Carbon right registration system and method

Abstract

The carbon right registration method comprises the following steps that a reading device reads an electronic tag arranged on an object to obtain an identification code, the identification code corresponds to a company, a communication device electrically connected with the reading device sends the identification code to a cloud host, the cloud host searches a database according to the identification code to obtain a storage record corresponding to the identification code, and the storage record corresponds to the company. And when it is confirmed that the stored record has the processing proof, the cloud host sends a permission signal to the communication device, the used mark is set for the stored record in the database, a carbon right feedback value of the company is registered in the stored record, and the carbon right feedback value is associated with the type of the object.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the use of environmental protection objects and the carbon right feedback method thereof, and in particular to a carbon right registration system and method. Background Art

[0002] In order to achieve global carbon reduction targets, governments usually implement carbon emission restrictions and carbon market transactions. Carbon market transactions are a method of reducing carbon emissions through the sale and purchase of carbon rights. This mechanism encourages companies to take emission reduction measures, while also providing economic returns to companies that actually achieve emission reduction targets. However, carbon market transactions require accurate carbon inventory data to support them to ensure the accuracy and fairness of transactions. Conducting carbon inventory is an important part of a company's carbon management. By evaluating and analyzing carbon emission sources, companies can determine their carbon footprint and understand the main sources and hot spots of carbon emissions. This not only helps companies develop more effective emission reduction strategies, but also optimizes production processes and reduces energy consumption and waste. At the same time, carbon inventory can also provide accurate data for carbon market transactions to ensure the reliability and traceability of transactions.

[0003] On the other hand, the carbon emissions caused by various disposable products have caused a huge impact on the environment. Although these disposable products can be recycled and provided to consumers, there is still a lack of carbon footprint tracking mechanism for the recycling process. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of this, the present invention proposes a carbon rights registration system and method thereof to solve the above problems.

[0005] A carbon rights registration method according to one embodiment of the present invention includes: a reading device reads an electronic tag set on an object to obtain an identification code, wherein the identification code corresponds to a company, a communication device electrically connected to the reading device sends the identification code to a cloud host, the cloud host searches a database based on the identification code to obtain a storage record corresponding to the identification code, and when confirming that the storage record has a processing certificate, the cloud host sends a permission signal to the communication device, sets a used mark for the storage record in the database, and registers the carbon rights feedback value of this company in the storage record.

[0006] A carbon rights registration system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a reading device, a communication device and a cloud host. The reading device is used to read an electronic tag set on an object to obtain an identification code, wherein the identification code corresponds to a company. The communication device is electrically connected to the reading device. The communication device is used to send the identification code and receive a permission signal. The cloud host is communicatively connected to the communication device. The cloud host is used to search a database based on the identification code to obtain a storage record corresponding to the identification code. When it is confirmed that the storage record has a processing certificate, the cloud host is used to send a permission signal to the communication device, set a used mark for the storage record in the database, and register the carbon rights feedback value of this company in the storage record.

[0007] The above description of the content of the present invention and the following description of the implementation modes are used to demonstrate and explain the spirit and principle of the present invention, and to provide further explanation for the protection scope of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] Figure 1 is a block diagram of a carbon rights registration system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0009] Figure 2 is a flow chart of a carbon rights registration method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0010] Figure 3 is a flow chart of updating storage records according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0011] Figure 4 is a flow chart of updating storage records according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0012] Figure 5 is a flow chart of updating storage records according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0013] Figure 6 is a block diagram of a cleaning plant according to an embodiment of the present invention; and

[0014] Figure 7 is a flow chart of a carbon rights registration method according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] [Description of Reference Numerals]

[0016] 10: Reading device

[0017] 20: First communication device

[0018] 30: Network

[0019] 40: Cloud Host

[0020] 50: Carbon rights trading server

[0021] 60: Cleaning machine

[0022] 70: Packaging machine

[0023] 80: Second communication device

[0024] S1~S4,Q1~Q3,T1~T4,U11~U4: Steps DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The detailed features and characteristics of the present invention are described in detail in the following embodiments, and the contents are sufficient to enable ordinary technicians in the field to understand the technical content of the present invention and implement it accordingly. According to the contents, protection scope and drawings disclosed in this specification, ordinary technicians in the field can easily understand the relevant concepts and characteristics of the present invention. The following examples are to further illustrate the viewpoints of the present invention in detail, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention in any way.

