JP2002150241A - It system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an IT system capable of easily and highly reliably transmitting and receiving data. SOLUTION: This IT system is provided with an IT issue control means issuing and controlling ID codes with a standardized data form, an RFID(radio- frequency identification) memory device recording various types of data including the ID codes in RFID tag, a scanner reading the data stored in the RFID tag, a computer apparatus incorporating the data read by the scanner, a server connected to the computer apparatus via a network, and a portable communication terminal performing the radio communication with the server. The RFID tag recording the ID codes of the standardized data form is used for the transmission/receiving of various types of information so that the data form exchanged on the network can be standardized so as to facilitate the construction and the change of the IT system.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an IT (Information T) that manages goods and services by issuing a unified ID.
echnology) system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, there has been an increasing number of IT systems for transmitting and receiving information between a plurality of different departments using the Internet or an in-house network.

FIG. 15 is a schematic configuration diagram of a conventional IT system of this type, showing an example in which a plurality of departments in a company transmit and receive information via an in-house network. As shown in the figure, conventionally, a computer 1 provided in each department such as accounting, material, sales, branch, warehouse, etc., and a center 2 having a server function exchange information via an in-house network 3. Was common.

[0004]

Normally, the center 2 has a database 4, and in order to register new data in the database 4, the computer 1 of each department inputs the data in a predetermined format, It was necessary to perform a troublesome procedure in which the input information was checked by the center 2 and then registered.

In the past, since the format of data registered in the database 4 and the form of the network were not particularly unified, it was necessary to determine everything when constructing the network. It was taking time. In particular, there has been a problem that the initial cost, the development cost, and the maintenance cost increase as the size of the system increases.

Further, when different types of computers are connected to a network, there is another problem that data compatibility is reduced and it is difficult to share data.

Further, it is not easy to enlarge the scale of the network once constructed, and there is a possibility that the reliability of the system may be reduced, for example, the operation of the entire system may be unstable.

[0008] An object of the present invention is to provide an IT system capable of easily and reliably transmitting and receiving data.

[0009]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides an issuance management means for issuing and managing an ID code having a unified data format,
RFID (Radio Frequency ID) tag in which the D code is recorded, reading means for reading data including the ID code recorded in the RFID tag, authentication means for authenticating the ID code read by the reading means, A service providing unit that provides various services to a person who owns the RFID tag based on data in the RFID tag read by the reading unit when the authentication by the authentication unit is successful. Prepare.

[0010] An issuance management means for issuing and managing an ID code having a uniform data format for each product, an RFID tag storing the issued ID code, and a tag attached to each product. Reading means for reading data including the ID code in the RFID tag, and information obtaining means for obtaining, from the issuance management means, information on a product corresponding to the ID code read by the reading means.

[0011] Further, issuance management means for issuing and managing an ID code having a uniform data format for each product, an RFID tag in which the issued ID code is recorded, and an RFID tag in which the issued ID code is recorded. Reading means for reading data including the ID code, a database recording information of issued products having the ID code, and a store and a distribution center referencing the database. Each has the reading unit, and refers to the database based on the data in the RFID tag read by the reading unit.

[0012] Also, issuance management means for issuing and managing an ID code having a unified data format for each product, an RFID tag in which the issued ID code is recorded, and an RFID tag in which the issued ID code is recorded. Reading means for reading data including the ID code, and when the product ordered by the customer arrives at each distribution center, reads the RFID tag of the product by the reading means, and reads the read data to the issue management means. A first transmission unit for transmitting, and when the product ordered by the customer is delivered to the customer, a second transmission unit for reading the RFID tag of the product by the reading unit and transmitting the read data to the issue management unit; When a customer asks about the shipping status of an item they ordered,
And shipping status providing means for providing the customer with the shipping status of the inquired product based on the data managed by the issuing management means.

