WO2007014757A1

WO2007014757A1 - Management system for technical and/or structural installations

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Publication number: WO2007014757A1
Application number: PCT/EP2006/007613
Authority: WO
Inventors: Uwe Weiher
Original assignee: Uwe Weiher
Priority date: 2005-08-01
Filing date: 2006-08-01
Publication date: 2007-02-08
Also published as: AT510832A5; CH698777B1; DE112006002054B4; DE112006002054A5; DE102005036057A1

Abstract

Management system for technical and/or structural installations, comprising an identification means (150) for identifying a region (100) in which at least two technical and/or structural installations (110, 111 , 112) are installed, a reader (200) for reading identification information stored on the identification means (150), a memory means (300) connected to the reader (200) via a data link (260), with the memory means (300) being set up to use the read identification information to ascertain a piece of installation-specific information stored in the memory means (300) for a respective one of the at least two technical and/or structural installations (110).

Description

Management system for technical and / or construction facilities

The invention relates to a device and a method for the identification and localization of one or more objects in a usage area and, in particular, to a management system for technical and / or structural installations, in particular for technical and / or structural installations, installed in a building or in a motor vehicle are.

In the prior art management systems for technical systems are known, which facilitate or support the maintenance, repair, repair and / or testing of such technical equipment. For example, DE 197 14 241 describes a public water supply network in which a stationary transponder is provided at a node. Data on the test and maintenance documentation are stored on the stationary transponder and can be read out by means of a reader. A disadvantage of this known system is that each individual technical system is assigned a separate transponder, so that, for example, a maintenance technician must query each individual system. Furthermore, the relevant data are stored on the stationary transponder, so that for updating the data each individual transponder must be read and / or rewritten.

It is also known, for example from DE 100 54 320 Al, to assign vehicles or other objects for monitoring a transponder, which transmits its data to mobile or stationary detection stations. In this way, the respective location of the object can be determined. However, in this method each object is assigned its own transponder.

The invention is therefore based on the technical object to provide a device and a method which an object identification with reduced effort. In particular, the present invention relates to the maintenance management of the building-space components integrated in a maintenance management system. Thus, for example, in a building or a room, there are a large number of different maintenance-requiring and non-maintenance-requiring objects of very different types, which are subject to specialist consideration. In particular, it is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an improved management system for technical and / or construction facilities.

This object is achieved by a device according to claim 1, 1 1 or 25 and by a method according to claim 8, 12 or 38. Further features, details and Advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the dependent claims, the description and the accompanying drawings.

According to a first embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for detecting and identifying one or more objects, comprising: a usage area identifying means located in a use area, a detecting station capable of using a usage area identifying information of the one

To detect usage area identification means, and storage means adapted to determine object-specific data associated with the usage area based on the usage area identification information acquired by the detection station. In contrast to the localization system described in the prior art, it is not necessary in the present invention to assign each object its own identification means. Rather, it is sufficient to associate each usage area, for example, each room of a building, with specific usage area identification information, and to determine object-specific data associated with this usage area information, e.g. the maintenance-relevant systems permanently installed in the room such as ventilation, heating, etc. In this way, the updating effort is shifted to the maintenance of the storage means, which means a cost savings.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the storage means is arranged in the detection station.

According to a further embodiment of the present invention, the storage means is arranged in a central, wherein the center is connectable to the detection station by means of a transmission medium for data transmission.

In accordance with yet another embodiment of the present invention, the utility area identifier is a transponder, a bar code label, or a bar code label. According to another embodiment of the present invention, the utility area identification information includes at least one of the following information: a room number, a key assignment for component identification, a performance specification, technical parameters, a type designation, a local assignment, a temperature, a pressure, a lighting

According to yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the memory means or the detection station is suitable for selecting a subset from the number of objects belonging to a usage area on the basis of the determined object-specific data. In this way, for example, only the maintenance-relevant installations can be displayed by the detection station Installations that actually have the maintenance interval expired This helps to ensure that no unnecessary maintenance is performed, as maintenance personnel only see the objects that actually require maintenance