[0026] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a carbon rights registration system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 As shown, a carbon rights registration system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a reading device 10, a first communication device 20 and a cloud host 40. The reading device 10 is electrically connected to the first communication device 20, and the first communication device 20 is connected to the cloud host 40 via a network 30. The cloud host 40 is connected to a carbon rights trading server 50 via a network 30.

[0027] The reading device 10 is used to read a first electronic tag disposed on an object to obtain a first identification code.

[0028] In one embodiment, the reading device 10 is, for example, a radio-frequency identification (RFID) reader, a barcode detection instrument, or a camera device electrically connected to a microprocessor to decode the first electronic tag. The present invention does not limit the hardware used to implement the reading device 10.

[0029] The object described in the present invention has the property of being reusable after processing. In one embodiment, the object is, for example, an environmentally friendly cup, and the corresponding processing operation is, for example, cleaning. The following text and the accompanying drawings are described using "environmentally friendly cup" and "cleaning environmentally friendly cup" as examples, but the present invention does not limit the form of the object and the processing object. For example, in other application scenarios, the object may be a rechargeable battery, and the corresponding processing is a charging or discharging operation.

[0030] In one embodiment, the first electronic tag is a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag. The first identification code included in the first electronic tag includes not only a GS1 code that complies with the GS1 standard, but also a body identification code used to represent the eco-friendly cup itself. The GS1 code is used to record information such as the source manufacturer of the eco-friendly cup and the composition materials of the eco-friendly cup. Therefore, multiple eco-friendly cups produced by the same manufacturer have the same GS1 code, and these eco-friendly cups can be distinguished by the body identification code. In other words, the data composed of the GS1 code and the body identification code is unique and can be used to represent different eco-friendly cups.

[0031] In one embodiment, the first identification code adopts a UDI (Unique Device Identification) identification code, and the UDI identification code includes two parts: a device identification code (DI) and a production identification code (DI). DI is used to identify the category of an object and is globally unique. PI is used to identify the production information of an object such as manufacturing date, expiration date, batch number and serial number. After the UDI encoding is completed, you can select GS1-128, GS1-DataMatrix or GS1Digital Link data carrier, and use barcode software to convert the code into a one-dimensional barcode or a two-dimensional barcode, corresponding to the GS1 standard encoding method.

[0032] The following describes two embodiments of the integrated application of GS1 UDI and RFID tags.

[0033] In the first embodiment, the GS1 UDI code can be converted into an EPC code through a program and stored in the EPC Bank in the UHF Tag and the TID Bank in the UHF Tag, which is an unchangeable chip unique code. By connecting the GS1 UDI code and the EPC code and TID code in the RFID tag in series, a unique identification code for one item can be obtained.

[0034] In the second embodiment, the GS1 UDI code can be written into the User Bank in the HF Tag. The UIDBank in the HF Tag is an unchangeable chip unique code. By connecting the GS1 UDI code and the UID code in the RFID tag in series, a unique identification code for one item can be obtained.

[0035] The first communication device 20 is electrically connected to the reading device 10 . The first communication device 20 is used to send a first identification code and receive a permission signal sent by the cloud host 40 .

[0036] In one embodiment, the first communication device 20 is, for example, a communication chip, a network card, or any hardware device that complies with wired or wireless communication standards. The present invention does not limit the communication protocol used by the first communication device 20 or the hardware of the first communication device 20 itself.

[0037] Taking the eco-friendly cup used in a convenience store as an example, the clerk operates the beverage machine to pour beverage into the eco-friendly cup. The first electronic tag is set at the bottom of the eco-friendly cup, and the reading device 10 is set below the location where the eco-friendly cup is placed on the beverage machine. The first communication device 20 can be built into the beverage machine or independent of the beverage machine, and is connected to the remote cloud host 40 through a wired network or a wireless network to send and receive the first identification code and the permission signal.

