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium.
  • Components of the invention may be implemented as software programming or software elements, and similarly, embodiments may include various algorithms implemented as combinations of data structures, processes, routines or other programming constructs, such as C, C++, , may be implemented in a programming or scripting language such as Java, assembler, etc. Functional aspects may be implemented as algorithms running on one or more processors.

Abstract

Disclosed in the present invention are a meter-reading service system and method for connecting a member who requires a meter-reading result with a member who is to perform meter-reading, and transmitting a meter-reading result by reading a meter for electricity, water supply, or the like through a smartphone. The present invention comprises a processor and a memory for storing one or more instructions executable by the processor, wherein the processor may be configured to, by executing the one or more instructions: request a search by transmitting, to a meter-reading server, a search keyword or search condition regarding a meter to be read; receive a search list from the meter-reading server; when the meter to be read in the search list is photographed by a user terminal, obtain a meter-reading value of the meter to be read by detecting a number included in a captured meter image; and transmit the meter-reading value to the meter-reading server or the user terminal that registered the meter to be read. Accordingly, a member who requires a meter-reading result and a member who is to perform meter-reading can be connected to each other through the meter-reading server and the member who is to perform the meter-reading can obtain a meter-reading value by photographing a meter to be read by using a smartphone and transmit same.

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검침 서비스 시스템 및 방법Meter reading service system and method
본 발명은 검침 결과가 필요한 회원과 검침을 수행할 회원을 연결하고 스마트폰을 통해 전기, 수도 등의 계량기를 검침하여 검침 결과를 전달할 수 있는 검침 서비스 시스템 및 방법에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a meter reading service system and method that connects members who need meter reading results with members who will perform the meter reading, reads meters for electricity, water, etc., and delivers meter reading results through a smartphone.
일반적으로, 가스, 수도, 전기 등과 같은 공공 재화는 검침원이 직접 방문하여 각각의 계량기를 확인하는 방식으로 검침을 하고 있다.In general, public goods such as gas, water, electricity, etc. are metered by a meter reader personally visiting and checking each meter.
즉, 검침원이 검침용 PDA(Personal Digital Assistants) 또는 검침 기록부를 들고 다니면서 계량기의 검침값을 일일히 육안으로 확인하여 검침용 PDA에 입력하거나 검침 기록부에 기록한 다음 공공 재화를 공급하는 사업자의 시스템에 입력해야 한다.In other words, meter readers carry meter reading PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants) or meter reading records, visually check each meter reading, enter them into the meter reading PDA or record them in the meter reading log, and then input them into the system of the business that supplies public goods. Should be.
이러한, 종래의 검침 방식은 검침을 하기 위해 각각의 계량기까지 검침원이 직접 이동해야 하므로, 검침해야 할 계량기가 증가할수록 검침값을 취합하는데 많은 시간과 인력이 요구되는 문제점이 있다.In this conventional meter reading method, a meter reader must directly move to each meter to perform meter reading, so there is a problem in that as the number of meters to be read increases, more time and manpower are required to collect meter reading values.
또한, 검침원의 수작업에 의해 검침값이 입력되거나 기록되므로, 검침원의 실수로 인하여 검침값이 누락되거나 잘못된 검침값이 입력될 수도 있는 문제점이 있다.In addition, since the meter reading values are entered or recorded manually by the meter reader, there is a problem that the meter reading values may be omitted or incorrect meter reading values may be entered due to a mistake made by the meter reader.
본 발명은 상기와 같은 문제점을 감안하여 안출된 것으로, 검침 결과가 필요한 회원과 검침을 수행할 회원을 연결하고, 검침을 수행할 회원이 스마트폰을 이용하여 전기, 수도 등의 계량기를 검침한 후 그 결과를 전달할 수 있는 검침 서비스 시스템 및 방법을 제공하는데 그 목적이 있다.The present invention was developed in consideration of the above problems. It connects the member who needs the meter reading result with the member who will perform the meter reading, and the member who will perform the meter reading uses a smartphone to read the meter for electricity, water, etc. The purpose is to provide a meter reading service system and method that can deliver the results.
본 발명의 목적들은 이상에서 언급한 목적으로 제한되지 않으며, 언급되지 않은 또 다른 목적들은 아래의 기재로부터 당업자에게 명확하게 이해될 수 있을 것이다.The objects of the present invention are not limited to the objects mentioned above, and other objects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.
상술한 기술적 과제를 해결하기 위한 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 검침 서비스 시스템은, 프로세서; 및 상기 프로세서에 의해 실행 가능한 하나 이상의 인스트럭션을 저장하는 메모리;를 포함하고, 상기 프로세서는, 상기 하나 이상의 인스트럭션을 실행함으로써, 검침대상 계량기에 대한 검색 키워드 또는 검색 조건을 검침 서버에 송신하여 검색을 요청하고, 검침 서버로부터 검색 리스트를 수신하며, 사용자 단말에 의해 검색 리스트의 검침대상 계량기가 촬영되면, 촬영된 계량기 이미지에 포함된 숫자를 검출하여 검침대상 계량기의 검침값을 획득하며, 검침 서버 또는 검침대상 계량기를 등록한 사용자 단말을 대상으로 검침값을 전송한다.A meter reading service system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention for solving the above-described technical problem includes a processor; and a memory storing one or more instructions executable by the processor, wherein the processor, by executing the one or more instructions, transmits a search keyword or search condition for the meter to be read to the meter reading server to request a search. A search list is received from the meter reading server, and when the meter to be read in the search list is photographed by the user terminal, the number included in the photographed meter image is detected to obtain the meter reading value of the meter to be read, and the meter reading server or meter reader The meter reading value is transmitted to the user terminal that has registered the target meter.
또한, 본 발명의 바람직한 다른 실시예에 따른 검침 서비스 시스템의 상기 프로세서는, 검색 리스트에 포함된 검침대상 계량기 중에서 적어도 하나를 선택하고, 선택된 검침대상 계량기에 대한 검침 승인을 요청한 후 검침 승인 여부에 따라 계량기 촬영모드를 활성화할 수 있다.In addition, the processor of the meter reading service system according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention selects at least one meter from among the meters included in the search list, requests approval for meter reading for the selected meter, and then performs meter reading based on whether the meter is approved for meter reading. You can activate meter shooting mode.
또한, 본 발명의 바람직한 다른 실시예에 따른 검침 서비스 시스템의 상기 프로세서는, 검침값의 전송이 완료되면, 현재 위치에 대한 위치정보를 확인하고, 확인된 위치정보에 기초하여 사용자 주변에 위치하는 추가 검침대상 계량기를 추천할 수 있다.In addition, when the transmission of the meter reading value is completed, the processor of the meter reading service system according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention verifies location information about the current location, and locates an additional device around the user based on the confirmed location information. A meter to be read can be recommended.
또한, 본 발명의 바람직한 다른 실시예에 따른 검침 서비스 시스템의 상기 프로세서는, 사용자 단말이 촬영한 계량기 이미지를 획득하고, 계량기 이미지를 이용하여 검침대상 계량기가 아날로그 타입인지 디지털 타입인지 확인할 수 있다.In addition, the processor of the meter reading service system according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention can acquire a meter image taken by a user terminal and use the meter image to determine whether the meter to be read is an analog type or a digital type.
또한, 본 발명의 바람직한 다른 실시예에 따른 검침 서비스 시스템의 상기 프로세서는, 아날로그 타입으로 확인된 계량기 이미지를 대상으로 숫자들이 순차적으로 배열된 숫자열을 검출하고, 검출된 숫자열에 포함된 각각의 숫자를 대상으로 숫자별 인식률을 확인하며, 숫자별 인식률이 기준치 이상인 숫자와 기준치 미만인 숫자를 구분할 수 있다.In addition, the processor of the meter reading service system according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention detects a number string in which numbers are sequentially arranged for a meter image identified as an analog type, and detects each number included in the detected number string. By checking the recognition rate for each number, you can distinguish between numbers whose recognition rate is above the standard value and numbers whose recognition rate is below the standard value.
또한, 본 발명의 바람직한 다른 실시예에 따른 검침 서비스 시스템의 상기 프로세서는, 디지털 타입으로 확인된 계량기 이미지의 숫자 또는 숫자별 인식률이 기준치 이상인 숫자의 경우, 광학 문자 판독(Optical Character Recognition, OCR)에 기반하여 각각의 숫자를 검출할 수 있다.In addition, the processor of the meter reading service system according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention performs optical character recognition (OCR) in the case of numbers in the meter image identified as digital type or numbers whose recognition rate for each number is higher than the standard value. Based on this, each number can be detected.
또한, 본 발명의 바람직한 다른 실시예에 따른 검침 서비스 시스템의 상기 프로세서는, 숫자별 인식률이 기준치 미만인 숫자의 경우, 각 숫자의 상단부 이미지와 하단부 이미지의 형태와 선후 관계에 대한 학습 데이터로 구축된 숫자 검출모델을 이용하여 각각의 숫자를 검출할 수 있다.In addition, the processor of the meter reading service system according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, in the case of numbers where the recognition rate for each number is less than the standard value, is configured with learning data on the shape and sequential relationship between the upper and lower images of each number. Each number can be detected using a detection model.
한편, 상술한 기술적 과제를 해결하기 위한 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 검침 서비스 방법은, 검침 서비스 시스템에서 수행되는 검침 서비스 방법으로서, 프로세서가, 검침대상 계량기에 대한 검색 키워드 또는 검색 조건을 검침 서버에 송신하여 검색을 요청하고, 검침 서버로부터 검색 리스트를 수신하는 검색 단계; 사용자 단말에 의해 검색 리스트의 검침대상 계량기가 촬영되면, 촬영된 계량기 이미지에 포함된 숫자를 검출하여 검침대상 계량기의 검침값을 획득하는 검침값 획득 단계; 및 검침 서버 또는 검침대상 계량기를 등록한 사용자 단말을 대상으로 검침값을 전송하는 전송 단계;를 포함한다.Meanwhile, the meter reading service method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention for solving the above-described technical problem is a meter reading service method performed in a meter reading service system, wherein the processor sends a search keyword or search condition for the meter to be read to the meter reading server. A search step of requesting a search and receiving a search list from the meter reading server; When a meter to be read in a search list is photographed by a user terminal, a reading value acquisition step of detecting numbers included in the image of the captured meter to obtain a reading value of the meter to be read; and a transmission step of transmitting the meter reading value to the meter reading server or the user terminal that has registered the meter to be read.
또한, 본 발명의 바람직한 다른 일 실시예에 따른 검침 서비스 방법은, 검색 리스트에 포함된 검침대상 계량기 중에서 적어도 하나를 선택하고, 선택된 검침대상 계량기에 대한 검침 승인을 요청한 후 검침 승인 여부에 따라 계량기 촬영모드를 활성화하는 활성화 단계;를 더 포함할 수 있다.In addition, the meter reading service method according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention is to select at least one meter among the meters included in the search list, request meter reading approval for the selected meter, and then photograph the meter depending on whether meter reading is approved. An activation step of activating the mode may be further included.
또한, 본 발명의 바람직한 다른 일 실시예에 따른 검침 서비스 방법은, 검침값의 전송이 완료되면, 현재 위치에 대한 위치정보를 확인하고, 확인된 위치정보에 기초하여 사용자 주변에 위치하는 추가 검침대상 계량기를 추천하는 추천 단계;를 더 포함할 수 있다.In addition, in the meter reading service method according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, when the transmission of the meter reading value is completed, location information about the current location is confirmed, and additional meter reading objects located around the user are selected based on the confirmed location information. A recommendation step of recommending a meter may be further included.
또한, 본 발명의 바람직한 다른 일 실시예에 따른 검침 서비스 방법에서, 상기 검침값 획득 단계는, 사용자 단말이 촬영한 계량기 이미지를 획득하는 단계; 및 계량기 이미지를 이용하여 검침대상 계량기가 아날로그 타입인지 디지털 타입인지 확인하는 단계;를 포함할 수 있다.Additionally, in the meter reading service method according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the step of obtaining the meter reading value includes acquiring a meter image taken by a user terminal; and determining whether the meter to be read is an analog type or a digital type using the meter image.
