JP2002216084A - Bicycle management system - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] To provide a bicycle management system capable of efficiently acquiring a bicycle owner and other information and thereby taking measures against theft, abandonment, and the like. SOLUTION: A bicycle tag attached to a bicycle has an I tag.
A C chip 1 is provided, and the IC chip 1 stores data including tag identification information. The tag reading section 52 reads tag identification information from the IC chip 1 in a non-contact manner. Then, by searching the data storage unit 53 using the read tag identification information as a key, attribute information associated with the identification information is obtained as a search result. Then, an output signal based on the obtained attribute information is output from the output unit 54. This makes it possible to display the name and contact information of the bicycle registrant associated with the tag identification information on the display device.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bicycle management system for individually managing bicycles mainly for the purpose of preventing theft or abandonment.

[0002]

[Prior Art] Bicycles are already widely used as easy-to-use vehicles, but with increasing public awareness of environmental issues, the use of bicycles that do not cause exhaust gas or road congestion will increase in the future. Is expected.
By the way, bicycles, which do not require a driver's license and are such a very easy means of transportation, are relatively inexpensive and have a small body, so they are easily parked on public roads or stolen. obtain.

Conventionally, from the viewpoint of crime prevention, a bicycle registration system has been established for each region, and this registration has been obligated in some parts. This is to manage the data of the registration form filled in when purchasing the bicycle, etc., affix a small label with a security registration number printed on the bicycle,
If a bicycle suspected of being stolen is found, the data is referred to by human voice using wireless communication or the like.

[0004]

The above prior art has the following problems. The first problem is that querying of managed data takes too long.
In other words, to query the data, first read the security registration number printed on the label attached to the bicycle with human eyes, call the center side by wireless communication etc., and read the read security registration number by voice The center can communicate with the center, and the center can access the target data only after a person who turns it over the ledger or enters the security registration number into the search terminal. Such an operation is not only time-inefficient, but also requires a person to be always arranged on the center side, which is costly.

[0005] The second problem is that in order to perform data inquiry using the conventional technique, it is necessary to read the security registration number with human eyes, but in the evening, at night, or early morning, the surroundings are dark. It is possible that the information on the label is difficult to read. Even when the surroundings are dark, reading a label print item requires a person to carry a flashlight or the like, which is troublesome.

The third problem is a problem derived from the first problem. It is difficult for a bicycle user to stop the running bicycle for a long time and perform the inquiry for the above investigation. It is very wasteful of time, and it is difficult to gain understanding and cooperation for the survey.

[0007] The fourth problem is also a problem derived from the first problem. In addition to dealing with theft, it is desirable to use the above registration system for illegally parked bicycles and abandoned bicycles, which are becoming a social issue. The fact is that it is not possible to spend time and effort to identify the owner. There is a need to be able to deal not only with stolen vehicles but also with illegally parked or abandoned bicycles by enabling more efficient data inquiry.

[0008] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is possible to efficiently obtain the owner of a bicycle and other information, and to cope with theft, abandonment, and the like. The purpose is to provide a bicycle management system.

[0009]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a tag reading section for reading tag identification information from a tag attached to a bicycle, and bicycle attribute information associated with the tag identification information. A bicycle, comprising: a data storage unit that stores the information of the bicycle; and an output unit that outputs an output signal based on the bicycle attribute information obtained by searching the data storage unit using the tag identification information as a key. The management system is the gist. Here, for example, a security registration number or the like is used as the tag identification information. With the above-described configuration, the tag reading unit reads the tag identification information from the tag attached to the bicycle, and searches the data storage unit using the read tag identification information as a key to associate the bicycle attribute associated with the tag identification information. It is possible to acquire information and output an output signal based on the bicycle attribute information. The bicycle attribute information is, for example, the name, address, telephone number, etc., of the bicycle registrant.

[0010] In the bicycle management system of the present invention, the tag reading section may include an I / O provided on the tag.
The tag identification information is read from the C chip in a non-contact manner. With such a configuration, even when the tag reading section is separated from the bicycle, the tag identification information can be read from the tag attached to an appropriate portion of the bicycle body.

In the bicycle management system according to the present invention, the tag reading section reads the tag identification information from an IC chip provided on the tag by using an electromagnetic signal.

