Article management system, method, device and computer-readable storage medium

By using the combination of electronic tags, readers and servers in the IT asset management system, the problem of inefficiency of traditional asset management methods is solved, and efficient and automated management of IT equipment is achieved.

CN111178473BActive Publication Date: 2025-03-21ICOMP TECH DALIAN
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Application Number
CN202010137125.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2020-03-02
Publication Date
2025-03-21
Estimated Expiration
2040-03-02

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Technical Problem

The traditional IT asset management methods have problems such as high labor costs, backward management methods and low management efficiency, which are difficult to support the rapid launch, expansion and downward of assets.

Method used

It adopts an item management system composed of electronic tags, readers and servers. It sets a chip on the item through electronic tags, and the reader and writer read and transmit item information to the server to realize the positioning and centralized management of items.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency and accuracy of item management, supports the rapid launch, expansion and downstream of assets, and realizes the automation and visual management of IT equipment management.

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Abstract

The present invention provides an item management system, method, device and computer-readable storage medium for managing items. The item management system includes: an electronic tag, which is arranged on the item; a reader / writer, which is connected to the electronic tag and is suitable for reading the electronic tag to obtain item information; and a server, which is connected to the reader / writer and exchanges data with the reader / writer. The present invention realizes the automatic management of asset equipment and improves management efficiency by connecting the electronic tag to the asset equipment, and the reader / writer obtains the data of the electronic tag and sends it to the server.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of asset management systems, and in particular to an item management system, method, device and computer-readable storage medium. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous deepening of informatization construction, the information technology (IT) assets of enterprises and institutions are increasing, and the scale of data centers is also growing, which has put forward higher requirements for IT asset management. Traditional asset management methods are facing problems such as high labor costs, backward management methods, and low management efficiency. Manual hardware identification and installation solutions will not be able to support the rapid launch, expansion and delisting of assets. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the above technical problems.

[0004] A first object of the present invention is to provide an article management system.

[0005] A second object of the present invention is to provide an article management method.

[0006] A third object of the present invention is to provide an article management device.

[0007] A fourth object of the present invention is to provide a computer-readable storage medium.

[0008] To achieve the first purpose of the present invention, an embodiment of the present invention provides an item management system for managing items, including: an electronic tag, which is arranged on the item; a reader / writer, which is communicatively connected to the electronic tag and is suitable for reading the electronic tag to obtain item information; and a server, which is communicatively connected to the reader / writer to exchange data with the reader / writer.

[0009] In this technical solution, a chip is provided in the electronic tag to record the information of the corresponding object. The electronic tag can locate the object and send the information of the object to a reader / writer. The reader / writer can be fixed on the front, side or back of the object. The reader / writer takes inventory of the information of all items with electronic tags and can send the information of the object to a server through a network, etc. The server can classify and centrally manage the information of the object, thereby improving the efficiency and accuracy of object management.

[0010] In addition, the technical solution provided by the present invention may also have the following additional technical features:

[0011] In the above technical solution, the item management system also includes: a client, which is connected to the server through a network to access the server.

[0012] In this technical solution, by installing the client software of the visualization management system on the client and using operating systems such as Windows, the visualization management interface of the visualization management system can be accessed through the network, so that visual operation management of items with electronic tags can be performed, thereby improving the reliability of item management.

[0013] In any of the above technical solutions, the items include: a cabinet with multiple storage areas; asset equipment, which is located in the storage area; wherein the multiple asset equipment is respectively located in the multiple storage areas.

[0014] Manage the cabinets installed in computer centers, computer rooms, etc. and the assets and equipment placed in the cabinets to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of IT equipment management.

[0015] In any of the above technical solutions, the electronic tag includes: a first end, provided with a first magnetic adsorption position; a second end; a connecting belt, provided between the first end and the second end; wherein, the reader / writer is provided with multiple second magnetic adsorption positions, the first end is connected to the second magnetic adsorption position through the first magnetic adsorption position, and the second end is connected to the asset equipment.

[0016] In this technical solution, the first end is connected to the second magnetic adsorption position of the reader / writer through the first magnetic adsorption position. The connection structure is firm, and the data transmission is accurate and fast. The length of the connecting belt can be set as needed, which improves the flexibility of the use of the electronic tag. The second end of the electronic tag can be connected to the asset equipment by bonding, which is more convenient for connection and easier to take out when the asset equipment needs to be moved out of the cabinet.