[0013] Further, issuance management means for issuing and managing an ID code having a unified data format for each product, an RFID tag in which the issued ID code is recorded, and an RFID tag in which the issued ID code is recorded. Reading means for reading the data including the ID code, arrival status detecting means for detecting the arrival status based on the result of reading the RFID tag attached to each of the pieces of baggage by the reading means, and Based on a result of reading the RFID tag attached to each by the reading means, a shipping status detecting means for detecting a shipping status, and an inventory based on a detection result by the receiving status detecting means and the shipping status detecting means. And first inventory status grasping means for grasping the status.

An issuance management means for issuing and managing an ID code having a uniform data format to each user;
An RFID tag on which the issued ID code is recorded, reading means for reading data including the ID code recorded on the RFID tag, and an I tag read by the reading means.
An authentication unit for authenticating the D code, a reservation receiving unit for receiving a reservation from a user who owns the ID code when the authentication by the authentication unit is successful, and a billing processing unit for performing charge management on the received reservation. ,
The issuance management unit, the authentication unit, the reservation accepting unit, and the bill processing unit send and receive data via a network.

[0015] An issuance management means for issuing and managing an ID code having a uniform data format for each of the commodities, a database recording information on the commodities having the issued ID codes, and An RFID tag in which the ID code is recorded, and an ID recorded in the RFID tag
Reading means for reading data including a code, based on the result of reading the RFID tag attached to each of the goods by the reading means, performs a search of the database,
Search means for acquiring information on a corresponding product.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an IT system according to the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an embodiment of an IT system according to the present invention. The IT system in FIG. 1 uses an ID (Identificatio
n) An ID issuance management organization (issuance management means) 11 for issuing and managing codes, and an RFID (Radio Frequency I
D) An RFID storage device 12 for recording various data including an ID code on a tag, a scanner (reading means) 13 for reading data recorded on the RFID tag, and a computer device (transmitting means) for receiving data read by the scanner 13 14
, A server 16 connected to the computer device 14 via the network 15, and a mobile communication terminal (mobile computer) 17 for performing wireless communication with the server 16
And

Although the form of the network 15 is not particularly limited, an example in which data is transmitted and received on the Internet will be described below.

ID issuing management organization 11, RFID storage device 12
The server 16 connects to the Internet via a public line such as a telephone line or a dedicated line, and connects to the mobile communication terminal 17.
Connects to the Internet via a wireless line.

FIG. 2 is an external view of the RFID tag. RF in Figure 2
The ID tag wirelessly transmits various data including the ID code.
An RFID chip 21 and a plate antenna 22 arranged so as to surround the RFID chip 21 are connected to a support 2 made of paper or the like.
3 is attached.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the RFID chip 21. The RFID chip 21 shown in FIG. 3 includes a transmission / reception unit (radio wave transmission unit) 31, a rectifying / smoothing unit 32, and a storage unit 33.
, PROM (ID storage unit, user storage unit) 34, CPU 3
5 and an arithmetic control unit 36. The transmitting and receiving unit 31
The information stored in the OM 34 is modulated and transmitted to the antenna 22, and the radio wave received by the antenna 22 is detected. The rectifying / smoothing unit 32 converts the signal detected by the transmitting / receiving unit 31 into a DC voltage or a DC current. Storage unit 33
Stores electric energy obtained by a received radio wave and uses it as electric energy at the time of transmitting a radio wave.

The CPU 35, together with the arithmetic control unit 36,
The entire RFID chip 21 is controlled. The PROM 34 is made of a nonvolatile semiconductor memory and stores various information such as an ID code.

FIG. 4 shows an example of the data format of the information stored in the PROM 34. In the example of FIG. 4, security information is stored in bits 15 to 12 of the 0th word, label type information is stored in bits 11 to 8, and area information is stored in bits 7 to 0. The second and third words store a 32-bit serial number representing an ID code, and the fifth bit stores a customer number. Further, 11 to 48 words are used for storing various information as a user memory.