[0038] The cloud host 40 is used to search the database according to the first identification code to obtain the storage record corresponding to the first identification code. When it is confirmed that the storage record has a cleaning certificate, the cloud host 40 is used to send a permission signal to the first communication device 20, set a used mark for the storage record in the database, and register a carbon right feedback value of the company in the storage record. In addition to recording the cleaning certificate of the object, the storage record is also used to record the carbon right feedback value. The carbon right feedback value is associated with the type of object. For example, the carbon right feedback value of a larger environmental protection cup is greater than the carbon right feedback value of a smaller environmental protection cup.

[0039] In one embodiment, the cloud host 40 is further used to transmit the carbon credit values ​​and corresponding company information in all stored records to the carbon credit trading server 50 at a specified time point, so that the manufacturer of the eco-friendly cup can obtain carbon credit feedback.

[0040] In one embodiment, the cloud host 40 may be a network server, a personal computer, a cloud virtual host, a cloud virtual platform, or a software program running on the above hardware devices, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0041] In one embodiment, the database contains multiple storage records, each storage record corresponds to an environmental protection cup. In other words, the database records the status of multiple environmental protection cups in a table form. Each storage record is used to indicate whether the environmental protection cup has been cleaned, whether the environmental protection cup has been used, whether the environmental protection cup is to be cleaned, and the carbon value value that can be fed back by using this environmental protection cup, as shown in Table 1 below:

[0042] Table 1, example of storage record.

[0043] First Identification Code Cleaning certificate Used To be cleaned Carbon weight value A01 yes yes no 20g A02 yes no no 30g A02 no yes yes 40g A03 no no yes 50g

[0044] For example, if the first identification code queried by the cloud host 40 this time is A02, the cleaning certification field in its storage record is registered as "yes", and the used field is registered as "no".

[0045] Regarding the process of the cloud host sending the permission signal, the following is Figure 2 To explain. Figure 2 This is a flow chart of a carbon rights registration method according to an embodiment of the present invention, and its application scenario is: a store clerk operates a beverage machine to fill beverages into environmentally friendly cups and provide them to consumers.

[0046] In step S1, the reading device 10 reads the first electronic tag set on the object to obtain the first identification code. In other words, the clerk takes out an eco-friendly cup and places it on the beverage machine. The bottom of the eco-friendly cup is set with an RFID tag, and the RFID reader built into the machine reads this tag to obtain the GS1 code and the body identification code of the eco-friendly cup.

[0047] In step S2 , the first communication device 20 electrically connected to the reading device 10 sends a first identification code to the cloud host 40 .

[0048] In step S3, the cloud host 40 searches the database according to the first identification code to obtain the storage record corresponding to the first identification code. Please refer to Table 1 for an example of the storage record.

[0049] In step S4, when it is confirmed that the storage record has a cleaning certificate, the cloud host 40 sends a permission signal to the first communication device 20 and sets a used mark for the storage record in the database. Taking Table 1 as an example, if the cloud host 40 queries the storage record of the eco-friendly cup with the first identification code A02 in step S3 and confirms that its cleaning certificate field is registered as "yes", the cloud host 40 sends a permission signal. And the used field corresponding to the first identification code A02 is updated from "no" to "yes".

[0050] In step S5 , the cloud host 40 registers the company's carbon credit reward value in the storage record, wherein the carbon credit reward value is associated with the type of the object.

[0051] In another embodiment, in addition to confirming that the storage record has the cleaning certificate, it is also necessary to confirm that the eco-friendly cup is used for the first time (the used field is registered as "no"). The cloud host 40 can send a permission signal only after the above two conditions are met.

[0052] When the first communication device 20 receives the permission signal, it means that the beverage cup has been cleaned and has not been used. At this time, the beverage machine can pour the beverage into the environmentally friendly cup, and then the store clerk delivers the environmentally friendly cup to the user.