[0017] In any of the above technical solutions, the electronic tag is a passive tag, and a QR code is provided on the passive tag.

[0018] In this technical solution, the electronic tag is a radio frequency identification tag, and the reader is a radio frequency identification reader. Radio frequency technology is used to locate the asset equipment and exchange information, thereby improving the accuracy and efficiency of information interaction.

[0019] In any of the above technical solutions, the reader / writer includes: a main panel, provided with a first data interface; a first sub-panel, provided with a second data interface; wherein the first data interface and a second data interface are plugged into each other, so that the main panel and the first sub-panel jointly define the reader / writer, and the reader / writer is arranged on the outer shell of the cabinet.

[0020] In this technical solution, the main panel is plugged into the second data interface of the first sub-panel through the first data interface, so that different readers and writers can be spliced ​​together as needed. The reader and writer are fixed to the side frame of the cabinet or other suitable positions, which improves the flexibility and reliability of the use of the reader and writer.

[0021] In any of the above technical solutions, the reader / writer also includes: a second sub-panel, which is provided with a third data interface and a fourth data interface; wherein, the second sub-panel is set as one, the third data interface is plugged into the first data interface of the main panel, and the fourth data interface is plugged into the second data interface of the first sub-panel; or the second sub-panel is set as multiple, two adjacent second sub-panels are plugged into each other through the third data interface and the fourth data interface, the second sub-panel located at one end is plugged into the main panel, and the second sub-panel located at the other end is plugged into the first sub-panel, and multiple second magnetic adsorption positions are provided on the second sub-panel.

[0022] The reader / writer also includes a plurality of second sub-panels, for example, the number of the second sub-panels can be 1 to 4. That is, the reader / writer can be composed of a main panel and a plurality of sub-panels, wherein the second sub-panel and the first sub-panel are identical except for the number of data interfaces, the number of magnetic adsorption positions and the number of indicator lights, thereby expanding the applicability and flexibility of the reader / writer.

[0023] In any of the above technical solutions, the main panel also includes: a network interface suitable for accessing the network.

[0024] In this technical solution, data is transmitted through the network, thereby improving the efficiency and speed of network data transmission.

[0025] In any of the above technical solutions, the reader / writer is connected to the switch via a network interface.

[0026] In this technical solution, a switch is a device that completes the information exchange function in the communication system. It can provide an exclusive electrical signal path for any two network nodes connected to the switch. The most common switch is the Ethernet switch, which further improves the accuracy, timeliness and efficiency of data interaction and further ensures the operating efficiency of the item management system.

[0027] In any of the above technical solutions, the main panel also includes: at least one external interface suitable for connecting an external electronic device; wherein the external electronic device is a temperature and humidity sensor.

[0028] In this technical solution, by setting up an external interface, temperature and humidity sensors can be connected to detect the temperature and humidity in the cabinet environment, so that asset management information and environmental monitoring information are combined together to provide comprehensive overall information of a data center, further ensuring the effectiveness of asset equipment management.

[0029] To achieve the second purpose of the present invention, the present invention provides an item management method, which adopts an item management system as in any embodiment, and the item management method includes the following steps: locating the item through an electronic tag and sending the item information; receiving the item information through a reader / writer to obtain the item data, and sending the item data through the network; receiving and processing the item data through a server.

[0030] In this technical solution, the fixed reader is connected to the POE switch through the network interface. The server is installed on the cabinet in the data center computer room and connected to the same network as the reader. The server manages the assets with RFID tags in the cabinet, supports the rapid online, expansion and offline of assets, automates the management of asset equipment, and improves the efficiency of asset management.

[0031] In the above technical solution, after receiving and processing the item data through the server, the following steps are also included: accessing the server through the client to obtain the item data; and exporting the item data obtained by the client.