In the bicycle management system according to the present invention, the data storage unit has at least information on a bicycle registrant's name and contact information as the bicycle attribute information, and the output unit includes the tag identification information. A signal for displaying a name and contact information associated with the information on a display device is output. With such a configuration, it is possible to acquire the name and contact information of the bicycle registrant using the tag identification information read by the tag reading unit as a key, and display the information on the display device.

Further, in the bicycle management system according to the present invention, a detachable recording medium and a reading device for the recording medium are used as the data storage unit.

Further, the bicycle management system according to the present invention is characterized in that the bicycle management system further comprises a gate opening / closing control section for controlling opening / closing of a gate through which the bicycle passes based on the output signal from the output section. With such a configuration, the tag reading unit reads the tag identification information from the bicycle tag as a key,
Information about the opening and closing of the gate is acquired as attribute information of the bicycle, and the opening and closing of the gate is controlled based on this information, whereby it is possible to control whether or not the bicycle can pass through the gate.

Further, the bicycle management system according to the present invention is characterized in that the bicycle management system further comprises a communication terminal function unit for notifying an alarm to a predetermined destination by communication based on the output signal from the output unit. With such a configuration, the tag reading unit reads the tag identification information from the bicycle tag as a key,
Information indicating whether or not to issue a warning is obtained as attribute information of the bicycle, and a warning can be notified to a predetermined destination based on this information.

Further, the present invention is directed to a bicycle tag for individually managing a bicycle, comprising: an inner tag substrate processed to be attached to the bicycle; And a tag identification information holding means for holding tag identification information for identifying the tag and returning a signal of the tag identification information in response to an external signal. Is the gist. Here, the tag identification information holding unit holds the tag identification information that can be read from the tag reading unit by, for example, an electromagnetic method or an optical method. With such a configuration, the tag identification information can be read at a position fixed on the inner tag base material.

Further, in the bicycle tag of the present invention,
The tag identification information holding means is an IC circuit including an IC chip and an antenna wiring, and the IC circuit returns an electromagnetic signal representing the tag identification information in response to an external electromagnetic signal. .

Further, the bicycle tag according to the present invention is characterized in that the antenna wiring has a shape in which the longitudinal direction of the antenna wiring is parallel to the body frame of the bicycle when attached to the bicycle. With such a configuration, the antenna wiring is not bent when the bicycle tag is attached to the vehicle body frame.

Further, the bicycle tag of the present invention includes an outer tag base located outside the inner tag base when attached to a bicycle, and the tag identification information holding unit includes the inner tag base. The tag is sandwiched and fixed between the base material and the outer tag base material, and information equivalent to the tag identification information is printed on a surface of the outer tag base material. With such a configuration, the outer tag base serves to protect the tag identification information holding means from external impacts and the like, and the tag identification information printed on the surface of the outer tag base by human eyes. Equivalent information can be read.

Further, the bicycle tag of the present invention is characterized in that an adhesive layer for adhering the inner tag base material to the bicycle is provided. With such a configuration, the tag can be fixed to the bicycle body by the adhesive.

The bicycle tag according to the present invention is characterized in that a release paper for covering the adhesive layer is provided. With such a configuration, the release paper functions to prevent dirt, dust, and the like from adhering to the adhesive layer and weakening the adhesive strength.

Further, the bicycle tag of the present invention is located outside the inner tag base material and the tag identification information holding means in a state where the tag is attached to the inner tag base material, the tag identification information holding means, and the bicycle. The outer tag base material is bonded to the outer tag base material with an adhesive.

Also, in the bicycle tag of the present invention,
The inner tag base material and the outer tag base material located outside the inner tag base material and the tag identification information holding means when attached to a bicycle are integrally formed.

Also, in the bicycle tag of the present invention,
The inner tag base is provided with a hole for passing a fastener for attaching the tag to a bicycle by bending the tag into a ring shape.

Further, the bicycle tag of the present invention is characterized in that a fastener for bending the tag into a ring shape and attaching the tag to the bicycle is provided.

Also, in the bicycle tag of the present invention,
The inner tag base material uses a synthetic resin as a material.

In the bicycle tag of the present invention,
The inner tag base material is made of any one of polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, polyethylene, polycarbonate, polystyrene, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer, polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane, and polyimide.

