KR101213308B1 - Smart locking method, device and system, recording medium for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are a smart lock method, apparatus, system and recording medium therefor. The present invention provides a smart lock method of a smart lock system including a product body, a communication unit and a lock device, and one or more mobile devices, wherein the OTP is generated using the sender's mobile device. Locking the lock by using the generated OTP, transmitting the generated OTP to a mobile device of a recipient, and unlocking the lock by using the OTP. Therefore, the smart lock method, apparatus, system, and recording medium for the present invention can improve security by preventing other people other than the designated recipient from opening the product even when the product is moved using OTP. In addition, since OTP is transmitted using a mobile device, not only the usability of the sender and the receiver can be increased, but also the location tracking function can reduce the risk of loss.

Description

Smart locking method, device and system, recording medium for the same

The present invention relates to a smart lock method, apparatus, system, and a recording medium therefor, and more particularly, to a smart lock method, apparatus, system, and a recording medium for locking and unlocking using a mobile device and a QR code.

In the modern society, there are various logistics movements, and as the Internet shopping malls grow according to the development of the Internet, these movements of logistics become more and more. The movement of logistics basically has security weaknesses. In other words, it always implies that the logistics can be opened by others while on the move. In addition, even if the owner transfers things directly, it may cause a loss or other situation, so if you need security items, you need a lock.

As the spread of smart phones is expanded, the technology of using mobile devices in various fields is gradually expanding its application range. In particular, recent mobile devices can provide very accurate location information by embedding a Global Positioning System (GPS).

In addition, as the QR code (Quick Response Code), which can contain tens to hundreds of times the amount of information on the barcode in the rectangular pattern, is widely used throughout the industry, the usage is growing rapidly throughout the industry. It is used in a variety of fields, including business, personal cards. QR code is a two-dimensional barcode of black and white lattice pattern. If the existing bar code only stored numeric information in one-dimensional form, QR code can store not only numbers but also character data in two-dimensional form in the horizontal and vertical directions.

An object of the present invention is to provide a smart lock method that can be locked and unlocked using a mobile device and a QR code.

Another object of the present invention to provide a smart lock device for achieving the above object.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a smart lock system for achieving the above object.

An example of a smart rental method for achieving the above object is a smart lock method of a smart lock system having a product body, a communication unit and a lock device and one or more mobile devices, using the sender's mobile device Generating a one-time password (hereinafter referred to as an OTP), locking the lock using the generated OTP, transmitting the generated OTP to a mobile device of a recipient, and the OTP. It characterized in that it comprises a step of releasing the lock of the locking device by using.

The step of transmitting the OTP to the recipient's mobile device to achieve the object is the step of transmitting the OTP to the recipient's mobile device, the recipient's mobile device receives the OTP, the acknowledgment message of the sender Transmitting to the mobile device, and if the acknowledgment message is not received by the sender's mobile device within a designated time after the OTP is transmitted, retransmitting the OTP to the recipient's mobile device. It is done.

The unlocking of the lock to achieve the above object includes the steps of: the recipient unlocking the lock using the OTP; and a unlock message from the recipient's mobile device to the sender's mobile device. It characterized in that it comprises a step of transmitting.

OTP to achieve the object is characterized in that it comprises an identifier of the locking device.

The communication unit for achieving the above object is further provided with a location tracking function, the sender's mobile device is characterized in that it sends the location tracking information together with the OTP.

Product for achieving the above object is further provided with a QR code, the QR code is characterized in that it comprises the product information and the information of the sender.

Another example of a smart rental method for achieving the above object is a smart lock method of a smart lock system having a product body, a communication unit, a product having a QR code and a lock, one or more mobile devices and a management server, A step of the sender locking the locking device, a step of the mobile device of the sender connecting to the management server, a step of the mobile device of the sender transmitting management information to the management server, the sender of the The mobile device transmitting the transmission information to the recipient's mobile device, the mobile device of the recipient connecting to the management server, and the mobile device of the recipient from the management server having a one-time password: Receiving an OTP), and releasing the lock using the OTP. .