[0032] In this technical solution, the client is installed in the system operation and maintenance room, and the client software is installed to access the asset visualization management interface, perform visual operation management of assets with RFID tags in all cabinets, and support rapid online, expansion and offline of assets. In the asset management computer software, office software tables of assets can be exported, such as Excel tables, or Excel tables can be imported to include the basic configuration information of each cabinet and the asset equipment in the cabinet into the visualization management. The relevant configuration information can be found through any physically visible device, and the relevant asset equipment can also be found through any configuration information. It also supports querying the temperature and humidity information in the cabinet, monitoring the temperature and humidity of the cabinet environment, and realizing the visualization of comprehensive asset management information, ensuring the intuitiveness of asset management and further improving the efficiency of asset management.

[0033] To achieve the third purpose of the present invention, the present invention provides an item management device, including: a memory storing a computer program; a processor executing the computer program; wherein, when the processor executes the computer program, it implements the steps of the item management method in any embodiment.

[0034] In this technical solution, the article management device provided by the embodiment of the present invention implements the steps of the article management method of any embodiment of the present invention, and therefore has the beneficial effects of the article management method of any embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] To achieve the fourth purpose of the present invention, the present invention provides a computer-readable storage medium, including: the computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program, and when the computer program is executed, it implements the steps of any of the item management methods in implementation.

[0036] In this technical solution, the computer-readable storage medium provided by the embodiment of the present invention implements the steps of the item management method based on any embodiment of the present invention, and therefore has the beneficial effects of the item management method of any embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description or may be learned by practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0038] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the composition of an item management system in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of an electronic tag of an article management system in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the rear view structure of an electronic tag of an article management system in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 4 This is one of the main structural diagrams of a reader / writer of an article management system in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 5 It is a rear structural schematic diagram of a reader / writer of an article management system in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0043] Figure 6 This is a second schematic diagram of the main structure of a reader / writer of an article management system in another embodiment of the present invention;

[0044] Figure 7 It is a rear structural schematic diagram of a reader / writer of an article management system in another embodiment of the present invention;

[0045] Figure 8 This is a third schematic diagram of the main structure of a reader / writer of an article management system in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0046] Fig. 9 A network topology diagram of an article picking and placing system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0047] Fig.10 A flowchart of a method for picking up and placing items according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0048] Fig.11 A flowchart of a method for picking up and placing items according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0049] Fig.12 It is a schematic diagram of the composition of the article management device of the present invention.

[0050] in, Figures 1 to 12 The corresponding relationship between the reference numerals and component names in the figure is:

[0051] 100: item management system, 110: electronic tag, 112: first end, 114: second end, 116: connecting belt, 118: first magnetic adsorption position, 120: reader / writer, 1202: second magnetic adsorption position, 1204: indicator light, 122: main panel, 124: first sub-panel, 126: second sub-panel, 130: server, 140: client, 200: item management device, 210: memory, 220: processor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0052] In order to more clearly understand the above-mentioned purpose, features and advantages of the present invention, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.

[0053] In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0054] Refer to the following Figures 1 to 12 The technical solutions of some embodiments of the present invention are described.

[0055] Example 1

[0056] like Figure 1 As shown, this embodiment provides an item management system 100 for managing items. The item management system includes: an electronic tag 110, a reader / writer 120 and a server 130. The electronic tag 110 is arranged on the item; the reader / writer 120 is communicatively connected with the electronic tag 110 and is suitable for reading the electronic tag 110 to obtain item information; the server 130 is communicatively connected with the reader / writer 120 to exchange data with the reader / writer 120.

[0057] In this embodiment, a chip is provided in the electronic tag 110 to record the information of the corresponding object. The electronic tag 110 can locate the object and send the information of the object to the reader 120. The reader 120 can be fixed on the front, side or back of the object. The reader 120 takes inventory of the information of all objects with the electronic tags 110 and can send the information of the object to the server 130 through the network, etc. The server 130 can classify and centrally manage the information of the object, thereby improving the efficiency and accuracy of the object management.

[0058] Example 2

[0059] like Fig. 9As shown, this embodiment provides an item management system 100. In addition to the technical features of the above embodiment, this embodiment also includes the following technical features:

[0060] The item management system 100 further includes a client 140 , which is connected to the server 130 via a network to access the server 130 .

[0061] In this embodiment, by installing the client software of the visualization management system through the client 140, such as a computer, and using an operating system such as Windows 7, the visualization management interface of the visualization management system can be accessed through the network, so that the items with electronic tags 110 can be visually managed, thereby improving the reliability of item management.