또한, 본 발명의 바람직한 다른 일 실시예에 따른 검침 서비스 방법에서, 상기 검침값 획득 단계는, 아날로그 타입으로 확인된 계량기 이미지를 대상으로 숫자들이 순차적으로 배열된 숫자열을 검출하는 단계; 검출된 숫자열에 포함된 각각의 숫자를 대상으로 숫자별 인식률을 확인하는 단계; 및 숫자별 인식률이 기준치 이상인 숫자와 기준치 미만인 숫자를 구분하는 단계;를 더 포함할 수 있다.In addition, in the meter reading service method according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the step of obtaining the meter reading value includes detecting a number string in which numbers are sequentially arranged from a meter image identified as an analog type; Checking the recognition rate for each number included in the detected number string; And it may further include a step of distinguishing between numbers whose recognition rate for each number is above the standard value and numbers whose recognition rate is below the standard value.
또한, 본 발명의 바람직한 다른 일 실시예에 따른 검침 서비스 방법에서, 상기 검침값 획득 단계는, 디지털 타입으로 확인된 계량기 이미지의 숫자 또는 숫자별 인식률이 기준치 이상인 숫자의 경우, 광학 문자 판독(Optical Character Recognition, OCR)에 기반하여 각각의 숫자를 검출하는 단계;를 더 포함할 수 있다.In addition, in the meter reading service method according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the step of obtaining the meter reading value involves optical character reading (Optical Character Reading) in the case of numbers in the meter image identified as digital type or numbers whose recognition rate for each number is higher than the standard value. It may further include detecting each number based on recognition (OCR).
또한, 본 발명의 바람직한 다른 일 실시예에 따른 검침 서비스 방법에서, 상기 검침값 획득 단계는, 숫자별 인식률이 기준치 미만인 숫자의 경우, 각 숫자의 상단부 이미지와 하단부 이미지의 형태와 선후 관계에 대한 학습 데이터로 구축된 숫자 검출모델을 이용하여 각각의 숫자를 검출하는 단계;를 더 포함할 수 있다.In addition, in the meter reading service method according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the step of obtaining the meter reading value involves learning about the shape and sequential relationship between the upper and lower images of each number in the case of numbers where the recognition rate for each number is less than the standard value. It may further include detecting each number using a number detection model built from data.
전술한 과제해결 수단에 의해 본 발명은 검침을 수행할 회원이 검침 서버에 등록된 검침대상 계량기를 검색하여 적어도 하나를 선택하고, 검침대상 계량기를 촬영하여 검침값을 획득한 후 검침 서버 또는 검침대상 계량기를 등록한 사용자 단말에 검침값을 전송할 수 있게 함으로써, 검침 서버를 통해 검침 결과가 필요한 회원과 검침을 수행할 회원을 연결할 수 있고, 검침을 수행할 회원은 스마트폰을 이용하여 검침대상 계량기를 촬영하는 방식으로 검침값을 획득하여 전송할 수 있는 효과가 있다.According to the present invention, by means of the above-described problem solving means, a member to perform meter reading searches for meter reading target meters registered in the meter reading server, selects at least one, takes a photo of the meter reading target meter, obtains a meter reading value, and then sends the meter reading target to the meter reading server or meter reading target. By enabling the meter reading value to be transmitted to the user terminal that has registered the meter, the member who needs the meter reading result can be connected to the member who will perform the meter reading through the meter reading server, and the member who will perform the meter reading can use a smartphone to take a photo of the meter to be read. This method has the effect of obtaining and transmitting meter readings.
또한, 본 발명은 검침해야 할 계량기를 검침대상 계량기로 검침 서버에 등록하여 검침 결과를 받아 볼 수 있도록 함으로써, 검침원이 직접 검침대상 계량기까지 이동하는 수고를 줄일 수 있고, 검침값의 취합을 위해 소모되는 시간과 인력을 줄일 수 있는 효과가 있다.In addition, the present invention registers the meter to be read as a meter to be read on the meter reading server and allows the meter reading results to be received, thereby reducing the effort of the meter reader to directly travel to the meter to be read, and to collect the meter reading values. It has the effect of reducing time and manpower.
또한, 본 발명은 검침대상 계량기를 촬영한 계량기 이미지에서 숫자를 인식하여 검침값을 획득하므로, 수작업에 의한 검침값의 누락 및 잘못된 검침값의 입력을 방지하는 효과가 있다.In addition, the present invention obtains a meter reading value by recognizing numbers in a meter image taken of a meter to be read, and thus has the effect of preventing the omission of meter reading values and the input of incorrect meter reading values manually.
도 1은 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 검침 서비스 시스템을 설명하기 위한 도면.1 is a diagram illustrating a meter reading service system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 2는 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 검침 서비스 시스템의 하드웨어 구성을 설명하기 위한 도면.Figure 2 is a diagram for explaining the hardware configuration of a meter reading service system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 3은 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 검침 서비스 시스템의 프로세서에 의해 수행되는 기능을 설명하기 위한 블록도.Figure 3 is a block diagram illustrating the functions performed by the processor of the meter reading service system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 4는 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 검침 서비스 시스템에서 아날로그 타입으로 확인된 계량기 이미지의 예를 설명하기 위한 도면.FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a meter image identified as an analog type in a meter reading service system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 5는 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 검침 서비스 시스템에서 검침값 획득 범위에 근거하여 검침값을 획득하는 예를 설명하기 위한 도면.FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of obtaining a meter reading value based on a meter reading value acquisition range in a meter reading service system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 6 및 도 7은 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 검침 서비스 방법을 설명하기 위한 도면.Figures 6 and 7 are diagrams for explaining a meter reading service method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
하기의 설명에서 본 발명의 특정 상세들이 본 발명의 전반적인 이해를 제공하기 위해 나타나 있는데, 이들 특정 상세들 없이 또한 이들의 변형에 의해서도 본 발명이 용이하게 실시될 수 있다는 것은 이 기술분야에서 통상의 지식을 가진 자에게 자명할 것이다.In the following description, specific details of the present invention are set forth to provide a general understanding of the present invention; however, it is known to those skilled in the art that the present invention can be readily practiced without these specific details and with modifications thereof. It will be self-evident to those who have it.
이하, 본 발명에 따른 바람직한 실시예를 첨부된 도 1 내지 도 7을 참조하여 상세히 설명하되, 본 발명에 따른 동작 및 작용을 이해하는데 필요한 부분을 중심으로 설명한다.Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying FIGS. 1 to 7, focusing on the parts necessary to understand the operation and action according to the present invention.
도 1은 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 검침 서비스 시스템을 설명하기 위한 도면이다.1 is a diagram for explaining a meter reading service system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 1을 참조하면, 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 검침 서비스 시스템(100)은 사용자 단말(10)에 설치되어 동작하도록 구현될 수 있고, 검침 서버(200)와 통신하여 검침대상 계량기(20)에 대한 정보를 획득할 수 있으며, 검침대상 계량기(20)를 촬영하여 검침값을 획득한 후 검침 서버(200) 또는 검침대상 계량기(20)를 등록한 타 사용자의 사용자 단말(10)에 검침 결과를 전송할 수 있도록 구비된다다.Referring to FIG. 1, the meter reading service system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be implemented to be installed and operated on the user terminal 10, and communicate with the meter reading server 200 to detect the meter 20 to be read. You can obtain information about the meter reading target meter 20, obtain the meter reading value, and then send the meter reading result to the meter reading server 200 or the user terminal 10 of another user who has registered the meter reading target meter 20. It is equipped for transmission.
여기서, 전술한 사용자 단말(10)은 카메라를 구비하고 통신망을 통해 통신 가능하며 사용자가 들고 다닐 수 있는 범용통신단말로서, 바람직하게는 스마트폰으로 구비될 수 있으나, 그 외에도, 태블릿 PC, 개인용 디지털 단말(Personal Digital Assistant, PDA) 및 노트북 중 어느 하나로 구비될 수도 있다.Here, the above-described user terminal 10 is a general-purpose communication terminal that has a camera, is capable of communicating through a communication network, and can be carried by the user. Preferably, it may be a smartphone, but may also be a tablet PC, a personal digital device, or a tablet PC. It may be equipped with either a terminal (Personal Digital Assistant, PDA) or a laptop.
또한, 전술한 검침대상 계량기(20)는 검침 결과가 필요한 계량기로서 검침 서버(200)에 등록된 것으로, 가스 계량기, 수도 계량기 및 전기 계량기 중 어느 하나로 제한되는 것이 아니라, 검침이 필요한 모든 종류의 다양한 계량기를 의미하며, 아날로그 타입의 계량기와 디지털 타입의 계량기를 모두 포함할 수 있다.In addition, the above-mentioned meter reading target 20 is registered in the meter reading server 200 as a meter requiring meter reading results, and is not limited to any one of gas meters, water meters, and electric meters, but all types of meters requiring meter reading. It refers to a meter and can include both analog type meters and digital type meters.
또한, 전술한 검침 서버(200)는 검침대상 계량기(20)를 등록하고, 등록된 검침대상 계량기(20)에 대한 검색 및 검침 요청이 가능하도록 구비되는 것으로, 통신망을 통해 접속 가능하도록 구현될 수 있고, 사용자 단말(10)로부터 등록되는 검침대상 계량기(20)의 정보를 저장하고 관리하며, 사용자 단말(10)의 검색 키워드 또는 검색 조건에 부합하는 검침대상 계량기(20)에 대한 정보를 검색 리스트로서 사용자 단말(10)에 송신할 수 있도록 구현될 수 있다.In addition, the above-mentioned meter reading server 200 is provided to register the meter 20 to be read, and to enable search and meter reading requests for the registered meter 20, and can be implemented to be accessible through a communication network. It stores and manages information on meters to be read (20) registered from the user terminal (10), and provides information on meters to be read (20) that meet the search keywords or search conditions of the user terminal (10) in a search list. It can be implemented so that it can be transmitted to the user terminal 10.
아울러, 검침 서버(200)는 회원으로 가입하여 검침대상 계량기(20)를 등록하거나 검색할 수 있는데, 이때, 전술한 회원은 개인회원과 법인회원으로 구분될 수 있고, 개인회원의 경우 성명, 주민번호, 연락처 및 주소를 등록하고 아이디 및 비밀번호를 설정하여야 하며, 법인회원의 경우에는 법인명, 사업자등록 번호, 연락처 및 주소를 등록하고 전기, 가스, 수도 및 기타 분야 중 적어도 하나를 선택하여야 하며 아이디 및 비밀번호를 설정할 필요가 있다.In addition, the meter reading server 200 can register or search the meter 20 subject to meter reading by registering as a member. At this time, the above-mentioned members can be divided into individual members and corporate members, and in the case of individual members, the name and resident You must register your number, contact information, and address and set an ID and password. For corporate members, you must register your corporate name, business registration number, contact information, and address, select at least one of electricity, gas, water, and other fields, and enter your ID. You need to set a password.
참고로, 전술한 법인회원은 검침 결과가 필요한 기관 또는 사업자로서 가입된 회원이고, 개인회원은 검침을 수행하고자 가입한 회원으로 구분할 수 있으나, 이에 한정되는 것은 아니며, 개인회원의 경우에도 검침대상 계량기(20)를 등록하고 다른 회원에 의해 검침된 검침 결과를 제공받을 수 있다.For reference, the above-mentioned corporate members are members registered as organizations or businesses that require meter reading results, and individual members can be classified as members who sign up to perform meter reading, but are not limited to this. In the case of individual members, the meter reading target is also available. You can register (20) and receive meter reading results from other members.
예를 들어, 법인회원에 의해 복수의 검침대상 계량기(20)가 검침 서버(200)에 등록될 수 있지만, 검침원이 개인회원으로 가입하여 자신이 검침해야 하는 검침대상 계량기들(20)의 일부 또는 전부를 검침 서버(200)에 등록하고 다른 검침원이나 자가 검침자가 검침을 하도록 할 수 있다. 여기서, 전술한 자가 검침자는 공공재화 이용자로서, 가정 내의 주부나 일반 사용자를 의미한다.For example, a plurality of meters 20 subject to meter reading may be registered in the meter reading server 200 by a corporate member, but a meter reader may register as an individual member and register some or all of the meters 20 subject to meter reading that he or she must read. All can be registered in the meter reading server 200 and have another meter reader or self-meter reader perform the meter reading. Here, the self-meter readers described above are users of public goods, meaning housewives or general users in the home.