Further, in the bicycle tag of the present invention,
The distance between the tag identification information holding means and the bottom surface of the tag when attached to a bicycle is at least 50 micrometers. With such a configuration, the tag identification information holding means does not approach the distance of less than 50 micrometers from the attached bicycle body.

[0029]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the bicycle management system according to the embodiment. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes an IC (Integrated Circuit) chip (tag identification information holding means) provided on a tag attached to a bicycle. 52 is I
Tag reading unit for reading data from C chip 1, 53
Is a data storage unit for storing information for identifying each tag and attribute information associated with the identification information; 54, an output unit for outputting a signal based on the data stored in the data storage unit 53; It is a control unit that controls each unit. As the information for identifying the tag, for example, the security registration number described in the related art is used.

Next, an outline of an operation procedure of the bicycle management system will be described with reference to FIG. First,
As shown in (1), the tag reading unit 52 reads data from the IC chip 1 on the tag attached to the bicycle. The reading of this data is performed by the same method as that employed in the non-contact type IC card. That is, an electromagnetic wave (electromagnetic signal) generated by the tag reading unit 52 generates an electromotive force in an antenna wiring (not shown) provided in the tag, and this power is stored in a capacitor (not shown) and used. The IC chip 1 operates. Then, the IC chip 1 reads out the data recorded in the memory according to the signal of the electromagnetic wave generated by the tag reading unit 52, and the signal of the electromagnetic wave carrying the data (electromagnetic signal)
Emits. The tag reading unit 52 reads the data by receiving the response signal. This data should include at least tag identification information (management number) for identifying each tag.

Next, as shown in (2), the read tag identification information is passed from the tag reading section 52 to the control section 51. Then, as shown in (3), the control unit 51 performs a process of searching the data storage unit 53 using the tag identification information as a key, and searches for attribute information associated with the tag identification information as shown in (4). Get as a result. Then, an output signal based on the obtained search result data is
As shown in (5), the data is output from the output unit 54.

Next, the structure of the tag attached to the bicycle will be described. FIG. 2A is a plan view showing the structure of a tag used in the present bicycle management system. FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view of the tag at AA ′ shown in FIG. 2A. As shown in FIG. 2B, this tag is composed of layers of an outer tag substrate 3, an intermediate tag substrate 4, and an inner tag substrate 2. The IC chip 1 is provided between the outer tag base 3 and the inner tag base 2. In FIG. 2A, reference numeral 5 denotes antenna wiring for the IC chip 1 to communicate with the outside, and reference numeral 11 denotes tag identification information (management number) printed on the tag surface, that is, the surface of the outer substrate 3.

In the sectional structure shown in FIG. 2B, the thickness of the inner tag base material 2 is substantially uniform and is d. Thus, the distance between the IC chip 1 and the bottom surface of the tag, that is, the bottom surface of the inner substrate 2 is also d. That is, by using the inner base material 2 having a predetermined hardness, an effect of preventing an external substance from approaching the IC chip 1 at a distance less than d from the bottom surface direction of the tag can be obtained.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a specific example of the structure of the tag having the basic structure as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, this tag is configured such that layers of an outer tag base material 3, an adhesive 4 </ b> A, an inner tag base material 2, an adhesive 15, and a release paper 16 are stacked in order from the top. The IC chip 1 is provided between the outer tag base material 3 and the inner tag base material 2 and is fixed by an adhesive 4A.

In this tag, the adhesive 1
5 is used because the paper has been subjected to a surface treatment so that it can be easily peeled off from the adhesive sheet 5.
The tag can be attached to the bicycle by the adhesive force of the. At this time, the total thickness of the layer of the inner tag base material 2 and the layer of the adhesive 15 is d1. That is, the distance from the IC chip 1 to the bottom surface of the tag when attached to the bicycle is d1.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a state in which the release paper 16 of the tag shown in FIG. 3 is peeled off and attached to the bicycle body. In FIG. It is a metal pipe that forms a part. Due to the thickness of the inner tag base material 2 and the like, the distance between the IC chip 1 and the pipe 30 is kept so as not to be less than d1.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing another specific example of the tag having the basic structure as shown in FIG. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 1 denotes an IC chip, 7 denotes a tag base, and the feature of this tag is that the outer tag base 3, the intermediate tag base 4, and the inner tag base 2 shown in FIG. It is a point that has been formed. Here, the thickness of the portion corresponding to the inner tag base material 2, that is, the distance from the IC chip 1 to the tag bottom surface is d2. As shown in FIG. 5, both ends of the tag base material 7 are bent outward by processing, and a fastener hole 18 is formed in each of the bent portions.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing a state in which the tag shown in FIG. 5 is bent into a ring shape and attached to a bicycle body, and reference numeral 30 shown by a broken line constitutes a part of the bicycle body. It is a metal pipe. As shown in FIG. 6, the tag is fixed to both ends of the bicycle through the fastener holes 18 through the fastener holes 18 so as to maintain a ring-like shape.
Attached to the part. In this state, the distance between the IC chip 1 and the pipe 30 is less than d2 due to the thickness (d2) of the portion of the tag base 7 corresponding to the inner tag base 2 shown in FIG. It is kept from becoming.