[0053] In one embodiment, after sending the permission signal, the cloud host 40 can immediately report the first identification code and the carbon value in the storage record corresponding to the first identification code to the carbon trading server 50, or after sending the permission signal N times, report the multiple first identification codes and multiple carbon values ​​corresponding to the N permission signals to the carbon trading server 50. Since the first identification code includes the GS1 code, the carbon trading server 50 can know from it which manufacturer of the eco-friendly cup these carbon values ​​should be fed back to.

[0054] In the above embodiment, the cloud host 40 directly reports the original carbon weight value and the first identification code to the carbon trading server 50. In another embodiment, the cloud host 40 can identify the manufacturer of the eco-friendly cup from the GS1 code included in the first identification code, and after adding up all the carbon weight values, report the manufacturer name (or code) and the total carbon weight value after adding up to the carbon trading server 50.

[0055] Figure 3 This is a flow chart of updating storage records according to an embodiment of the present invention, and its application scenario is: a plurality of cleaned eco-friendly cups are packed into boxes and sent to a convenience store, and the store clerk registers the cleaning certificates of these eco-friendly cups. In other words, Figure 3 The process shown occurs before step S1 “the reading device 10 reads the first electronic tag set on the object to obtain the first identification code”.

[0056] In step Q1 , the reading device 10 reads a second electronic tag disposed on a carrier to obtain cleaning data, wherein the carrier is used to carry an object, and the cleaning data includes a first identification code.

[0057] In one embodiment, the carrier is a carton for placing a plurality of cleaned eco-friendly cups, but the present invention is not limited to this example. A second electronic tag is attached to the outside of the carton, and the second electronic tag is used to record the cleaning information of the eco-friendly cups in the carton, such as the first identification code of each eco-friendly cup, the cleaning time, the name of the cleaning factory, etc.

[0058] In step Q2, the first communication device 20 sends the cleaning data to the cloud host 40. In step Q3, the cloud host 40 sets a cleaning certificate according to the storage record of the cleaning data in the database.

[0059] In practice, the clerk scans the RFID tag on the outside of the carton with an RFID reader, and then the first communication device 20 uploads the cleaning data recorded in the RFID tag to the cloud host 40. The cloud host 40 can then register the cleaning certificates of these eco-friendly cups in the cloud host 40 according to the first identification code contained in the cleaning data.

[0060] Figure 4This is a flowchart of updating the storage record according to an embodiment of the present invention. Its application scenario is that the consumer returns the used eco-friendly cup to a convenience store, and then the clerk updates the usage record of the eco-friendly cup. In other words, Figure 4 The process shown occurs after step S4 “the cloud host 40 sends a permission signal to the first communication device 20 ”.

[0061] In step T1, the reading device 10 reads the first electronic tag set on the object again to obtain the first identification code. In step T2, the first communication device 20 sends the first identification code to the cloud host 40 again. In step T3, the cloud host 40 searches the database again according to the first identification code to obtain the storage record corresponding to the first identification code. In step T4, when it is confirmed that the storage record has a used mark, the cloud host 40 sends a signal to be cleaned to the first communication device 20.

[0062] In the above process, the clerk uses the RFID reader to scan the first electronic tag on the eco-friendly cup and reports it to the cloud host 40. Since the eco-friendly cup has been used, the used field of the cloud host 40 is registered as "yes". At this time, the cloud signal can register the to-be-cleaned field of the eco-friendly cup as "yes" and send a to-be-cleaned signal to the beverage machine. Therefore, if the beverage machine receives the to-be-cleaned signal from the cloud host 40, it will not inject beverage into the eco-friendly cup, thereby preventing the user from reusing the eco-friendly cup.

[0063] In one embodiment, after sending the signal to be cleaned, the cloud host 40 can report the carbon credit value in the storage record corresponding to the first identification code to the carbon credit trading server 50 .

