KR20060031032A - Wireless identification tag information integrated management method and system, recording medium and information storage medium therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and system for integrated management of RFID information, wherein the integrated management server described in the specification receives extended information or event information corresponding to predetermined RFID information from at least one or more store servers. In addition, the store server includes a predetermined storage medium for storing and extracting extended information or event information corresponding to the predetermined RFID information to be transmitted to the integrated management server from at least one terminal or device provided or located in a store. do. Accordingly, it is possible to make a database of the connection information for the transmission of related information between the items provided in a plurality of stores, the prevention of absence of goods, and the efficient return processing, and the real-time information exchange of the goods related information using the same can be easily performed.

Goods, Extended Information, Event Information

Description

System and Method for Managing RFID Tag wholly, Recording Medium and Information Storing Medium}             

1 is a simplified block diagram of a system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a detailed configuration of the store server and integrated management server according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a simple flowchart of an RFID information integrated management process according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a simplified illustration of an extended data packet according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a system configuration diagram according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a simple flowchart of a process for integrated management of RFID information according to another embodiment of the present invention.

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100: integrated management server 105: storage medium (1)

110: store server 115: storage medium (2)

120: terminal or device 125: RFID tag

The present invention provides a terminal or an apparatus provided in at least one or more stores and capable of reading RFID information, and using at least one or more servers to read extended information or event information corresponding to the corresponding product when the RFID tagged product is read. The present invention relates to a method and system for integrated management of RFID information transmitted to a device.

The RFID system is attached to a predetermined article and stores an information about the article, the RFID tag, an antenna for transmitting and receiving the RFID tag and predetermined data, and the RFID tag communicates with the RFID tag through the antenna. And a host computer that collects and manages data of an RFID tag provided by the reader.

These RFID systems incorporate the use of electromagnetic or electrostatic coupling within the radio frequency of the electromagnetic spectrum portion to identify certain objects in the field of distribution and logistics, and are widely regarded as technologies that can replace barcodes. It is less likely to be damaged, it is possible to read multiple tags at high speed at the same time, the reader does not have to access the tags directly, it is readable even if there is an obstacle between the tag and the obstacles, and it is possible to read and write It has the advantage of being reusable.

In addition, low frequency RFID systems (30 kHz to 500 kHz) are used in short transmission areas of about 1.8 m or less, while high frequency RFID systems (850 MHz to 950 MHz and 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz) are used in long distance transmission areas of 27 m or more. It is widely used in inventory management, container / pallet / box management, automatic inspection, incoming and outgoing management, automatic sorting, rental goods management, counterfeit goods identification, anti-theft, cargo and goods tracking management.

However, when attempting to purchase an article with an RFID tag, the information that can be obtained from the RFID tag through the RFID reader is basic information (eg, product code, date of manufacture, manufacturer name, price, etc.) of the article. The event information or additional information about the item was generally obtained by advertisements, promotions or public relations agents.

An object of the present invention for resolving the above problems is to read predetermined RFID information from an RFID tag attached to a product by using at least one or more terminals or devices, at least one store server and integrated management server, The present invention provides a method and system for extracting predetermined extended information or event information corresponding to read RFID information from a predetermined storage medium and then providing predetermined extended information or event information corresponding to the extracted RFID information. .

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for integrated management of RFID information, the method comprising: reading predetermined RFID information from an RFID tag attached to a product in at least one terminal or device, and transmitting the read RFID information to a store server; Step 1, Receiving the RFID information transmitted from the at least one terminal or device from at least one store server, and a second step of transmitting the received RFID information to the integrated management server on the network, The integrated management server A third step of extracting predetermined extension information or event information corresponding to the RFID information transmitted from the at least one store server from a predetermined storage medium and a predetermined corresponding to the extracted RFID information by the integrated management server. Including a fourth step of transmitting extended information or event information to the store server Characterized in that made.

In addition, according to the present invention, the RFID information integrated management method, at least one or more store server receives a predetermined extended information or event information corresponding to the RFID information transmitted from the integrated management server, the predetermined storage medium A fifth step of storing, and a sixth step of extracting, from the storage medium, predetermined extended information or event information corresponding to the RFID information in the store server when the predetermined RFID information is transmitted from the at least one terminal or device; A seventh step of transmitting, by the store server, predetermined extension information or event information corresponding to the extracted RFID information to a terminal provided at the in-store checkout counter (or an exit point) or the RFID information transmitting terminal or device; It can be configured to include.

In addition, according to the present invention, the RFID information integrated management method, the terminal server or the RFID information provided in the store checkout (or exit point) the predetermined expansion information or event information corresponding to the RFID information in the store server. In the case of transmitting to the transmission terminal or the device, the terminal or the RFID information transmitting terminal or device provided at the checkout counter (or exit point) in the store or configured to further include displaying or outputting the event information Can be.