FIG. 7 is a side view showing a state where the tag is attached to the bicycle by the method shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. As shown in the figure, the tag 10 provided with the IC chip is attached to the bicycle. By bringing the tag reading unit 52 shown in FIG. 1 close to the tag 10, the tag identification information can be read.

In the tag as shown in FIG. 3 or FIG. 5, for example, a synthetic resin material is used as the tag base material (outer tag base material, inner tag base material). This is, more specifically, polyethylene terephthalate (PET, polyet).
hylene terephthalate), polypropylene (PP, polyp
ropylene), polyethylene (PE, polyethylene), polycarbonate (PC, polycarbonate), polystyrene (PS, polystyrene), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer (ABS, acrylonitrile-butadiene)
-styrene copolymer), polyvinyl chloride (PVC, poly)
vinyl chloride), polyurethane (polyurethane), polyimide (polyimide) and the like. By using such a material, the durability and impact resistance of the tag attached to the bicycle are improved, and the plasticity required for bending and attaching the tag can be obtained.

The thickness d of the inner tag base material shown in FIG.
Is 50 micrometers (μm, “micro” is 10
(-6) th power) or more. The reason for this is that if this thickness is less than 50 micrometers, the IC will be mounted with the tag attached to the bicycle.
Because the distance between the chip or antenna wiring and the pipe of the bicycle body is too short, the electromagnetic wave signal is interfered or shielded by the metal bicycle pipe, so that the tag reader can read well. May not be possible. By setting the thickness d to 50 micrometers or more, such interference or shielding can be prevented. Further, since the inner tag base material having such a thickness acts as a cushioning material for the IC circuit, it is possible to reduce the influence of the vibration during the bicycle running on the IC circuit. The thickness d shown in FIG.
In the structure shown in FIG. 3, the thickness corresponds to the total thickness d1 of the layer of the inner substrate 2 and the layer of the adhesive 15. Further, the thickness d shown in FIG. 1 corresponds to the thickness d2 of the substrate 7 in the portion where the IC chip is provided in the structure of FIG. That is, by using a tag in which the distance between the IC circuit provided on the tag and the bottom surface of the tag when attached to a bicycle is 50 micrometers or more, the tag identification information can be read well.

Next, several examples of the shape of the tag will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an example of the shape of the tag. In FIG. 8, reference numeral 1 denotes an IC chip embedded in the tag base material, and reference numeral 5 denotes an antenna wiring also embedded in the tag base material and connected to the IC chip 1. The base material of this tag is composed of a part 101 near the IC circuit and a winding part 102A for winding around a bicycle body (pipe or the like). Is characteristic. Also, the direction of winding is the antenna wiring 5
Is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the antenna wiring 5, the longitudinal direction of the antenna wiring 5 is parallel to the pipe when wound around the pipe of the vehicle body. For this reason, even when the antenna wiring is attached to the bicycle, the antenna wiring is not extremely bent, and the tag identification information can be read well.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing another example of the tag shape. As in the example shown in FIG. 8, the IC chip 1 and the antenna wiring 5 are embedded in the tag base material. The tag base includes an IC circuit vicinity 101 and a winding part 102B. Since the direction in which this tag is wound is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the antenna wiring 5, the point in which the longitudinal direction of the antenna wiring 5 is parallel to the vehicle body pipe in the wound state is the same as the example shown in FIG. , Winding part 1
The feature is that the width W of 02B is small. Therefore, the base material can be saved, and the area of the tag covering the vehicle body is relatively small, so that the appearance of the bicycle is good.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing still another example of the tag shape. In FIG. 10, the tag base material 111 includes:
An IC chip (not shown) and antenna wiring 5 are embedded. The tag base member 111 has a shape provided with a mounting hole 112 to the bicycle body, and a pipe passing through the mounting hole can be tightened by a screw 113. Also in this tag, since the longitudinal direction of the antenna wiring 5 is parallel to the vehicle body pipe when attached to the bicycle, it is not necessary to bend the antenna wiring 5 and the tag identification information can be read well.