Therefore, the smart lock method, apparatus, system, and recording medium for the present invention can improve security by preventing other people other than the designated recipient from opening the product even when the product is moved using OTP. In addition, since OTP is transmitted using a mobile device, not only the usability of the sender and the receiver can be increased, but also the location tracking function can reduce the risk of loss.

1 shows an example of a smart lock system according to the present invention.
2 illustrates a rental process as an example of a smart rental method according to the present invention.
3 shows a return process as an example of the smart rental method according to the present invention.
Figure 4 shows a rental waiting process as an example of a smart rental method according to the present invention.
5 shows a reservation process as an example of a smart rental method according to the present invention.

In order to fully understand the present invention, operational advantages of the present invention, and objects achieved by the practice of the present invention, reference should be made to the accompanying drawings and the accompanying drawings which illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention can be implemented in various different forms, and is not limited to the embodiments described. In order to clearly describe the present invention, parts that are not related to the description are omitted, and the same reference numerals in the drawings denote the same members.

Throughout the specification, when an element is referred to as " including " an element, it does not exclude other elements unless specifically stated to the contrary. The terms "part", "unit", "module", "block", and the like described in the specification mean units for processing at least one function or operation, And a combination of software.

1 shows an example of a smart lock system according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a smart lock system according to the present invention includes a product 100 and one or more mobile devices 210 and 220, a network 300, and a management server 400. In the present invention, the product 100 includes a product body 110, a communication unit 120, a QR code 130 and a locking device 140.

The product body 110 may be anything that the user wants to lock using the locking device 140. In addition, the communication unit 120 allows the locking device 140 to transmit and receive data to and from the management server 400 or the mobile device 210 or 220 through the network 300.

The QR code 130 may basically include an ID as an identifier for identifying the product 100, and the user may access the management server 400 or another user's mobile device 220 through the mobile device 210. It may include a connection path to the management server 400 or the mobile device 220 to be able to access. In some cases, the mobile device 210 may also include a connection path of the user's own mobile device 210. The access path included in the QR code 130 may be, for example, a web site address of the management server 400. In addition, the QR code 130 may include basic information about the product (100). In addition, since the QR code 130 is a two-dimensional bar code of a black and white lattice pattern, it may be printed on paper and attached to the product main body 110, or may be engraved on the product main body.

The QR code may be provided together with the product body 110 or the locking device 140, but in consideration of the case where the user wants to lock any product 100 that requires a lock, the user directly discloses the QR code. After generating using the code generation program, it can be attached to the product body 110 or the locking device 140.

Meanwhile, the locking device 140 may not use the product body 110 in a locked state, and all locking means may be used so that the user may use the product body 110 only in a unlocked state. For example, if the product body 110 is a bicycle, a chain lock capable of locking the bicycle that is the product body 110 may be used as the locking device 140. As another example, when the product main body 110 is a digital device that performs an operation including a storage device such as a memory or a hard disk, software capable of controlling the on / off of the product may be used as the locking device 140. Can be. In addition, the lock device 140 is a one-time password (one-time password: so that the password for unlocking can be continuously changed according to the data generated by the user's mobile device (210, 220) or the management server 400: OTP) is used below. The lock device 140 may receive OTP from the mobile devices 210 and 220 and the management server 400, but may directly generate the same OTP generation algorithm as that of the mobile device 210 and the management server 400. have. In addition, when the locking device 140 directly generates the OTP, the OTP may include a separate identifier to prevent OTP duplication. That is, even if the plurality of locks 140 generate the OTP by the same algorithm, the identifiers of the locks 140 may be included in the OTP so that the OTPs generated by the locks 140 may be different from each other. In addition, since the management server 400 or the mobile devices 210 and 220 recognize the identifier of each lock device 140 in advance, the management server 400 or the mobile device 210 or 220 may generate an OTP including the identifier of the lock device 140 to release the lock. .

