KR100549337B1 - Rfid tag reader/writer system using mobile communication unit - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electronic tag reading system using a mobile communication terminal, which is attached to each object such as goods, facilities, livestock, fish, billboards, tourist information boards, logistics, parts, products, and stores a variety of information of each object When the electronic device detects a signal within a frequency valid range while transmitting an electronic tag for transmitting the corresponding information and an effective frequency signal for reading the information recorded in the electronic tag, or reads information from the electronic tag within the effective frequency range. Includes an electronic tag reader and a controller in the mobile telecommunication terminal for processing the information received from the electronic tag reader or electronic tag operation software for processing and providing information on a screen of the mobile telecommunication terminal according to a user's use. In the mobile communication terminal through a mobile communication terminal and a communication company And an electronic tag operating software providing server for providing or acting on behalf of the fisherman's electronic tag operating software. The mobile terminal is provided with an electronic tag reading device, and is provided with the electronic tag reading device. By using a communication terminal, any user can easily identify, acquire, and utilize information of an electronic tag attached to various objects, that is, information of an object.

Mobile communication terminal, RFID, electronic tag, reader, object information, operation software

Description

Electronic tag reading system using mobile communication terminal {RFID TAG READER / WRITER SYSTEM USING MOBILE COMMUNICATION UNIT}

1 is an overall configuration diagram of an electronic tag reading system using a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

Figure 2 is a detailed block diagram of an electronic tag reading device provided in a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings>

10: object 11: electronic tag

20: mobile communication terminal 21: control unit in the mobile communication terminal

30: electronic tag reader 31: antenna

32: transmitter 33: receiver

34: control unit 35: external communication unit

36: power supply unit 40: communication company

50: electronic tag operation software providing server

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic tag reading system using a mobile communication terminal, and in particular, to read information of an RFID tag in a non-contact manner by using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. An RFID tag reader / writer that can be used is provided in a mobile communication terminal. By using a mobile communication terminal equipped with the electronic tag reader, anyone can access information of an electronic tag attached to various objects anytime, anywhere, That is, the present invention relates to an electronic tag reading system using a mobile communication terminal, which enables the user to easily identify, acquire, and utilize the information of the object.

Conventionally, bar codes are attached to almost all objects, such as goods, objects, facilities, animals, plants, products, and inventory, to record and utilize information and prices of each individual.

However, many of the limited features of the barcode, i.e. the barcode must be within the laser range of the reading device when reading, cannot record a wide variety of information, are prone to damage, alteration and forgery, and are time consuming and expensive to read. There is a high cost and inefficient problems, such as both consumers and producers are inconvenient for reasons such as the need.

On the other hand, in order to improve the above problems, a new RFID technology related to electronic tags that can replace barcodes has been proposed, and attaches electronic tags to objects such as goods, objects, facilities, animals, plants, products, and inventory. Therefore, government agencies, companies, producers, retailers, and logistics companies are actively pursuing the efficient management and utilization of various information. In the future of ubiquitous computing, electronic tags will be almost essential.

RFID technology using such an electronic tag may be referred to as a wireless recognition device, which is an area of an automatic data collection device that collects or records data using radio frequency to utilize necessary information.

An RFID system is composed of three components, namely a transponder, a so-called electronic tag, an electronic tag reader, and a host computer or a device capable of processing data. The electronic tag is adapted to various uses and demands. And an antenna capable of receiving a frequency transmitted from the IC chip and the electronic tag reader.

When the electronic tag passes within the frequency effective range of the antenna in the electronic tag reader, it detects a signal from the electronic tag reader, and sends information data stored in the electronic tag to the electronic tag reader.

The electronic tag reader includes an antenna for transmitting or receiving an electric wave, and an electronic circuit portion for transmitting or receiving an electric wave toward the electronic tag, and the semiconductor chip in the electronic tag reader changes the signal coming from the electronic tag or the data thereof. The signal can be stored in memory, which is a storage device, and transmitted later if necessary.

The electronic tag reader receiving the data from the electronic tag converts the data into a digital signal and transmits the data to the host computer through a wired or wireless communication network.

In the RFID technology using the electronic tag as described above, the electronic tag must have a separate electronic tag reader to recognize the information of the electronic tag.

However, in the related art, there is almost no way for consumers or users of individuals or companies to utilize the information of the electronic tag because there is no electronic tag reader.

That is, when the conventional electronic tag reader is not present or when a separate electronic tag reader is used, the following inconveniences occur.