[0062] The management server 130 uses operating systems such as Windows, Server 2003 / 2008, etc., supports B / S architecture and C / S architecture, including but not limited to the client 140 of a computer or other user terminal. You only need to log in to the server 130 through a web browser (Windows Internet Explorer, IE for short) to access and browse the visual management system without installing an independent client, and supports the deployment of multiple servers 130 to achieve reliability requirements.

[0063] Example 3

[0064] This embodiment provides an article management system 100. In addition to the technical features of the above embodiment, this embodiment also includes the following technical features:

[0065] The items include: a cabinet and asset equipment, the cabinet is provided with a plurality of storage areas; the asset equipment is arranged in the storage area; wherein, the plurality of asset equipment are arranged in the plurality of storage areas respectively.

[0066] In this embodiment, cabinets installed in computer centers, computer rooms, etc. and asset equipment placed in the cabinets are managed to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of IT equipment management.

[0067] Cabinets are generally made of cold-rolled steel plates or alloys to store computers and related control equipment. They can provide protection for stored equipment, shield electromagnetic interference, and arrange equipment in an orderly and neat manner to facilitate future maintenance of equipment. Cabinets are generally divided into server cabinets, network cabinets, console cabinets, etc. Various styles of cabinets can be seen in major computer rooms. With the continuous breakthroughs in the computer industry, the functions embodied by cabinets are becoming more and more powerful. Cabinets are generally used in network wiring rooms, floor wiring rooms, central computer rooms, data computer rooms, control centers, monitoring rooms, monitoring centers, etc.

[0068] According to the height specifications, there are generally 18U cabinets, 24U cabinets, 42U cabinets, etc. For example, 42U cabinet is a standard cabinet. U is a special measurement unit for the height occupied by the equipment installed in the cabinet, which is internationally used. 1U is 4.445cm. U refers to the effective internal space of the cabinet, that is, the storage area. The panels of standard equipment using the cabinet are generally manufactured according to the specifications of n Us.

[0069] Example 4

[0070] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, this embodiment provides an item management system 100. In addition to the technical features of the above embodiment, this embodiment also includes the following technical features:

[0071] The electronic tag 110 includes: a first end 112, a second end 114 and a connecting belt 116, the first end 112 is provided with a first magnetic adsorption position 118; the connecting belt 116 is arranged between the first end 112 and the second end 114; wherein, a plurality of second magnetic adsorption positions 1202 are provided on the reader / writer 120, the first end 112 is connected to the second magnetic adsorption position 1202 through the first magnetic adsorption position 118, and the second end 114 is connected to the asset equipment.

[0072] In this embodiment, the first end 112 is connected to the second magnetic adsorption position 1202 of the reader / writer 120 through the first magnetic adsorption position 118. The connection structure is firm, and the data transmission is accurate and fast. The length of the connecting belt 116 can be set as needed, which improves the flexibility of using the electronic tag 110. The second end 114 of the electronic tag 110 can be connected to the asset equipment by bonding, which is more convenient for connection and easier to take out when the asset equipment needs to be moved out of the cabinet.

[0073] Example 5

[0074] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, this embodiment provides an item management system 100. In addition to the technical features of the above embodiment, this embodiment also includes the following technical features:

[0075] The electronic tag 110 is a passive tag, and a two-dimensional code is arranged on the passive tag.

[0076] In this embodiment, the electronic tag 110 is a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, and the reader / writer 120 is a radio frequency identification RFID reader / writer.

[0077] The chip used in the electronic tag 110 supports the ISO / IEC 18000-64 standard. ISO / IEC 18000-64 is an ultra-high frequency RFID air interface protocol standard released by the International Organization for Standardization in 2012. Its full name is Information Technology-Radiofrequency Identification for Item Management Part 64: Parameters for Air Interface Communications at 860MHz to 960MHz Type D.

[0078] The electronic tag 110 supports a Tag Talks Only (TTO) working mode and active RFID positioning technology. The tag is a passive tag with a QR code printed thereon. The QR code is the same as the Electronic Product Code (EPC) and the Tag identifier (TID) of the electronic tag 110 .