The information stored in the PROM 34 in the RFID tag is not necessarily limited to the information shown in FIG. The data format such as the number of bits can be arbitrarily changed.

FIG. 5 is an electric characteristic diagram of the RFID tag and the scanner 13, and FIG. 6 is an electric characteristic diagram of the antenna 22 of the RFID tag. As shown, the RFID tag has a 1024-bit readable data capacity. FIG. 3 shows an example in which the PROM 34 is used. However, if a RAM or an EEPROM is built in the RFID chip 21, data can be rewritten.

On the other hand, the scanner 13 is portable, for example, of a card size, and can read data in the RFID tag in a non-contact manner by a 2.45 GHz radio wave. The distance between the scanner 13 and the RFID tag is set to about 60 to 100 cm.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the IT system of FIG. 1. Hereinafter, the operation of the IT system of FIG. 1 will be described based on this flowchart.

The ID issuing management organization 11 is requested to issue an ID code by an ID issuing requester (step S).
1) Issue an unused ID code of 32 bits or more, and notify the ID issue requester of the ID code (step S2).

The ID issuance requester creates an RFID tag having the same shape as that of FIG.
3) Register the ID code of the created RFID tag in a database at a specific site for users on the Internet (step S4).

The produced RFID tag can be used for various purposes. For example, it is used as a tag for managing products, or is used for personal authentication by attaching it to a business card or an IC card. When used as a tag, product information is recorded in a user memory in the RFID chip 21. Also,
When used for personal authentication, personal information such as a user's name and date of birth is recorded in a user memory in the RFID chip 21.

If it is necessary to read information recorded on the RFID tag after the RFID tag is manufactured,
The RFID tag is arranged near the tag and the information of the RFID tag is read (step S5). The scanner 13 of the present embodiment is a USB (U
niversal Serial Bus) or RS-232C interface function or
Computer equipment 14 via RS-232C interface
(Step S6).

The computer device 14 that has received the information of the RFID tag accesses a specific site for the user via the Internet and authenticates the ID code (step S).
7). As a result, when the authentication is successful, provision of various services and product management are performed (step S8). Specific examples of service provision include, for example, database reference,
Update and distribution, and product management,
This includes providing detailed information on products with RFID tags and checking inventory.

The computer device 14 that receives the data read by the scanner 13 is not only a stationary computer but also a portable communication terminal 17 such as an electronic notebook, a notebook computer, and a mobile phone, and a home appliance having a communication function. And so on.

For example, when a mobile phone is used, when the mobile phone and the scanner 13 have an interface that can mutually transmit and receive data, as an example, the mobile phone and the scanner 13 have an infrared communication function of the Blue Tooth standard. Then, after transmitting the data read by the scanner 13 to the mobile phone by infrared communication, the mobile phone may access a specific site for the user on the Internet via a wireless line.

When the portable telephone and the scanner 13 cannot directly transmit and receive data, the scanner 13 transmits data to the computer 14 once, and the data is transmitted from the computer 14 to the portable telephone, and then transmitted from the portable telephone. What is necessary is just to access the specific site for users on the Internet.

Step S7 in FIG. 7 corresponds to the authentication means,
Step S8 corresponds to the service providing means.

As described above, in this embodiment, the data format exchanged on the network 15 is unified in order to use the RFID tag in which the ID code of the unified data format is recorded for transmitting and receiving various information. This makes it easy to build and change the IT system. Further, since the management of the ID code is performed in a unified manner, the management of goods and services in a wide range of fields and regions can be performed relatively easily, and the security function can be improved.

Further, since the scanner 13 for reading the information of the RFID tag has a card size, it is easy to carry and the product cost of the scanner 13 can be reduced, so that the scanner 13 can be used for various purposes and applications.