즉, 담당 지역이 넓게 분포된 검침원이 일부의 지역은 직접 검침을 하고 다른 일부의 지역은 검침 서버(200)를 통해 검침 결과만을 제공받을 수 있다. 이때, 계량기가 설치된 가정의 주부나 일반 사용자, 택배의 배송 또는 타 계량기의 검침을 위해 검침대상 계량기(20)가 설치된 지역에 이동해야 하는 택배원 또는 타 검침원이 검침대상 계량기(20)의 검침을 수행하고 검침 결과를 전송할 수 있다.That is, a meter reader whose responsibility is widely distributed may directly read some areas and only receive meter reading results for other areas through the meter reading server 200. At this time, the housewife of the home where the meter is installed, a general user, a courier who must move to the area where the meter to be read (20) is installed to deliver a parcel or read another meter, or another meter reader performs the meter reading of the meter to be read (20). and transmit the meter reading results.
그리고, 검침 서버(200)에 검침대상 계량기(20)를 등록하면서 검침 대상 고객의 정보를 함께 등록하여, 검침 결과에 따른 사용 요금을 고지하고 고지된 사용 요금을 납부하는 요금 납부 서비스를 제공할 수도 있다.In addition, while registering the meter 20 subject to meter reading to the meter reading server 200, the information of the customer subject to meter reading is also registered, and a bill payment service that notifies the usage fee according to the meter reading results and pays the notified usage fee can be provided. there is.
이때, 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 검침 서비스 시스템(100)은 사용자 단말(10)을 소유한 사용자가 검침 서버(200)에 검침 대상 고객으로 등록되었는지 확인하고, 검침 대상 고객으로 등록된 경우 전자고지를 원하는지 확인한 다음, 검침대상 계량기(20)의 검침 결과에 기초하여 사용 요금을 산출하고, 산출된 사용 요금을 검침 대상 고객의 사용자 단말(10)에 고지할 수 있다.At this time, the meter reading service system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention checks whether the user who owns the user terminal 10 is registered as a customer subject to meter reading in the meter reading server 200, and, if registered as a customer subject to meter reading, electronically After confirming whether notification is desired, the usage fee can be calculated based on the meter reading results of the meter reading target meter 20, and the calculated usage fee can be notified to the user terminal 10 of the meter reading target customer.
또한, 사용자 단말(10)을 통해 사용 요금을 고지받은 검침 대상 고객은 전자결제, 계좌이체 등의 다양한 결제 방식을 활용하여 사용 요금을 납부할 수 있다.In addition, customers subject to meter reading who have been notified of the usage fee through the user terminal 10 can pay the usage fee using various payment methods such as electronic payment and bank transfer.
한편, 검침 서버(200)는 검침대상 계량기(20)의 검침을 완료한 회원에게 소정의 대가를 결제할 수 있는데, 이때, 회원에게 지급되는 금액은 검침대상 계량기(20)를 등록한 회원이 제공하여야 하며, 검침 서버(200)를 통해 검침대상 계량기(20)의 검침을 완료한 회원에게 지급되거나, 통신망에 연결된 결제대행 서버를 통해 지급되도록 구비될 수 있다.Meanwhile, the meter reading server 200 can pay a certain amount of money to the member who has completed the meter reading of the meter reading target meter 20. In this case, the amount paid to the member must be provided by the member who registered the meter reading target meter 20. It can be paid to members who have completed the meter reading of the meter 20 subject to meter reading through the meter reading server 200, or can be provided to be paid through a payment agency server connected to a communication network.
이하에서는, 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 검침 서비스 시스템(100)의 하드웨어 구성에 대해 설명한다.Below, the hardware configuration of the meter reading service system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.
도 2는 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 검침 서비스 시스템의 하드웨어 구성을 설명하기 위한 도면이다.Figure 2 is a diagram for explaining the hardware configuration of a meter reading service system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 2를 참조하면, 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 검침 서비스 시스템(100)은 프로세서(110), 통신부(120) 및 메모리(130)를 포함하여 구성될 수 있다.Referring to FIG. 2, the meter reading service system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be configured to include a processor 110, a communication unit 120, and a memory 130.
프로세서(110)는 하나 이상으로 포함될 수 있고, 메모리(130)에 저장된 하나 이상의 인스트럭션 또는 프로그램들을 실행할 수 있으며, 아울러, 검침 서비스 시스템(100)의 전반적인 동작을 제어할 수도 있다.One or more processors 110 may be included, and may execute one or more instructions or programs stored in the memory 130, and may also control the overall operation of the meter reading service system 100.
통신부(120)는 검침 서버(200)를 포함하는 서버 장치와, 타 사용자의 사용자 단말(10)을 포함하는 단말 장치와의 통신을 위한 것으로, 인터넷망 및 모바일 통신망을 포함하는 통신망을 통해서 장치 간의 통신을 가능하게 하는 하나 이상의 구성 요소를 포함할 수 있다.The communication unit 120 is for communication between a server device including the meter reading server 200 and a terminal device including the user terminal 10 of another user, and is used between devices through a communication network including an Internet network and a mobile communication network. It may contain one or more components that enable communication.
메모리(130)는 프로세서(110)에 의해 실행 가능한 하나 이상의 인스트럭션을 저장하거나 프로세서(110)에 의해 실행되는 프로그램들을 저장할 수 있고, 입/출력되는 데이터들을 저장할 수도 있다.The memory 130 may store one or more instructions executable by the processor 110 or programs executed by the processor 110, and may also store input/output data.
구체적으로, 메모리(130)는 프로세서(110)의 적어도 하나의 구성요소에 관계된 명령 또는 데이터를 저장할 수 있다. 메모리(130)는 소프트웨어 및/또는 프로그램을 저장할 수 있다. 메모리(130)는 커널, 미들웨어, 어플리케이션 프로그래밍 인터페이스(API), 및/또는 어플리케이션 프로그램 등을 포함할 수 있다. 커널, 미들웨어, 또는 API의 적어도 일부는, 운영 시스템으로 지칭될 수 있다. 커널은, 예를 들면, 다른 프로그램들(예: 미들웨어, API, 또는 어플리케이션 프로그램)에 구현된 동작 또는 기능을 실행하는 데 사용되는 시스템 리소스들(예: 버스, 프로세서, 또는 메모리 등)을 제어 또는 관리할 수 있다. 또한, 커널은 미들웨어, API, 또는 어플리케이션 프로그램에서 서버의 개별 구성요소에 접근함으로써, 시스템 리소스들을 제어 또는 관리할 수 있는 인터페이스를 제공할 수 있다.Specifically, the memory 130 may store instructions or data related to at least one component of the processor 110. Memory 130 may store software and/or programs. Memory 130 may include a kernel, middleware, application programming interface (API), and/or application program. At least part of the kernel, middleware, or API may be referred to as the operating system. The kernel, for example, controls or controls system resources (such as buses, processors, or memory, etc.) used to execute operations or functions implemented in other programs (such as middleware, APIs, or application programs). It can be managed. Additionally, the kernel can provide an interface to control or manage system resources by accessing individual components of the server in middleware, API, or application programs.
이하에서는, 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 검침 서비스 시스템(100)에서 프로세서(110)에 의해 수행되는 기능들을 구체적으로 설명한다.Below, the functions performed by the processor 110 in the meter reading service system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.
도 3은 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 검침 서비스 시스템의 프로세서에 의해 수행되는 기능을 설명하기 위한 블록도이고, 도 4는 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 검침 서비스 시스템에서 아날로그 타입으로 확인된 계량기 이미지의 예를 설명하기 위한 도면이며, 도 5는 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 검침 서비스 시스템에서 검침값 획득 범위에 근거하여 검침값을 획득하는 예를 설명하기 위한 도면이다.Figure 3 is a block diagram for explaining the functions performed by the processor of the meter reading service system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 4 is a meter identified as an analog type in the meter reading service system according to an embodiment of the present invention. This is a diagram for explaining an example of an image, and FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an example of obtaining a meter reading value based on the meter reading value acquisition range in the meter reading service system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
참고로, 도 3에 도시된 블록들의 일부 또는 전부는, 특정 기능을 실행하는 하드웨어 및/또는 소프트웨어 구성들로 구현될 수 있다. 도 3에 도시된 블록들이 수행하는 기능들은, 하나 이상의 마이크로프로세서에 의해 구현되거나, 해당 기능을 위한 회로 구성들에 의해 구현될 수 있다. 도 3에 도시된 블록들의 일부 또는 전부는 프로세서에서 실행되는 다양한 프로그래밍 언어 또는 스크립트 언어로 구성된 소프트웨어 모듈일 수 있다.For reference, some or all of the blocks shown in FIG. 3 may be implemented as hardware and/or software components that execute specific functions. The functions performed by the blocks shown in FIG. 3 may be implemented by one or more microprocessors or by circuit configurations for the corresponding functions. Some or all of the blocks shown in FIG. 3 may be software modules composed of various programming languages or script languages that run on a processor.
도 3 내지 도 5를 참조하면, 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 검침 서비스 시스템(100)의 프로세서(110)는 검침대상 등록부(111), 검침대상 검색부(112), 검침 승인 요청부(113), 검침값 획득부(114), 검침값 전송부(115), 추가 검침대상 추천부(116), 검침일 알림부(117), 검침 매칭 정보 확인부(118) 및 요금 납부 서비스부(119)를 포함하여 구성될 수 있다.3 to 5, the processor 110 of the meter reading service system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a meter reading object registration unit 111, a meter reading object search unit 112, and a meter reading approval request unit 113. ), meter reading value acquisition unit 114, meter reading value transmission unit 115, additional meter reading target recommendation unit 116, meter reading date notification unit 117, meter reading matching information confirmation unit 118, and fee payment service unit 119. It may be configured to include.
상기 검침대상 등록부(111)는 검침대상 계량기(20)에 대한 정보를 검침 서버(200)에 등록한다.The meter reading target registration unit 111 registers information about the meter reading target 20 in the meter reading server 200.
이러한, 검침대상 등록부(111)는 검침대상 계량기(20)에 대한 정보의 입력을 위한 인터페이스를 제공하거나, 검침 서버(200)에 마련된 검침대상 입력용 인터페이스에 연결될 수 있도록 구비되며, 제공된 인터페이스에 입력된 정보를 검침 서버(200)에 송신하거나 저장하게 할 수 있다.This meter reading target register 111 provides an interface for inputting information about the meter reading target meter 20 or is provided to be connected to an interface for inputting a meter reading target provided in the meter reading server 200, and inputs information to the provided interface. The information can be transmitted to or stored in the meter reading server 200.
또한, 검침대상 등록부(111)를 통해 입력되는 정보들은, 예를 들면, 전기, 수도, 가스, 온수 및 기타로 구분되는 계량기 종류 정보, 고객 번호, 고지서 번호 및 계량기 번호 중 적어도 하나를 포함하는 계량기 고유 식별 정보, 검침 위치를 나타내는 계량기 주소 정보를 포함할 수 있으며, 그 외에도, 검침 시 참고할 내용에 대한 특이사항 정보를 더 포함할 수 있다.In addition, the information input through the meter reading target register 111 includes, for example, meter type information divided into electricity, water, gas, hot water and others, customer number, bill number, and meter number, including at least one of the following. It may include unique identification information and meter address information indicating the location of the meter reading, and in addition, it may further include specific information about contents to refer to when reading the meter.
한편, 검침대상 등록부(111)는 검침대상 계량기(20)에 대한 정보를 등록받아 별도 구비된 데이터베이스나 저장 장치에 저장할 수도 있고, 검침대상 계량기(20)에 대한 정보를 게시하는 형태로 포스팅할 수도 있다.Meanwhile, the meter reading target register 111 may register information on the meter reading target 20 and store it in a separately provided database or storage device, or may post information on the meter reading target 20 in the form of a post. there is.
