TW201328290A - System for searching belongings by using portable device and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The system for searching belongings by using portable devices, using frequently used portable devices and through peripheral equipment having local area network communications capabilities, and by communicating with multiple and specially produced indicators, lists for registration, and communication links which are attached to the belongings and have the same local area network communication capabilities, and when required the portable device sends a signal to any of the indicators on the belongings which immediately responds, so as to achieve the purpose of finding belongings.

Description

System and method for searching for articles by portable device

The present invention relates to a system and method for searching for items, and more particularly to a system and method for searching for items using a portable device and a receiver mounted to the article.

With the rapid development of science and technology and the advancement of society, personal belongings are constantly emerging in life. In the face of these dazzling, rich and varied personal items of different sizes, it is common for people to use a lot of physical strength and brainpower to manage the storage of objects. If the item is available, it can be used at any time and anywhere. Different positions often cause inconvenience and trouble to the next user. Therefore, in daily life, searching for items often consumes a lot of time cost in the invisible space, and sometimes it is difficult to find because the placement position is too hidden. .

Based on this, the operators have invested in research and development related solutions, using a fixed transmitter to generate an audio signal, so that the audio receiver on the corresponding item produces a responsive buzzer to find the item; The signal receiving device of the alarm device is provided with a signal emitting device to generate an alarm function for emitting light and buzzing by means of a fixed signal transmitting device to find the item. However, the aforementioned fixed transmitter is a single-purpose tool specially designed for the purpose of searching, and the burden and inconvenience in management is increased in use. In addition, if an alarm is installed in the article, the article must be self-contained. The alarm device has limited help for solving the inconvenience of daily life, and the item cannot be managed in an array. It is not possible to search for the item to be searched for, and it is not only easy to consume the fixed signal transmitting device and the energy of the battery, nor can it be directly applied to Automated management of household items.

For this reason, the Applicant has taken advantage of the lack of the prior art, and has used a common portable device to search for a receiver that is easy to install on a portable item by the scope of the regional network communication. The system and method for improving the problems faced by users in the prior art when searching for items, and assisting the user to quickly and quickly find the items to be searched.

It is an object of the present invention to disclose a system that utilizes a conventional portable device to communicate with a plurality of customized indicators that are attached to a personal belongings through a local area network, and that allows the indicator to respond to search for items. The purpose of the portable device is to manage the registration, connection and response of the indicator by using a separately obtained tabular management application, and control the built-in area network of the portable device via the protocol software stack and the driver. Around the road communication, through the regional network to identify, register, link and command the network-wide indicators; at the same time, the indicator is attached to the personal belongings, and does not need to be physically connected, and has its own battery power. The wireless communication with the portable device in the area network enables the user to quickly and easily find and manage the items to be found.

To achieve the foregoing objective, the present invention provides a method for searching for an item using a portable device, comprising the steps of: (a) providing at least one indicator on the corresponding at least one item; (b) establishing a portable device And (c) the portable device sets a search signal corresponding to the information of the at least one item; (d) the portable device sends a search signal according to the information of the at least one item; And (e) after the at least one indicator receives the search signal from the portable device, a response is sent to prompt the corresponding location of the at least one item, wherein the portable Transmitting, by a first area network communication periphery, a second area network communication periphery connecting the at least one indicator, driving a microcontroller of the at least one indicator to control an indication of the at least one indicator The component is configured to respond to the indication component, and the microcontroller returns an indication signal to the portable device by using the second area network communication peripheral.

According to the above concept, wherein step (a) comprises using an adapter for engaging the at least one indicator with the at least one item.

According to the above concept, step (b) includes performing an alternative pairing of the portable device with the at least one indicator by Bluetooth or other applicable wireless technology.

According to the above concept, in step (b), the portable device manages the registration, connection and response of the at least one indicator by using a tabular management application, and controls the portability via a protocol software stack and a driver. The first area network communication peripheral built in the device is further identified, registered, linked, and commanded by the area network to the at least one indicator in the network range.

According to the above concept, wherein the microcontroller further controls a battery of the at least one indicator, the battery is available for all electrical operating power in at least one of the indicators.

According to the above concept, the method of the step (e) of the response includes one selected from the group consisting of: sound, vibration, light, and the like.

In accordance with the above objects, another aspect of the present invention provides a system for searching for an item using a portable device, comprising: at least one indicator disposed on a corresponding at least one item, interconnected with a regional network, the method comprising: an indication The component can respond to the command to attract the user's attention; a microcontroller is configured to control a first area network communication periphery and the indicator component, and set the manner of the indicator component; and an adapter for Engaging the at least one indicator and the at least one item; and a portable device comprising: a list management application for managing registration, linking and response of the at least one indicator; a communication protocol software stack, a communication protocol for supporting the local area network; and a driver for controlling a second area network communication periphery built in the portable device, wherein the first and second area network communication peripherals Both can connect to the local area network.

According to the above concept, wherein the portable device comprises one selected from the group consisting of a mobile phone, a digital phone, a notebook computer, a digital camera, a video camera, an electronic notebook, a personal digital assistant, a tablet computer, an e-book, and E-book bags, etc.

According to the above concept, wherein the prompting element comprises one selected from the group consisting of a speaker, a vibrator, a light display, and the like.

According to the above concept, wherein the at least one indicator further comprises a battery for all electrical operating power in at least one of the indicators, and is controlled by the microcontroller.

Therefore, the performance of the present invention is to establish and manage the personal belongings, and the user can easily find the required items in a short time by using the device that is usually carried with him, thereby effectively reducing the time cost required for the usual searching for items, and more effectively Use the tabular management application to manage a wide variety of items, making it easy to keep your belongings in line with market needs.

The details and advantages of the present invention will be fully understood from the following description of the embodiments of the present invention. The subject matter and advantages of the present invention are readily understood by those skilled in the art in light of the disclosure.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a schematic diagram of the system of the present invention. The portable device 11 shown in the figure can be connected to the area network 12 and connected to the plurality of indicators 13 , 14 and 15 via the area network 12 . The plurality of indicators 13, 14, and 15 are coupled to the corresponding plurality of portable items 16, 17, and 18, and the plurality of indicators 13, 14 can be found through the portable device 11 of the system. 15 and the corresponding plurality of personal belongings 16, 17 and 18, etc., wherein the portable device 11 comprises one selected from the group consisting of: a mobile phone, a digital phone, a notebook computer, a digital camera, a video camera , electronic notebook, personal digital assistant, tablet, e-book and e-book bag; the regional network 12 can be selected by a pairing technology such as Bluetooth connection or wireless connection, the plurality of indicators 13, 14, and 15 The number of the plurality of personal belongings 16, 17 and 18 is increased or decreased, and is distinguished by a serial number and/or a color.

Please refer to FIG. 2, which is a flow chart of searching for an item by using a portable device according to the present invention. First, at least one indicator is disposed on the corresponding at least one item 21 by at least one combiner; then, a portable device and the wireless link 22 of the at least one indicator are established; and the portable device is used The column management application manages registration, connection and response of the at least one indicator, and controls the first area network communication periphery built in the portable device via the protocol software stack and driver, and then transmits the area The network identifies, registers, links, and commands the at least one indicator in the network. 23; then, sets information corresponding to the at least one item on the portable device 24, that is, according to the At least one item is created with a name and a number and is supplemented by a corresponding identification color; afterwards, the portable device sends a search signal 25 according to the information of the at least one item; the at least one indicator receives the portable device After the search signal is sent, a response is sent to prompt the corresponding location 26 of the at least one item, wherein the response mode may be sound, light or vibration. Will quickly and easily find a user of the article.

Please refer to FIG. 3 , which is a schematic diagram of a portable device according to the present invention. The portable device 30 includes a regional network communication periphery 34 having a connection area network communication capability, and the software system of the portable device 30 can be controlled. The driver 33 of the regional network communication peripheral 34 can also communicate with the communication protocol software stack 32 through the local area network, and manage the registration, connection and response of multiple external indicators (as shown in FIG. 1). It also has a human-machine interface, and provides a tabular management application 31 directly executed by the user. The other functions shown in the other figures include the functions of a conventional portable device. For example, in the embodiment, if the portable device 30 is a mobile phone, the user can also implement voice through the mobile phone network. Call service and other functions, and not limited to this.

Please refer to FIG. 4, which is a schematic diagram of an indicator of the present invention. The indicator 40 has a regional network communication perimeter 42 that connects to the area network capability, and supplies all of the electrically operated power cells 44 in the indicator 40 to provide a significant response. The indicating component 43 attracting the user's attention, the engaging indicator 45 and the connector 45 of the personal belongings, etc., and the microcontroller 41 shown in the figure can control the area network communication periphery 42, control the pointing component 43, and set The manner in which the component 43 is represented, as well as the management of the battery 44 and the like.

As can be seen from the third and fourth figures, the portable device transmits a peripheral of the area network communication, thereby connecting another area network communication periphery of the at least one indicator, and driving a microcontroller of at least one indicator to control An indicator component of the at least one indicator, and setting a response manner of the indicator component, and the microcontroller is displayed on the portable device by transmitting an indication signal by using the other area network communication periphery.

Referring to FIG. 5, it is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the mobile phone 51 is a portable device that is conventionally used, and has functions such as calling, dialing, ringing, music, and the like. The indicator 52 is then engaged with the carry-on item (key) using an adapter. The adapter used in this embodiment is a key ring or a backing and the regional network in this embodiment is a piconet. In this embodiment, it is set as a common Bluetooth Java mobile phone. The mobile phone usually uses the Java ME platform, supports the commonly used MIDP (Mobile Information Device Profile) specification, and has JSR82 (Java APIs for Bluetooth Wireless Technology). The built-in Bluetooth module is connected to other Bluetooth devices. In this embodiment, the list management application written in the Java program can be stored and executed on the mobile phone 51. Since the program is compatible with the MIDP specification, the program can display the form on the mobile phone 51 and use the mobile phone 51. Keyboard input data. The mobile phone 51 is equipped with JSR82, so it can provide the software protocol software stack required for Bluetooth communication in this system, and the driver required for the Bluetooth module. The mobile phone 51 has a built-in Bluetooth module, so that the module can connect all the indicators in the network range through the regional network used by the Bluetooth communication. The indicator 52 in this embodiment is a unique device of the present invention, and is specifically designed to help find a personal belonging. The indicator 52 has a built-in Bluetooth module, so that the module can be connected to the network range through a regional network such as Piconet or Scatternet used for Bluetooth communication, and has the mobile phone 51 as referred to in this embodiment. . The microcontroller of the indicator 52 has both a Bluetooth software stack and an interface to connect to the Bluetooth module. The microcontroller of the indicator 52 can control the indicator element via its own output port to issue a significant alert. In this embodiment, a buzzer is used as the indicator element. The indicator 52 has a built-in battery to provide internal electronic components of the indicator, so that the indicator 52 can be self-contained with power, and does not need to be connected to the mobile phone 51 or other fixed power supply entity in this embodiment, so that the indicator 52 More usable, the battery used in this embodiment is a button type lithium battery.

Please refer to FIG. 6 , which is a schematic diagram of a screen of a portable device according to an embodiment of the invention. In this embodiment, the user has selected to enter the indicator control page, and uses the screen 61 and button 62 of the portable device to establish the serial number of each type of personal belongings. The seven columns in the screen 61 are respectively marked with 1, 2, respectively. 3-7 and its corresponding color, in the right side of the field, manually built the car key as the name of the object to be found, the first column shows The symbol indicates that the indicator connected to the object to be found is currently connected to the portable device of the user; the X symbol displayed in the second column indicates that the column has not been used; the fifth column shows that? A symbol indicating that the indicator to which the object to be found (wallet) is attached is not currently connected to the user's portable device, that is, the status is unknown; column 6 shows The symbol indicates that the indicator connected to the object to be found (air conditioner remote control) is currently connected to the portable device of the user, but the power is insufficient, and the battery of the indicator must be replaced immediately; the leftmost second Column field display The symbol indicates that the user uses the operation keys in the button 62 to select an item to be found, and sends a search signal by using the call button to respond to the indicator on the item to be found. Therefore, the user can set the items to be found by using the portable device, and grasp the connection status of each indicator and the power state thereof at any time.