Further, according to the present invention, the RFID information integrated management method, in conjunction with the integrated management server on the network to store and manage the predetermined extended information or event information corresponding to at least one or more RFID information in the store server, the RFID The method may further include periodically updating the extended information or the event information corresponding to the information.

In addition, according to the present invention, the RFID information integrated management method, the step of requesting the update information of the extended information or event information corresponding to the RFID information from the store server to the integrated management server on the network and in the integrated management server Updating the extended information or the event information corresponding to the RFID information pre-stored in the storage medium by the store server when providing the update information of the extended information or the event information corresponding to the RFID information to the store server. Can be configured to

Preferably, the extended information or the update information of the event information corresponding to the RFID information may include additional information about the product corresponding to the RFID information, event information about the product corresponding to the RFID information, and the RFID information. It may include at least one or more of the sale information for the goods to be related to the product information of the goods corresponding to the RFID information.

On the other hand, the RFID information integrated management method according to another embodiment of the present invention, at least one terminal or device reads predetermined RFID information from the RFID tag attached to the product, and transmits the read RFID information to the store server And receiving the RFID information transmitted from the at least one terminal or device in the store server, and extracting predetermined extension information or event information corresponding to the received RFID information from a predetermined storage medium. In the second step, the store server transmits predetermined extended information or event information corresponding to the extracted RFID information to the terminal or the RFID information transmitting terminal or device provided at the checkout counter (or exit point) in the store. The third step and the small corresponding to the RFID information transmitted from the store server in the terminal or device The expansion of the information or the event information can be configured to include a fourth step of displaying or outputting through a predetermined display means, or output means.

In addition, according to another preferred embodiment, the RFID information integrated management method, at least one from the integrated management server on the network to store and manage the predetermined extension information or event information corresponding to at least one or more RFID information in the store server After receiving the predetermined extended information or the event information corresponding to the above RFID information may further comprise the step of storing in a predetermined storage medium.

Further, according to another preferred embodiment, the RFID information integrated management method, a predetermined extension corresponding to at least one or more RFID information to update the predetermined extension information or event information corresponding to the RFID information in the store server Transmitting the RFID information to an integrated management server on a network that stores and manages information or event information, and receives update information of extended information or event information corresponding to the RFID information transmitted from the integrated management server, The method may further include updating extended information or event information corresponding to the RFID information previously stored in the storage medium.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, predetermined reference numerals are added to elements illustrated in the drawings. However, it is noted that the same components shown in different drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals as much as possible.

In addition, in the following description, in order to explain the embodiments of the present invention, specific details such as specific elements are illustrated, which are provided to help a more general understanding of the present invention, and the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

In addition, in describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a simplified block diagram of a system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, an integrated RFID information management system according to a preferred embodiment may include at least one terminal or device 120, at least one store server 110, and an integrated management server 100. have.

Preferably, the terminal or device 120 may include at least one fixed terminal or device 120 located on a shelf, a mobile terminal such as a cart, or a device 120, and a portable terminal such as a mobile phone or a PDA. The predetermined RFID information is read from the RFID tag 125 attached to the product, and the read RFID information is transmitted to the store server 110.

For example, when the terminal or device 120 is a fixed terminal or device 120 located on a shelf or a cash register, the terminal or device 120 may be connected to the store server 110 through a wired network. On the other hand, when the terminal or device 120 is a mobile terminal or device 120 such as a cart or a portable terminal such as a mobile phone or PDA, the terminal or device 120 is a wireless network (eg, WLAN, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi) , Infrared, etc.) may perform data transmission and reception with the store server 110.

In addition, the terminal or device 120 may be provided with RFID information reading means (eg, RFID Reader) that can read the RFID information from the RFID tag 125 attached to a predetermined article. For example, the RFID information reading means may be connected to the terminal or the device 120 through a predetermined interface (eg, RS 232, RS 485, etc.) or included in the terminal or device 120, and may include a control function and It may be configured to include a radio frequency module for communicating with the transponder of the RFID tag (125).

Preferably, the terminal or the device 120 displays or outputs the extended information or event information to the user when the store server 110 transmits predetermined extended information or event information corresponding to the RFID information. Or an output means.

Referring to FIG. 1, the store server 110 of the integrated RFID information management system receives the RFID information transmitted from the at least one fixed and / or mobile terminal or device 120 located in the store, and The received RFID information is characterized in that for transmitting to the integrated management server 100 on the network.

In addition, the store server 110 receives predetermined extension information or event information corresponding to the RFID information from the integrated management server 100, and stores the predetermined extension information or event information corresponding to the received RFID information. Stored in a predetermined storage medium (2) (115).

Here, the store server 110 may update the extended information or event information corresponding to the pre-stored RFID information with the received extended information or event information.

In addition, the integrated management server 100 of the integrated RFID information management system may store predetermined extended information or event information corresponding to the RFID information transmitted from the at least one or more store servers 110 and the predetermined storage medium (1) 105. After the extraction, the predetermined extension information or event information corresponding to the extracted RFID information is transmitted to the store server 110.