또한, 검침대상 등록부(111)는 요금 납부 서비스의 제공을 위해, 검침 서버(200)에 검침대상 계량기(20)를 등록하면서 검침 대상 고객의 정보를 함께 등록하도록 구비될 수도 있다.In addition, the meter reading target registration unit 111 may be provided to register the meter reading target meter 20 in the meter reading server 200 and also register the information of the customer to be read, in order to provide a bill payment service.
상기 검침대상 검색부(112)는 사용자가 요구하는 검침대상 계량기(20)의 검색을 요청하여 그 결과를 사용자에게 제공한다.The meter reading target search unit 112 requests a search for the meter reading target 20 requested by the user and provides the results to the user.
이러한, 검침대상 검색부(112)는 사용자 단말(10)을 통해 검침대상 계량기(20)에 대한 검색 키워드 또는 검색 조건을 입력받고, 입력된 검색 키워드 또는 검색 조건을 검침 서버(200)에 송신하여 검색을 요청할 수 있으며, 검침 서버(200)로부터 검색 요청에 대한 처리 결과로서 검색 리스트가 송신되면, 검침 서버(200)의 검색 리스트를 수신하여 사용자 단말(10)에 표시할 수 있다.The meter reading target search unit 112 receives a search keyword or search condition for the meter reading target meter 20 through the user terminal 10, and transmits the input search keyword or search condition to the meter reading server 200. A search can be requested, and when a search list is transmitted from the meter reading server 200 as a result of processing the search request, the search list of the meter reading server 200 can be received and displayed on the user terminal 10.
이때, 검침대상 검색부(112)는 전기, 수도, 가스 등으로 구분되는 검침 분야를 선택할 수 있도록 구비되고, 검침대상 계량기(20)가 위치한 지역을 시,군,구 또는 읍,면,동 단위로 입력받거나 거리명이나 주소를 직접 입력받도록 구비될 수 있다.At this time, the meter reading target search unit 112 is equipped to select a meter reading field divided into electricity, water, gas, etc., and the area where the meter reading target meter 20 is located is determined at the city, county, district, or town, township, and dong level. It can be provided to receive input as a , or directly input a street name or address.
또한, 검침대상 검색부(112)는 검침대상 계량기(20)와 관련한 고객 번호, 계량기 고유 번호를 입력받도록 구비될 수도 있다.Additionally, the meter reading target search unit 112 may be provided to receive an input of a customer number and a meter unique number related to the meter reading target 20.
상기 검침 승인 요청부(113)는 검침을 수행할 사용자를 대상으로 검침 의사를 확인하고, 검침대상 계량기(20)에 등록한 사용자에게는 검침 수행 여부에 대한 승인을 받는 기능을 수행한다.The meter reading approval request unit 113 performs a function of confirming the intention to read the meter from the user who will perform the meter reading and receiving approval on whether to perform the meter reading from the user registered in the meter reading target meter 20.
이러한, 검침 승인 요청부(113)는 검색 리스트에 포함된 검침대상 계량기(20) 중에서 적어도 하나가 선택되면, 사전에 설정된 검침 의사 확인용 메시지를 출력하여 사용자의 검침 의사를 확인하고, 검침대상 계량기(20)를 등록한 사용자 단말(10)로 검침 승인을 요청할 수 있다.When at least one meter reading target meter 20 included in the search list is selected, the meter reading approval request unit 113 outputs a preset meter reading intention confirmation message to confirm the user's meter reading intention, and selects the meter reading target meter 20. Meter reading approval can be requested from the user terminal 10 that has registered (20).
예컨대, 검침 승인 요청부(113)는 검침대상 계량기(20)의 선택 시 ‘선택된 검침대상 계량기(20)의 검침 서비스를 제공하시겠습니까?’라는 메시지를 출력하여 검침 의사를 확인할 수 있다.For example, when selecting a meter 20 to be read, the meter reading approval request unit 113 outputs a message asking ‘Do you want to provide meter reading service for the selected meter 20?’ to confirm the intention to read the meter.
또한, 검침 승인 요청부(113)는 검침대상 계량기(20)를 등록한 사용자 단말(10)을 대상으로, 검침 승인을 요청받은 검침대상 계량기(20)에 대해 표시하고 검침 승인 여부를 개별 또는 일괄 지정하여 체크하거나 승인할 수 있도록 구비되며, 검침 승인 여부에 대한 정보는 검침 승인을 요청한 사용자 단말(10) 또는 검침 서버(200)에 회신될 수 있다.In addition, the meter reading approval request unit 113 displays the meter reading target meters 20 for which meter reading approval has been requested for the user terminal 10 that has registered the meter reading target meter 20 and specifies individually or collectively whether to approve the meter reading. It is provided to check or approve the meter reading, and information on whether the meter reading is approved can be returned to the user terminal 10 or the meter reading server 200 that requested meter reading approval.
한편, 검침 승인 요청부(113)는 검침 승인 여부에 따라 계량기 촬영모드를 활성화할 수 있는데, 이때, 계량기 촬영모드에서 촬영된 검침대상 계량기(20)의 계량기 이미지는 검침값을 획득하는 용도로 활용될 수 있다.Meanwhile, the meter reading approval request unit 113 may activate the meter capture mode depending on whether or not the meter reading is approved. At this time, the meter image of the meter being read (20) captured in the meter capture mode is used to obtain the meter reading value. It can be.
상기 검침값 획득부(114)는 검침대상 계량기(20)의 계량기 이미지를 이용하여 검침값을 획득하는 기능을 수행한다.The meter reading value acquisition unit 114 performs a function of acquiring a meter reading value using the meter image of the meter 20 to be read.
구체적으로, 검침값 획득부(114)는 사용자 단말(10)에 의해 검색 리스트의 검침대상 계량기(20)가 촬영되면, 촬영된 계량기 이미지에 포함된 숫자를 검출하여 검침대상 계량기(20)의 검침값을 획득할 수 있다.Specifically, when the meter reading target meter 20 in the search list is photographed by the user terminal 10, the meter reading value acquisition unit 114 detects the number included in the photographed meter image and performs the meter reading of the meter reading object 20. The value can be obtained.
이때, 검침값 획득부(114)는 사용자 단말(10)이 촬영한 계량기 이미지를 획득한 후 계량기 이미지를 분석하여 검침대상 계량기(20)가 아날로그 타입인지 디지털 타입인지 확인할 수 있다.At this time, the meter reading value acquisition unit 114 may acquire the meter image captured by the user terminal 10 and then analyze the meter image to determine whether the meter 20 to be read is an analog type or a digital type.
참고로, 아날로그 타입의 검침대상 계량기(20)와 디지털 타입의 검침대상 계량기(20)는 외형으로 구분할 수도 있고, 검침값에 대응하는 숫자가 온전하게 표시되는지의 여부에 따라 구분할 수도 있으며, 그 외의 다양한 방법을 사용하여 구분할 수 있다.For reference, the analog type meter reading target meter 20 and the digital type meter reading target meter 20 can be distinguished based on their appearance, whether or not the numbers corresponding to the meter reading value are displayed intact, and other They can be distinguished using various methods.
또한, 검침값 획득부(114)는 계량기 이미지에 포함된 검침대상 계량기(20)가 아날로그 타입의 계량기로 확인되면, 아날로그 타입으로 확인된 계량기 이미지를 대상으로 숫자들이 순차적으로 배열된 숫자열을 검출할 수 있다.In addition, when the meter reading target meter 20 included in the meter image is confirmed to be an analog type meter, the meter reading value acquisition unit 114 detects a number string in which numbers are sequentially arranged for the meter image confirmed to be an analog type. can do.
여기서, 전술한 숫자열은 계량기 이미지에서 검침값을 나타내는 복수의 숫자가 순차적으로 배열되어 있는 영역을 의미하는데, 이 중에는 숫자의 형태가 완전하게 표시된 부분과 불완전한 형태로 숫자가 표시된 부분이 모두 포함될 수 있다.Here, the above-mentioned number string refers to an area in the meter image where a plurality of numbers representing meter reading values are sequentially arranged, which may include both parts where the numbers are displayed completely and parts where the numbers are displayed in an incomplete form. there is.
특히, 아날로그 타입의 검침대상 계량기(20)는 기계적인 구조로 숫자가 변환되기 때문에, 특정 숫자에서 다음 숫자로 변환될 때에는 숫자의 형태가 완전하게 나타나지 않고 숫자의 일부분이 가려지는 불완전한 형태로 나타나게 되는데, 이와 같이, 불완전한 형태의 숫자는 광학 문자 판독(Optical Character Recognition, OCR) 방식으로 판독할 수 없다.In particular, since the analog type meter reading object 20 converts numbers with a mechanical structure, when it is converted from a specific number to the next number, the form of the number does not appear completely and appears in an incomplete form in which part of the number is obscured. , like this, numbers in an incomplete form cannot be read using optical character recognition (OCR).
따라서, 검침값 획득부(114)는 검출된 숫자열에 포함된 각각의 숫자를 대상으로 숫자별 인식률을 확인하고, 숫자별 인식률이 기준치 이상인 숫자와 기준치 미만인 숫자를 구분함으로써, 광학 문자 판독 방식으로 숫자를 검출할지 또는 숫자 검출모델을 이용하여 숫자를 검출할지의 여부를 결정한다.Therefore, the meter reading value acquisition unit 114 checks the recognition rate for each number for each number included in the detected number string, distinguishes between numbers whose recognition rate for each number is above the standard value and numbers whose recognition rate is below the standard value, and uses optical character reading to determine the number. Decide whether to detect numbers or use a number detection model.
여기서, 전술한 숫자별 인식률은 숫자가 완전한 형태를 이루어 명확하게 인식이 되는지 또는 불완전한 형태로 인해 인식이 되지 않는지를 나타내며, 전술한 기준치는 사전에 설정된 인식률의 기준으로서, 예를 들면, 90%로 설정될 수 있다.Here, the above-mentioned recognition rate for each number indicates whether the number is clearly recognized in its complete form or is not recognized due to its incomplete form, and the above-mentioned standard is a standard for the recognition rate set in advance, for example, 90%. can be set.
즉, 검침값 획득부(114)는 숫자열에 포함된 각각의 숫자에 대한 숫자별 인식률을 확인하여 90% 이상이면 완전한 형태의 숫자인 것으로 구분하고, 90% 미만이면 불완전한 형태의 숫자인 것으로 구분할 수 있다.In other words, the meter reading value acquisition unit 114 checks the recognition rate for each number included in the number string, and if it is more than 90%, it can be classified as a complete number, and if it is less than 90%, it can be classified as an incomplete number. there is.
예컨대, 도 4에 도시된 바와 같이, 검침값 획득부(114)는 6개의 숫자가 포함된 숫자열에 대해 각각의 숫자별 인식률을 확인하게 되면, 첫 번째 숫자, 세 번째 숫자 및 여섯 번째 숫자의 경우 특정 숫자에서 다음 숫자로 변환되고 있어서 불완전한 형태로 나타나기 때문에 숫자별 인식률이 기준치 이만으로 확인될 가능성이 높고, 두 번째 숫자, 네 번째 숫자 및 다섯 번째 숫자의 경우에는 숫자의 형태를 완전하게 갖추고 있기 때문에 숫자별 인식률이 기준치 이상일 가능성이 높다.For example, as shown in FIG. 4, when the meter reading value acquisition unit 114 checks the recognition rate for each number for a number string containing 6 numbers, in the case of the first number, the third number, and the sixth number Because it is being converted from a specific number to the next number and appears in an incomplete form, it is highly likely that the recognition rate for each number will be confirmed to be below the standard value, and in the case of the second, fourth, and fifth numbers, the number form is complete. It is highly likely that the recognition rate for each number is above the standard.
이와 같이, 숫자별 인식률에 기초하여 각각의 숫자를 구분한 후, 검침값 획득부(114)는 숫자별 인식률이 기준치 이상인 숫자를 대상으로, 광학 문자 판독에 기반하여 각각의 숫자가 어떠한 숫자인지 검출할 수 있다.In this way, after classifying each number based on the recognition rate for each number, the meter reading value acquisition unit 114 detects what type of number each number is based on optical character reading for numbers whose recognition rate for each number is higher than the standard value. can do.