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the object-specific data determined by the storage means includes at least one of the following information: inventory number, maintenance interval, maintenance date, maintenance information, repair information, inspection date, inspection interval, cleaning date, cleaning interval

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of detecting and identifying one or more objects, the method comprising the steps of detecting emerge

Area of use identification information, and determining object specific data based on the area of use identification information

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the method further comprises the steps of transmitting the detected

Nutzungsbereichsidentifizierungsmformation to a storage means, and transmitting the determined whether _j ektspezifischen data to em detecting means According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, the method further comprises the step of selecting a subset of a number of objects related to a usage region based on the determined object specific data

If a transponder is assigned to a usage area, then one obtains a relation between the transponder and the object if one assigns a system-determining memory address to the object located in the utilization area. A system-determining memory address can, for example, be the address number of a device if several objects are assigned in em and the same system-determining memory address A distinction is made, for example, by status information Status information smd z B Key assignment for marking components, performance specifications, technical parameters, types, model descriptions, local assignments etc. Changing status information such as temperature, pressure, lighting etc can also be integrated as a distinguishing feature in the system-determining memory address The data is merged into a central detection station. By connecting the system-determining memory address and at least one parameter of the transponder, eme is connected Depending on the storage capacity, additional parameters / data, eg additional coding, can be stored on a transponder. These can be processed as additional information in the system

At least one transponder is detected by a registration device. By assigning transponders to a usage area and at least one system-determining memory address, it is possible to assign the objects and / or information. In this case, both a query about the usage area and or different system-determining memory address can be made

Through the interaction of system-specific memory address and k _ö transponder, the transponders can be both the temporarily or permanently and associated with the system determining storage address If it becomes necessary to supplement, adapt and / or expand the status information of the objects / components / elements associated with the usage area, an unambiguous assignment is granted by the allocation of the transponder and the system-determining memory address.

If the data from the transponder and / or system-determining memory address are combined in a central database, it becomes possible to create a data protocol. This data protocol is transmitted to a stationary and / or mobile detection station. In the detection station, the transponder and the system-determining memory address are stored in their entirety or in parts.

According to a further exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a management system for technical and / or structural installations is provided which has an identification means for identifying an area in which at least two technical and / or structural installations are installed, a reading device for reading out identification information stored on the identification means , and a memory means connected to the reading device via a data connection, wherein the memory means is adapted to determine on the basis of the read identification information for a respective one of the at least two technical and / or structural systems stored in the storage means system-specific information.

In this way, the management system according to the invention allows that for a defined area in which several technical and / or structural systems are installed, only one identification means must be provided, whereas in the prior art for each system a separate transponder is required. In this way, for example, a maintenance technician does not have to individually query all technical and / or constructional systems but, via the central database of the storage device, immediately obtains an overview of the technical condition of all systems in the relevant area. Furthermore, the cost of updating the stored system-specific data is reduced, since now no longer the data stored on each individual transponder data but only the central database must be updated. The previously necessary search of the transponder for the update is thus superfluous.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the facility-specific information stored in the storage means includes one of the following information: an inventory number, a maintenance information, a maintenance interval, a maintenance date, a repair information, an inspection date Inspection interval, a cleaning date, a cleaning interval, a test interval In this way, the information essential for the maintenance, servicing, repair or testing of the technical equipment can be kept up-to-date with the storage medium so that it can be queried if necessary

According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, the identification information stored on the identification means comprises one of the following information: room number, key assignment for component identification, performance indication, technical parameter, type designation, local assignment, temperature, pressure, eme Lighting, a VIN, an engine number, an approval number.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the identification means as em transponder, em barcode label or em Stπchcode label formed. For these identification means inexpensive and easy-to-use readers are known. In particular, transponders can also be read from a certain distance, so that here further ease of the reading process is ensured.