[0079] The RFID-based item management system uses RFID tags to locate assets and sends asset information to the RFID reader. The RFID reader counts the asset information of all RFID tags and connects to the network, sending the asset information data to the server 130 through the network. The server 130 communicates with the RFID reader through the network and exchanges data. The client software is installed on the computer, and the asset visualization management interface is accessed through the network.

[0080] Example 6

[0081] like Figures 4 to 7 As shown, this embodiment provides an item management system 100. In addition to the technical features of the above embodiment, this embodiment also includes the following technical features:

[0082] The reader / writer 120 includes: a main panel 122 and a first sub-panel 124, the main panel 122 is provided with a first data interface, and the first sub-panel 124 is provided with a second data interface; wherein the first data interface and a second data interface are plugged into each other, so that the main panel 122 and the first sub-panel 124 jointly define the reader / writer 120, and the reader / writer 120 is arranged on the outer shell of the cabinet.

[0083] In this embodiment, the main panel 122 is plugged into the second data interface of the first sub-panel 124 through the first data interface, so that different readers 120 can be spliced ​​as needed. The reader 120 is fixed to the side frame of the cabinet or other suitable positions, which improves the flexibility and reliability of the reader 120. If the reader 120 is used in a 42U cabinet, the main panel 122 and the first sub-panel 124 are first plugged into each other through the first data interface and the second data interface to connect and form a complete 42U-position reader 120, wherein the main panel 122 is provided with 21 magnetic positions, and 42 RFID tags are selected, one end of which is magnetically adsorbed on the magnetic position corresponding to the RFID reader, and the other end is attached to the asset equipment corresponding to the U position of the cabinet through 3M glue. The functions of the main panel 122 include (Power Over Ethernet, referred to as POE) power extraction, which can reduce the power supply cost, Field-Programmable Gate Array (Field-Programmable Gate Array, referred to as FPGA) parallel control, which solves the shortcomings of customized circuits, 21 second magnetic adsorption positions 1202, Microcontroller Unit (Microcontroller Unit, referred to as MCU) overall control, and 21 additive color (RGB) type light-emitting diode (Light-Emitting Diode, referred to as LED) indicator lights 1204 control. The first sub-panel 124 has a data interface for connecting to the main panel 122. The functions of the first sub-panel 124 include FPGA parallel control, 21 magnetic adsorption positions, and 21 RGB type LED indicator lights 1204 control. Through the indicator lights 1204, the management of asset equipment can be more intuitively observed, further improving management efficiency.

[0084] Example 7

[0085] like Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, this embodiment provides an item management system 100. In addition to the technical features of the above embodiment, this embodiment also includes the following technical features:

[0086] The reader 120 further includes: a second sub-panel 126, the second sub-panel 126 is provided with a third data interface and a fourth data interface; wherein the second sub-panel 126 is configured as a Figure 6 As shown, the third data interface is plugged into the first data interface of the main panel 122, and the fourth data interface is plugged into the second data interface of the first sub-panel 124; or the second sub-panel 126 is provided in multiple numbers, such as Figure 8As shown, two adjacent second sub-panels 126 are plugged into each other through the third data interface and the fourth data interface, the second sub-panel 126 located at one end is plugged into the main panel 122, and the second sub-panel 126 located at the other end is plugged into the first sub-panel 124, and a plurality of second magnetic adsorption positions 1202 are provided on the second sub-panel 126.

[0087] In this embodiment, the reader / writer 120 further includes a plurality of second sub-panels 126 . For example, the number of the second sub-panels 126 may be 1, 2, 3, 4, etc.

[0088] That is, the reader / writer 120 can be composed of a main panel 122 and a plurality of sub-panels, wherein the second sub-panel 126 and the first sub-panel 124 are identical except for the number of data interfaces, the number of second magnetic adsorption positions 1202 and the number of indicator lights 1204. For example, the reader / writer 120 for an 18U cabinet can be composed of a main panel 122, a first sub-panel 124 and a second sub-panel 126, wherein the main panel includes 6 second magnetic adsorption positions 1202 and 6 RGB type LED indicator lights 1204 control. The second sub-panel 126 has 2 data interfaces, which are used for splicing two adjacent second sub-panels 126, and connecting the first sub-panel 124 and the main panel 122. The functions of the second sub-panel 126 include FPGA parallel control, 6 second magnetic adsorption positions 1202, and 6 RGB type LED indicator lights 1204 control.

[0089] Example 8

[0090] like Figures 4 to 8 As shown, this embodiment provides an item management system 100. In addition to the technical features of the above embodiment, this embodiment also includes the following technical features:

[0091] The main panel 122 further includes a network interface, which is suitable for accessing a network.

[0092] In this embodiment, data is transmitted through the network, thereby improving the efficiency and speed of network data transmission.

[0093] Example 9

[0094] like Figures 4 to 8 As shown, this embodiment provides an item management system 100. In addition to the technical features of the above embodiment, this embodiment also includes the following technical features:

[0095] The reader / writer 120 is connected to the switch via a network interface.

[0096] In this embodiment, the switch is a device that completes the information exchange function in the communication system, and can provide an exclusive electrical signal path for any two network nodes connected to the switch. The most common switch is the Ethernet switch, which further improves the accuracy, timeliness and efficiency of data interaction and further ensures the operating efficiency of the item management system.

[0097] Example 10

[0098] like Figures 4 to 8 As shown, this embodiment provides an item management system 100. In addition to the technical features of the above embodiment, this embodiment also includes the following technical features:

[0099] The main panel 122 also includes: at least one external interface, suitable for connecting to an external electronic device; wherein the external electronic device is a temperature and humidity sensor.

[0100] In this embodiment, by setting up a positioning interface, a temperature and humidity sensor can be connected to detect the temperature and humidity in the cabinet environment, so that the asset management information and the environmental monitoring information are combined together to provide comprehensive overall information of a data center, further ensuring the effectiveness of asset equipment management.

[0101] Embodiment 11

[0102] like Fig.10 As shown, this embodiment provides an item management method, using the item management system 100 in any embodiment, the item management method includes the following steps:

[0103] Step S102: locating the object through the electronic tag 110 and sending the object information;

[0104] Step S104: receiving item information through the reader / writer 120 to obtain item data, and sending the item data through the network;

[0105] Step S106: Receive and process item data through the server 130.

[0106] The fixed reader 120 is connected to the POE switch through the network interface. The server 130 is installed on the cabinet of the data center computer room and connected to the same network as the reader 120. The server 130 operates and manages the assets with RFID tags in the cabinet, supports the rapid online, expansion and offline of assets, automatically completes the management of asset equipment, and improves the efficiency of asset management.

[0107] Example 12

[0108] like Fig.11As shown, this embodiment provides an article management method. In addition to the technical features of the above embodiment, this embodiment also includes the following technical features:

[0109] After receiving and processing the item data through the server 130, the following steps are also included:

[0110] Step S202: Access the server 130 through the client 140 to obtain item data;

[0111] Step S204: exporting the item data obtained by the client 140 .

[0112] In this embodiment, the client 140 is installed in the system operation and maintenance room, and the client software is installed to access the asset visualization management interface, perform visual operation management of assets with RFID tags in all cabinets, support rapid online, expansion and offline of assets, and in the asset management computer software, office software tables of assets can be exported, such as Excel tables, or Excel tables can be imported to include the basic configuration information of each cabinet and the asset equipment in the cabinet into the visualization management. The relevant configuration information can be found through any physically visible device, and the relevant asset equipment can also be found through any configuration information. It also supports querying the temperature and humidity information in the cabinet, monitoring the temperature and humidity of the cabinet environment, and realizing the visualization of comprehensive asset management information, ensuring the intuitiveness of asset management and further improving the efficiency of asset management.

[0113] Embodiment 13

[0114] like Fig.12 As shown, this embodiment provides an item management device 200, including: a memory 210 and a processor 220, the memory 210 stores a computer program; the processor 220 executes the computer program; wherein, when the processor executes the computer program, the steps of the item management method are implemented.

[0115] The article management device provided by the embodiment of the present invention implements the steps of the article management method of any embodiment of the present invention, and therefore has the beneficial effects of the article management method of any embodiment of the present invention.

[0116] Embodiment 14

[0117] This embodiment provides a computer-readable storage medium, including:

[0118] The computer-readable storage medium stores a client program, and when the computer program is executed, the steps of the item management method in any embodiment are implemented.

[0119] The computer-readable storage medium provided by the embodiment of the present invention implements the steps of the item management method according to any embodiment of the present invention, and thus has the beneficial effects of the item management method according to any embodiment of the present invention.

[0120] In summary, the beneficial effects of the embodiments of the present invention are:

[0121] 1. By connecting the electronic tag 110 to the asset equipment, the reader 120 obtains the data of the electronic tag 110 and sends it to the server 130, thereby realizing the automated management of the asset equipment and improving the management efficiency.

[0122] 2. Implementing an RFID-based asset visualization management system through the client greatly improves the IT asset management operational efficiency and visualizes management, achieving the goal of managing and mastering the overall status of assets.

[0123] 3. By connecting a temperature and humidity sensor to the reader / writer 120, asset management information and environmental monitoring information are integrated to achieve comprehensive overall information management of the data center.

[0124] In the present invention, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance; the term "plurality" refers to two or more, unless otherwise clearly defined. The terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connected" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; "connected" can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0125] In the description of the present invention, it is necessary to understand that the directions or positional relationships indicated by terms such as “upper”, “lower”, “left”, “right”, “front” and “back” are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or unit referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore, cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0126] In the description of this specification, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "specific embodiments", etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0127] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the present invention may have various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An item management system for managing items, characterized in that: include: An electronic tag, provided on the item; A reader / writer, connected to the electronic tag for communication, adapted to read the electronic tag to obtain item information; A server is connected to the reader / writer for exchanging data with the reader / writer; Wherein, a chip is provided in the electronic tag to input the item information; The items include: cabinets with multiple storage areas; Assets and equipment are located in the storage area; Wherein, the plurality of asset equipments are respectively arranged in the plurality of storage areas; The electronic tag comprises: The first end is provided with a first magnetic adsorption position; The second end; a connecting belt, disposed between the first end and the second end; The reader / writer is provided with a plurality of second magnetic adsorption positions, the first end is connected to the second magnetic adsorption position through the first magnetic adsorption position, and the second end is connected to the asset equipment; The reader / writer comprises: A main panel, provided with a first data interface; The first sub-panel is provided with a second data interface; The first data interface is plugged into one of the second data interfaces, so that the main panel and the first sub-panel together define the reader / writer, the reader / writer is arranged on the outer shell of the cabinet, and the main panel and the first sub-panel are provided with a plurality of the second magnetic adsorption positions; The reader-writer also includes: The second sub-panel is provided with a third data interface and a fourth data interface; Wherein, the second sub-panel is provided as one, the third data interface is plugged into the first data interface of the main panel, and the fourth data interface is plugged into the second data interface of the first sub-panel; The second sub-panel and the first sub-panel have different numbers of data interfaces, magnetic adsorption positions and indicator lights.

2. The article management system according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: The client is connected to the server via a network and is suitable for accessing the server.

3. The article management system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electronic tag is a passive tag, and a two-dimensional code is arranged on the passive tag.

4. The article management system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The reader-writer also includes: The second sub-panels are provided in plurality, and two adjacent second sub-panels are plugged into each other via the third data interface and the fourth data interface. The second sub-panel at one end is plugged into the main panel, and the second sub-panel at the other end is plugged into the first sub-panel. The second sub-panel is provided with a plurality of second magnetic adsorption positions.

5. The article management system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main panel also includes: A network interface, suitable for accessing a network.

6. The article management system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The reader / writer is connected to the switch via the network interface.

7. The article management system according to any one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that: The main panel also includes: At least one external interface, suitable for connecting to an external electronic device; Wherein, the external electronic device is a temperature and humidity sensor.

8. A method for managing items, characterized in that: Using the article management system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, the article management method comprises the following steps: Locate items through electronic tags and send item information; Receive the item information through a reader / writer to obtain item data, and send the item data through a network; The item data is received and processed by the server.

9. The article management method according to claim 8, characterized in that: After receiving and processing the item data through the server, the following steps are also included: Accessing the server through a client to obtain the item data; Export the item data obtained by the client.

10. An article management device, characterized in that: include: a memory storing a computer program; A processor, configured to execute the computer program; Wherein, when executing the computer program, the processor implements the steps of the item management method as described in claim 8 or 9.

11. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that: include: The computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program, and when the computer program is executed, the steps of the item management method according to claim 8 or 9 are implemented.

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