As described above, the bicycle tag shown in FIGS. 8 to 10 has such a shape that the longitudinal direction of the antenna wiring is parallel to the bicycle body frame when attached to the bicycle.

Next, a more specific configuration of the bicycle management system shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a bicycle management system. As shown in FIG. 11, in this example, the bicycle management system includes a management computer 70 and a terminal device 80. In the management computer 70, data is input based on, for example, a registration form filled in by a bicycle registrant, and the data is stored internally.
The terminal device 60 has a communication unit 62,
It is connected to the management computer 70 via communication means. Here, the communication means is, for example, the terminal device 60
And a cable directly connecting between the management computer 70 and a port, a public telephone network, a mobile communication network, or the like. And
The data registered or updated on the management computer side is appropriately received, and the data is stored in the data storage unit 53. At this time, by sorting and storing the data in the order of the tag identification information or creating index information on the tag identification information, a search using the tag identification information as a key can be performed at high speed. The attribute information of the bicycle registrant read from the data storage unit 53 as a search result is
The information is displayed on the display device 61 via the output unit 54.

The method of transferring data from the management computer 70 to the terminal device 60 is not limited to the method using the above-described communication means, but may be a compact flash (registered trademark) memory card or a CD-ROM (read using a compact disk). A recording medium such as a dedicated memory may be used.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing another configuration example of the bicycle management system. As shown in FIG. 12, in this example, the data storage unit 53 is provided in the management computer 70. When the tag reading unit 52 reads the tag identification information from the IC chip, the communication unit 62 issues a search request using the tag identification information as a key.
Send to 0. The management computer 70 performs the requested search processing, and returns the search result read from the data storage unit 53 to the communication unit 62 on the terminal device side. The attribute information of the bicycle registrant obtained in this way is displayed on the display device 61 via the output unit 54.

FIG. 13 is a reference diagram showing the structure of data relating to a bicycle registrant. As shown in this figure, the bicycle registrant is managed by tabular data, and includes a management number (item 201), a name (item 202), and an address (item 20).
3, contact information), telephone (item 204, contact information), registration date (item 205), vehicle type (item 206), payment status (item 207), and the like.

The management number of the item 201 is a number uniquely assigned to each tag as tag identification information, and is a primary key of this data. As the management number, for example, a security registration number is used. Further, when identification information different from the security registration number is used as the management number of the item 201, the item of the security registration number may be added to the data shown in FIG. The names, addresses, and telephones of items 202 to 204 are the name, address, and telephone number of the contact, respectively, of the registrant. The registration date of the item 205 is the date when this bicycle registration was performed. The vehicle type in the item 206 is information on the registered bicycle manufacturer and model name. If the bicycle registrant needs to pay the registration fee every predetermined period, the payment status is recorded in the item 207.

FIG. 14 is a front view and a side view showing an example of the external appearance of the terminal device (60). In FIG. 14, reference numeral 52 denotes a tag reading unit, 61 denotes a display device, 81
Is an operation button. The terminal device of FIG. 14 is based on the assumption that bicycle registration data is externally provided by a removable recording medium such as a compact flash memory card, and 53B is a detachable recording medium for inserting the recording medium. This is a recording medium slot. FIG. 14 shows this management number “12345678”.
The name, address,
And a state in which the data of the telephone number is displayed on the display device 61.

The terminal device shown in FIG. 14 is a small and lightweight handy terminal that can be easily carried by human hands. In this way, by carrying a small handy terminal and traveling around the area, when you find a parked bicycle or a bicycle suspected of being stolen, it is possible to display the registered attribute information of the bicycle on the display screen it can. Therefore, the patrol person can look at this screen to check the name of the legitimate registrant, and contact the registrant's contact information as needed.