The communication unit 120 and the locking device 140 may require a power supply. If the product main body 110 of the product 100 is a built-in battery or an electronic device supplied with an external power supply voltage, the communication unit 120 and the locking device 140 may use the battery of the product main body as a power supply. . However, when the product body 110 of the product 100 is not an electronic device, the product 100 may include a separate battery or power supply for the communication unit 120 and the locking device 140. The battery may be implemented as a rechargeable battery.

Although the communicator 120 is illustrated as being separate from the lock device 140, the communicator 120 may be included in the lock device 140 in the present invention. In addition, the QR code 130 may also be included in the locking device 140 as described above. That is, in the present invention, the locking device 140 may include a communication unit 120 and a QR code 130.

The communicator 120 basically performs a data transmission / reception function but may have a location tracking function as necessary. As an example of the communication unit 120 including a location tracking function, a global positioning system (GPS) receiver may be used. When the communication unit 120 includes a location tracking function, the user can always track the location of the product 100, thereby reducing the risk of security and loss.

The mobile device 210 basically assumes that the user possesses it. The mobile device 210 may perform data communication with another user through the network 300 with the mobile device 220 or the management server 400. In addition, the mobile device 210 may be provided with a QR code recognition program to recognize the QR code 130. As described above, the QR code 130 may include basic information of the product main body 110 and information such as a management server 400 or a connection path of the mobile device 210 or 220 of the user and another user.

The network 300 may include both wired and wireless networks, but is connected to the communication unit 120 and the mobile device 200 of the product 100 by a wireless network.

The management server 400 generates an OTP according to a request of the mobile devices 210 and 220 connected through the network 300, and transmits the generated OTP to the product 100 and the mobile devices 210 and 220. When the communication unit 120 of the product 100 includes a location tracking function, the location of the product 100 may be tracked and transmitted when the mobile device 210 or 220 requests it.

2 shows an example of a smart locking method according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, the smart locking method S100 of FIG. 2 will be described with reference to FIG. 1.

First, a user generates an OTP using the mobile device 210 (S111). And lock the lock device 140 using the generated OTP (S112). When the locking device 140 is locked, the user transmits the generated OTP to the mobile device 220 of another user using his mobile device 210 (S113). After that, the user moves the product 100 to be received by another user (S114).

Meanwhile, another user also receives an OTP transmitted from the mobile device 210 through his mobile device 220 (S115). The mobile device 220 receiving the OTP transmits an OTP reception confirmation message to notify the user that another user has normally received the OTP (S116). In FIG. 2, the mobile device 220 simply receives the OTP and transmits the OTP acknowledgment message to the mobile device 210. However, the mobile device 220 may not receive the OTP. In this case, after transmitting the OTP, the mobile device 210 may retransmit the OTP if the OTP acknowledgment message is not received within a specified time.

And another user receives the moved product 100 (S117). The other user who receives the product releases the lock 140 by using the OTP received by his mobile device 220 (S118). When the lock 140 is unlocked, the other user receives the product 110 normally by sending a unlock message to the user's mobile device 210 using his mobile device 220, and releases the lock. Notify that (S119).

That is, in the smart lock method S100 of FIG. 2, a user directly creates an OTP using his mobile device 210 to lock the lock device 140, and transmits the generated OTP to another user's mobile device 220. To release the lock 140. Therefore, the management server 400 is not necessary in the smart lock method of FIG. In addition, since the user's mobile device 210 knows an identifier or a connection path (for example, a phone number) for another user's mobile device 220, the QR code 130 may be excluded from the product 100. have.

3 shows another example of the smart locking method according to the present invention.

The smart lock method S200 of FIG. 3 illustrates a smart lock method for the case in which the communication device 120 of the product 100 includes a location tracking function.

Similarly to the smart locking method S100 of FIG. 2, the smart lock method S200 of FIG. 3 generates an OTP using the mobile device 210 (S211).