Referring to Figure 1, in order to indicate the flow of the predetermined extended information or event information corresponding to the RFID information according to the present invention, the storage medium (2) of the store server 110, the storage medium in which the extended information or event information is stored (115) and the storage medium (1) (105) of the integrated management server 100, but is shown to clarify the understanding of the present invention, those skilled in the art in the process of implementing the present invention The storage medium is located in the integrated management server 100 or the store server 110 or on the network between the integrated management server 100 and the store server 110 without departing from the spirit of the invention. Note that it can be located separately.

2 is a detailed configuration diagram of the store server 110 and the integrated management server 100 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the integrated management server 100 illustrated may include a receiver 200, an extractor 205, a transmitter 210, and a storage medium 105, where the receiver 200 is provided. ) Receives the RFID information transmitted from the at least one store server 110.

In addition, the extraction unit 205 of the integrated management server 100 retrieves and extracts predetermined extension information or event information corresponding to the RFID information received by the receiver 200 from the storage medium 105.

In addition, the transmitter 210 of the integrated management server 100 transmits predetermined extension information or event information corresponding to the RFID information extracted by the extractor 205 to the store server 110.

In addition, the storage medium of the integrated management server 100 stores at least one or more extension information or event information corresponding to at least one or more RFID information.

Preferably, the storage medium 105 includes an RFID information data file for storing at least one or more RFID information and an extension information data file for storing predetermined extended information or event information respectively corresponding to the at least one RFID information. The RFID information data file and the extended information data file may be stored in association with each other.

The extended information data file may include additional information about a product corresponding to the RFID information, event information about a product corresponding to the RFID information, sale information about a product corresponding to the RFID information, and the RFID information. It may be configured to include at least one of the relevant product information of the product corresponding to the.

For example, if the product is "milk powder", the corresponding extended information or event information may be a baby product (eg, diaper, baby bottle, stroller, healthy food, toy, etc.) associated with the "milk powder", and / or the "Milk powder" or sale information of the baby products (e.g., September 24-26 Chuseok special sale, etc.), and / or "buy lucky draw lottery" when purchasing the "milk powder" or baby products. .

In addition, the integrated management server 100 preferably includes a recording medium recording a predetermined program for performing the above-described operation, wherein the recording medium includes at least one or more extension information or event information corresponding to at least one or more RFID information. Store the information in a predetermined storage medium 105, receive the RFID information transmitted from at least one or more store servers 110, and predetermined extended information or event information corresponding to the received RFID information. And a program for realizing a function of extracting from the storage medium 105 and a function of transmitting predetermined extension information or event information corresponding to the extracted RFID information to the store server 110.

The program may further include a function of periodically transmitting extended information or event information updated corresponding to the RFID information to the store server 110.

Referring to FIG. 2, the illustrated store server 110 may include a transmitter 215, a receiver 220, and a storage 225. The RFID information is transmitted to the integrated management server 100 to obtain or update predetermined extension information or event information corresponding to the RFID information transmitted from one or more terminals or devices 120.

In addition, the receiving unit 220 of the store server 110 extracts predetermined extension information or event information corresponding to the RFID information from the integrated management server 100 and transmits the extracted predetermined extension information or event information. If so, receive it.

In addition, the storage unit 225 of the store server 110 stores predetermined extended information or event information corresponding to the RFID information received by the receiver 220 in a predetermined storage medium (2) 115. .

In addition, the store server 110 may be configured to further include an information update unit 230 and extraction unit 235 for a smooth implementation of the present invention. Here, when the information update unit 230 provides update information of the extended information or event information corresponding to the RFID information from the integrated management server 100 on the network, the information update unit 230 is pre-stored in the storage medium (2) 115. The extension information or the event information corresponding to the RFID information is updated.

In addition, the extraction unit 235 of the store server 110 corresponds to the RFID information previously stored in the storage medium (2) 115 when the predetermined RFID information is transmitted from the at least one terminal or the device (120). Extract extended information or event information.

In addition, the above-described transmitter 215 may be configured to store the RFID information stored in the storage medium 115 when the extractor 235 transmits predetermined RFID information from the at least one terminal or device 120. When extracting the corresponding extended information or event information, the terminal or the RFID information transmitting terminal or device 120 provided with the extended information or event information corresponding to the extracted RFID information at the checkout counter (or exit point) in the store. ) Can be sent.

3 is a simple flowchart of an RFID information integrated management process according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes at least one terminal or device 120 capable of reading RFID information, which is provided in a store or the like, and RFIDs from an RFID tag 125 attached to a predetermined article. It may be started by reading the information (300).

As described above, the terminal or device 120 may include a fixed terminal or device 120, such as a cart, a mobile terminal or device 120 such as a cart, and at least one portable terminal such as a mobile phone or PDA. have.