Next, a description will be given of an embodiment in which the bicycle management system according to the present invention is applied to control of an entrance / exit gate through which a bicycle passes at an entrance / exit of a bicycle parking lot.
FIG. 15 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a terminal device that controls opening and closing of an entrance gate of a bicycle parking lot in the bicycle management system of the present embodiment.

In FIG. 15, reference numeral 53A denotes a removable recording medium reader (data storage unit) for reading the bicycle registration data created by the central computer 70 from a recording medium, and 63 denotes an output signal from the output unit 54. A gate opening / closing control unit 64 for controlling the opening / closing of the entrance gate 91 based on the output signal from the output unit 54 is a mobile phone terminal function unit (communication terminal function unit) that issues an alarm notification to a predetermined destination through a mobile phone network based on the output signal. is there.

FIG. 16 is a reference diagram showing the structure of bicycle registration data read by the removable recording medium reading device 53A. In FIG. 16, item 2
Reference numeral 07 denotes data indicating the status of payment of the usage fee of the bicycle parking lot, and an item 208 is a flag indicating whether or not to issue an alarm notification when the bicycle is detected, by a value “T” or “F”.

The operation procedure of the terminal device having the above configuration is as follows. When a bicycle to enter the bicycle parking lot approaches the entrance gate, the tag reading unit 52
Reads the tag identification information from the IC chip of the tag attached to the bicycle. Then, under the control of the control unit 51, the attribute data corresponding to the tag identification information is read by the removable recording medium reading device 53A, and the control unit 51 opens a gate for this bicycle based on the payment status (item 207). It is determined whether or not to open, and a signal corresponding to the determination result is transmitted to the gate opening / closing control unit 63 via the output unit 54, and the opening / closing of the entrance gate 91 is controlled.

If the warning notification flag (item 208) is "T" in the attribute data corresponding to the bicycle, the portable telephone terminal function unit calls the predetermined telephone number to notify the warning. I do. For example, by setting an alarm notification flag to “T” for a bicycle to which a report of theft has been issued, an alarm can be automatically notified as described above when the stolen bicycle is detected.

In the above embodiment, the tag is attached to the bicycle with an adhesive or a fastener, but the method of attaching the tag to the bicycle is not limited to these.

In the description of the above embodiment, the compact flash memory card and the CD-ROM are given as examples of the removable recording medium. However, the present invention is not limited to these, and other recording media may be used. Other recording media include, for example, smart media, CD-R (CD Recordable),
CD-RW (CD Rewritable), DVD-ROM (Digi
tal Versatile Disc ROM), floppy (registered trademark) disk, magneto-optical disk, memory stick, and the like.

Further, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, the portable telephone network is used for the alarm notification, but the alarm may be notified by another communication method. Here, the other communication method is, for example, a fixed telephone network or a PHS (Personal Handy-phone System).
This is business wireless communication such as a network, the Internet, or police radio.

In addition, the specific configuration of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and includes a design or the like within a range not departing from the gist of the present invention.

[0062]

As described above, according to the present invention, tag identification information is read from a tag attached to a bicycle, and bicycle attribute information associated with the tag identification information is retrieved by searching a data storage unit. To obtain and output an output signal based on this bicycle attribute information,
An output based on the bicycle attribute information can be obtained instantaneously without any intermediate work. Therefore, registered information can be referred to very efficiently, and not only can a stolen bicycle be easily found, but also a large number of abandoned bicycles can be handled.

According to the present invention, the tag identification information is read from the IC chip provided on the tag in a non-contact manner by using an electromagnetic signal, so that the tag identification information can be read even from a certain distance from the tag and can be read in a dark place. In such a case, reading can be performed without illuminating illumination or the like. Also,
Since it is not necessary to make the directivity of the electromagnetic signal so strong, if the tag reading unit is directed to the approximate position of the tag, reading can be performed without knowing the exact position of the tag.

Further, according to the present invention, the data storage unit has at least the information of the bicycle registrant's name and contact information as the bicycle attribute information, and these information can be displayed on the display device. It will be possible to know the name of the owner of a suspected bicycle and to contact the owner of an abandoned bicycle.

Further, according to the present invention, since a detachable recording medium and a reading device for the recording medium are used as the data storage section, the latest component can be easily used in a handy type terminal device or the like which is a component of the system. Bicycle attribute information data can be distributed.