Further, the scanner 13 is in a non-contact state.
Because the information on the RFID tag can be read, it is easy to handle, hardly damaged, and improved in usability. Furthermore, since the information of a plurality of RFID tags can be read almost simultaneously, it is suitable for use in sites where quickness is required, such as cash registers.

Further, since the middleware for connecting to the Internet is provided, information read by the scanner 13 can be transmitted to a specific site for users on the Internet by a simple procedure, and this site is used for providing various information and managing products. can do. In particular, if the user is allowed to access a specific site for users on the Internet without any procedure when connecting to the Internet, even a person unfamiliar with the operation of the computer device 14 can receive various services at the specific site. become.

Furthermore, taking into account the fact that the number of cases of connecting to the Internet using a portable communication terminal 17 such as a portable telephone has increased recently, information of the RFID tag read by the scanner 13 is transmitted via the portable communication terminal 17. Can be sent to specific sites for users on the Internet,
RFID tags can be used in mobile environments.

By the way, as a business form for providing an RFID tag to a user, there are a purchase method in which the user purchases the RFID tag, a lease method in which the user leases the RFID tag, and a rental method in which the user rents the RFID tag. Conceivable.

The available service contents are the same in all of the purchase method, the lease method and the rental method. However, in the case of the rental method, the rental is performed by deciding a monthly fee. Specifically, a contract basic fee is set at the time of contract according to the content of the information service. Further, the master registration fee and the access fee for accessing the site and receiving the information may be set individually.

The market area targeted by the IT system in FIG. 15 includes, for example, (1) SCM (Supply Chain) in the apparel industry.
Management) system, (2) Logistics management system based on truck operation / management and tracking system,
(3) Logistics management system based on receipt / shipment management, inventory / inventory management, (4) Article freshness management system, (5) Article authenticity management / history management system, (6) Laundry industry management system, ( 7) Wide-area human authentication management system, and
(8) It is a ticketless system for reservation and entry.

Hereinafter, a specific example of the IT system shown in FIG. 15 will be described.

(First Specific Example) FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an IT system for registering, updating and distributing a database. The IT system shown in FIG. 8 includes a head office 42 that registers a database 41, a distribution center 43 that receives distribution of the database 41, and a store 44 that receives distribution of the database 41. The database 41 is provided at a specific site for users on the Internet, and the headquarters 42, the distribution center 43, and the store 44 connect to the Internet to access the database 41, respectively.

Products and services registered in the database 41 are provided with RFID tags in advance. Headquarters 42
When registering a new product or service, the scanner 13
And reads the information of the RFID tag, and registers the read information in the database 41 via the Internet. The headquarters 42 also updates the database 41 via the Internet when there is a change in the contents of already registered goods and services.

The distribution center 43 and the store 44 respectively
The latest database 41 can be referred to by accessing a user-specific site on the Internet. In other words, the specific site for the user centralizes and substitutes the database management of the distribution center 43 and the store 44, and the distribution center 43 and the store 44 do not need to have their own databases, so that the cost of the system is greatly reduced. Can be reduced. In particular, the greater the number of distribution centers 43 and stores 44, and the greater the number of registered products and services, the greater the cost reduction effect.

(Second Specific Example) FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an IT system for tracking a delivery. The IT system in FIG. 9 includes a customer 51 who places an order for a product, a headquarters 52 that receives an inquiry from the customer 51, a distribution center 53, a regional delivery depot 54,
Information is transmitted to and received from the destination 55 via the Internet.

When placing an order for a product, the customer 51 reads the RFID tag of the product with the scanner 13 and transmits the read information to a user-specific site on the Internet via the computer device 14.

Upon confirming that the customer 51 has placed an order by accessing the specific site for the user, the headquarters 52 instructs delivery of the product. Also, when the customer 51 inquires about the delivery status of the product, it accesses the specific site for the user and checks the delivery status,
Inform the customer of the confirmation result.