According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, the connection between the reader and the storage means is a wireless connection. Especially within buildings, the data connection can thus be maintained constantly, for example in a portable reader. It is conceivable, for example, a connection using Bluetooth, wireless LAN, infrared or any other wireless Kommumkationsstandards.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the storage means m is arranged on the reading device. In this case, the storage means may be e.g. designed as a hard disk, a memory card, a memory stick and / or a removable disk. In this way, a connection of the reading device to a central database server is superfluous, which is particularly advantageous when the reading device is used in areas that are far away or shielded from radiation

According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, the reader is portable and includes, for example, a laptop, a handheld computer, a tablet PC, or a mobile telephone

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the area em space is in a building or a fixed portion in a building In this way, an efficient building management system is provided. For example, the technical and / or constructional facilities may include ventilation, electrical dimming, air conditioning, a door, a door knock mechanism, or similar engineering typical of a building and / or structural installations

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the area is em motor vehicle, the technical equipment can sem, for example, a motor, a brake system, a clutch, an on-board computer or similar typical for motor vehicle technical installations. Typically, in a motor vehicle, the identification means is connected to a transmitter to allow remote inquiry. The identification means is typically further connected to an on-board computer of the motor vehicle.

Reference to the accompanying drawings, embodiments of the present invention will now be explained. It shows

1 shows the schematic structure for an object management system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention

FIG. 2 shows a management system for technical and / or constructional systems according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 em management system for technical and / or structures according to another embodiment of the present invention.

4 shows a data structure according to an embodiment of the present invention

Fig. 5 em reader according to an embodiment of the present invention

Fig. 6 em reader according to another embodiment of the present invention

FIG. 7 shows a management system for motor vehicles according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

1 shows the schematic structure for an object management system. Components of the management system are the transponder / data memory 1, the detection station 2, and a Database 3. In addition, further tables and / or database systems 4 are provided. The transponder 1 with its specific data is assigned a usage area 0, so that the transponder 1 can provide usage area information. The transponder 1 is attached to an object A in the area of use, for example a door, in such a way that the usage area information can be read out by a detection station 2. The position of the transponder 1 is determined, for example, by a local reference, for example a room identifier, and an object A located in the utilization area 0. Due to the system-determining features of the object A and the assignment of the transponder 1 with local reference within a usage area 0, all other objects Al 1 *, A 12 * with their system-determining features are uniquely identifiable.

The transponder data or the usage area information is stored in a central office 3 e.g. stored in a database. In order to be able to record the data stored in the center 3 in the detection station 2, a data transmission to the detection station 2 is provided. The transmission medium 5,6 may e.g. be designed as a serial connection, data storage, WLAN, etc. The communication is carried out continuously or query-controlled. Alternatively, the database 3 may also be arranged in the detection station 2. In this case, the detection station 2 can be provided as the actual carrier of the database or contain only a local copy of the relevant data from the database 3.

The detection station 2 comprises at least one receiver by means of which at least one transponder can be received in a usage area 0, wherein the system-determining features of at least one object are assigned to this transponder. As the detection station 2, e.g. a laptop / handheld are used. In the detection station 2 additional object-specific data can be detected and / or reassigned. For example, by recording a time stamp, the time course of the object inspection can be determined. These data are then transmitted during transmission via a defined transfer protocol to the center 3 and or to the transponder 1.

For the identification and localization of the objects A, Al 1 *, A 12 * in a usage area 0, a mobile detection station 2 is used which transmits the transponder 1 recorded continuously or query-controlled. An evaluation of the data provided by the transponder 1, and an assignment of the objects A, Al 1 *, A 12 * with their system-determining features takes place either in the detection station 2 or in the center 3, which then only the result of Evaluation transmitted to the detection station 2. For example, the object Al 1 ^{* could represent} a ventilation system and the object A12 a heating system. Based on the object-specific data of these objects and the current date then, for example, the center determined that although the ventilation system Al l ^* must be maintained but not the heating system A 12 ^* . Therefore, the ventilation system Al l ^{* is selected} as a subset of the identified objects and displayed to the service technician.