Further, according to the present invention, since a gate opening / closing control section for controlling opening / closing of a gate through which a bicycle passes based on an output signal from the output section is provided, information relating to data opening / closing is stored for each bicycle in the data storage section. By controlling the opening and closing of the gate based on this, it is possible to control whether or not to read the tag identification information from the bicycle and pass through the gate at the entrance / exit gate of the bicycle parking lot.

Further, according to the present invention, the communication terminal function unit for notifying an alarm to a predetermined destination by communication based on an output signal from the output unit is provided. By storing the information in the data storage unit, when such a bicycle tag is detected, it is possible to automatically notify the bicycle tag, and a security effect is obtained.

Further, according to the present invention, by providing an IC circuit composed of an IC chip and an antenna wiring fixed to a tag base material, the tag reader can be attached to the bicycle from a remote position using electromagnetic signals. The identification information of the tag can be read. Further, even in a dark place or a situation where the exact position where the tag is attached cannot be determined, the tag identification information can be read without illuminating the illumination.

Further, according to the present invention, the bicycle tag has a shape in which the longitudinal direction of the antenna wiring is parallel to the body frame of the bicycle. The information recorded in the information can be read satisfactorily.

Further, according to the present invention, since the outer tag base material covers the tag identification information holding means such as the IC circuit, it is possible to protect the IC circuit from deterioration due to rain or the like and impact from the outside. . Further, by printing the tag identification information on the surface of the outer tag base material by characters or the like, the tag identification information can be read by human eyes.

Further, according to the present invention, the tag can be easily attached to the bicycle because the adhesive layer for adhering the inner tag base material to the bicycle is provided. In addition, since the release paper covering the adhesive layer is provided, adhesion of the release paper can be prevented while preventing adhesion of dust and dust, and the release paper can be easily peeled off when attached to a bicycle.

Further, according to the present invention, since the tag is manufactured by bonding the inner tag base material, the tag identification information holding means, and the outer tag base material with an adhesive, the manufacturing process can be simplified. can do.

Further, according to the present invention, the tag is formed by integrally forming a portion corresponding to the inner tag base and a portion corresponding to the outer tag base, and the tag identification information holding means is formed by the integrally formed. Since the embedded portion is embedded in the base material, the tag identification information holding means is protected more firmly without peeling of the joining portion, and the durability is increased.

Further, according to the present invention, the tag is bent into a ring shape to form a hole through which a fastener for attaching the tag to the bicycle or the fastener is provided, so that the tag is firmly attached to the bicycle body. It becomes possible to make it hard to come off by attaching a tag.

According to the present invention, synthetic resins such as polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, polyethylene, polycarbonate, polystyrene, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer, polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane, and polyimide are used as materials. Since the tag base is composed of a thin layer, the IC circuit is protected by a tag having excellent water resistance and easily absorbing an external impact, and the durability can be enhanced. Also, by using these materials, the tag can be easily bent and attached to the bicycle by human power.

Further, according to the present invention, the distance between the tag identification information holding means and the bottom surface of the tag when attached to the bicycle is set to 50 micrometers or more. In addition, the tag identification unit can read the tag identification information satisfactorily without the bicycle body interfering with or shielding the electromagnetic wave signal. Further, since the inner tag base material having such a thickness acts as a cushioning material for the IC circuit, it is possible to reduce the influence of the vibration during the bicycle running on the IC circuit.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of a bicycle management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2A is a plan view and FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the tag according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a specific example of the structure of the tag according to the embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state when the tag having the structure shown in FIG. 3 is attached to a bicycle body.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing another specific example of the structure of the tag according to the embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the tag having the structure shown in FIG. 5 is attached to a bicycle body.

FIG. 7 is a side view when the tag is attached to the bicycle body in the state shown in FIG. 4 or FIG.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an example of the shape of the tag according to the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing an example of the shape of the tag according to the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing an example of the shape of the tag according to the embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a bicycle management system according to the embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing another configuration example of the bicycle management system according to the embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a reference diagram showing a structure of bicycle registration data according to the embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a front view and a side view showing the appearance of the terminal device according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a bicycle management system according to an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to control of an entrance / exit gate of a bicycle parking lot.

FIG. 16 is a reference diagram showing a structure of bicycle registration data in the embodiment.