First, unlike barcodes, electronic tags contain a storage device that stores various information such as the date of manufacture, country of origin, quality assurance, authenticity, distribution, expiration date, and history. Since such information is not known, it can lead to disadvantages such as the purchase of counterfeit products, unconfirmed expiration date, and unclear origin.

Second, it is impossible to easily obtain useful information contained in electronic tags of various facilities, that is, tourism information, traffic information, location information, and the like.

Third, even in the era of ubiquitous computing that will become commonplace in the future, users will not be able to read and use electronic tags freely, which will cause considerable inconvenience.

Fourth, when you want to perform efficient management tasks using electronic tags used for assets such as assets, facilities, products, logistics, inventory, animals, etc., a separate electronic tag reader must be purchased, resulting in additional cost burden. It is cumbersome and inconvenient to carry a separate reading device.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide an electronic tag reading device in a mobile communication terminal that can read information of an electronic tag by using a RFID technology in a non-contact manner. Using a mobile communication terminal equipped with a mobile communication terminal so that general consumers or users can easily identify, acquire, and utilize information of an electronic tag attached to various objects, that is, information of an object in the ubiquitous computing era. An electronic tag reading system is provided.

That is, an electronic tag reading device capable of recognizing an electronic tag (Reader function) and recording necessary information (Writer function) is provided in a mobile communication terminal which is convenient and portable, and has the electronic tag reading device. The mobile terminal and so-called mobile phone users can also read the information of the electronic tag attached to each object such as goods and objects to quickly and accurately check the information on the object such as whether the goods are genuine, origin, date of manufacture, and price. It is to help them make a purchase decision by grasping the information of the product they want to purchase in advance before purchasing.

In addition, through the mobile communication terminal equipped with an electronic tag reader, the information of the electronic tag attached to each object such as facilities, assets, animals and plants can also be read and used as management information for history management. The purpose is to read the information of the electronic tag attached to each object such as public utilities, traffic information centers, etc., so that useful information such as tourist guide, traffic guide, and location guide can be obtained quickly and accurately.

Electronic tag reading system using a mobile communication terminal of the present invention for achieving the above object is attached to each object such as goods, facilities, livestock, fish, billboards, tourist information board, logistics, parts, products, each object The electronic tag transmits the information and the effective frequency signal for reading the information recorded in the electronic tag, or enters the effective frequency range when detecting a signal within the frequency effective range while storing a variety of information Mobile communication terminal that reads information from the tag and the electronic tag operating software that processes the information received from the electronic tag reader or processes and provides the information on the screen of the mobile communication terminal according to the user's use. Through a mobile communication terminal having a control unit and a communication company And it is configured to operate RFID software providing server that provides or agencies that operate the electronic tag management software in the mobile terminal control.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the configuration and operation of the electronic tag reading system using a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of an electronic tag reading system using a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention, which is attached to each object 10 such as goods, facilities, livestock, fish, billboards, tourist information boards, logistics, parts, and products. When detecting a signal within the frequency effective range while storing various information of each object 10, an electronic tag 11 for transmitting the corresponding information and an effective frequency for reading the information recorded in the electronic tag 11 The electronic tag reading device 30 for transmitting a signal or reading information from the electronic tag 11 within the effective frequency range and processing the information received from the electronic tag reading device 30 or according to the user's purpose, or mobile communication. A mobile communication terminal 20 including a control unit 21 in a mobile communication terminal for performing electronic tag operation software for processing and providing information on a screen of the terminal 20; The company provides electronic tag management software provides management software for electronic tags within the control unit 21 through the mobile communication terminal (40) or that act on behalf of its operation consists of a server (50).

The electronic tag 11 is a memory device that stores various information such as manufacturing date, country of origin, quality assurance, authenticity, distribution process, expiration date, history, and producer for each product or individual, and an electronic tag reading device ( 30 is composed of a semiconductor chip made for various purposes and needs, such as an antenna capable of receiving a frequency transmitted from the antenna 31 of the antenna 31 and a transmitting device for transmitting information in the storage device through the antenna when an effective frequency signal is detected. have.