Thereafter, the locking device 140 is locked using the generated OTP (S212). When the lock 140 is locked, the user transmits location tracking information so that the user can use the mobile device 210 to track the location of the product 100 along with the OTP generated by the mobile device 220 of another user. (S213). Then, the user moves the product 100 so that other users can receive (S214).

Meanwhile, another user also receives OTP and location tracking information transmitted from the mobile device 210 through his mobile device 220 (S215). The mobile device 220 receiving the OTP and the location tracking information transmits an OTP acknowledgment message to notify the user that another user has normally received the OTP and the location tracking information (S116). The other user tracks the current location of the product 100 using the location tracking information received with the OTP through his mobile device 220 (S217).

Then, the other user receives the moved product 100 (S117). The other user who receives the product releases the lock 140 by using the OTP received by his mobile device 220 (S118). When the lock 140 is unlocked, the other user receives the product 110 normally by sending a unlock message to the user's mobile device 210 using his mobile device 220, and releases the lock. Notify that (S119).

The smart lock method S200 of FIG. 3 basically operates similarly to the smart lock method S100 of FIG. 2, but since the communication unit 120 provides a location tracking function, the product 100 checks the current location while moving. To reduce the risk of loss. And the smart lock method (S200) of 3 also similar to the smart lock method (S100) of Figure 2, assuming that the user knows the identifier or access path of the mobile device 220 of another user, QR code 130 is It may be excluded from the product 100.

In the above, the user and the other user may be a sender and a receiver, respectively.

4 shows another example of a smart locking method according to the present invention.

The smart lock method S300 of FIG. 4 represents the smart lock method S300 using the management server 400 unlike the smart lock methods S100 and S200 of FIGS. 2 and 3.

Since the smart lock method S300 of FIG. 4 does not directly generate an OTP in the mobile device 210 of the user, the smart lock method S300 immediately locks the lock device 140 without using the OTP (S311).

In addition, the user, that is, the sender recognizes the QR code 130 of the product 100 using the mobile device 210 to obtain a connection path of the management server 400 (S312). Thereafter, the mobile device 210 transmits transmission information to the mobile device 220 of another user who will receive the product 100 (S313). Here, the transmission information may include a connection path to the management server 400. Another user, that is, a recipient, may access the management server 400 based on the received transmission information to obtain product information. The sender then moves the product (S314).

Meanwhile, the sender's mobile device 210 accesses the management server 400 through the obtained access path and transmits management information (S315). The management information may include basic information of the product 100 and sender and recipient information. And if the communication unit 120 includes a location tracking function may also include location tracking information. The management server 400 tracks the location of the product when the communication unit 120 of the product 100 includes a location tracking function, and if there is a location tracking request from the recipient, the management server 400 displays the current location of the product on the recipient's mobile device 220. ) Can be sent.

When the recipient receives the product (S317), the recipient recognizes the QR code 130 using the mobile device 220 and accesses the management server 400 (S318). Then, the management server 400 requests the unlocking OTP (S319).

The management server 400 checks whether the recipient requesting the unlock OTP is a normal recipient (S320). The management server 400 may use management information transmitted from the mobile device S210 of the sender to confirm whether the recipient is a normal recipient. For example, if the management information includes the identifier of the recipient's mobile device 220, the management server 400 may determine whether it matches the identifier of the recipient's mobile device 220 requesting the unlock OTP. .

If the determination result is not the normal recipient, the management server 400 transmits an authorization failure message to the connected mobile device 220 and the sender's mobile device 210. The reason for sending an acknowledgment failure message not only to the connected mobile device 220 but also to the sender's mobile device 210 is that the sender must be able to recognize that the product has not reached the normal recipient.

However, if the determination result is a normal recipient, the management server 400 approves the recipient (S322). Then, the unlocked OTP is transmitted to the mobile device (S220) and the locker 140 of the authorized recipient (S323). Here, the lock device 140 is granted the unlock OTP because the lock must be unlocked by the same unlock OTP as the recipient.