Fig. 2 shows a management system according to another embodiment of the present invention. In this case, a plurality of technical and / or structural installations 110, 11 1, 112 are installed in one area 100. For example, the area 100 is a room in an office building and the facilities are an air conditioner 110, an automatic darkening 11, and a sanitary device 112. Furthermore, an identification means 150 is arranged in the area 100. In the present example, it is a transponder on which the room number of the room 100 is stored. The transponder may for example be fixedly attached to an entrance door to the room 100.

Furthermore, the management system includes a reader 200, which typically includes a display 210 and a keyboard 220 and / or a camera for visual recording and / or a microphone for acoustic recording. For example, the reader 200 may be a laptop or a mobile phone. The reader 200 has a transmitter / receiver 230 which stores the identification information stored on the transponder 150, e.g. the room number, by means of a readout connection 250 can read. This read identification information is forwarded to a storage means 300 via a data connection 260. The storage means 300 comprises a database in which specific information about each of the plants 110, 111, 112 is stored.

The structure of the information stored in the storage means 300 will now be described with reference to FIG. Therein it is shown that in the building a total of m areas 100, eg rooms, are provided. Each of these 1 to m areas 100 can identify the storage means on the basis of the identification information read out. For each of the 1 to m areas 100, the technical and / or structural installations installed in the respective area 100 with their associated installation-specific information are stored in the storage means 300. For example, the facility-specific information stored in the storage means includes one of the following Information: an inventory number, maintenance information, maintenance interval, maintenance date, repair information, inspection date, inspection interval, cleaning date, cleaning interval, inspection interval. In this way, the information essential for the maintenance, servicing, repair or testing of the technical installations can be kept up to date in the storage means 300 in order to be interrogated if necessary.

The system-specific information stored in the storage means 300 may be transferred back to the reader 200 via the data connection 260 and displayed on the display 210. For example, a maintenance technician or a test engineer with the support of the management system can easily determine whether a maintenance or test interval for one of the technical and / or construction facilities 110, 11 1, 1 12 arises or has expired.

In this way, the management system according to the invention makes it possible to provide only one identification means 150 for a defined area 100 in which a plurality of technical and / or structural installations 110, 11, 11, 12 are installed, whereas in the prior art for each Plant a separate transponder is required. In this way, for example, a maintenance technician does not have to individually query all the technical and / or structural installations 1 10, 11, 112, but immediately receives an overview of the technical and / or structural condition of all installations 1, 10, 1 via the central database of the storage means 300 11, 1 12 in the area concerned 100. Furthermore, the cost of updating the stored system-specific data is reduced because now no longer the data stored on each individual transponder 150 data but only the central database 300 must be updated. The previously necessary retrieval of the transponder 150 for the update is thus superfluous.

Fig. 3 shows a management system for technical equipment according to another embodiment of the present invention. The management system of FIG. 3 is substantially similar to the management system shown in FIG. 2, however, the connection 260 between the storage means 300 and the reader 200 is wireless. Conceivable, for example, a connection using Bluetooth, wireless LAN, infrared or any other wireless communication standards. In particular, within buildings can be maintained in this way, for example, in a portable reader, the data connection constantly.

Fig. 5 shows a reader 200 usable in a management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The reader 200 has a display 210, in which both the read from the transponder 150 Identification information as well as the storage device 300 to the reader 200 transmitted system-specific information can be displayed. Furthermore, the reader 200 has a keyboard 220, with the additional information or readings can be entered, for example. It is also possible that the database 300 sends instructions to the user, who can then confirm this via the keyboard 220 after execution. In addition, the reader 200 has a transmitter / receiver 230. The transmitter / receiver 230 is suitable for reading out the identification information stored on the identification means 150 by means of a readout connection 250. For example, the transceiver 230 is suitable for reading out a transponder. However, the transceiver 230 could also be embodied as a bar code or bar code reader if the identification information is stored on bar code or bar code labels.

Another embodiment of the reader 200 is shown in FIG. In this case, the storage means 300 is contained in the reader 200 itself. In this case, the storage means 300 may be e.g. be designed as a hard disk, a memory card, a memory stick and / or a removable disk. The memory means 300 is connected to the transmitter / receiver 230 via a microchip 240, so that the identification information read out by the transmitter / receiver 230 is forwarded to the memory means 300 via the microchip 240. In this way, a connection of the reader to a central database server is unnecessary, which is particularly advantageous if the reader is used in remote or radiation-shielded areas.

Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a motor vehicle maintenance, repair, and inspection management system shown in FIG. In this case, an identification means 450 is arranged in a motor vehicle 400. Identification means 450 is connected to a transceiver 410 of motor vehicle 400. Furthermore, the identification means 450 is typically connected to an on-board computer 420 of the motor vehicle 400. Furthermore, a read-out device 200 connected to a storage means 300 is provided, which can establish a data communication connection 250 to the motor vehicle 400 via a transmitter / receiver 240. In the embodiment shown, the data communication includes a connection via a satellite 255, but any other suitable wireless communication connection between the reader 200 and the motor vehicle 400 is conceivable. The reading device can read out identification information from the identification means 450 via the communication connection 200. This may be, for example, a chassis number, an engine number or the like, based on which the vehicle 400 can be identified. This information can be provided, for example, by the on-board computer 420 of the motor vehicle 400. In particular, the identification means 150 can be integrated into the on-board computer 450 of the motor vehicle 400. On the basis of the transmitted identification information stored in the storage means 300 information about the various technical equipment, such as the brake system or the engine of the motor vehicle 400 can be determined based on these data, the technical condition of the various systems can be determined without having to examine these facilities individually. Therefore, the management system described above is particularly suitable for the technical asset management of larger vehicle fleets

The present invention has been explained with reference to exemplary embodiments. These exemplary embodiments should by no means be understood as limiting the present invention. In particular, not technically exclusive features of the embodiments can be combined.

Claims

claims

1. A device for detecting and identifying one or more objects, comprising

a usage area identification means (1) arranged in a usage area (0),

a detection station (2) adapted to detect usage area identification information from the usage area identification means (1), and

a storage means (3, 4) adapted to determine object-specific data associated with the usage area (0) based on the usage area identification information acquired by the detection station (2).

2. Device according to claim 1, wherein the storage means (3) in the detection station (2) is arranged.

3. Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the memory means (3) is arranged in a central, wherein the central station with the detection station (2) by means of a transmission medium (5, 6) is connectable for data transmission.

4. Device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the use area identification means (1) is a transponder, a bar code label or a bar code label.

5. Device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein

the usage area identification information comprises at least one of the following information: a room number, a key assignment for identification of components, a performance indication, a technical parameter, a type designation, a local assignment, a temperature, a pressure, a lighting

Device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the storage means (2) or the detection station (3) is adapted to select a subset of the number of objects (Al, A12) associated with the usage area (0) on the basis of the determined object-specific data

Device according to claim 1, wherein the object-specific data determined by the storage means (3) comprises at least one of an inventory number, a maintenance information, a maintenance interval, a maintenance date, a repair information, an inspection date, an inspection interval, a cleaning date, a cleaning interval

A method of capturing and identifying one or more objects, comprising the steps

(a) detecting a usage area identification information,

(b) determine object-specific data based on the area of use identification information

The method of claim 8, further comprising the steps

(c) transmitting the detected usage area identification information to the storage means, and

(d) transmitting the determined object-specific data to an acquisition means

10. The method according to claim 8 or 9, further comprising the step:

(f) selecting one of a subset from a number of ones

Usage area (0) belonging objects (Al 1 ^* , A12 ^* ) based on the determined object-specific data.

A device for identifying and locating a transponder (1) associated with a usage area (0), comprising at least a detection station (2) for detecting signals that can be transmitted by the transponder (1), wherein the Detection station (2) detects at least the transponder data,

a central office (3),

and an object (A) with system-specific data which is assigned to a usage area (0) in the central office (3).

12. A method for identifying and locating one or more objects (A) in a usage area (0) by means of a transponder (1), wherein at least one transponder (1) has a local assignment of the usage area (0), and wherein the transponder data a detection station (2) transmits, wherein the detection station (2) transmits the received data with or without location allocation to a central office (3).

13. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that by the determination of a system-specific memory address of the transponder (1) and the direct assignment of at least one object within a range of use (0), the object (A, All *, A12 *) is addressed.

14. The method according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that the communication of the detection station (2) takes place continuously or query-controlled

15 The method according to any one of claims 12 to 14, characterized in that for monitoring an object (A) the object (A) at least em transponder (1) is assigned within a range of use (0), the transmitted from the transponder (1) Data stored in a central (3) smd, which specifies an assignment of transponder (1) and object (A)

16. The method according to any one of claims 12 to 15, characterized in that the data of the object are transmitted to at least one central office (3), wherein the transmission of the data takes place according to a fixed transmission protocol

17. The method according to emem of claims 12 to 16, characterized in that the detection station (2) is mobile and or stationary.

18. The method according to emem of claims 12 to 17, characterized in that the communication of the detection station (2) and control center (3) via data storage, wireless or wired

19 The method according to emem of claims 12 to 18, characterized in that the transponder (1) is active or passive

0 Method according to one of claims 12 to 19, characterized in that the transponder (1) is mcht bound to eme particular memory structure and or construction and or shape.

1 method according to emem of claims 12 to 20, characterized in that the data is additionally assigned by the detection station (2) eme position information and or time information Method according to one of claims 12 to 21, characterized in that the detection station (2) and central (3) form a unit

Method according to one of claims 12 to 22, characterized in that a plurality of transponders are assigned to a usage area (0)

Method according to one of claims 12 to 23, characterized in that a utilization area (1) is divided into several subuse areas

Management system for technical and / or construction facilities, comprising

an identification means (150, 450) for identifying a region (100) in which at least two technical and / or structural installations (110, 11, 12, 12) are installed,

a reading device (200) for reading identification information stored on the identifying means (150),

a storage means (300) connected to the reading device (200) via a data connection (260), wherein the storage means (300) is arranged on the basis of the read identification information for a respective one of the at least two technical and / or constructional systems (110, 11 1, 112) to determine plant-specific information stored in the storage means (300)

A management system according to claim 25, wherein the facility-specific information stored in said storage means (300) includes an inventory number, maintenance information, maintenance interval, maintenance date, maintenance information, inspection date, inspection interval, cleaning date, cleaning interval, inspection interval

The management system according to claim 25 or 26, wherein the identification information stored on the identifying means (150) of the following information includes a room number, a key assignment to Identification of components, a performance specification, a technical parameter, a type designation, a local assignment, a temperature, a pressure, a lighting, a chassis number, an engine number an approval number

A management system according to any one of claims 25 to 27, wherein the identification slip (150) is a transponder, a bar code label or a bar code label

The management system of any one of claims 25 to 28, wherein the connection (260) between the reader (200) and storage means (300) is a wireless connection

A management system according to any one of claims 25 to 29, wherein the storage means (300) is disposed in the reader (200)

A management system according to claim 30, wherein the storage means (300) is a hard disk, a memory card, a memory stick and / or a removable disk

A management system according to claims 25 to 31, wherein the reader (200) comprises a laptop, a handheld computer, a tablet PC or a mobile phone

A management system according to claims 25 to 32, wherein said area (100) is a room in a building

A management system according to claims 25 to 33, wherein said area (100) is a designated portion in a building

A management system according to claim 33 or 34, wherein the building is an office building

A management system according to claim 33 or 34, wherein the building is a factory The management system of any one of claims 25 to 32, wherein said area is a motor vehicle (400)

The management system of claim 35, wherein the identifying means (450) is connected to a transmitter (410)

A management system according to claim 35 or 36, wherein the identification means (450) is further connected to an on-board computer (420) of the motor vehicle (400).

Asset management process for technical and / or construction facilities comprising the steps

Reading an identification information for an area in which at least two technical and / or structural installations (110, 11 1, 12) are installed, from an identification means with the aid of a reading device;

Transmitting the retrieved identification information to a storage means;

Determining a system-specific information stored in the storage means for a respective one of the at least two technical and / or structural installations (1 10, based on the read identification information.