FIG. 2 is a detailed block diagram of the electronic tag reading apparatus 30, which transmits a predetermined frequency for receiving information from the electronic tag 11 to the electronic tag 11 in the form of a signal and is close to the frequency effective range. An antenna 31 for receiving information from the electronic tag 11 in a non-contact manner, a transmitter 32 for transmitting an effective frequency signal for transmitting to the electronic tag 11 to the antenna 31, and an antenna 31; Receiving unit 33 for reading and recognizing the information of the electronic tag 11 received through the conversion, and the information read and recognized by the receiving unit 33 is converted into a digital signal or stored in the memory which is a storage device while detecting the signal of the information. The control unit 34 controls all functions of the transmitting unit 32 and the receiving unit 33, such as transmitting to the control unit 21 in the mobile communication terminal as necessary, and the control unit 34 and the mobile communication terminal. To provide communication with my control unit 21 It is composed of an external communication unit 35, and a RFID reader (30) within the power supply unit 36 for supplying power to each of the building blocks.

In this case, the transmitter 32, the receiver 33, the controller 34, the external communication unit 35, and the power supply unit 36 except for the antenna 31 of the electronic tag reader 30 are integrated in one semiconductor chip. It is made so small that it is built in the internal circuit structure of the mobile communication terminal (20).

In addition, the mobile communication terminal 20 may be manufactured by attaching each of the components to a separate circuit configuration on a battery (power supply) of the mobile communication terminal 20.

In addition, the antenna 31 of the electronic tag reading device 30 is a mobile communication terminal in consideration of a position that can be conveniently used by a user of the mobile communication terminal 20 in order to recognize information easily and effectively from the electronic tag 11. According to the shape and structure of (20) it is to be installed in the optimum position most effective for the antenna 31 to operate.

That is, the electronic tag reading apparatus 30 including the antenna 31 is optimal for fully utilizing the function of the electronic tag reading apparatus 30 in consideration of the internal structure of the mobile communication terminal 20 and the user's ease of use. Install it at the position of.

Referring to the operation of the electronic tag reading system using a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

First, users of the mobile communication terminal 20 having the electronic tag reading device 30 are connected to the electronic tag 11 attached to each object 10 in order to check and acquire various information of each object. ) Is approached within the effective frequency range according to the non-contact method.

That is, the electronic tag 11 attached to each object 10 passes through the frequency effective range transmitted from the antenna 31 via the transmitter 32 of the electronic tag reader 30 of the mobile communication terminal 20. When the electronic tag 11 is detected, the electronic tag 11 detects a signal from the electronic tag reader 30 and sends information stored in the electronic tag 11 to the electronic tag reader 30.

Subsequently, when the receiving unit 33 in the electronic tag reading device 30 receives various information of each object 10 from the electronic tag 11, the control unit 34 in the electronic tag reading device 30 receives the digital signal. The conversion is sent to the control unit 21 in the mobile communication terminal through the external communication unit 35.

Then, the control unit 21 in the mobile communication terminal processes the information received from the electronic tag reader 30 according to the electronic tag management software provided by the electronic tag management software providing server 50, or according to the user's use Process and provide information on the screen of (20).

Therefore, users of the mobile communication terminal 20 can easily identify and acquire various information of each object 10.

On the other hand, since the electronic tag operation software for the electronic tag reading device 30 requires a variety of software according to the user's use, when the mobile communication terminal 20 having the electronic tag reading device 30 is supplied, According to the storage capacity or processing capacity of the control unit 21 to provide convenience to users by selectively providing the type of electronic tag operation software desired by the general consumer or users, or additionally required electronic tag operation software is provided by a communication company ( 40) to download and use from the electronic tag operating software providing server 50.

In addition, the electronic tag operation software providing server 50 not only provides the electronic tag operation software for the electronic tag reader 30 to the users of the control unit 21 in the mobile communication terminal, that is, the mobile communication terminal 20. In some cases, the mobile terminal 20 may receive the information of the electronic tag 11 from the mobile communication terminal 20 and provide a service for operating the electronic tag for a fee or free of charge.

That is, by receiving the information of the electronic tag 11 from the control unit 21 in the mobile communication terminal, product management, inventory management, logistics management, book list management, access management, customer management, facility management, document management using various electronic tags Information on electronic tags (11) for various objects, such as production management, animal husbandry management, agricultural and fishery management, animal management, valuables management, tree management, tourism guidance, location information management, traffic information management, drug management, distribution logistics management, etc. It performs various electronic tag operation software to utilize, and provides the service for the operation through the electronic tag operation software according to the user's request, so that users can easily communicate with the mobile device with the electronic tag reading device 30. To utilize the terminal 20.