Here, the terminal or device 120 reads the RFID information from the RFID tag 125 attached to at least one or more items, for example, at least the terminal or device 120 provided in the cart or the like is contained in the cart. Read the RFID information of the article from the RFID tag 125 attached to one or more items, and / or the fixed terminal or device 120 provided at a specific location such as a store is at least one RFID tag article Read from the RFID tag 125 attached to at least one or more items that the terminal or the device 120, which is provided in the warehouse or the like, whether or not present within the RFID recognition distance of the terminal or the device 120 is received or shipped To read the RFID information, and / or to read the RFID information from the RFID tag 125 attached to the item requested to be purchased at a checkout counter equipped with the terminal or the device 120. It may include.

When the terminal or the device 120 reads predetermined RFID information from the RFID tagged article through the above process, the terminal or the device 120 transmits the read RFID information to the store server 110 to read the read. In operation 305, it is checked whether stored event information or extended information exists in association with the RFID information.

Then, the store server 110 retrieves event information or extended information corresponding to the RFID information received from the terminal or the device 120 from the storage medium (2) 115 (310), wherein the terminal Alternatively, if event information or extension information corresponding to the RFID information received from the device 120 is not retrieved from the storage medium 2 or 115 (315), the store server 110 may be configured as an integrated management server on an upper network. In operation 100, the processor 110 may query whether new event information or extended information corresponding to the RFID information received from the terminal or the device 120 exists.

When the integrated management server 100 receives a query for the existence of new event information or extended information corresponding to the RFID information from the store server 110, the integrated management server 100 interworks with the storage medium 1 and 105. In operation 325, the server 110 searches whether event information or extension information corresponding to the RFID information transmitted is newly stored.

Here, if no new event information or extension information corresponding to the RFID information transmitted from the storage medium (1) 105 from the store server 110 is retrieved (330), the integrated management server (100) stores the store. The server 110 notifies that there is no event information or extended information corresponding to the RFID information (335), and the store server 110 sends an event corresponding to the RFID information to the terminal or the device 120. Inform 340 that there is no information or extended information. In this case, only the RFID information of the article may be output from the terminal or the device 120.

However, if new event information or extension information corresponding to the RFID information transmitted from the store server 110 is retrieved from the storage medium (1) 105 (345), the integrated management server 100 is the RFID information Event or extension information corresponding to the extracted from the storage medium (1) 105 may be transmitted to the store server 110 (350).

In the process of retrieving the event information or the extended information corresponding to the RFID information received from the terminal or the device 120 from the storage medium 2 or the storage server 110, the terminal or device ( When event information or extended information corresponding to the RFID information received from the 120 is retrieved from the storage medium 2 or 115 (355), the store server 110 is connected to the integrated management server 100; In operation 360, it is checked whether the event information or the extension information corresponding to the retrieved RFID information is updated.

In addition, the process of checking whether the event information or the extension information corresponding to the RFID information is updated, the integrated management server 100 stores the event information or the extension information corresponding to the RFID information transmitted by the store server 110 in the storage medium. (1) 105 may be retrieved and implemented (365).

Here, the integrated management server 100 checks the update date of the event information or the extended information corresponding to the RFID information in conjunction with the storage medium (1) 105, and / or to the store server 110 Reference may be made to a history of transmitting event information or extension information corresponding to the RFID information.

If the search result of the storage medium (1) 105, if the updated event information or expansion information corresponding to the RFID information is found (370), the integrated management server 100 is updated event corresponding to the RFID information Information or extended information is extracted from the storage medium (1) 105 (375).

In addition, the integrated management server 100 transmits the event or extension information corresponding to the RFID information extracted from the storage medium (1) 105 to the store server 110 (380), the store server ( 110 receives the update event or the extension information corresponding to the RFID information and updates the event information or the extension information stored in the storage medium 2 (115) (385).

In addition, the store server 110 transmits updated event information or extended information corresponding to the RFID information to the terminal or device 120 (390), so that the terminal or device 120 reads the RFID information. Display the event or extended information about the given goods shipped to the user.

Referring to FIG. 3 described above, when a user puts a cart into a cart to purchase a certain item (eg, A sneakers, etc.), the terminal or the device 120 of the cart can be purchased through a predetermined output means. Basic RFID information (for example, brand name, manufacturer, date of manufacture, additional description, etc.) is read and displayed from the RFID tag 125 attached to “A sneakers.” At this time, the terminal or the device 120 is provided with the present invention. Accordingly, the read RFID information may be transmitted to the store server 110 to output the event information or extended information related to the “A sneaker” to the user.

Then, the store server 110 is event information corresponding to the RFID information read from the RFID tag 125 attached to the "Sneakers" from the storage medium (2) 115 provided in the store server 110 or Search for and extract extension information, or request and receive event information or extension information corresponding to the RFID information from the integrated management server 100 on a higher network.