이때, 디지털 타입으로 확인된 계량기 이미지의 숫자의 경우에도 광학 문자 판독에 기반하여 숫자를 검출하게 된다.At this time, even in the case of numbers in the meter image that are confirmed to be digital types, the numbers are detected based on optical character reading.
한편, 검침값 획득부(114)는 숫자별 인식률이 기준치 미만인 숫자의 경우에는, 사전에 구축된 숫자 검출모델을 이용하여 각각의 숫자를 검출한다.Meanwhile, the meter reading value acquisition unit 114 detects each number using a pre-built number detection model when the recognition rate for each number is less than the standard value.
여기서, 전술한 숫자 검출모델은 각 숫자의 상단부 이미지(Top Image)와 하단부 이미지(Bottom Image)의 형태와 선후 관계에 대한 학습 데이터로 구축된 머신러닝 모델일 수 있다.Here, the above-mentioned number detection model may be a machine learning model built with learning data about the shape and sequential relationship of the top image and bottom image of each number.
또한, 검침값 획득부(114)는 숫자별 인식률이 기준치 미만인 숫자별로 상단부 이미지와 하단부 이미지를 획득하여 숫자 검출모델에 입력하게 되는데, 이때, 숫자 검출모델은 사전에 학습한 학습 데이터를 이용하여 상단부 이미지와 하단부 이미지와 가장 유사하면서 동일한 선후 관계를 갖는 숫자를 유추할 수 있다.In addition, the meter reading value acquisition unit 114 acquires the upper image and the lower image for each number whose recognition rate is less than the standard value and inputs them into the number detection model. At this time, the number detection model uses pre-learned learning data to detect the upper image and the lower image. The number that is most similar to the image and the bottom image and has the same sequential relationship can be inferred.
아울러, 검침값 획득부(114)는 상단부 이미지의 숫자와 하단부 이미지의 숫자가 모두 확인되면, 올림 또는 내림 방식으로 어느 하나의 숫자를 검출하거나, 상단부 이미지와 하단부 이미지의 크기나 비율을 비교하여 어느 하나의 숫자를 검출할 수 있다.In addition, when the number of the upper image and the number of the lower image are both confirmed, the meter reading value acquisition unit 114 detects one number by rounding up or down, or compares the size or ratio of the upper image and the lower image to determine which number. A single number can be detected.
그리고, 검침값 획득부(114)는 광학 문자 판독 방식으로 검출한 각각의 숫자와, 숫자 검출모델을 이용하여 검출한 각각의 숫자를 숫자열에 따른 순서대로 취합하여 최종적인 검침값을 획득할 수 있다.In addition, the meter reading value acquisition unit 114 collects each number detected using an optical character reading method and each number detected using a number detection model in order according to the number string to obtain the final meter reading value. .
이 과정에서, 검침값 획득부(114)는 검출한 숫자를 텍스트(Text)로 변환하여 전술한 검침값으로 활용할 수도 있다.In this process, the meter reading value acquisition unit 114 may convert the detected numbers into text and use them as the meter reading values described above.
한편, 가스계량기를 포함하는 일부의 계량기는 숫자열에 포함된 숫자들 중 일부는 유효한 검침값으로 사용되고 일부는 검침값으로서 불필요한 경우가 있다.Meanwhile, in some meters, including gas meters, some of the numbers included in the number string are used as valid meter reading values, and some are unnecessary as meter reading values.
따라서, 검침값 획득부(114)는 검침대상 계량기(20)별로 검침값 획득 범위를 설정하고, 검침값 획득 범위에 근거하여 숫자열에 포함된 숫자들 중에서 일부를 획득하고 다른 일부는 버리는 방식으로, 숫자열의 전체 숫자에서 유효한 검침값만을 선택적으로 획득할 수도 있다.Accordingly, the reading value acquisition unit 114 sets a reading value acquisition range for each meter reading target meter 20, and acquires some of the numbers included in the number string based on the reading value acquisition range and discards others, You can also selectively obtain only valid meter reading values from all numbers in the number string.
예컨대, 도 5에 도시된 바와 같이, 검침값 획득부(114)는 7개의 숫자가 포함된 숫자열에서, 검침값 획득 범위에 속하는 첫 번째 숫자부터 네 번째 숫자를 검침값으로 획득하고, 다섯 번째 숫자부터 일곱 번째 숫자는 버리는 숫자로서 검침값 획득 대상에서 제외할 수 있다.For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the meter reading value acquisition unit 114 acquires the first to fourth numbers within the meter reading value acquisition range as meter reading values from a number string containing seven numbers, and the fifth number. The seventh number from the first number is a discard number and can be excluded from obtaining meter reading values.
이 경우, 7개의 숫자에 대한 숫자별 인식률을 모두 확인할 필요가 없고, 첫 번째 숫자부터 네 번째 숫자를 포함하는 4개의 숫자에 대해서만 숫자별 인식률을 확인한 다음, 광학 문자 판독 방식 또는 숫자 검출모델을 이용하여 검침값을 검출할 수 있으므로, 검침값을 획득하는 과정에서의 로드를 줄이고 처리 속도를 향상시킬 수 있다.In this case, there is no need to check the recognition rate by number for all 7 numbers, but only check the recognition rate by number for 4 numbers including the first to fourth numbers, and then use the optical character reading method or number detection model. Since the meter reading value can be detected, the load in the process of acquiring the meter reading value can be reduced and the processing speed can be improved.
이를 위해, 검침값 획득부(114)는 계량기 이미지를 분석하여 검침대상 계량기(20)에 설정된 검침값 획득 범위를 확인하고, 검침값 획득 범위가 숫자열 전체인 경우 전체 숫자의 숫자별 인식률을 확인하여 검침값을 획득하되, 일부 숫자만을 포함하는 경우에는 검침값 획득 범위에 속하는 숫자들에 대해서만 숫자별 인식률을 확인하여 검침값을 획득할 수 있다.To this end, the reading value acquisition unit 114 analyzes the meter image to check the reading value acquisition range set in the meter reading target meter 20, and when the reading value acquisition range is the entire number string, it checks the recognition rate for each number of all numbers. The meter reading value is obtained, but if it includes only some numbers, the meter reading value can be obtained by checking the recognition rate for each number only for the numbers that fall within the meter reading value acquisition range.
또한, 검침값 획득부(114)는 검침대상 계량기(20)별로 검침값 획득 범위에 대한 정보를 저장할 수 있으며, 검침값 획득 범위에 대한 정보로서, 검침값 획득 대상에 속하는 숫자들의 순번과 검침값 획득 대상에서 제외되는 숫자들의 순번에 대한 정보를 포함할 수 있다.In addition, the meter reading value acquisition unit 114 can store information on the meter reading target acquisition range for each meter 20, and as information on the meter reading value acquisition range, the order number and meter reading value of the numbers belonging to the meter reading value acquisition target. It may include information about the sequence of numbers excluded from acquisition.
상기 검침값 전송부(115)는 검침 서버(200) 또는 검침대상 계량기(20)를 등록한 사용자 단말(10)을 대상으로 검침값을 전송한다.The meter reading value transmission unit 115 transmits the meter reading value to the meter reading server 200 or the user terminal 10 that has registered the meter 20 to be read.
이러한, 검침값 전송부(115)는 텍스트로 변환된 검침값과 함께 계량기 이미지를 전송할 수도 있으며, 검침값의 전송 대상을 선택하는 인터페이스를 별도로 제공할 수도 있다.The meter reading transmitter 115 may transmit a meter image along with the meter reading converted into text, and may also separately provide an interface for selecting a transmission destination for the meter reading.
아울러, 검침값 전송부(115)를 통해 검침값을 전송하여 검침대상 계량기(20)의 검침을 완료하면, 검침 서버(200) 또는 검침대상 계량기(20)를 등록한 회원은 검침대상 계량기(20)의 검침을 완료한 회원에게 정해진 금액을 지급하게 된다.In addition, when the reading of the reading target meter 20 is completed by transmitting the reading value through the reading value transmission unit 115, the member who registered the reading server 200 or the reading target meter 20 can use the reading target meter 20. A set amount will be paid to members who complete the meter reading.
이때, 회원에게 지급되는 금액은 검침 서버(200)를 통해 지급되거나 결제대행 서버를 통해 지급될 수 있다.At this time, the amount paid to the member may be paid through the meter reading server 200 or through a payment agency server.
상기 추가 검침대상 추천부(116)는 검침값의 전송이 완료되면, 추가 검침대상 계량기(20)를 추천한다.When the transmission of the meter reading value is completed, the additional meter reading target recommendation unit 116 recommends an additional meter reading target meter 20.
이러한, 추가 검침대상 추천부(116)는 현재 위치에 대한 위치정보를 확인하고, 확인된 위치정보에 기초하여 사용자 주변에 위치하는 검침대상 계량기(20)를 검침 서버(200)를 통해 검색한 후, 검색된 검침대상 계량기(20)를 추가 검침대상 계량기(20)로서 사용자에게 추천할 수 있다.This additional meter reading target recommendation unit 116 checks location information about the current location, searches for meter reading target meters 20 located around the user based on the confirmed location information through the meter reading server 200, and then , the searched meter reading target meter 20 can be recommended to the user as an additional meter reading target meter 20.
아울러, 추가 검침대상 추천부(116)는 사용자가 방문하려는 지역이나 주소를 미리 입력받은 후, 해당 지역 또는 주소에 존재하는 검침대상 계량기(20)를 추가 검침대상 계량기(20)로서 추천할 수도 있다.In addition, the additional meter reading target recommendation unit 116 may receive the area or address that the user intends to visit in advance and then recommend the meter reading target 20 existing in the area or address as the additional meter reading target meter 20. .
상기 검침일 알림부(117)는 검침값의 전송이 완료되면, 사용자가 검침을 완료한 검침대상 계량기(20)의 검침일을 등록하고, 검침일이 도래하면, 검침 알림 메시지를 자동으로 표시하는 기능을 수행할 수 있다.When the transmission of the meter reading value is completed, the meter reading date notification unit 117 registers the meter reading date of the meter reading target 20 for which the user has completed meter reading, and when the meter reading date arrives, it performs a function of automatically displaying a meter reading notification message. can do.
한편, 사용자가 검침을 완료한 검침대상 계량기(20)에 대해 검침일의 등록 및 도래 여부를 검침 서버(200)에서 관리한다면, 검침일 알림부(117)는 검침 서버(200)로부터 검침 알림 메시지를 수신하여 사용자 단말(10)에 표시하는 기능만을 수행할 수도 있다.Meanwhile, if the user registers and manages the arrival of the meter reading date for the meter reading target meter 20 for which meter reading has been completed, the meter reading date notification unit 117 receives a meter reading notification message from the meter reading server 200. Thus, only the display function on the user terminal 10 may be performed.
상기 검침 매칭 정보 확인부(118)는 검침 서버(200)에서 제공하는 검침 매칭 정보를 사용자가 확인할 수 있도록 하는 기능을 수행한다.The meter reading matching information confirmation unit 118 performs a function that allows the user to check meter reading matching information provided by the meter reading server 200.
여기서, 전술한 검침 매칭 정보는 계량기의 종류가 상이하지만 위치나 주소, 지역 등이 중복되는 검침대상 계량기(20)를 매칭한 정보로서, 예를 들면, 가스 계량기를 검침하는 검침원으로 등록된 회원을 대상으로, 해당 검침원이 관할하는 지역 내에 위치한 수도 계량기 및 전기 계량기를 검침대상 계량기(20)로서 매칭한 정보일 수 있으며, 다른 예로, 정해진 지역을 이동하며 택배를 배송하는 회원을 대상으로, 해당 회원이 이동하는 지역 내에 위치하는 검침대상 계량기(20)를 매칭한 정보일 수 있다.Here, the above-mentioned meter reading matching information is information matching meter reading target meters 20 that have different types of meters but overlapping locations, addresses, regions, etc., for example, a member registered as a meter reader who reads gas meters. The target may be information that matches water meters and electric meters located within the area under the jurisdiction of the relevant meter reading agency as the meter reading target (20). As another example, the target is a member who moves around a designated area and delivers a package. This may be information matching the meter reading target 20 located within the moving area.