[0064] Figure 5 This is a flowchart of updating storage records according to an embodiment of the present invention. Its application scenario is: a convenience store collects a plurality of used eco-friendly cups and sends them to a cleaning factory for cleaning. The cleaning factory then updates the cleaning data of these eco-friendly cups. In other words, Figure 5 The process shown occurs after step T4 "the cloud host 40 sends a signal to be cleaned to the first communication device 20". The cleaning factory includes a cleaning machine 60, a packaging machine 70 and a second communication device 80. The packaging machine 70 and the second communication device 80 are electrically connected to each other. The cleaning machine 60 is communicatively connected to the cloud host 40 and the second communication device 80. The packaging machine 70 is communicatively connected to the cloud host 40 through the second communication device 80. Figure 6 is a block diagram of a cleaning plant according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0065] In step U1, the cleaning machine 60 cleans the object and generates cleaning data, wherein the cleaning data includes the first identification code of the object. In other words, each time the cleaning machine 60 cleans an eco-friendly cup, it generates a cleaning data, which includes not only the first identification code of the cleaned eco-friendly cup, but also the cleaning operations that the eco-friendly cup has undergone, such as dynamic immersion pre-soaking, high temperature cleaning and sterilization, full cup air knife drying, quality inspection and control, etc.

[0066] After the cleaning machine 60 completes the cleaning, in step U2, the packaging machine 70 obtains the cleaning data, packages the object inside the carrier, and sets a second electronic tag on the outside of the carrier. In practice, after the packaging machine 70 seals the multiple eco-friendly cups into a carton, it also creates a second electronic tag on the outside of the carton. This second electronic tag includes an identification code representing the carton itself.

[0067] In step U3, the second communication device 80 sends the second identification code and the cleaning data to the cloud host 40. In step U4, the cloud host 40 searches the database according to the first identification code to obtain the storage record corresponding to the first identification code. In step U5, the cloud host 40 sets the cleaning certificate according to the storage record of the cleaning data in the database.

[0068] Figure 7 It is a flow chart of a carbon rights registration method according to another embodiment of the present invention, comprising steps V1 to V4.

[0069] In step V1, a reader device reads an electronic tag set on an object to obtain an identification code, wherein the identification code corresponds to a company. In step V2, a communication device electrically connected to the reader device sends the identification code to a cloud host.

[0070] In step V3, the cloud host searches a database according to the identification code to update the storage record corresponding to the identification code, wherein the storage record includes the number of times the identification code is read. In one embodiment, the default value of the number of times the identification code is read is 0. Whenever the cloud host receives the identification code of an object, the number of times the identification code is read in the storage record corresponding to the identification code is incremented by 1.

[0071] In step V4, when it is confirmed that the number of reads is greater than or equal to two, the cloud host sends a permission signal to the communication device and registers the company's carbon right feedback value in the storage record, where the carbon right feedback value is associated with the type of object. In other words, every time the cloud host receives the identification code of an object for the second time (or more), the object is considered to have been recycled, and the carbon right feedback value of the object is registered to the company corresponding to the identification code of the object.

[0072] In summary, the carbon rights registration system and method proposed in the present invention reads the first electronic tag set on the object and the second electronic tag set on the carrier through a reading device, and interacts the read information with the cloud host to confirm the cleaning status and usage status of the object. In addition, the cloud host can report the carbon rights values ​​corresponding to the collected objects to the carbon rights trading server at an appropriate time point, and these carbon rights values ​​will serve as the basis for the manufacturer of the object to continue production. In other words, the carbon rights registration system and method proposed in the present invention is equivalent to realizing a point of sale intelligence system (Point of Sale, POS) based on carbon rights. Any object that can be recycled through cleaning is suitable for the carbon rights registration system and method proposed in the present invention, so as to achieve convenient carbon rights value statistics and achieve environmental protection effects from a quantitative perspective.

Claims

1. A carbon rights registration method, characterized in that: include: Using a reading device to read an electronic tag disposed on an object to obtain an identification code, wherein the identification code corresponds to a company; Sending the identification code to a cloud host via a communication device electrically connected to the reading device; Using the cloud host to search a database according to the identification code to obtain a storage record corresponding to the identification code; When confirming that the storage record has a processing certificate, the cloud host sends a permission signal to the communication device and sets a used mark for the storage record in the database; and The cloud host registers a carbon credit feedback value of the company in the storage record, wherein the carbon credit feedback value is associated with the type of the object.

2. The carbon rights registration method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electronic tag is a radio frequency identification tag, and the identification code includes a GS1 code used to represent the company.

3. The carbon rights registration method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electronic tag is a first electronic tag, and the method further comprises: Before the first electronic tag disposed on the object is read by the reading device to obtain the identification code, a second electronic tag disposed on a carrier is read by the reading device to obtain processed data, wherein the carrier is used to carry the object, and the processed data includes the identification code; sending the processed data to the cloud host using the communication device; and The cloud host sets the processing proof according to the storage record of the processed data in the database.

4. The carbon rights registration method according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: After the cloud host sends the permission signal to the communication device, the reading device reads the electronic tag set on the object again to obtain the identification code; Re-sending the identification code to the cloud host by the communication device; Using the cloud host to search the database again according to the identification code to obtain the storage record corresponding to the identification code; as well as When it is confirmed that the storage record has the used mark, the cloud host sends a waiting signal to the communication device.

5. The carbon rights registration method according to claim 4, characterized in that: The electronic tag is a first electronic tag, the identification code is a first identification code, the communication device is a first communication device, and the method further includes: After the cloud host sends the signal to be processed to the communication device, a processing machine connected to the cloud host in communication processes the object and generates processing data, the processing data including the first identification code; After the processing machine completes the processing, the processing data is obtained by a packaging machine that is communicatively connected to the processing machine; The object is packaged in a carrier by the packaging machine, and a second electronic tag is disposed on the outside of the carrier, wherein the second electronic tag includes a second identification code representing the carrier; Sending the second identification code and the processing data to the cloud host via a second communication device electrically connected to the packaging machine; Searching the database with the cloud host according to the first identification code to obtain the storage record corresponding to the first identification code; and The cloud host sets the processing certificate according to the storage record of the processing data in the database.

6. A carbon rights registration system, characterized in that: include: a reading device for reading an electronic tag disposed on an object to obtain an identification code, wherein the identification code corresponds to a company; a communication device electrically connected to the reading device, the communication device being used to send the identification code and receive a permission signal; and A cloud host is communicatively connected to the communication device, and the cloud host is used to search a database according to the identification code to obtain a storage record corresponding to the identification code. When confirming that the storage record has a processing certificate, the cloud host is used to send the permission signal to the communication device, set a used mark for the storage record in the database, and register a carbon right feedback value of the company in the storage record, wherein the carbon right feedback value is associated with the type of the object.

7. The carbon rights registration system as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that: The electronic tag is a radio frequency identification tag, and the identification code includes a GS1 code used to represent the company.

8. The carbon rights registration system as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that: The electronic tag is a first electronic tag; The reading device is further used to read a second electronic tag disposed on a carrier to obtain a processing data, wherein the carrier is used to carry the object, and the processing data includes the identification code; The communication device is further used to send the processed data to the cloud host; and The cloud host is further used to set the processing certificate according to the storage record of the processing data in the database.

9. The carbon rights registration system as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that: After the cloud host sends the permission signal to the communication device, the reading device is further used to read the electronic tag set on the object again to obtain the identification code, and the communication device is further used to send the identification code to the cloud host again; The cloud host is further used to search the database again according to the identification code to obtain the storage record corresponding to the identification code. When it is confirmed that the storage record has the used mark, the cloud host is further used to send a signal to be processed to the communication device.

10. A carbon rights registration method, characterized in that: include: Using a reading device to read an electronic tag disposed on an object to obtain an identification code, wherein the identification code corresponds to a company; Sending the identification code to a cloud host via a communication device electrically connected to the reading device; Using the cloud host to search a database according to the identification code to update a storage record corresponding to the identification code, wherein the storage record includes the number of times the identification code is read; When it is confirmed that the number of reads is greater than or equal to two, the cloud host sends a permission signal to the communication device, and registers a carbon credit feedback value of the company in the storage record, wherein the carbon credit feedback value is associated with the type of the object.

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