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 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 IC chip 2 Inner tag base material 3 Outer tag base material 4 Intermediate tag base material 4A Adhesive 5 Antenna wiring 7 Tag base material 10 Tag 15 Adhesive 16 Release paper 18 Fastener hole 19 Fastener 51 Control part 52 Tag reading part 53 Data storage unit 53A Removable recording medium reading device 53B Removable recording medium slot 54 Output unit 60 Terminal device 61 Display device 62 Communication unit 63 Gate open / close control unit 64 Mobile phone terminal function unit 70 Management computer 81 Operation buttons 91 Entry / exit gate

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Claims (20)

[Claims] A tag reading unit that reads tag identification information from a tag attached to a bicycle; a data storage unit that stores bicycle attribute information associated with the tag identification information; and the data using the tag identification information as a key. A bicycle management system comprising: an output unit that outputs an output signal based on the bicycle attribute information obtained by searching a storage unit. 2. The bicycle management system according to claim 1, wherein the tag reading section reads the tag identification information from an IC chip provided on the tag in a non-contact manner. 3. The bicycle management system according to claim 1, wherein the tag reading unit reads the tag identification information from an IC chip provided on the tag by using an electromagnetic signal. . 4. The data storage unit has at least information of a bicycle registrant's name and contact information as the bicycle attribute information, and the output unit has a name and contact information associated with the tag identification information. The bicycle management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the system outputs a signal for displaying on a display device. 5. The bicycle management system according to claim 1, wherein a detachable recording medium and a reader for reading the recording medium are used as the data storage unit. 6. The bicycle management device according to claim 1, further comprising a gate opening / closing control unit that controls opening / closing of a gate through which the bicycle passes based on the output signal from the output unit. system. 7. The bicycle according to claim 1, further comprising a communication terminal function unit that notifies an alarm to a predetermined destination by communication based on the output signal from the output unit. Management system. 8. A bicycle tag for individually managing bicycles, comprising: an inner tag base material that has been processed to be attached to the bicycle; and a bicycle tag that is fixed on the inner tag base material. A tag identification information holding means for holding tag identification information for identifying the tag and returning a signal of the tag identification information in response to an external signal. 9. The tag identification information holding means is an IC circuit comprising an IC chip and an antenna wiring.
9. The bicycle tag according to claim 8, wherein the C circuit returns an electromagnetic signal representing the tag identification information in response to an external electromagnetic signal. 10. The bicycle tag according to claim 9, wherein a longitudinal direction of the antenna wiring is parallel to a body frame of the bicycle when attached to the bicycle. 11. An outer tag base located outside the inner tag base when attached to a bicycle, wherein the tag identification information holding means includes the inner tag base and the outer tag base. The information equivalent to the tag identification information is printed on the surface of the outer tag base material.
Bicycle tag according to any one of 0. 12. The bicycle according to claim 8, further comprising a layer of an adhesive for adhering the inner tag base material to the bicycle.
The bicycle tag according to any one of Items 1 to 11. 13. The bicycle tag according to claim 12, further comprising release paper for covering the adhesive layer. 14. An adhesive for attaching the inner tag base material, the tag identification information holding means, and the outer tag base material located outside the tag identification information holding means when attached to a bicycle. The bicycle tag according to any one of claims 8 to 13, wherein the bicycle tag is joined. 15. The method according to claim 15, wherein the inner tag base material and an outer tag base material located outside the tag identification information holding means when attached to a bicycle are integrally formed. A bicycle tag according to any one of claims 8 to 14. 16. The bicycle according to claim 8, wherein a hole for passing a fastener for attaching the tag to a bicycle by bending the tag into a ring is formed in the inner tag base material. Tags. 17. A fastener for bending a tag into a ring and attaching the tag to a bicycle.
The tag for bicycle according to any one of to 16. 18. The bicycle tag according to claim 8, wherein the inner tag base material is made of a synthetic resin. 19. The inner tag base material is made of any one of polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, polyethylene, polycarbonate, polystyrene, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer, polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane, and polyimide. The bicycle tag according to any one of claims 8 to 18, wherein: 20. The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein a distance between the tag identification information holding means and a bottom surface of the tag when attached to a bicycle is 50 micrometers or more.
9. The bicycle tag according to any one of the items up to 9.