The recipient releases the lock 140 by using the received unlocking OTP (S324), and sends a unlock message as a message confirming that the product has been received by the mobile device 210 and the management server 400 of the sender. To send).

In the above description, the lock device 140 is described as a separate device. However, as described above, when the product main body 110 is a digital device that performs an operation including a storage device such as a memory or a hard disk, the product is turned on / off. Software capable of controlling the off may be used as the lock 140. However, when the locking device 140 is implemented in software, the communication unit 120 and the QR code 130 may be attached to the product main body 110 as a separate external device from the locking device 140.

In the above description, the sender and the receiver are described as separate users, but in some cases, the sender and the receiver may be the same person. That is, the mobile device 210 and the mobile device 220 may be the same mobile device.

Additionally, where the sender and the recipient are the seller and the buyer of the product, respectively, the management server 400 may include additional functionality for processing the payment. Functions and methods for payment processing are already known techniques and will not be described in detail herein.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is evident that many alternatives, modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

Claims (14)

In the smart lock method of the smart lock system having a product body, a communication unit and a product having a lock device and one or more mobile devices,
Generating a one-time password (hereinafter referred to as OTP) using the sender's mobile device;
Locking the locking device by using the generated OTP;
Transmitting the generated OTP to a mobile device of a recipient; And
Smart lock method comprising the step of releasing the lock using the OTP.
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of transmitting the OTP to the recipient's mobile device
The OTP is sent to the recipient's mobile device;
The recipient's mobile device receiving the OTP and an acknowledgment message sent to the sender's mobile device; And
And if the acknowledgment message is not received by the sender's mobile device within a specified time after the OTP is transmitted, retransmitting the OTP to the recipient's mobile device.
The method of claim 2, wherein the unlocking of the locking device
The recipient unlocking the lock using the OTP; And
And a lock release message is transmitted from the mobile device of the recipient to the mobile device of the sender.
The method of claim 3, wherein the OTP is
Smart locking method comprising an identifier of the locking device.
The smart lock method of claim 3, wherein the communication unit is further provided with a location tracking function, and the sender's mobile device transmits location tracking information together with the OTP.
The method of claim 4, wherein the product is further provided with a QR code,
The QR code includes the product information and the information of the sender smart lock method.
In the smart lock method of the smart lock system having a product body, a communication unit, a product having a QR code and a lock, one or more mobile devices and a management server,
The sender locks the locking device;
Connecting the mobile device of the sender to the management server;
Sending, by the mobile device of the sender, management information to the management server;
Sending, by the mobile device of the sender, the transmission information to the mobile device of the recipient;
Connecting the mobile device of the recipient to the management server;
Receiving, by the management server, the recipient's mobile device with a one-time password (OTP); And
And unlocking the locking device by using the OTP.
The method of claim 7, wherein the QR code is
Smart lock method characterized in that the access path to the management server is included.
The method of claim 8, wherein the sending of the mobile device of the sender to the management server comprises:
Recognizing, by the sender's mobile device, the QR code; And
And accessing the management server using a connection path to the management server included in the QR code.
The method of claim 7, wherein the management information is
Smart lock method comprising the information of the product and the sender and the recipient information.
The method of claim 10, wherein the transmission information
Smart lock method characterized in that the access path to the management server is included.
The smart lock method of claim 11, wherein the communication unit is further provided with a location tracking function, and the management information and the transmission information further include location tracking information.
The method of claim 7, wherein the receiving of the OTP by the recipient's mobile device from the management server comprises:
Determining whether the recipient's mobile device connected to the management server is a normal recipient;
If the recipient's mobile device is not a normal recipient, an authorization failure message is sent to the sender's mobile device and the recipient's mobile device; And
And if the recipient's mobile device is a normal recipient, approving the recipient and sending an OTP to the recipient's mobile device.
The method of claim 7, wherein the unlocking of the locking device
The recipient unlocking the lock using the OTP; And
And a lock release message is transmitted from the mobile device of the recipient to the mobile device of the sender and the management server.

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