If the event information or the extended information corresponding to the RFID information is “20% discount of the total purchase price when purchasing A sports shoes and A sportswear together”, the terminal or the device 120 extracts the “A sports shoes and A When purchasing sportswear together, 20% discount of the total purchase amount is transmitted to the event information or extended information to the terminal or the device 120, the terminal or device 120 is the event information or extended information (“A sneakers” And 20% discount of the total purchase amount ”) to the user, so that the user can obtain a variety of related information when purchasing the goods.

Figure 4

A simplified illustration of an extended data packet according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the extended information or event information according to the present invention deviates from basic and simple information (for example, product type, date of manufacture, manufacturer, etc.) of existing RFID information, and provides discount information related to the corresponding product. In other words, it refers to various information such as information on replaceable items of other stores, information on related items, inventory information on products related to other stores, coupon information, etc.

Accordingly, the extended information or the event information may change periodically, and may be provided in real time through the terminal or the device 120 when the corresponding item is selected by the user.

5 is a system configuration diagram according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the integrated RFID information management system according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention reads predetermined RFID information from an RFID tag 125 attached to a product, and stores the read RFID information in the store server 110. Receives the RFID information transmitted from the at least one terminal or device 120 and the at least one or more terminals or device 120, and stores predetermined extension information or event information corresponding to the RFID information. After the extraction from the medium, the store for transmitting the predetermined extended information or event information corresponding to the extracted RFID information to the terminal or the RFID information transmitting terminal or device 120 provided in the checkout counter (or exit point) in the store It may be configured to include a server (110).

Preferably, the embodiment according to FIG. 5 may further include an integrated management server that periodically transmits predetermined extension information or event information corresponding to the RFID information to at least one or more store servers 110 (separately. Not shown, see representative drawing 1).

Preferably, the terminal or device 120 shown in FIG. 5 includes a fixed terminal or device 120 positioned on a shelf, a mobile terminal such as a cart, or a device 120, and at least one portable terminal such as a mobile phone or a PDA. can do.

In addition, the terminal or the device 120, the display means or output means for displaying or outputting the extended information or event information when transmitting the predetermined extended information or event information corresponding to the RFID information from the store server 110 It may be provided.

Referring to FIG. 5, preferably, the store server 110 may include a storage medium 2 and 115 storing at least one or more extension information or event information corresponding to at least one or more RFID information. 605, the extractor 615, the transmitter 600, and the information updater 610 may be provided.

Preferably, the receiving unit 605 of the store server 110 receives the RFID information transmitted from the at least one terminal or device 120, and the extraction unit 615 is received by the receiving unit 605 The predetermined extended information or event information corresponding to the RFID information may be extracted from the storage medium 115.

In addition, the receiving unit 605 may further receive update information of extended information or event information corresponding to the RFID information transmitted from the integrated management server 100.

Preferably, the transmission unit 600 of the store server 110 transmits predetermined extension information or event information corresponding to the RFID information extracted by the extraction unit 615 to the terminal or the device 120.

In addition, the transmitter 600 may further transmit the RFID information to the integrated management server 100 on the network to update predetermined extension information or event information corresponding to the RFID information.

Preferably, the information update unit 610 of the store server 110 when the integrated management server 100 on the network provides the update information of the extended information or event information corresponding to the RFID information, the storage medium 115 Update the extended information or the event information corresponding to the RFID information stored in advance.

According to FIG. 5, update information of extended information or event information corresponding to the RFID information may include additional information about a product corresponding to the RFID information, event information about a product corresponding to the RFID information, and the RFID. At least one sale information about a product corresponding to the information and related product information of the product corresponding to the RFID information may be included.

6 is a simple flowchart of a process for integrated management of RFID information according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the RFID information integrated management process according to the present invention is provided in a store or the like and at least one terminal or device 120 capable of reading RFID information is activated, and an RFID tag 125 attached to a predetermined article. In operation 600, the RFID information may be read from the RFID information.

In addition, as described above, the RFID information reading process of the terminal or the device 120, for example, the terminal or device 120 provided in the cart, etc. RFID tag 125 attached to at least one or more items contained in the cart. Read the RFID information of the corresponding article, and / or at least one RFID tagged article having a fixed terminal or device 120 provided at a specific location such as a store or the like, and the RFID recognition distance of the terminal or device 120 Read and / or read RFID information from an RFID tag 125 attached to at least one or more items to be received or shipped by a terminal or device 120 provided in a warehouse, etc., and / or the The method may include reading RFID information from an RFID tag 125 attached to an item requested to be purchased at a checkout counter equipped with a terminal or device 120.

When the terminal or the device 120 reads predetermined RFID information from the RFID tagged article through the above process, the terminal or the device 120 transmits the read RFID information to the store server 110 to read the read. In operation 605, it is checked whether stored event information or extended information exists in association with the RFID information.

Then, the store server 110 retrieves event information or extension information corresponding to the RFID information received from the terminal or the device 120 from the storage medium (610).

Preferably, the storage medium may be updated with extended information or event information corresponding to predetermined RFID information in association with the integrated management server 100 on the upper network.