When the goods to be delivered reach the customer 51, the delivery center 53 and the regional delivery depot 54 read the RFID tags of the goods with the scanner 13 and read the read information together with information such as the scheduled delivery date of the goods. Send to a specific site for users. The processing of the delivery center 53 and the regional delivery depot 54 corresponds to a first transmission unit.

Further, when the delivery company or the like delivers the product to the destination designated by the customer 51, the RF of the product is delivered before the delivery of the product.
The ID tag is read by the scanner 13 and the read information is transmitted to a user-specific site. When the headquarters 52 accesses the specific site for the user and confirms that the product has arrived at the destination, the headquarters 52 informs the customer 51 to that effect. The processing of the home delivery company or the like corresponds to the second transmitting means, and the processing of the headquarters 52 corresponds to the shipping status providing means.

As described above, in this specific example, the RFID tag of the product is read by the scanner 13 at the distribution center 53 or the local delivery depot 54, and the read information is transmitted to the user-specific site on the Internet. It is possible to notify customers in detail of the delivery status of goods in real time.

(Third Specific Example) FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an IT system for issuing a worldwide ID, registering, referencing, and distributing a database. In the IT system shown in FIG. 10, for example, the headquarters 61 is located in Japan (may be outside Japan), and various products and services in Japan are tagged with RFID tags and distributed. Similarly, various products and services overseas are also provided. Distribute with RFID tags. These RFID tags record an ID code in a unified data format as shown in FIG.

Further, a specific site for users on the Internet is provided with a database 62 for integrally managing information recorded on the RFID tag of each product or service.
However, if a person from all over the world accesses this database 61, the communication line may be punctured. Therefore, the database 61 may be divided into a plurality of parts, or the same contents may be provided at a plurality of places in the world. Good.

As described above, in this specific example, in order to assign a uniform ID code to goods and services distributed worldwide, the information of the RFID tag is read by the scanner 13 and the read information is read by the user on the Internet. Product management and database 61
Registration, reference and distribution can be performed in a simple procedure.

(Fourth Specific Example) FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an IT system for managing entry / exit and inventory. The IT system shown in FIG. 11 includes an inbound processing section (incoming state detecting means) 71, a shipping processing section (shipping state detecting means) 72, and an inventory processing section (first inventory state grasping means, second inventory state grasping means). , Stock determining means) 73 respectively access specific sites for users on the Internet to transmit and receive information.

The arrival processing section 71 is provided with an RF tag attached to the
The ID tag is read by the scanner 13 and the read information is transmitted to a user-specific site. Upon receiving the information from the arrival processing unit 71, the user-specific site detects the arrival status and transmits the receipt details information to the arrival processing unit 71.
The receipt processing unit 71 prints out a receipt receipt slip based on the received receipt detail information.

The shipping processing section 72 is provided with the RF tag attached to the shipment.
The ID tag is read by the scanner 13 and the read information is transmitted to a user-specific site. Upon receiving the information from the shipping processing unit 72, the user-specific site detects the shipping status and transmits shipping details information to the receiving processing unit 71.
The shipping processing unit 72 prints out a shipping details shipping slip based on the received shipping details information.

[0061] The stocktaking section 73 is provided with the RF tag attached to the stock.
The ID tag is read by the scanner 13 to check the stock status of each product. Further, the user-specific site detects the stock status from the receiving status and the shipping status, and transmits the inventory detail information to the inventory processing unit 73. The inventory processing unit 73 compares the inventory status checked by itself with the inventory status transmitted from the user-specific site, and determines an accurate inventory status.

As described above, in this specific example, since the receiving status and the shipping status are checked using the RFID tags, the inventory status can be accurately determined by a simple process.

(Fifth Specific Example) FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an IT system for reservation and ticketless purposes. The IT system of FIG. 12 assigns an RFID tag in which identification information and personal information are recorded to each user, reads the information of the RFID tag with the scanner 13, and automatically reserves various events and transportation. Things.