이와 같은, 검침 매칭 정보를 이용하여 서로 다른 분야의 검침원들이 중복되는 관할 구역을 나누어 검침을 하거나, 이종의 서비스에 종사하는 회원이 본연의 업무를 수행하면서 검침을 할 수 있게 된다.Using this meter reading matching information, meter readers in different fields can conduct meter reading by dividing overlapping jurisdictions, or members engaged in different types of services can perform meter reading while performing their duties.
상기 요금 납부 서비스부(119)는 검침 결과에 따른 사용 요금을 고지하고 고지된 사용 요금을 납부하는 요금 납부 서비스를 제공한다.The fee payment service unit 119 provides a fee payment service that notifies usage fees according to meter reading results and pays the notified usage fees.
이러한, 요금 납부 서비스부(119)는 사용자 단말(10)을 소유한 사용자가 검침 서버(200)에 검침 대상 고객으로 등록되었는지 확인하고, 검침 대상 고객으로 등록된 경우 전자고지를 원하는지 여부를 확인할 수 있다.In this way, the bill payment service unit 119 can check whether the user who owns the user terminal 10 is registered as a customer subject to meter reading in the meter reading server 200, and, if registered as a customer subject to meter reading, can check whether the user wants to receive an electronic notice. there is.
또한, 요금 납부 서비스부(119)는 검침 대상 고객이 전자고지를 원하는 것으로 응답한 경우, 검침대상 계량기(20)의 검침 결과에 기초하여 사용 요금을 산출하고, 산출된 사용 요금을 검침 대상 고객의 사용자 단말(10)에 고지한 후, 전자결제, 계좌이체 등의 결제 페이지를 제공하여 사용 요금을 납부하도록 할 수 있다.In addition, when the bill payment service unit 119 responds that the meter reading target customer wants an electronic notice, the bill payment service unit 119 calculates the usage fee based on the meter reading results of the meter reading target meter 20, and applies the calculated usage fee to the meter reading target customer. After notifying the user terminal 10, a payment page such as electronic payment or bank transfer can be provided to allow the user to pay the usage fee.
또한, 요금 납부 서비스부(119)는 이전 검침일의 검침 결과와 이번에 검출된 검침 결과의 차이에 따라 공공 재화의 사용량을 산출하고, 산출된 사용량을 기초로 공공 재화별 요금산정 알고리즘에 따라 사용 요금을 산출할 수 있다.In addition, the fee payment service department 119 calculates the usage amount of public goods according to the difference between the meter reading result of the previous meter reading date and the meter reading result detected this time, and sets the usage fee according to the fee calculation algorithm for each public good based on the calculated usage amount. It can be calculated.
여기서, 전술한 공공 재화별 요금산정 알고리즘은 가스, 수도 및 전기 등의 공공 재화별로 사전에 설정되는 것으로, 기본적으로 부과되는 요금과 사용량에 따라 추가되는 요금을 합산한 금액으로 사용 요금을 산출하며, 사용량에 따라 순차적으로 높은 단가의 요금이 부과되는 누진 요금이 적용될 수도 있다.Here, the above-mentioned fee calculation algorithm for each public good is set in advance for each public good such as gas, water, and electricity, and the usage fee is calculated as the sum of the basic fee and the additional fee depending on the amount of usage, A progressive rate may be applied in which higher unit prices are charged sequentially depending on usage.
한편, 전술한 요금 납부 서비스부(119)에서 직접 사용 요금을 산출하지 않고, 검침 서버(200)에서 사용 요금을 산출한 후 사용자 단말(10)에 전송하여 요금 납부 서비스부(119)를 통해 전자고지를 하도록 구비될 수도 있다.Meanwhile, the above-described bill payment service unit 119 does not calculate the usage fee directly, but calculates the usage fee in the meter reading server 200 and then transmits it to the user terminal 10 and sends it electronically through the fee payment service unit 119. It may also be equipped to provide notice.
이러한, 요금 납부 서비스부(119)는 정해진 검침일을 기준으로 사용 요금을 산출하여 전자고지를 함으로써, 검침일의 변동으로 인하여 누진 요금이 부당하게 부과되는 것을 미연에 방지할 수 있다.The fee payment service unit 119 calculates the usage fee based on a set meter reading date and provides an electronic notification, thereby preventing unfair charging of progressive fees due to changes in the meter reading date.
아울러, 요금 납부 서비스부(119)는 검침 대상 고객이 월별, 공공 재화별로 사용 요금의 고지 내역과 납부 내역 등을 조회할 수 있도록 하고, 지정된 검침일과 실제 검침일을 비교함으로써, 지정된 검침일을 경과하여 공공 재화의 사용량이 산출되어 부당한 사용 요금이 고지된 내역을 조회할 수도 있다.In addition, the bill payment service department (119) allows customers subject to meter reading to check the notice details and payment details of usage fees by month and by public goods, and compares the designated meter reading date with the actual meter reading date, so that customers subject to meter reading can check the billing details and payment details by month and by public goods. The usage of goods can be calculated and the details of unfair usage fees notified can be searched.
이와 같은, 본 발명은 프로세서(110)가 메모리(130)에 저장된 적어도 하나의 실행 가능한 명령어 또는 적어도 하나의 실행 가능한 프로그램을 실행함으로써 구현될 수 있으며, 후술하는 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 검침 서비스 방법의 경우에도 동일하게, 메모리(130)에 저장된 적어도 하나의 실행 가능한 명령어 또는 적어도 하나의 실행 가능한 프로그램을 프로세서(110)가 실행함으로써 구현될 수 있다.As such, the present invention can be implemented by the processor 110 executing at least one executable instruction or at least one executable program stored in the memory 130, and a meter reading service according to an embodiment of the present invention described later. Likewise, the method may be implemented by the processor 110 executing at least one executable instruction or at least one executable program stored in the memory 130.
도 6 및 도 7은 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 검침 서비스 방법을 설명하기 위한 도면이다.Figures 6 and 7 are diagrams for explaining a meter reading service method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 6 및 도 7을 참조하여, 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 검침 서비스 시스템(100)에서 수행되는 검침 서비스 방법을 설명한다.With reference to FIGS. 6 and 7 , a meter reading service method performed by the meter reading service system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.
먼저, 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 검침 서비스 시스템(100)의 프로세서(110)는, 사용자가 요구하는 검침대상 계량기(20)의 검색을 검침 서버(200)에 요청하고 그 결과를 제공한다(S100).First, the processor 110 of the meter reading service system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention requests the meter reading server 200 to search for the meter 20 requested by the user and provides the result ( S100).
S100 단계에서, 프로세서(110)는 사용자 단말(10)을 통해 검침대상 계량기(20)에 대한 검색 키워드 또는 검색 조건을 입력받고, 이를 검침 서버(200)에 송신하여 검색을 요청할 수 있으며, 검침 서버(200)로부터 검색 요청에 대한 처리 결과로서 검색 리스트가 송신되면, 검침 서버(200)의 검색 리스트를 수신하여 사용자 단말(10)에 표시할 수 있다.In step S100, the processor 110 may receive a search keyword or search condition for the meter reading target meter 20 through the user terminal 10 and transmit it to the meter reading server 200 to request a search. When a search list is transmitted as a result of processing a search request from 200, the search list of the meter reading server 200 can be received and displayed on the user terminal 10.
한편, 전술한 검침 서버(200)에는 검침대상 계량기(20)에 대한 정보가 사전에 등록될 수 있는데, 이때, 등록되는 정보들은 전기, 수도, 가스, 온수 및 기타로 구분되는 계량기 종류 정보, 고객 번호, 고지서 번호 및 계량기 번호 중 적어도 하나를 포함하는 계량기 고유 식별 정보, 검침 위치를 나타내는 계량기 주소 정보 및 검침 시 참고할 내용에 대한 특이사항 정보를 포함할 수 있다.Meanwhile, information about the meter 20 to be read may be registered in advance in the above-described meter reading server 200. At this time, the registered information includes meter type information divided into electricity, water, gas, hot water and others, customer It may include unique identification information for the meter including at least one of the number, bill number, and meter number, meter address information indicating the location of the meter reading, and information on special matters to refer to when reading the meter.
그 다음, 프로세서(110)는 검침대상 계량기(20)가 선택되면, 검침 승인을 여부를 확인하여 촬영모드를 활성화한다(S200).Next, when the meter 20 to be read is selected, the processor 110 checks whether the meter reading is approved and activates the shooting mode (S200).
S200 단계에서, 프로세서(110)는 검색 리스트에 포함된 검침대상 계량기(20) 중에서 적어도 하나가 선택되면, 사전에 설정된 검침 의사 확인용 메시지를 출력하여 사용자의 검침 의사를 확인한 후 검침대상 계량기(20)를 등록한 사용자 단말(10)로 검침 승인을 요청하며, 이에 대하여 회신된 검침 승인 여부에 따라 계량기를 촬영하는 촬영모드인 계량기 촬영모드를 활성화할 수 있다.In step S200, when at least one of the meters to be read (20) included in the search list is selected, the processor 110 outputs a preset message to confirm the intention to read, confirms the user's intention to read, and then selects the meter to be read (20). ) is requested to the user terminal 10 registered, and the meter shooting mode, which is a shooting mode for shooting the meter, can be activated depending on whether or not the meter reading is approved.
그 다음, 프로세서(110)는 사용자 단말(10)에 의해 검색 리스트의 검침대상 계량기(20)가 촬영되면, 촬영된 계량기 이미지에 포함된 숫자를 검출하여 검침대상 계량기(20)의 검침값을 획득한다(S300).Next, when the meter 20 to be read in the search list is photographed by the user terminal 10, the processor 110 detects the number included in the photographed meter image to obtain the reading value of the meter 20 to be read. Do it (S300).
S300 단계에서, 프로세서(110)는 사용자 단말(10)이 촬영한 계량기 이미지를 획득하고(S310), 획득한 계량기 이미지를 이용하여 검침대상 계량기(20)가 아날로그 타입인지 디지털 타입인지 확인할 수 있다(S320).In step S300, the processor 110 acquires a meter image taken by the user terminal 10 (S310), and uses the acquired meter image to check whether the meter 20 to be read is an analog type or a digital type (S310). S320).
S320 단계에서, 프로세서(110)는 외형으로 아날로그 타입의 검침대상 계량기(20)와 디지털 타입의 검침대상 계량기(20)를 구분할 수 있고, 검침값에 대응하는 숫자가 온전하게 표시되는지 여부에 따라 아날로그 타입의 검침대상 계량기(20)와 디지털 타입의 검침대상 계량기(20)를 구분할 수도 있다.In step S320, the processor 110 can distinguish between the analog type meter reading target meter 20 and the digital type meter reading target meter 20 based on its appearance, and determines whether the analog type meter reading target meter 20 is displayed based on whether the number corresponding to the meter reading value is displayed intact. It is also possible to distinguish between type meter reading target meter 20 and digital type meter reading target meter 20.
또한, 프로세서(110)는 아날로그 타입으로 확인된 계량기 이미지를 대상으로 숫자들이 순차적으로 배열된 숫자열을 검출하고(S330), 검출된 숫자열에 포함된 각각의 숫자를 대상으로 숫자별 인식률을 확인한 다음(S340), 숫자별 인식률이 기준치 이상인 숫자와 기준치 미만인 숫자를 구분할 수 있다(S350).In addition, the processor 110 detects a number string in which numbers are sequentially arranged from the meter image confirmed to be an analog type (S330), checks the recognition rate for each number for each number included in the detected number string, and then (S340), the recognition rate for each number can be distinguished between numbers whose recognition rate is above the standard value and numbers whose recognition rate is below the standard value (S350).
S330 단계에서, 숫자열은 계량기 이미지에서 검침값을 나타내는 복수의 숫자가 순차적으로 배열되어 있는 영역을 의미하며, 숫자의 형태가 완전하게 표시된 부분과 불완전한 형태로 숫자가 표시된 부분이 모두 포함될 수 있다.In step S330, the number string refers to an area in the meter image where a plurality of numbers representing meter reading values are sequentially arranged, and may include both a part where the number is displayed completely and a part where the number is displayed in an incomplete form.
S340 단계에서, 숫자별 인식률은 숫자가 완전한 형태를 이루어 명확하게 인식이 되는지 또는 불완전한 형태로 인해 인식이 되지 않는지를 나타내며, 기준치는 사전에 설정된 인식률의 기준으로, 예를 들면, 90%로 설정될 수 있다.In step S340, the recognition rate for each number indicates whether the number is clearly recognized in its complete form or is not recognized due to its incomplete form, and the standard value can be set to 90%, for example, based on the preset recognition rate. You can.
한편, 가스계량기를 포함하는 일부의 계량기는 숫자열에 포함된 숫자들 중 일부는 유효한 검침값으로 사용되고 일부는 검침값으로서 불필요한 경우가 있다.Meanwhile, in some meters, including gas meters, some of the numbers included in the number string are used as valid meter reading values, and some are unnecessary as meter reading values.
따라서, S340 단계에서, 프로세서(110)는 숫자열에 포함된 숫자들 중에서 검침값 획득 범위에 속하는 숫자들은 숫자별 인식률을 확인하고, 검침값 획득 범위를 벗어나는 숫자들은 버리는 방식으로, 숫자열에서 유효한 검침값만을 선택적으로 획득할 수도 있다.Therefore, in step S340, the processor 110 checks the recognition rate for each number among the numbers included in the number string and falls within the meter reading value acquisition range, and discards the numbers outside the meter reading value acquisition range, thereby determining the number of valid meter readings in the number string. Only the value can be obtained selectively.
이를 위해, 프로세서(110)는 검침대상 계량기(20)별로 검침값 획득 범위에 대한 정보를 저장할 수 있으며, 검침값 획득 범위에 대한 정보는 검침값 획득 대상에 속하는 숫자들의 순번과 검침값 획득 대상에서 제외되는 숫자들의 순번에 대한 정보를 포함할 수 있다.To this end, the processor 110 can store information on the meter reading target acquisition range for each meter 20, and the information on the reading value acquisition range includes the sequence number of the numbers belonging to the meter reading target and the reading value acquisition target. Information about the order of excluded numbers may be included.
S350 단계에서, 프로세서(110)는 숫자열에 포함된 각각의 숫자에 대한 숫자별 인식률을 확인하여 90% 이상이면 완전한 형태의 숫자인 것으로 구분하고, 90% 미만이면 불완전한 형태의 숫자인 것으로 구분할 수 있다.In step S350, the processor 110 checks the recognition rate for each number included in the number string, and if it is more than 90%, it can be classified as a complete number, and if it is less than 90%, it can be classified as an incomplete number. .
또한, 프로세서(110)는 디지털 타입으로 확인된 계량기 이미지의 숫자 또는 숫자별 인식률이 기준치 이상인 숫자의 경우 광학 문자 판독(Optical Character Recognition, OCR)에 기반하여 각각의 숫자를 검출하고(S360), 숫자별 인식률이 기준치 미만인 숫자의 경우 숫자 검출모델을 이용하여 각각의 숫자를 검출하며(S370), 광학 문자 판독 방식으로 검출한 각각의 숫자와 숫자 검출모델을 이용하여 검출한 각각의 숫자를 숫자열에 따른 순서대로 취합하여 최종적인 검침값을 획득한다(S380).In addition, the processor 110 detects each number based on optical character recognition (OCR) in the case of numbers in the meter image confirmed to be digital type or numbers whose recognition rate for each number is higher than the standard value (S360), and In the case of numbers where the star recognition rate is below the standard value, each number is detected using a number detection model (S370), and each number detected using the optical character reading method and each number detected using the number detection model are classified according to the number string. Collect in order to obtain the final meter reading (S380).
S370 단계에서, 숫자 검출모델은 각 숫자의 상단부 이미지(Top Image)와 하단부 이미지(Bottom Image)의 형태와 선후 관계에 대한 학습 데이터로 구축된 머신러닝 모델일 수 있다.In step S370, the number detection model may be a machine learning model built with learning data about the shape and sequential relationship of the top image and bottom image of each number.
또한, S370 단계에서, 프로세서(110)는 숫자별 인식률이 기준치 미만인 숫자별로 상단부 이미지와 하단부 이미지를 획득하여 숫자 검출모델에 입력하고, 숫자 검출모델은 사전에 학습한 학습 데이터를 이용하여 상단부 이미지와 하단부 이미지와 가장 유사하면서 동일한 선후 관계를 갖는 숫자를 유추할 수 있다.In addition, in step S370, the processor 110 acquires the upper image and the lower image for each number whose recognition rate is less than the standard value and inputs them into the number detection model. The number detection model uses the training data learned in advance to obtain the upper image and the lower image. The number that is most similar to the bottom image and has the same sequential relationship can be inferred.
또한, S370 단계에서, 프로세서(110)는 상단부 이미지의 숫자와 하단부 이미지의 숫자가 모두 확인되면, 올림 또는 내림 방식으로 어느 하나의 숫자를 검출하거나, 상단부 이미지와 하단부 이미지의 크기나 비율을 비교하여 어느 하나의 숫자를 검출할 수 있다.In addition, in step S370, when both the number of the upper image and the number of the lower image are confirmed, the processor 110 detects one number by rounding up or down, or compares the size or ratio of the upper image and the lower image to Any single number can be detected.
S380 단계에서, 프로세서(110)는 검출한 숫자를 텍스트(Text)로 변환하여 검침값으로 활용할 수 있다.In step S380, the processor 110 can convert the detected number into text and use it as a meter reading value.
그 다음, 프로세서(110)는 검침 서버(200) 또는 검침대상 계량기(20)를 등록한 사용자 단말(10)을 대상으로 검침값을 전송한다(S400).Next, the processor 110 transmits the meter reading value to the meter reading server 200 or the user terminal 10 that has registered the meter 20 to be read (S400).
S400 단계에서, 프로세서(110)는 텍스트로 변환된 검침값과 함께 계량기 이미지를 전송할 수도 있으며, 검침값의 전송 대상을 선택하는 인터페이스를 별도로 제공할 수도 있다.In step S400, the processor 110 may transmit a meter image along with the meter reading converted to text, and may also separately provide an interface for selecting a transmission destination for the meter reading.
또한, 검침값을 전송하여 검침대상 계량기(20)의 검침을 완료하면, 검침 서버(200) 또는 검침대상 계량기(20)를 등록한 회원은 검침대상 계량기(20)의 검침을 완료한 회원에게 정해진 금액을 지급할 수 있으며, 이때, 회원에게 지급되는 금액은 검침 서버(200)를 통해 지급되거나 결제대행 서버를 통해 지급될 수 있다.In addition, when the meter reading of the meter reading target 20 is completed by transmitting the meter reading value, the meter reading server 200 or the member who registered the meter reading target meter 20 will receive a set amount from the member who completed the reading of the meter reading target meter 20. Can be paid, and in this case, the amount paid to the member can be paid through the meter reading server 200 or through a payment agency server.
그리고, 검침값의 전송이 완료되면, 프로세서(110)는 사용자가 검침을 완료한 검침대상 계량기(20)의 검침일을 등록하고, 검침일이 도래하면, 검침 알림 메시지를 자동으로 표시되도록 할 수도 있다.In addition, when the transmission of the meter reading value is completed, the processor 110 may register the meter reading date of the meter 20 for which the user completed meter reading, and automatically display a meter reading notification message when the meter reading date arrives.
한편, S400 단계가 완료되면, 프로세서(110)는 검침 결과에 따른 사용 요금을 고지하고 고지된 사용 요금을 납부하는 요금 납부 서비스를 제공할 수도 있다.Meanwhile, when step S400 is completed, the processor 110 may provide a bill payment service that notifies the usage fee according to the meter reading results and pays the notified usage fee.
이를 위해, 프로세서(110)는 사용자 단말(10)을 소유한 사용자가 검침 서버(200)에 검침 대상 고객으로 등록되었는지 확인하고, 검침 대상 고객으로 등록된 경우 전자고지를 원하는지 여부를 확인하는 과정을 사전에 수행할 수 있다.To this end, the processor 110 performs a process of checking whether the user who owns the user terminal 10 is registered as a customer subject to meter reading in the meter reading server 200, and, if registered as a customer subject to meter reading, whether the user wishes to receive an electronic notification. This can be done in advance.
또한, 프로세서(110)는 검침대상 계량기(20)의 검침 결과에 기초하여 사용 요금을 산출하고, 산출된 사용 요금을 검침 대상 고객의 사용자 단말(10)에 고지한 후, 전자결제, 계좌이체 등의 결제 페이지를 제공하여 사용 요금을 납부하도록 할 수 있다.In addition, the processor 110 calculates the usage fee based on the meter reading results of the meter reading target meter 20, notifies the calculated usage fee to the user terminal 10 of the meter reading target customer, and then makes electronic payments, account transfers, etc. You can provide a payment page to allow users to pay usage fees.
이때, 이전 검침일의 검침 결과와 이번에 검출된 검침 결과의 차이에 따라 공공 재화의 사용량이 산출되고, 산출된 사용량을 기초로 공공 재화별 요금산정 알고리즘에 따라 사용 요금이 산출될 수 있다.At this time, the usage amount of the public good may be calculated according to the difference between the meter reading result of the previous meter reading date and the meter reading result detected this time, and the usage fee may be calculated according to the fee calculation algorithm for each public good based on the calculated usage amount.
이와 같이, 정해진 검침일을 기준으로 사용 요금을 산출하여 전자고지를 하게 되면, 검침일의 변동으로 인하여 누진 요금이 부당하게 부과되는 것을 미연에 방지할 수 있다.In this way, if the usage fee is calculated based on a set meter reading date and an electronic notification is sent, it is possible to prevent unfair charging of progressive fees due to changes in the meter reading date.
그 다음, 프로세서(110)는 현재 위치에 대한 위치정보를 확인하고, 확인된 위치정보에 기초하여 사용자 주변에 위치하는 추가 검침대상 계량기(20)를 추천한다(S500).Next, the processor 110 confirms location information about the current location and recommends additional meters to be read 20 located around the user based on the confirmed location information (S500).
S500 단계에서, 프로세서(110)는 사용자가 방문하려는 지역이나 주소를 미리 입력받은 후, 해당 지역 또는 주소에 존재하는 검침대상 계량기(20)를 추가 검침대상 계량기(20)로서 추천할 수도 있다.In step S500, the processor 110 may receive the area or address that the user wants to visit in advance and then recommend the meter 20 to be read that exists in the area or address as an additional meter to be read.
한편, 프로세서(110)는 계량기의 종류가 상이하지만 위치나 주소, 지역 등이 중복되는 검침대상 계량기(20)를 매칭한 검침 매칭 정보를 제공할 수도 있다.Meanwhile, the processor 110 may provide meter reading matching information that matches meter reading targets 20 that are different types of meters but have overlapping locations, addresses, regions, etc.
이러한, 검침 매칭 정보는 가스 계량기를 검침하는 검침원으로 등록된 회원을 대상으로 해당 검침원이 관할하는 지역 내에 위치한 수도 계량기 및 전기 계량기를 검침대상 계량기(20)로서 매칭한 정보이거나, 정해진 지역을 이동하며 택배를 배송하는 회원을 대상으로 해당 회원이 이동하는 지역 내에 위치하는 검침대상 계량기(20)를 매칭한 정보일 수 있다.This meter reading matching information is information that matches water meters and electric meters located within the area under the jurisdiction of the member registered as a meter reader who reads gas meters as the meter to be read (20), or is information that matches water meters and electric meters located within the area under the jurisdiction of the meter reader as the meter reading target (20), or is information that matches members registered as meter readers who read gas meters. This may be information that matches the member who delivers the package to the meter reading target (20) located within the area where the member moves.
아울러, S500 단계가 완료되면, 전술한 S100 단계부터 순차적으로 반복 수행될 수 있다.In addition, when step S500 is completed, it may be sequentially and repeatedly performed starting from step S100 described above.
본 발명의 실시예와 관련하여 설명된 방법 또는 알고리즘의 단계들은 하드웨어로 직접 구현되거나, 하드웨어에 의해 실행되는 소프트웨어 모듈로 구현되거나, 또는 이들의 결합에 의해 구현될 수 있다.The steps of the method or algorithm described in connection with embodiments of the present invention may be implemented directly in hardware, implemented as a software module executed by hardware, or a combination thereof.
소프트웨어 모듈은 RAM(Random Access Memory), ROM(Read Only Memory), EPROM(Erasable Programmable ROM), EEPROM(Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM), 플래시 메모리(Flash Memory), 하드 디스크, 착탈형 디스크, CD-ROM, 또는 본 발명이 속하는 기술 분야에서 잘 알려진 임의의 형태의 컴퓨터 판독 가능한 저장 매체에 상주할 수 있다.The software module may be RAM (Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM), Flash Memory, hard disk, removable disk, CD-ROM, or It may reside on any type of computer-readable storage medium well known in the art to which the present invention pertains.
본 발명의 구성 요소들은 비일시적 저장매체에 저장되고, 프로세서를 포함하는 컴퓨터에서 실행되어 전술한 방법 또는 알고리즘의 단계들을 수행하며, 하드웨어인 컴퓨터와 결합되어 실행되기 위해 컴퓨터 프로그램(또는 애플리케이션)으로 구현되어 컴퓨터가 판독 가능한 저장 매체에 저장될 수 있다. 본 발명의 구성 요소들은 소프트웨어 프로그래밍 또는 소프트웨어 요소들로 실행될 수 있으며, 이와 유사하게, 실시 예는 데이터 구조, 프로세스들, 루틴들 또는 다른 프로그래밍 구성들의 조합으로 구현되는 다양한 알고리즘을 포함하여, C, C++, 자바(Java), 어셈블러(assembler) 등과 같은 프로그래밍 또는 스크립팅 언어로 구현될 수 있다. 기능적인 측면들은 하나 이상의 프로세서들에서 실행되는 알고리즘으로 구현될 수 있다.The components of the present invention are stored in a non-transitory storage medium, are executed on a computer including a processor to perform the steps of the above-described method or algorithm, and are implemented as a computer program (or application) to be executed in combination with a computer as hardware. and may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Components of the invention may be implemented as software programming or software elements, and similarly, embodiments may include various algorithms implemented as combinations of data structures, processes, routines or other programming constructs, such as C, C++, , may be implemented in a programming or scripting language such as Java, assembler, etc. Functional aspects may be implemented as algorithms running on one or more processors.
이상에서는 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예를 예시적으로 설명하였으나, 본 발명의 범위는 이와 같은 특정 실시예에만 한정되는 것은 아니며, 특허청구범위에 기재된 범주 내에서 적절하게 변경 가능한 것이다.Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above by way of example, the scope of the present invention is not limited to these specific embodiments, and may be appropriately modified within the scope stated in the claims.

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  1. 프로세서; 및processor; and
    상기 프로세서에 의해 실행 가능한 하나 이상의 인스트럭션을 저장하는 메모리;를 포함하고,Includes a memory that stores one or more instructions executable by the processor,
    상기 프로세서는, 상기 하나 이상의 인스트럭션을 실행함으로써,The processor, by executing the one or more instructions,
    검침대상 계량기에 대한 검색 키워드 또는 검색 조건을 검침 서버에 송신하여 검색을 요청하고, 검침 서버로부터 검색 리스트를 수신하며,Search keywords or search conditions for meters to be read are sent to the meter reading server to request a search, and a search list is received from the meter reading server.
    사용자 단말에 의해 검색 리스트의 검침대상 계량기가 촬영되면, 촬영된 계량기 이미지에 포함된 숫자를 검출하여 검침대상 계량기의 검침값을 획득하며,When the meter to be read in the search list is photographed by the user terminal, the number included in the image of the meter is detected to obtain the reading value of the meter to be read.
    검침 서버 또는 검침대상 계량기를 등록한 사용자 단말을 대상으로 검침값을 전송하는 것을 특징으로 하는 검침 서비스 시스템.A meter reading service system characterized by transmitting meter reading values to a meter reading server or a user terminal that has registered a meter to be read.
  2. 제 1 항에 있어서,According to claim 1,
    상기 프로세서는,The processor,
    검색 리스트에 포함된 검침대상 계량기 중에서 적어도 하나를 선택하고, 선택된 검침대상 계량기에 대한 검침 승인을 요청한 후 검침 승인 여부에 따라 계량기 촬영모드를 활성화하는 것을 특징으로 하는 검침 서비스 시스템.A meter reading service system that selects at least one meter to be read from among the meters included in the search list, requests approval for meter reading for the selected meter, and then activates a meter shooting mode depending on whether or not the meter is approved for meter reading.
  3. 제 1 항에 있어서,According to claim 1,
    상기 프로세서는,The processor,
    검침값의 전송이 완료되면, 현재 위치에 대한 위치정보를 확인하고, 확인된 위치정보에 기초하여 사용자 주변에 위치하는 추가 검침대상 계량기를 추천하는 것을 특징으로 하는 검침 서비스 시스템.When the transmission of the meter reading value is completed, the meter reading service system checks location information about the current location and recommends additional meter reading targets located around the user based on the confirmed location information.
  4. 제 1 항에 있어서,According to claim 1,
    상기 프로세서는,The processor,
    사용자 단말이 촬영한 계량기 이미지를 획득하고,Obtain the meter image taken by the user terminal,
    계량기 이미지를 이용하여 검침대상 계량기가 아날로그 타입인지 디지털 타입인지 확인하는 것을 특징으로 하는 검침 서비스 시스템.A meter reading service system that uses meter images to determine whether the meter being read is an analog type or a digital type.
  5. 제 4 항에 있어서,According to claim 4,
    상기 프로세서는,The processor,
    아날로그 타입으로 확인된 계량기 이미지를 대상으로 숫자들이 순차적으로 배열된 숫자열을 검출하고,Detects a numerical string in which numbers are arranged sequentially from a meter image confirmed to be an analog type,
    검출된 숫자열에 포함된 각각의 숫자를 대상으로 숫자별 인식률을 확인하며,The recognition rate for each number is checked for each number included in the detected number string.
    숫자별 인식률이 기준치 이상인 숫자와 기준치 미만인 숫자를 구분하는 것을 특징으로 하는 검침 서비스 시스템.A meter reading service system characterized by distinguishing between numbers whose recognition rate for each number is above the standard value and numbers below the standard value.
  6. 제 5 항에 있어서,According to claim 5,
    상기 프로세서는,The processor,
    디지털 타입으로 확인된 계량기 이미지의 숫자 또는 숫자별 인식률이 기준치 이상인 숫자의 경우, 광학 문자 판독(Optical Character Recognition, OCR)에 기반하여 각각의 숫자를 검출하는 것을 특징으로 하는 검침 서비스 시스템.A meter reading service system characterized by detecting each number based on optical character recognition (OCR) in the case of numbers in the meter image confirmed as digital type or numbers with a recognition rate for each number higher than the standard value.
  7. 제 5 항에 있어서,According to claim 5,
    상기 프로세서는,The processor,
    숫자별 인식률이 기준치 미만인 숫자의 경우, 각 숫자의 상단부 이미지와 하단부 이미지의 형태와 선후 관계에 대한 학습 데이터로 구축된 숫자 검출모델을 이용하여 각각의 숫자를 검출하는 것을 특징으로 하는 검침 서비스 시스템.In the case of numbers where the recognition rate for each number is below the standard value, a meter reading service system that detects each number using a number detection model built with learning data about the shape and sequential relationship of the upper and lower images of each number.
  8. 검침 서비스 시스템에서 수행되는 검침 서비스 방법으로서,As a meter reading service method performed in a meter reading service system,
    프로세서가, 검침대상 계량기에 대한 검색 키워드 또는 검색 조건을 검침 서버에 송신하여 검색을 요청하고, 검침 서버로부터 검색 리스트를 수신하는 검색 단계;A search step in which the processor transmits a search keyword or search condition for a meter to be read to a meter reading server to request a search, and receives a search list from the meter reading server;
    사용자 단말에 의해 검색 리스트의 검침대상 계량기가 촬영되면, 촬영된 계량기 이미지에 포함된 숫자를 검출하여 검침대상 계량기의 검침값을 획득하는 검침값 획득 단계; 및When a meter to be read in a search list is photographed by a user terminal, a reading value acquisition step of detecting numbers included in the image of the captured meter to obtain a reading value of the meter to be read; and
    검침 서버 또는 검침대상 계량기를 등록한 사용자 단말을 대상으로 검침값을 전송하는 전송 단계;를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 검침 서비스 방법.A meter reading service method comprising a transmission step of transmitting meter reading values to a meter reading server or a user terminal that has registered a meter to be read.
  9. 제 8 항에 있어서,According to claim 8,
    검색 리스트에 포함된 검침대상 계량기 중에서 적어도 하나를 선택하고, 선택된 검침대상 계량기에 대한 검침 승인을 요청한 후 검침 승인 여부에 따라 계량기 촬영모드를 활성화하는 활성화 단계;를 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 검침 서비스 방법.A meter reading service further comprising an activation step of selecting at least one meter reading target meter included in the search list, requesting meter reading approval for the selected meter reading target meter, and then activating the meter shooting mode depending on whether meter reading approval is granted. method.
  10. 제 8 항에 있어서,According to claim 8,
    검침값의 전송이 완료되면, 현재 위치에 대한 위치정보를 확인하고, 확인된 위치정보에 기초하여 사용자 주변에 위치하는 추가 검침대상 계량기를 추천하는 추천 단계;를 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 검침 서비스 방법.When the transmission of the meter reading value is completed, the meter reading service further includes a recommendation step of checking location information about the current location and recommending additional meter reading targets located around the user based on the confirmed location information. method.
  11. 제 8 항에 있어서,According to claim 8,
    상기 검침값 획득 단계는,The step of obtaining the meter reading value is,
    사용자 단말이 촬영한 계량기 이미지를 획득하는 단계; 및Obtaining a meter image taken by a user terminal; and
    계량기 이미지를 이용하여 검침대상 계량기가 아날로그 타입인지 디지털 타입인지 확인하는 단계;를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 검침 서비스 방법.A meter reading service method comprising: using a meter image to determine whether the meter to be read is an analog type or a digital type.
  12. 제 11 항에 있어서,According to claim 11,
    상기 검침값 획득 단계는,The step of obtaining the meter reading value is,
    아날로그 타입으로 확인된 계량기 이미지를 대상으로 숫자들이 순차적으로 배열된 숫자열을 검출하는 단계;Detecting a sequence of numbers in which numbers are sequentially arranged from a meter image identified as an analog type;
    검출된 숫자열에 포함된 각각의 숫자를 대상으로 숫자별 인식률을 확인하는 단계; 및Checking the recognition rate for each number included in the detected number string; and
    숫자별 인식률이 기준치 이상인 숫자와 기준치 미만인 숫자를 구분하는 단계;를 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 검침 서비스 방법.A meter reading service method further comprising: distinguishing numbers whose recognition rate for each number is above the standard value from numbers whose recognition rate is below the standard value.
  13. 제 12 항에 있어서,According to claim 12,
    상기 검침값 획득 단계는,The step of obtaining the meter reading value is,
    디지털 타입으로 확인된 계량기 이미지의 숫자 또는 숫자별 인식률이 기준치 이상인 숫자의 경우, 광학 문자 판독(Optical Character Recognition, OCR)에 기반하여 각각의 숫자를 검출하는 단계;를 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 검침 서비스 방법.In the case of numbers in the meter image identified as digital type or numbers whose recognition rate for each number is higher than the standard value, detecting each number based on optical character recognition (OCR); meter reading characterized in that it further includes a step of detecting each number. Service method.
  14. 제 12 항에 있어서,According to claim 12,
    상기 검침값 획득 단계는,The step of obtaining the meter reading value is,
    숫자별 인식률이 기준치 미만인 숫자의 경우, 각 숫자의 상단부 이미지와 하단부 이미지의 형태와 선후 관계에 대한 학습 데이터로 구축된 숫자 검출모델을 이용하여 각각의 숫자를 검출하는 단계;를 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 검침 서비스 방법.In the case of numbers where the recognition rate for each number is less than the standard value, detecting each number using a number detection model built with learning data about the shape and sequential relationship of the upper and lower images of each number. Meter reading service method.
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