In the event of searching for event information or extended information corresponding to the RFID information, when event information or extended information corresponding to the RFID information received from the terminal or the device 120 is not searched from the storage medium (615), The store server 110 notifies the terminal or the device 120 that there is no event information or extended information corresponding to the RFID information (620).

On the other hand, if event information or extension information corresponding to the RFID information is retrieved from the storage medium (625), the store server 110 extracts the event information or extension information corresponding to the RFID information from the storage medium. (630).

In addition, the store server 110 transmits the extracted event information or extension information corresponding to the RFID information to the terminal or the device 120 (635), the terminal or device 120 is the event information or expansion Receive information and display it to the user.

According to the present invention, at least one or more stores and terminals or apparatuses capable of reading RFID information, and at least one or more servers, when reading a product with an RFID tag, the extended information or event information corresponding to the corresponding product is read. By transmitting to the terminal or the device, the operator has an advantage that the database can be linked information for the transmission of related information between the items provided in a number of stores, the prevention of absence of goods and the efficient return processing.

In addition, there is an advantage that it is possible to easily exchange the real-time information of the article-related information using the database.

In addition, the user may be provided with additional related product information and other event information related to the goods in real time.

Claims (43)

At least one terminal or device for reading predetermined RFID information from an RFID tag attached to a product and transmitting the read RFID information to a store server; At least one store server for receiving the RFID information transmitted from the at least one terminal or device and transmitting the received RFID information to an integrated management server on a network; And After extracting predetermined extended information or event information corresponding to the RFID information transmitted from the at least one store server from a predetermined storage medium, the predetermined extended information or event information corresponding to the extracted RFID information is stored in the store server. Integrated management server for transmitting; RFID information integrated management system comprising a. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one terminal or device, An RFID information integrated management system comprising at least one fixed terminal or device located on a shelf, a mobile terminal such as a cart, or a portable terminal such as a mobile phone or a PDA. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one terminal or device, And a display unit means or an output means for displaying or outputting the extended information or the event information when transmitting the predetermined extended information or the event information corresponding to the RFID information from the store server. . The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one store server, A transmission unit for transmitting the RFID information transmitted from the at least one terminal or device to the integrated management server; A receiving unit which receives the extended information or event information corresponding to the RFID information from the integrated management server; And And a storage unit which stores predetermined extended information or event information corresponding to the RFID information received by the receiver on a predetermined storage medium. The method of claim 1, wherein the store server, When the integrated management server on the network provides the update information of the extended information or event information corresponding to the RFID information, further comprising an information update unit for updating the extended information or event information corresponding to the RFID information previously stored in the storage medium; RFID information integrated management system, characterized in that made. The method of claim 1, wherein the store server, When the at least one terminal or device transmits predetermined RFID information, the RFID information integrated management system further comprises an extraction unit for extracting the extended information or event information corresponding to the RFID information previously stored in the storage medium. . The method of claim 1, wherein the store server, An extraction unit configured to extract extended information or event information corresponding to the RFID information pre-stored in the storage medium when the at least one terminal or device transmits predetermined RFID information; And And a transmission unit for transmitting the extended information or the event information corresponding to the extracted RFID information to a terminal provided at the checkout counter (or an exit point) or the RFID information transmission terminal or device. RFID information integrated management system. The method of claim 1, wherein the integrated management server, A storage medium storing at least one extension information or event information corresponding to at least one RFID information; A receiver configured to receive the RFID information transmitted from the at least one store server; An extraction unit for extracting predetermined extension information or event information corresponding to the RFID information received by the reception unit from the storage medium; And And a transmission unit which transmits predetermined extension information or event information corresponding to the RFID information extracted by the extraction unit to the store server. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the update information of the extended information or the event information corresponding to the RFID information, Additional information about the product corresponding to the RFID information, event information about the product corresponding to the RFID information, sale information about the product corresponding to the RFID information, and related product information about the product corresponding to the RFID information. RFID information integrated management system comprising at least one. At least one terminal or device for reading predetermined RFID information from an RFID tag attached to a product and transmitting the read RFID information to a store server; And Receiving the RFID information transmitted from the at least one terminal or device, extracting predetermined extended information or event information corresponding to the RFID information from a predetermined storage medium, the predetermined corresponding to the extracted RFID information RFID information integrated management system comprising a; a server for transmitting extended information or event information to the terminal or the RFID information transmitting terminal or device provided at the checkout counter (or exit point) in the store. The method of claim 10, And an integrated management server which periodically transmits predetermined extension information or event information corresponding to the RFID information to at least one or more store servers. The method of claim 10, wherein the at least one terminal or device, An RFID information integrated management system comprising at least one fixed terminal or device located on a shelf, a mobile terminal such as a cart, or a portable terminal such as a mobile phone or a PDA. The method of claim 10, wherein the at least one terminal or device, And a display means or an output means for displaying or outputting the extended information or the event information when transmitting the predetermined extended information