The IT system shown in FIG. 12 has a reservation agent (reservation accepting means, billing means) 81 for making a reservation in accordance with a reservation request from a user, and a home PC 82 for making a reservation by the user himself. Part 81 also home PC8
2 also accesses a specific site for users on the Internet and performs a reservation process.

Both the reservation agency section 81 and the home PC 82 read the RFID tag given to the user by the scanner 13 and transmit the read information to a specific site for the user. The user-specific site performs user authentication, and if authentication is successful, accepts a reservation for an event or the like requested by the user and determines whether the reservation is possible. As a result, if the reservation is possible, after performing the reservation processing, the user is notified of the reserved information via the reservation agency 81 or the home PC 82. In this case, the billing process for the reservation is also performed.

As described above, in this specific example, since the personal information of the user is recorded on the RFID tag, and the information of the RFID tag is read to perform the reservation process, the user does not need to input his / her name or the like. You can make reservations for various events, etc.
The user can save time and can make a reservation very quickly.

The RFID tag may be recorded on a card-like recording medium readable by a CD-ROM device. This allows
It is possible to store much more data on one recording medium than the amount of data recorded on the RFID tag itself, and it is possible to provide a user with a sample screen, a menu screen, an online screen, and the like.

(Sixth Specific Example) FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an IT system for managing the authenticity and history of a product. The IT system in FIG. 13 has a headquarters 91 for registering and updating merchandise information and a plurality of stores 92 and 93 for inquiring for merchandise information. To send and receive product information by accessing a specific site for

The head office 91 stores the RFID of the product to be newly registered.
The tag is read by the scanner 13 and the read information is transmitted to a user-specific site. The user-specific site builds a database that records detailed information on each product based on information from the headquarters 91.

When the stores 92 and 93 want to know detailed information of a product (for example, stock status), the store RF
The ID tag is read by the scanner 13, the read information is transmitted to a specific site for users, and detailed information on the product is acquired.

As described above, in the sixth specific example, when there is a product for which detailed information is desired at a store, the RFID tag of the product is read by the scanner 13 and transmitted, and the detailed information of the product is obtained. Since acquisition is possible, it is not necessary to provide a database for each store, and equipment costs can be reduced. Further, even a person who is unfamiliar with the operation of the database can easily acquire the detailed information of the product.

As shown in the first to sixth specific examples, the RFID tag of the present embodiment can be used for various uses. However, since the RFID tag records information specific to a product or service, there is a possibility that the RFID tag attached to the product or the like may be peeled off and attached to another product or the like. Therefore, by taking the ingenuity in manufacturing, when the RFID tag is peeled off from the product etc.
It can be prevented from functioning as a tag. Also,
It can also be applied to the improper improvement of pachinko machine control boards and the prevention of unauthorized manipulation from outside such as the control panel of electric circuits.

FIG. 14 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of the RFID tag shown in FIG. 2, and shows an example in which the RFID tag is bonded to an object 25 such as a product. A normal RFID tag generally protects the periphery of the RFID chip 21 by covering it with an epoxy resin or the like as shown by a dotted line in FIG. As shown in FIG. 14B, an adhesive is applied to the entire upper surface of the RFID tag to
Glue to

Hereinafter, the step of bonding the RFID tag to the object 25 will be briefly described.

First, the RFID chip 21 of the RFID tag is electrically connected to the plate antenna 22 via the gold bump 23. Approximately two or three gold bumps 23 are provided. Next, a conductive adhesive 24 is applied to the upper surface of the RFID chip 21 and the plate antenna 22 around the RFID chip 21, and the RFID tag is adhered to an object 25 such as a product via the applied surface. Here, the type of the label identification object is not particularly limited, and is, for example, an IC chip or various cases. Various cases include a case that covers a substrate to protect the substrate.