In summary, the present invention provides a system and method for searching for personal belongings by using a portable device, which can solve the problems frequently solved by modern people, and the invention has simple process and low cost, meets market demand, and has commercial application. Prospects.

The above-described embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles of the preferred embodiments of the invention and their advantages, and are not intended to limit the invention. Therefore, those skilled in the art can make modifications and changes to the embodiments described above without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

11. . . Portable device

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Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the system of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a flow chart of the present invention for searching for items using a portable device.

3 is a functional block diagram of a portable device of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of an indicator of an embodiment of the invention.

Figure 5 is a schematic view of an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a screen of a portable device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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Claims (11)

A method for searching for an item by using a portable device, comprising the steps of: (a) setting at least one indicator on the corresponding at least one item; (b) establishing a portable device and the wireless connection of the at least one indicator (c) setting information corresponding to the at least one item on the portable device; (d) the portable device issues a search signal based on the information of the at least one item; and (e) the at least one indication After receiving the search signal sent by the portable device, the device sends a response to prompt the corresponding location of the at least one item, wherein the portable device is transmitted through a first area network. a peripheral area communication peripheral, wherein a second area network communication peripheral connecting the at least one indicator drives a microcontroller of the at least one indicator to control an indicating component of the at least one indicator, and sets the indicating element In response, the microcontroller returns an indication signal to the portable device via the second area network communication peripheral. The method of claim 1, wherein the step (a) comprises using an adapter for engaging the at least one indicator with the at least one item. The method of claim 1, wherein the step (b) comprises performing a pairing of the portable device with the at least one indicator by Bluetooth or other applicable wireless technology. The method of claim 1, wherein the portable device uses the tabular management application to manage registration, linking, and response of the at least one indicator, and is stacked via the protocol software. And the driver controls the periphery of the first area network communication built in the portable device, and then identifies, registers, links, and commands the at least one indicator in the network range through the area network. The method of claim 1, wherein the microcontroller further controls a battery of the at least one indicator, the battery being available for all electrical operating power in at least one of the indicators. The method of claim 5, wherein when the battery power is low, an indication signal is displayed on the portable device, and the user is prompted to have a low battery level, and the battery should be replaced to maintain the function of the indicator. And when the battery is exhausted, the indication signal cannot be displayed on the portable device. The method of claim 1, wherein the step (e) of the response comprises one of the following groups: sound, vibration, light, and the like. A system for searching for an item by using a portable device, comprising: at least one indicator disposed on a corresponding at least one item, interconnected with a regional network, comprising: an indicating component capable of responding according to an instruction and attracting use Note that a microcontroller is configured to control a first area network communication periphery and the indicator component, and set a manner of expression of the indicator component; and an adapter for engaging the at least one indicator and the at least one And a portable device comprising: a list management application for managing registration, linking and response of the at least one indicator; and a communication protocol software stack for supporting the regional network communication protocol And a driver program for controlling a second area network communication periphery built in the portable device, wherein the first and second area network communication peripherals can communicate with the area network. The system of claim 8, wherein the portable device comprises one of the following groups: a mobile phone, a digital phone, a notebook computer, a digital camera, a video camera, an electronic notebook, and a personal digital device. Assistants, tablets, e-books and e-book bags. The system of claim 8, wherein the prompting element comprises one selected from the group consisting of: a speaker, a vibrator, a light display, and the like. The system of claim 8 wherein the at least one indicator further comprises a battery for all of the electrical operating power in at least one of the indicators and is controlled by the microcontroller.