or the event information corresponding to the RFID information from the store server. The method of claim 10, wherein the server, A storage medium storing at least one or more extension information or event information corresponding to at least one or more RFID information; A receiver configured to receive the RFID information transmitted from the at least one terminal or device; An extraction unit for extracting predetermined extension information or event information corresponding to the RFID information received by the reception unit from the storage medium; And a transmission unit for transmitting predetermined extension information or event information corresponding to the RFID information extracted by the extraction unit to the terminal or the device. The method of claim 14, The transmitting unit may further transmit the RFID information to the integrated management server on the network to update predetermined extension information or event information corresponding to the RFID information. The receiving unit, the RFID information integrated management system, characterized in that further receiving the update information of the extended information or event information corresponding to the RFID information transmitted from the integrated management server. The method of claim 10, wherein the server, When the integrated management server on the network provides the update information of the extended information or event information corresponding to the RFID information, further comprising an information update unit for updating the extended information or event information corresponding to the RFID information previously stored in the storage medium; RFID information integrated management system, characterized in that made. The method according to any one of claims 10 to 16, wherein the update information of the extended information or the event information corresponding to the RFID information is Additional information about the product corresponding to the RFID information, event information about the product corresponding to the RFID information, sale information about the product corresponding to the RFID information, and related product information about the product corresponding to the RFID information. RFID information integrated management system comprising at least one. A first step of reading predetermined RFID information from an RFID tag attached to a product in at least one terminal or device, and transmitting the read RFID information to a store server; A second step of receiving the RFID information transmitted from the at least one terminal or device in at least one or more store servers, and transmitting the received RFID information to an integrated management server on a network; Extracting, by the integrated management server, predetermined extension information or event information corresponding to the RFID information transmitted from the at least one or more store servers from a predetermined storage medium; And And transmitting, by the integrated management server, predetermined extended information or event information corresponding to the extracted RFID information to the store server. 4. The method of claim 18, And at least one store server, further comprising a fifth step of receiving predetermined extended information or event information corresponding to the RFID information transmitted from the integrated management server and storing the predetermined extended information or event information in a predetermined storage medium. How to manage information integration. The method of claim 18, A fifth step of receiving, by at least one or more store servers, predetermined extended information or event information corresponding to the RFID information transmitted from the integrated management server, and storing the predetermined extended information or event information on a predetermined storage medium; A sixth step of extracting predetermined extended information or event information corresponding to the RFID information from the storage medium when the at least one terminal or device transmits predetermined RFID information; And A seventh step of transmitting, by the store server, predetermined extension information or event information corresponding to the extracted RFID information to a terminal provided at the in-store checkout counter (or an exit point) or the RFID information transmitting terminal or device; RFID information integrated management method further comprises. The method of claim 18 or 20, When the store server transmits predetermined extended information or event information corresponding to the RFID information to a terminal provided at the in-store checkout counter (or an exit point) or the RFID information transmission terminal or device, the in-store checkout counter (or exit) And displaying or outputting the extended information or the event information in the terminal or the RFID information transmitting terminal or the device. The method of claim 18, Periodically updating the extension information or the event information corresponding to the RFID information by interworking with an integrated management server on a network that stores and manages predetermined extension information or event information corresponding to at least one RFID information in the store server; RFID information integrated management method further comprises. The method of claim 18, Requesting, by the store server, update information of extended information or event information corresponding to the RFID information from the integrated management server on the network; And When the integrated management server provides update information of the extended information or event information corresponding to the RFID information to the store server, the store server updates the extended information or event information corresponding to the RFID information stored in the storage medium. RFID information integrated management method further comprising the step. The method according to any one of claims 18 to 23, wherein the update information of the extended information or the event information corresponding to the RFID information is Additional information about the product corresponding to the RFID information, event information about the product corresponding to the RFID information, sale information about the product corresponding to the RFID information, and related product information about the product corresponding to the RFID information. RFID information integrated management method comprising at least one. The method of claim 18, wherein the at least one terminal or device, And at least one stationary terminal or device located on a shelf, a mobile terminal such as a cart, or a portable terminal such as a mobile phone or a PDA. A first step of reading predetermined RFID information from an RFID tag attached to a product in at least one terminal or device, and transmitting the read RFID information to a store server; Receiving, by the store server, the RFID information transmitted from the at least one terminal or device, and extracting predetermined extension information or event information corresponding to the received RFID information from a predetermined storage medium; A third step of transmitting, by the store server, predetermined extension information or event information corresponding to the extracted RFID information to a terminal provided at the in-store checkout counter (or an exit point) or the RFID information transmitting terminal or device; And And displaying or outputting, by the display unit or the output means, the predetermined extended information or the event information corresponding to the RFID information transmitted from the store server in the terminal or the device. RFID information integration management method. The method of claim 26, After the store server receives the predetermined extended information or the event information corresponding to the at least one or more RFID information from the integrated management server on the network that stores and manages the predetermined extended information or the event information corresponding to the at least one RFID information, And storing the data in a predetermined storage medium. The method of claim 26, Periodically updating the extension information or the event information corresponding to the RFID information by interworking with an integrated management server on a network that stores and manages predetermined extension information or event information corresponding to at least one RFID information in the store server; RFID information integrated management method further comprises. The method of claim 26, The RFID information is stored in an integrated management server on a network that stores and manages predetermined extended information or event information corresponding to at least one or more RFID information in order to update the predetermined extended information or event information corresponding to the RFID information in the store server. Transmitting; And After receiving the update information of the extended information or the event information corresponding to the RFID information transmitted from the integrated management server, updating the extended information or the event information corresponding to the RFID information previously stored in the storage medium; RFID information integrated management method comprising a. The method of claim 26, wherein the at least one terminal or device, And at least one stationary terminal or device located on a shelf, a mobile terminal such as a cart, or a portable terminal such as a mobile phone or a PDA. The method according to any one of claims 26 to 30, wherein the update information of the extended information or the event information corresponding to the RFID information is Additional information about the product corresponding to the RFID information, event information about the product corresponding to the RFID information, sale information about the product corresponding to the RFID information, and related product information about the product corresponding to the RFID information. RFID information integrated management method comprising at least one. Transmitting RFID information transmitted from at least one terminal or device to an integrated management server on a network that stores and manages predetermined extension information or event information corresponding to the at least one RFID information; A function of receiving the extended information or event information corresponding to the RFID information from the integrated management server; And And storing a program for realizing a function of storing predetermined extended information or event information corresponding to the received RFID information in a predetermined storage medium. The method of claim 32, wherein the program, Extracting predetermined extension information or event information corresponding to the RFID information from the storage medium when at least one terminal or device transmits predetermined RFID information; And And further transmitting a predetermined extension information or event information corresponding to the extracted RFID information to a terminal provided at the checkout counter (or an exit point) in the store or the RFID information transmission terminal or device. Record carrier. The method of claim 32, wherein the program, When the integrated management server on the network provides the update information of the extended information or the event information corresponding to the RFID information, further realizing a function of updating the extended information or event information corresponding to the RFID information previously stored in the storage medium. Record medium, characterized in that. 35. The method according to any one of claims 32 to 34, wherein the extension information or the update information of the event information corresponding to the RFID information is Additional information about the product corresponding to the RFID information, event information about the product corresponding to the RFID information, sale information about the product corresponding to the RFID information, and related product information about the product corresponding to the RFID information. At least one recording medium comprising a. Storing at least one extension information or event information corresponding to the at least one RFID information on a predetermined storage medium; Receiving predetermined RFID information transmitted from at least one terminal or device; Extracting predetermined extended information or event information corresponding to the received RFID information from the storage medium; Recording a program for realizing a function of transmitting predetermined extended information or event information corresponding to the extracted RFID information to a terminal provided at the checkout counter (or an exit point) or the RFID information transmitting terminal or device in the store; Characterized in that the recording medium. The method of claim 36, wherein the program, A function of periodically updating the extended information or the event information corresponding to the RFID information by interworking with an integrated management server on the network that stores and manages the predetermined extended information or the event information corresponding to the at least one RFID information. Record medium, characterized in that. 38. The method according to any one of claims 36 to 37, wherein the update information of the extended information or the event information corresponding to the RFID information is Additional information about the product corresponding to the RFID information, event information about the product corresponding to the RFID information, sale information about the product corresponding to the RFID information, and related product information about the product corresponding to the RFID information. At least one recording medium comprising a. Storing at least one extension information or event information corresponding to the at least one RFID information on a predetermined storage medium; Receiving the RFID information transmitted from at least one store server; Extracting, from the storage medium, predetermined extended information or event information corresponding to the received RFID information; And And a program for realizing a function of transmitting predetermined extension information or event information corresponding to the extracted RFID information to the store server. The method of claim 39, wherein the program, And transmitting the extended information corresponding to the RFID information or the updated information of the event information to the store server periodically. 41. The method according to any one of claims 39 to 40, wherein the update information of the extended information or the event information corresponding to the RFID information is Additional information about the product corresponding to the RFID information, event information about the product corresponding to the RFID information, sale information about the product corresponding to the RFID information, and related product information about the product corresponding to the RFID information. At least one recording medium comprising a. An RFID information data file storing at least one RFID information; And And an extension information data file for storing predetermined extension information or event information corresponding to each of the at least one RFID information, and storing the RFID information data file and the extension information data file by interworking with each other. Information storage medium, characterized in that. 43. The system of claim 42, wherein the extension information data file is Additional information about the product corresponding to the RFID information, event information about the product corresponding to the RFID information, sale information about the product corresponding to the RFID information, and related product information about the product corresponding to the RFID information. And at least one information storage medium.

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