The conductive adhesive 24 to be used is desirably a special and strong one such as epoxy or urethane, but the material is not particularly limited. However, in consideration of the material of the mating partner to be bonded, it is preferable that a strong adhesive force be obtained. Ceramic is often used as the outer material of the RFID chip 21, while ceramic, synthetic resin, metal, wood (paper), and the like can be considered as materials to be bonded.

A conductive adhesive 24 having a strong adhesive force is used as shown in FIG.
When the RFID tag is adhered to the object 25, when the RFID tag is to be peeled off from the object 25, the RFID chip 21 is adhered to the object 25 because the conductive adhesive 24 has a strong adhesive force. Tags come off. That is, when the RFID tag is peeled off from the object 25, the RFID chip 21 and the plate antenna 22 are physically separated, the communication function is destroyed, and the RFID tag does not function at all. Therefore,
The removed RFID tag can no longer be used for other purposes, thereby preventing misuse.

Note that if the separated RFID chip 21 and plate antenna 22 are joined again with gold bumps 23 or the like, the same function as the original RFID tag can be restored.
The contact point between the RFID chip 21 and the plate antenna 22 is very small, and unless there is high-precision manufacturing equipment, the RFID chip 2
1 cannot be electrically connected to the plate antenna 22. Further, when the RFID tag is peeled off, the contact point and the plate antenna 22 may be broken, and the RFID tag is hardly reused.

[0079]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, information is transmitted and received by using an RFID tag in which an ID code having a unified data format is recorded. It is easier and can significantly reduce the initial cost and development time for building a network.

Further, in order to provide middleware for Internet connection, a specific site on the Internet can be accessed by a simple procedure based on an RFID tag to receive various services.

Further, since the RFID tag can be used as a highly confidential user authentication method, registration of a database,
Update, reference, product management, provision of various services,
It can be used for various purposes.

Further, since the information of the RFID tag is transmitted and received via the Internet, the RF tag can be transmitted over a wide range regardless of the country or region.
ID tag information can be shared.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an embodiment of an IT system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external view of an RFID tag.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the RFID chip.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a data format of information stored in a PROM.

FIG. 5 is an electrical characteristic diagram of the RFID tag and the scanner.

FIG. 6 is an electrical characteristic diagram of an antenna of an RFID tag.

FIG. 7 is an exemplary flowchart showing the processing procedure of the IT system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an IT system for registering, updating, and distributing a database.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an IT system for tracking a delivery.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an IT system for issuing a worldwide ID and registering, referencing, and distributing a database.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an IT system for managing entry / exit and inventory.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an IT system for reservation and ticketless purposes.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an IT system for managing authenticity / history of a product.

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the RFID tag shown in FIG. 2 taken along line AA.

FIG. 15 is a schematic configuration diagram of a conventional IT system of this type.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11 ID Issuance Management Organization 12 RFID Storage Device 13 Scanner 14 Computer Equipment 16 Network 17 Mobile Communication Terminal 21 RFID Chip 22 Plate Antenna 23 Gold Bump 24 Conductive Adhesive 31 Transmitting / Receiving Unit 32 Rectifying / Smoothing Unit 33 Storage Unit 34 PROM 35 CPU 36 Arithmetic control unit

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Claims (12)