As described above, the present invention solves many inconveniences and problems with the use of the conventional electronic tag and realizes convenient and quick information confirmation and management of the electronic tag, and the effects thereof are summarized as follows. .

First, unlike barcodes, electronic tags contain a memory device, which stores various information such as the date of manufacture, country of origin, quality assurance, authenticity, distribution, expiration date, history, and producer. A mobile communication terminal equipped with an electronic tag reader that can carry and carry such information can be easily obtained and confirmed, so as to screen for defective products such as forgery, tampering products, expiration date, or unknown origin. As a result, producers can purchase products with peace of mind, and as a result, producers are rejected by consumers as soon as they ship the wrong products to the market, providing genuine and high-quality products to the mutually trusted credit society. Development will be accelerated.

Second, it is possible to easily obtain useful information contained in electronic tags of various facilities, that is, tourism information, traffic information, location information, etc. with a mobile communication terminal equipped with an electronic tag reader, so that a convenient life can be maintained.

Third, even in the era of ubiquitous computing, which will be generalized in the future, users can freely read and utilize electronic tags to be attached to various objects with a mobile communication terminal having an electronic tag reader so that general users can enjoy the ubiquitous computing era.

Fourth, when performing efficient management tasks using electronic tags used for assets such as assets, facilities, products, logistics, inventory, and animals, a separate electronic tag reader must be purchased to read additional costs and electronic tags. It is inconvenient to carry the device, the mobile communication terminal equipped with an electronic tag reader that can be carried at all times can use this electronic tag information, thereby reducing the additional cost burden, and also eliminate the inconvenience of carrying Increase work efficiency and productivity.

In the case of using a conventional bar code as described above, or using an electronic tag, in order to use the information of the electronic tag, there was a lot of inconvenience to purchase and use a separate reader of a high price, but by using RFID technology The mobile tag is equipped with an electronic tag reader that can read the information of the tag in a non-contact manner, and the mobile terminal equipped with the electronic tag reader solves these problems so that convenient, quick and accurate information can be confirmed. The use of is becoming more common and has a great effect on advancing a reliable credit society.

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It is attached to each object such as goods, facilities, livestock, fish, billboards, tourist information board, logistics, parts, and products, and stores various information of each object and transmits the information when it detects a signal within the effective frequency range. Tags, Send an effective frequency signal for reading the information recorded in the electronic tag, read the information from the electronic tag in the effective frequency range and process the information received from the electronic tag reader or the user A mobile communication terminal including a control unit in a mobile communication terminal for performing electronic tag operation software for processing and providing information on a screen of the mobile communication terminal according to a use; An electronic tag reading system using a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that configured to provide an electronic tag management software server for providing or acting for the operation of the control unit in the mobile communication terminal through a communication company. delete delete The method of claim 1, The electronic tag reading device, Transmitting a fixed frequency for receiving information from the electronic tag to the electronic tag in the form of a signal, receiving an antenna from the electronic tag when in proximity to the frequency effective range, and an effective frequency signal for transmitting to the electronic tag. A transmitter for transmitting to an antenna, a receiver for reading and recognizing information of an electronic tag received through the antenna, and information stored and stored in a memory while converting the information read and recognized by the receiver into a digital signal or detecting a signal of the information. A control unit for controlling the overall functions of the transmitter and the receiver, such as transmitting to a control unit in the mobile communication terminal, an external communication unit providing communication between the control unit and a control unit in the mobile communication terminal, if necessary Consists of a power supply for supplying power to the block, The electronic tag reading device using the mobile communication terminal, characterized in that the transmitter, receiver, control unit, external communication unit, and power supply unit in the electronic tag reading device are integrated into a single semiconductor chip and made into a microminiature and embedded in the internal circuit structure of the mobile communication terminal. system. The method according to claim 1 or 4, Electronic tag reading system using a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that installed in the battery (power supply) of the mobile communication terminal in a separate circuit configuration of the transmitter, the receiving unit, the control unit, the external communication unit, the power supply unit in the electronic tag reading apparatus. . The method of claim 1, The control unit in the mobile communication terminal from the electronic tag operating software providing server through a communication company, product management, inventory management, logistics management, book list management, access management, customer management, facility management, document management, production management, livestock industry management, Electronics using mobile communication terminal, characterized by downloading and using electronic tag operation software such as agricultural and marine products management, animal management, valuables management, tree management, tourism information, location information management, traffic information management, drug management, distribution logistics management Tag reading system. delete

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