Turnstile Monitoring Device and Turnstile System

Abstract

The present invention provides a turnstile monitoring device and a turnstile system. The turnstile monitoring device includes a turnstile end interface module, a control module connected to the turnstile end interface module, an Ethernet interface module connected to the control module, a storage module connected to the control module, and a clock module connected to the control module; the turnstile end interface module is used to connect to the turnstile through at least one interface to read or receive the status information of the turnstile; the control module is used to record the status information and the corresponding time as event information and store it in the storage module; the Ethernet interface module is used to connect to the host computer through a router and transmit the event information to the host computer; the clock module is used to send time information to the control module. The turnstile monitoring device of the present invention can be applicable to turnstiles with different interfaces, and through the Ethernet interface module, a single host computer can be connected to multiple turnstiles simultaneously, improving the utilization rate of the host computer resources.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of communications, and more particularly, to a turnstile monitoring device and a turnstile system. Background Art

[0002] Existing turnstiles can only be connected to a host computer through one type of communication interface to receive monitoring by the host computer, such as RS232 or RS485 interfaces. At the same time, each host computer is only connected to one turnstile and monitors that turnstile, resulting in a low utilization rate of the host computer. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a turnstile monitoring device and a turnstile system, so that the turnstile monitoring device can be applicable to turnstiles with different interfaces, and the purpose of controlling multiple turnstiles by one host computer is achieved, improving the utilization rate of host computer resources.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] A turnstile monitoring device includes a turnstile end interface module, a control module connected to the turnstile end interface module, an Ethernet interface module connected to the control module, a storage module connected to the control module, and a clock module connected to the control module;

[0006] The turnstile end interface module is used to connect to a turnstile through at least one interface and read or receive the status information of the turnstile;

[0007] The control module is used to record the status information and the corresponding time as event information and store it in the storage module;

[0008] The Ethernet interface module is used to connect to a host computer through a router and transmit the event information to the host computer;

[0009] The clock module is used to send time information to the control module.

[0010] Preferably, in the turnstile monitoring device, the at least one interface includes an RS232 interface and / or an RS485 interface.

[0011] Preferably, in the turnstile monitoring device, the control module further controls the turnstile to perform corresponding operations through the turnstile end interface module according to the time information.

[0012] Preferably, in the turnstile monitoring device, the control module further reports the event information in the storage module to the host computer through the Ethernet interface module at preset time intervals.

[0013] Preferably, in the turnstile monitoring device, when the control module receives the abnormal status information of the turnstile, it controls the turnstile to perform self-check or restart through the turnstile end interface module.

[0014] Preferably, in the turnstile monitoring device, when the control module receives the abnormal status information of the turnstile, it controls the turnstile to close the corresponding abnormal function through the turnstile end interface module.

[0015] Preferably, the turnstile monitoring device further includes a power supply module connected to the turnstile end interface module, the control module, the Ethernet interface module, and the storage module;

[0016] The power supply module is used to supply power to the turnstile end interface module, the control module, the Ethernet interface module, the clock module, and the storage module, and continue to supply power to the clock module after the system power-off to ensure the accuracy of the timing function.

[0017] The present invention also provides a turnstile system, including a plurality of turnstiles and a plurality of the turnstile monitoring devices connected to the plurality of turnstiles.

[0018] Preferably, in the turnstile system, the plurality of turnstile monitoring devices are connected through a router to form a turnstile monitoring local area network.

[0019] Preferably, the turnstile system further includes a host computer connected to the plurality of turnstile monitoring devices.

[0020] The present invention provides a turnstile monitoring device, which includes a turnstile end interface module, a control module connected to the turnstile end interface module, an Ethernet interface module connected to the control module, and a storage module connected to the control module; the turnstile end interface module is connected to the turnstile through at least one interface and is used to read or receive the status information of the turnstile; the control module is used to record the status information and the corresponding time as event information and store it in the storage module; the Ethernet interface module is used to connect to a host computer and transmit the event information to the host computer. The turnstile monitoring device of the present invention, through the various interfaces of the turnstile end interface module in the turnstile monitoring device, enables the turnstile monitoring device to be applicable to turnstiles with different interfaces, and for turnstiles with multiple interfaces, the data transmission interface can be flexibly selected. Through the Ethernet interface module, one host computer can be connected to multiple turnstile monitoring devices at the same time, so as to achieve the purpose of one host computer controlling multiple turnstiles and improve the utilization rate of the host computer resources.

[0021] To make the above objects, features, and advantages of the present invention more obvious and understandable, the following specifically enumerates preferred embodiments and, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, makes a detailed description as follows. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, the drawings required for use in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the present invention and should not be regarded as limiting the protection scope of the present invention. In each of the drawings, similar components are denoted by similar reference numerals.

[0023] Figure 1 FIG. is a schematic structural diagram of a turnstile monitoring device provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 FIG.

[0022] is a schematic structural diagram of a turnstile monitoring device provided in Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 FIG. is a schematic structural diagram of a turnstile monitoring device provided in Embodiment 3 of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 4 FIG. is a schematic structural diagram of a turnstile system provided in Embodiment 4 of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0027] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments.

[0028] The components of the embodiments of the present invention generally described and illustrated in the drawings herein may be arranged and designed in a variety of different configurations. Therefore, the detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0029] In the following text, the terms "including", "having" and their cognates that may be used in various embodiments of the present invention are only intended to indicate specific features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, components or combinations of the foregoing items, and should not be construed as first excluding the existence or adding the possibility of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, components or combinations of the foregoing items.

[0030] In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. are only used for distinguishing descriptions and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0031] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which various embodiments of the present invention pertain. The terms (such as those defined in a commonly used dictionary) will be interpreted as having the same meaning as their contextual meaning in the relevant technical field and will not be interpreted as having an idealized meaning or an overly formal meaning unless clearly defined in various embodiments of the present invention.

[0032] Embodiment 1

[0033] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of a turnstile monitoring device provided by Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

[0034] The turnstile monitoring device 100 includes a turnstile end interface module 110, a control module 120 connected to the turnstile end interface module 110, an Ethernet interface module 130 connected to the control module 120, and a storage module 140 connected to the control module 120;

[0035] The turnstile end interface module 110 is connected to the turnstile through at least one interface and is used to read or receive the status information of the turnstile;

[0036] In an embodiment of the present invention, the turnstile monitoring device 100 is used to be connected to the turnstile to obtain the status information of the turnstile in real time and store the status information so that the management personnel can monitor the status of the turnstile from the turnstile monitoring module.

[0037] In an embodiment of the present invention, each turnstile can be independently connected to a turnstile monitoring module. The turnstile end interface module 110 of the turnstile monitoring module includes at least one interface to be connected to a turnstile provided with a corresponding interface or to a turnstile also having multiple interfaces to select a corresponding interface according to the quality of data transmission. For example, the control module 120 can select an interface with higher data transmission efficiency to obtain the status information of the turnstile, which is not limited herein.

[0038] In an embodiment of the present invention, the turnstile end interface module 110 includes interfaces such as RS232 interface and / or RS485 interface. That is, the control module 120 can receive or read the turnstile status information through the RS232 interface or the RS485 interface.

[0039] The control module 120 is used to record the status information and the corresponding time as event information and store it in the storage module 140;

[0040] In an embodiment of the present invention, when the control module 120 is connected to the turnstile terminal interface module 110, it can passively receive the status information spontaneously sent by the turnstile, or actively read the current status information of the turnstile through the turnstile terminal interface module 110. Among them, the control module 120 includes a controller, a single-chip microcomputer, etc., which are not limited here.

[0041] In an embodiment of the present invention, after the control module 120 receives or reads the status information of the turnstile, it will record the status information and the corresponding time when the status information is generated as event information. Among them, this recording process can also be triggered after a judgment process by the control module 120. For example, when the turnstile is in an abnormal state, the control module 120 will record the event information. The abnormal state includes that the turnstile is out of control, continuously opens and closes the door, the opening speed runs away, the closing speed is too slow, etc., which are not limited here.

[0042] In an embodiment of the present invention, the above storage module 140 includes a flash memory, which is used to store the event information of the turnstile for a long time, so that the management personnel can directly read the required event information from the storage module 140, which is convenient for monitoring and maintaining the turnstile according to the event information.

[0043] The Ethernet interface module 130 is used to connect to the host computer through a router and transmit the event information to the host computer.

[0044] In an embodiment of the present invention, the turnstile monitoring device 100 includes an Ethernet interface module 130. The Ethernet interface module 130 is connected to the host computer through an Ethernet interface. The host computer includes computer devices such as a computer, or through this Ethernet interface, multiple turnstile monitoring devices 100 can be connected to the router, and then one host computer is connected to the router to monitor and control multiple turnstile monitoring devices 100.

[0045] In an embodiment of the present invention, after the control module obtains the event information of the turnstile, it can be immediately transmitted to the host computer through the Ethernet interface module 130, so that the host computer can analyze the event information and monitor the turnstile. The host computer can also access the storage module 140 of the turnstile monitoring device 100 through the Ethernet interface module 130, so as to retrieve the historical event information in the storage module 140. And the host computer can control the turnstile monitoring device 100 to perform operations such as deleting the event information in the storage module 140, which are not limited here.

[0046] It further includes a clock module 150 connected to the control module 120;

[0047] The clock module 150 is used to send time information to the control module 120.

[0048] In an embodiment of the present invention, the turnstile monitoring device 100 further includes a clock module 150. The clock module 150 may be a clock chip, and the clock chip has a complete and independent clock processing function, so that the control module 120 can implement the clock function after reading the time information.

[0049] In an embodiment of the present invention, through various interfaces of the turnstile end interface module in the turnstile monitoring device, the turnstile monitoring device can be applicable to turnstiles with different interfaces, and for turnstiles with multiple interfaces, the data transmission interface can be flexibly selected. Through the Ethernet interface module, one host computer can be connected to multiple turnstile monitoring devices at the same time, so as to achieve the purpose of one host computer controlling multiple turnstiles and improve the utilization rate of the host computer resources.

[0050] Embodiment 2

[0051] Figure 2 FIG. 10 is a schematic structural diagram of a turnstile monitoring device provided in Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

[0052] The turnstile monitoring device 200 includes a turnstile end interface module 210, a control module 220 connected to the turnstile end interface module 210, an Ethernet interface module 230 connected to the control module 220, and a storage module 240 connected to the control module 220;

[0053] The turnstile end interface module 210 is connected to the turnstile through at least one interface and is used to read or receive the status information of the turnstile;

[0054] The control module 220 is used to record the status information and the corresponding time as event information and store it in the storage module 240;

[0055] The Ethernet interface module 230 is used to connect to the host computer through a router and transmit the event information to the host computer.

[0056] It further includes a clock module 250 connected to the control module 220;

[0057] The clock module 250 is used to send time information to the control module 220.

[0058] In an embodiment of the present invention, the turnstile monitoring device 200 further includes a clock module 250. The clock module 250 may be a clock chip, and the clock chip has a complete and independent clock processing function, so that the control module 220 can implement the clock function after reading the time information.

[0059] In the embodiment of the present invention, the control module 220 also controls the gate to perform corresponding operations according to the time information through the gate interface module 210. For example, when the control module 220 knows that the current scheduled time has arrived according to the time information, it can control the gate to perform a normal opening operation, and the scheduled time can be the rush hour; or control the gate to turn on the lighting, and the scheduled time at this time can be from 8 pm to 6 am, which is not limited here, and the gate manager can make relevant settings through the host computer connected to the gate monitoring module.

[0060] In the embodiment of the present invention, the control module 220 also reports the event information in the storage module 240 to the host computer through the Ethernet interface module 230 according to a preset time interval. That is, the manager can set the gate monitoring device 200 to upload the historical time information in the storage module 240 to the host computer according to the preset time interval, so that the manager can monitor the gate status through the host computer. For example, the preset time interval can be one day or one week, etc., which is not limited here.

[0061] In the embodiment of the present invention, when the control module 220 receives the abnormal state information of the gate, it controls the gate to perform self-check or restart through the gate interface module 210. For example, when the control module 220 receives the abnormal information of the door opening and closing, it can control the gate to perform self-check and report the self-check information, control the gate to restart after the self-check, and read the state information of the gate after the restart, and judge whether the gate has returned to normal from the state information. If the abnormal state of the gate cannot be resolved by self-check or restart, the control module 220 can also control the gate to stop running to avoid accidents to pedestrians passing through the gate.

[0062] In the embodiment of the present invention, when the control module 220 receives the abnormal state information of the gate, it controls the gate to close the corresponding abnormal function through the gate interface module 210. For example, when the received information is the abnormal state of the lighting device, the lighting function of the gate can be turned off. The control module 220 can also record the number of times the gate is opened and closed according to the state information, and control the gate to perform self-inspection maintenance when the number reaches a preset number, or control the gate to send an alarm so that the gate manager can maintain the gate in time.

[0063] Example 3

[0064] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of a gate monitoring device provided in Example 3 of the present invention.

[0065] The turnstile monitoring device 300 includes a turnstile end interface module 310, a control module 320 connected to the turnstile end interface module 310, an Ethernet interface module 330 connected to the control module 320, and a storage module 340 connected to the control module 320;

[0066] The turnstile end interface module 310 is connected to the turnstile through at least one interface and is used to read or receive the status information of the turnstile;

[0067] The control module 320 is used to record the status information and the corresponding time as event information and store it in the storage module 340;

[0068] The Ethernet interface module 330 is used to connect to a host computer through a router and transmit the event information to the host computer.

[0069] A clock module 350 connected to the control module 320;

[0070] The clock module 350 is used to send time information to the control module 320.

[0071] It further includes a power supply module 360 connected to the turnstile end interface module 310, the control module 320, the Ethernet interface module 330, and the storage module 340;

[0072] The power supply module 360 is used to supply power to the turnstile end interface module 310, the control module 320, the Ethernet interface module 330, the clock module 350, and the storage module 340, and continue to supply power to the clock module 350 after the system is powered off to ensure the accuracy of the timing function.

[0073] In the embodiment of the present invention, after the turnstile monitoring device 300 is connected to the turnstile, it can directly obtain electrical energy from the turnstile to work. At the same time, a power supply module 360 can also be provided. The power supply module 360 can be a rechargeable battery or an uninterruptible power supply, etc., which is not limited here. After the turnstile is powered off, the power supply module 360 can continue to supply power to other modules of the turnstile monitoring device 300 to ensure the continuous operation of the turnstile monitoring device 300, especially supply power to the clock module 350 to ensure the accuracy of the timing function.

[0074] Embodiment 4

[0075] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of a turnstile system provided by Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

[0076] The turnstile system 400 includes a plurality of turnstiles 410, a turnstile monitoring device 420 connected to the plurality of turnstiles 410, and a host computer 430 connected to the plurality of turnstile monitoring devices 420.

[0077] In an embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of turnstile monitoring devices 420 are connected through a router 440 to form a turnstile monitoring local area network. Among them, the turnstile monitoring local area network can also be a distributed local area network, that is, the storage module in the turnstile monitoring device 420 also stores the event information of other turnstile monitoring devices 420, so as to ensure that the turnstile monitoring device 420 can still read the corresponding event information from other turnstile monitoring devices 420 after a failure, thereby improving the user experience.

[0078] In an embodiment of the present invention, the storage module, that is, the memory, may include a storage program area and a storage data area. Among them, the storage program area can store an operating system, application programs required for at least one function (such as a sound playback function, an image playback function, etc.); the storage data area can store data created according to the use of the mobile terminal (such as audio data, phone book, etc.). In addition, the memory may include a high-speed random access memory, and may also include a non-volatile memory, such as at least one magnetic disk storage device, a flash memory device, or other volatile solid-state storage devices.

[0079] In several embodiments provided in the present application, it should be understood that the disclosed device can also be implemented in other ways. The device embodiments described above are only illustrative. For example, the flowcharts and structure diagrams in the drawings show the possible architectures, functions, and operations of the device, method, and computer program product according to multiple embodiments of the present invention. In this regard, each block in the flowchart or block diagram may represent a module, a program segment, or a part of code, and the module, program segment, or part of code contains one or more executable instructions for implementing the specified logical function. It should also be noted that in an alternative implementation, the functions marked in the block may occur in a different order from that marked in the drawings. For example, two consecutive blocks can actually be executed substantially in parallel, and they can sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending on the functions involved. It should also be noted that each block in the structure diagram and / or flowchart, as well as the combination of blocks in the structure diagram and / or flowchart, can be implemented by a dedicated hardware-based system for performing the specified functions or actions, or can be implemented by a combination of dedicated hardware and computer instructions.

[0080] In addition, each functional module or unit in various embodiments of the present invention can be integrated together to form an independent part, or each module can exist alone, or two or more modules can be integrated to form an independent part.

[0081] When the above-mentioned functions are implemented in the form of software function modules and sold or used as independent products, they can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present invention, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or a part of this technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions for causing a computer device (which can be a smart phone, a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods described in various embodiments of the present invention. The aforementioned storage medium includes: various media that can store program codes, such as USB flash drives, mobile hard disks, read-only memories (ROM, Read-Only Memory), random access memories (RAM, Random Access Memory), magnetic disks, or optical discs.

[0082] As described above, the above are only specific embodiments of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention can easily think of changes or substitutions, which should all be covered by the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A turnstile monitoring device, characterized in that, It includes a turnstile end interface module, a control module connected to the turnstile end interface module, an Ethernet interface module connected to the control module, a storage module connected to the control module, and a clock module connected to the control module; The turnstile end interface module is used to connect to the turnstile through at least one interface, so as to connect to a turnstile with a corresponding interface, or connect to a turnstile with multiple interfaces as well, and select a corresponding interface according to the quality of data transmission to read or receive the status information of the turnstile; The control module is used to record the status information and the corresponding time as event information and store it in the storage module; When the control module receives the status exception information of the turnstile, it controls the turnstile to perform self-check or restart through the turnstile end interface module; When the control module receives the status exception information of the turnstile, it controls the turnstile to close the corresponding abnormal function through the turnstile end interface module; The Ethernet interface module is used to connect to the host computer through a router and transmit the event information to the host computer; The clock module is used to send time information to the control module; The control module also controls the turnstile to perform corresponding operations through the turnstile end interface module according to the time information; 2. The gate monitoring device according to claim 1, wherein The at least one interface includes an RS232 interface and / or an RS485 interface; 3. The turnstile monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that The control module also reports the event information in the storage module to the host computer through the Ethernet interface module at a preset time interval; 4. The turnstile monitoring device according to claim 1, characterized in that It also includes a power supply module connected to the turnstile end interface module, the control module, the Ethernet interface module and the storage module; The power supply module is used to supply power to the turnstile end interface module, the control module, the Ethernet interface module, the clock module and the storage module, and continue to supply power to the clock module after the system power-off to ensure the accuracy of the timing function; 5. A turnstile system, characterized in that, It includes a plurality of turnstiles and a plurality of turnstile monitoring devices as described in any one of claims 1 to 4 connected to the plurality of turnstiles; 6. The turnstile system according to claim 5, characterized in that The plurality of turnstile monitoring devices are connected through a router to form a turnstile monitoring local area network; 7. The turnstile system according to claim 5, wherein It also includes a host computer connected to the plurality of turnstile monitoring devices.

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