[Claims] An issue management means for issuing and managing an ID code having a unified data format, and an RFID (Radio Frequency) recording the issued ID code.
(quency ID) tag, reading means for reading data including the ID code recorded on the RFID tag, authentication means for authenticating the ID code read by the reading means, and authentication by the authentication means succeeded. A service providing means for providing various services to a person who owns the RFID tag based on data in the RFID tag read by the reading means.
T system. A transmitting means for transmitting the ID code read by the reading means to the authentication means, wherein the issuance management means, the transmission means, the authentication means and the service providing means are mutually connected via a network. 2. The IT system according to claim 1, wherein data is transmitted and received. 3. The RFID tag includes: an ID storage unit that stores the ID code; a user storage unit that stores data unique to each RFID tag; and data stored in the ID storage unit and the user storage unit. 3. The IT system according to claim 1, further comprising: a radio wave transmitting unit that wirelessly transmits the information. 4. A semiconductor chip for storing the ID storage unit and the user storage unit, a bump for electrically connecting the semiconductor chip and the radio wave transmitting unit, and a bump attached to upper surfaces of the semiconductor chip and the radio wave transmitting unit. The RFID tag is adhered to the object via the adhesive, and the adhesive, when the RFID tag is peeled off from the object, the semiconductor chip and the radio wave The IT system according to claim 3, wherein the IT system has an adhesive strength enough to interrupt an electrical connection with the transmission unit. 5. The IT system according to claim 4, wherein the adhesive is formed of an epoxy-based or urethane-based material. 6. An issue management means for issuing and managing an ID code having a uniform data format for each product, an RFID tag in which the issued ID code is recorded, and an RFID tag attached to each product. The ID in the RFID tag
An IT system comprising: reading means for reading data including a code; and information obtaining means for obtaining, from the issuance management means, information on a product corresponding to the ID code read by the reading means. 7. An issue management means for issuing and managing an ID code having a uniform data format for each product, an RFID tag in which the issued ID code is recorded, and an RFID tag recorded in the RFID tag. Reading means for reading data including the ID code, a database recording information of issued products having the ID code, a store and a distribution center referencing the database, and the store and the distribution center. An IT system comprising the reading means, and referring to the database based on data in the RFID tag read by the reading means. 8. An issue management means for issuing and managing an ID code having a uniform data format for each product, an RFID tag in which the issued ID code is recorded, and an RFID tag recorded in the RFID tag. Reading means for reading data including the ID code, and when a product ordered by the customer arrives at each distribution center, reads the RFID tag of the product with the reading means,
First transmission means for transmitting the read data to the issuance management means, and when the goods ordered by the customer are delivered to the customer,
A second transmitting unit that reads an RFID tag by the reading unit and transmits the read data to the issuing management unit; and a management unit that manages the RFID tag when the customer inquires about a shipping status of a product ordered by the customer. And a shipping status providing means for providing the shipping status of the inquired product to the customer based on the data being sent. 9. An issue management means for issuing and managing an ID code having a uniform data format for each of the products, an RFID tag in which the issued ID code is recorded, and an RFID tag in which the issued ID code is recorded. Reading means for reading data including the ID code, and receiving status detecting means for detecting the receiving status based on a result of reading the RFID tag attached to each of the pieces of parcel by the reading means; A shipping status detecting means for detecting a shipping status based on a result of reading the RFID tag attached to each by the reading device; and an inventory based on a detection result by the receiving status detecting device and the shipping status detecting device. An IT system comprising: a first stock status grasping means for grasping a situation. 10. A second stock status grasping means for grasping a stock status based on a result of reading the RFID tags of the baggage and shipment by the reading means, and a first and second stock status grasping. 10. An inventory determining means for comparing the inventory status grasped by the means to determine final inventory.
T system. 11. An issuance management means for issuing and managing an ID code having a uniform data format for each user, an RFID tag in which the issued ID code is recorded, and an RFID tag recorded in the RFID tag. Reading means for reading data including the ID code; authentication means for authenticating the ID code read by the reading means; if authentication by the authentication means succeeds, reservation from a user who owns the ID code And a request processing unit for performing charge management on the received reservation. The issuance management unit, the authentication unit, the reservation reception unit, and the request processing unit transmit and receive data via a network. An IT system characterized by performing: 12. An issuance management means for issuing and managing an ID code having a uniform data format for each product, a database recording information of the product having the issued ID code, An RFID tag in which the ID code is recorded, reading means for reading data including the ID code recorded in the RFID tag, and a reading result of the RFID tag attached to each of the products by the reading means. A search unit that searches the database and obtains information on a corresponding product;
An IT system comprising: