Shared station navigation system and method

Abstract

According to the shared station navigation system and method disclosed by the invention, station reservation is carried out by virtue of a mobile phone APP, and a shortest distance visual navigation route is provided, so that a user can easily find a reserved station. The navigation system comprises a plurality of stations, the stations comprise office tables and seats, the office tables and the seats are movably locked through magnetic attraction locks, ink screens are arranged on the office tables, navigation lamp belts are arranged on the rear portions of the seats, and pressure sensors are arranged at the bottoms of the seats; the system further comprises a mobile phone APP, a center console and a management platform. The mobile phone APP is used for browsing distribution and reservation states of stations and reserving required stations and use time periods. The center console is integrated with a card reader and a touch display screen and is used for carrying out card swiping sign-in and selecting whether station navigation needs to be carried out or not through the touch display screen; the management platform is used for connecting the devices in series and issuing corresponding instructions to the related devices, the mobile phone APP uploads station reservation conditions to the management platform, and the management platform generates corresponding navigation routes according to the reservation conditions of the stations.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of office furniture applications, and in particular relates to a shared workstation navigation system and method. Background Art

[0002] With the development of technology and the change of corporate culture, shared office has become the choice of more and more companies and individuals. Shared office means that multiple companies or individuals share an office space to reduce office costs and improve resource utilization. In the shared office scenario, workstation reservation and sign-in are an important link. The traditional workstation reservation and sign-in method is through manual registration or manual scanning of codes, which is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also prone to errors and omissions. Therefore, how to realize intelligent and automated workstation reservation and sign-in has become an important topic in the field of shared office.

[0003] Existing solutions mainly use indoor positioning technology to achieve workstation navigation and automatic sign-in. For example, some companies use Bluetooth positioning technology to achieve indoor positioning and navigation through Bluetooth devices carried by users; some companies use Wi-Fi positioning technology to achieve indoor positioning and navigation through Wi-Fi signals connected to user devices; in addition, some companies use visual positioning technology to achieve indoor positioning and navigation through cameras and image recognition technology. However, there are some problems with existing indoor positioning technology in practical applications. First, existing indoor positioning technology mainly relies on mobile devices such as wearable devices or mobile phones, which not only increases the burden on users, but also easily leads to inaccurate positioning; secondly, existing indoor positioning technology is complex to implement, has high costs, and is not easy to promote. Therefore, the problems or shortcomings of existing technologies in this field limit their application and promotion.

[0004] In a traditional office environment, employees need to enter the office area, find their reserved workstation based on location information, and then scan the code to sign in when they arrive. The process is cumbersome and it is easy to forget to sign, resulting in unsuccessful workstation reservation. Summary of the invention

[0005] In order to make up for the shortcomings of the prior art, the present invention aims to provide a shared workstation navigation system and method, which can make workstation reservations with the help of a mobile phone APP and provide the shortest distance visual navigation route, so that users can easily find the reserved workstation. To achieve this purpose, the specific technical solution of the present invention is as follows:

[0006] The shared workstation navigation system comprises a plurality of workstations, wherein the workstations comprise a desk and a chair, wherein the desk and the chair are movably locked by a magnetic lock, an ink screen is arranged on the desk, a navigation light strip is arranged at the rear of the chair, and a pressure sensor is arranged at the bottom of the chair;

[0007] It also includes a mobile phone APP, a central console, and a management platform. The mobile phone APP is used to browse the distribution of workstations, reservation status, and the required workstations and usage time periods; the central console is set at the entrance of the reservation workstation area, and is integrated with a card reader and a touch screen for card swiping and signing in, and whether to select workstation navigation through the touch screen; the management platform is used to connect various devices in series and issue corresponding instructions to related devices. The mobile phone APP uploads the workstation reservation status to the management platform, and the management platform generates a corresponding navigation route for the reservation status of each workstation;

[0008] The navigation light strip is connected to the management platform through a gateway. The management platform selects the corresponding navigation light strip to light up for route guidance according to the navigation route. The ink screen is used to display the workstation reservation status and is connected to the management platform through a gateway. When the user swipes the card to sign in, the management platform synchronizes the reservation status to the ink screen. The magnetic lock is connected to the management platform through a gateway.

[0009] Furthermore, the navigation light strip includes a light strip frame, in which a left-turn display light strip, a straight-ahead display light strip and a right-turn display light strip are arranged; when a user reserves a matching desk and chair for a workstation, the light strip frame behind the seat will flash to inform the user that the location of the workstation is his / her reserved workstation; the left-turn display light strip, the straight-ahead display light strip and the right-turn display light strip are used to guide the user's route to the reserved workstation.

[0010] Furthermore, the left-turn display light strip, the straight-ahead display light strip and the right-turn display light strip each include three strips arranged in parallel, and the three light strips have different colors for displaying different navigation routes.

[0011] A navigation method based on the above-mentioned shared workstation navigation system includes the following steps:

[0012] S1. The user makes a workstation reservation through the mobile APP and marks the reserved workstation, which is not included in the optional reserved workstation;

[0013] S2. The management platform plans the navigation route in advance according to the user's reserved workstation;

[0014] S3. The user swipes the card on the central console and chooses whether to proceed with the workstation navigation;

[0015] S4. The management platform sends instructions to the ink screen and magnetic lock of the reservation station, controls the ink screen to display the reservation user's information, and controls the magnetic lock to open and release the desk and chair;

[0016] S5. After the user sits down, the pressure sensor at the bottom of the seat detects that the seat pressure value is greater than the set threshold value Y, then it is considered that the user has arrived at the reserved workstation, navigation ends, and the navigation light strip goes out;

[0017] S6. After the user finishes using the workstation, he / she locks the magnetic locks of the desk and chair, and the use of the workstation ends.

[0018] Furthermore, in step S2, the navigation route setting rule is:

[0019] S21. The management platform numbers all indoor routes in the reserved workstation area;

[0020] S22. The management platform forms a workstation navigation route based on the location of the reserved workstation. The workstation navigation route consists of numbered indoor routes;

[0021] S23. The same workstation may form different navigation routes. The management platform selects the plan with the least number of indoor routes as the navigation route of the workstation; and as the workstation reservation situation is used, the management platform will record the navigation route of each workstation, and the next time the same workstation is navigated, the previous navigation route will be directly retrieved.

[0022] Furthermore, before step S3, if the user does not swipe the card to sign in at the central console within the specified time, the management platform considers that the user no longer uses the reserved workstation, releases the workstation, and lists it as an optional reserved workstation.

[0023] Furthermore, in step S3, if the user chooses to perform workstation navigation, the center console displays the navigation route, that is, the color of the navigation light bar, and the navigation light bar that is closest to the navigation route and has the seat back facing the user in the workstation lights up; if the user does not need workstation navigation, the operation of step S4 is performed directly.

[0024] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

[0025] Compared with the navigation technology routes such as wifi and Bluetooth, this application does not need to deploy a large number of gateways in the office space. The management platform and the navigation light strip are used to improve the positioning accuracy, which is low cost and high precision. In addition, the route navigation through the navigation light strip will not cause noise pollution and is more friendly to the space environment. Compared with the mobile phone page display navigation, the ink screen of this application has a higher degree of visualization and is more user-friendly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the station structure of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the navigation light strip of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a flow chart of the navigation method of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of indoor route marking of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 5 It is a navigation route map in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] In the figure: 1-desk, 2-seat, 3-magnetic lock, 4-ink screen, 5-navigation light strip, 51-light strip frame, 52-left turn indicator light strip, 53-straight display light strip, 54-right turn indicator light strip, 6-pressure sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present invention clearer, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention.

[0033] like Figure 1 As shown, a shared workstation navigation system includes several workstations, wherein the workstations include a desk 1 and a chair 2, which are movably locked by a magnetic lock 3, an ink screen 4 is arranged on the desk 1, a navigation light strip 5 is arranged at the rear of the chair 2, and a pressure sensor 6 is arranged at the bottom of the chair 2; it also includes a mobile phone APP, a central console, and a management platform. The mobile phone APP is used to browse the distribution of workstations, reservation status, and the workstations required for reservation and the usage time period; the central console is arranged at the entrance of the reserved workstation area, which is convenient for employees to swipe their cards to sign in and select navigation routes. The central console is integrated with a card reader and a touch screen for swiping cards to sign in, and to select whether workstation navigation is required through the touch screen; the management platform is used to connect various devices in series and issue corresponding instructions to related devices. The mobile phone APP uploads the workstation reservation status to the management platform, and the management platform generates corresponding navigation routes for the reservation status of each workstation.

[0034] The navigation light strip 5 is connected to the management platform through a gateway. The management platform selects the corresponding navigation light strip 5 to light up for route guidance according to the navigation route; the ink screen 4 is used to display the workstation reservation status and is connected to the management platform through a gateway. When the user swipes the card to sign in, the management platform synchronizes the reservation status to the ink screen 4; the magnetic lock 3 is connected to the management platform through a gateway.

[0035] It can be understood that in non-reservation situations, the desk 1 and chair 2 are fixedly connected by the magnetic lock 3. After the person who has made the reservation for the workstation swipes the card at the central console, the management platform receives the reservation information and sends relevant instructions to the magnetic lock 3, chair 2 and ink screen 4 of the workstation. After receiving the instructions, the magnetic lock 3 opens and releases the workstation (that is, the desk 1 and chair 2 are unlocked), and the navigation light strip 5 set on the backrest of the seat 2 flashes to guide the user to find the workstation, and the ink screen 4 displays the reservation information to help the reservation maker confirm.

[0036] When the user swipes the card on the central console, the management platform will open the magnetic lock 3 of the reserved workstation and release the seat to prevent people who have not reserved the workstation from using the workstation, which is beneficial to management; after the user finishes using the seat, the magnetic lock on the table leg is connected together, the user successfully exits the workstation and the reservation is completed. At the same time, a strip pin charging connector is set on the magnetic lock 3, which will charge the navigation light strip 5 according to the power level when it is locked.

[0037] like Figure 2 As shown, the navigation light strip 5 includes a light strip frame 51, in which a left-turn display light strip 52, a straight-line display light strip 53, and a right-turn display light strip 54 are arranged; when a user reserves a matching desk 1 and a chair 2 for a workstation, the light strip frame 51 behind the chair 2 will flash to inform the user that the workstation is located at the reserved workstation; the left-turn display light strip 52, the straight-line display light strip 53, and the right-turn display light strip 54 are used to guide the user's reserved workstation route. In a specific embodiment, the left-turn display light strip 52, the straight-line display light strip 53, and the right-turn display light strip 54 all include three parallel light strips, and the three light strips have different colors for displaying different navigation routes.

[0038] like Figure 3 As shown, a navigation method based on the above-mentioned shared workstation navigation system includes the following steps:

[0039] Step 1: The user makes a workstation reservation through the mobile APP and marks the reserved workstation, which is not included in the selectable reserved workstations.

[0040] Step 2: The management platform plans the navigation route in advance based on the workstation reserved by the user.

[0041] like Figure 4 As shown, the navigation route setting rules are:

[0042] 1) The management system numbers all indoor routes within the reserved workstation area;

[0043] 2) The management system forms a workstation navigation route based on the location of the reserved workstation, and the workstation navigation route consists of numbered indoor routes;

[0044] 3) The same workstation may form different navigation routes. The system selects the solution with the least number of indoor routes as the navigation route for the workstation.

[0045] As workstation reservations are used, the system will record the navigation route for each workstation, and the next time you navigate to the same workstation, you can directly retrieve the last navigation route.

[0046] If the user fails to sign in by swiping the card at the central console within the specified time, the management platform will consider that the user will no longer use the reserved workstation and will release the workstation and list it as an available reserved workstation.

[0047] Step 3: The user swipes the card on the center console and chooses whether to proceed with workstation navigation.

[0048] If the user chooses to perform workstation navigation, the center console displays the navigation route, that is, the color of the navigation light bar, and the navigation light strip 5 that is closest to the navigation route and whose seat 2 in the workstation is facing the user lights up; if the user does not need workstation navigation, proceed directly to step 4.

[0049] Step 4: The management platform sends instructions to the ink screen 4 and magnetic lock 3 of the reserved workstation, controls the ink screen 4 to display the information of the reserved user, and controls the magnetic lock 3 to open and release the desk 1 and the chair 2;

[0050] Step 5: After the user sits down, the pressure sensor 6 at the bottom of the seat 2 detects that the seat surface pressure value is greater than the set threshold value Y, then it is considered that the user has arrived at the reserved workstation, the navigation ends, and the navigation light strip 5 goes out;

[0051] Step 6: After the user finishes using the workstation, the magnetic lock 3 of the desk 1 and the chair 2 is connected and locked, and the use of this workstation is terminated.

[0052] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 In the specific embodiment shown, user A makes an appointment Figure 4 For the workstation marked with a green block, the management platform calculates its navigation route as Route 1 + Route 5. When user A swipes the card on the center console and chooses to use navigation, the navigation light strips of seats a, b, and c along Route 1 and Route 5 with their backrests facing the center console will light up (among which, the straight-ahead indicator light strip 53 behind the backrests of seats a and b will light up, and the right-turn indicator light strip 54 of seat c will light up), and user A will easily find the reserved workstation under the guidance of the navigation light strip 5. After user A takes his seat, the pressure sensor on the seat detects that the pressure value on the seat is greater than the set threshold value Y, then it is assumed that the user has started using the workstation, and the corresponding management platform will close its navigation route.

[0053] In summary, the navigation system of the present invention allows users to make workstation reservations with the help of a mobile phone APP, provides the shortest distance visual navigation route, and guides users with the help of a navigation light strip 5 set on the seat 2, so that users can easily find the reserved workstation. At the same time, the seat 2 is connected to the desk 1 through a magnetic lock 3. After the user swipes the card to sign in at the main console, the magnetic lock 3 of the workstation reserved by the employee automatically clocks in and releases the workstation. The navigation light strip 5 on the seat back lights up to guide the employee to find the workstation. When the employee leaves the workstation, the desk 1 and the chair 2 are reconnected through the magnetic lock 3 to sign out of the workstation.

[0054] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein with equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A shared workstation navigation system, comprising a plurality of workstations, characterized in that: The workstation comprises a desk (1) and a chair (2), wherein the desk (1) and the chair (2) are movably locked by a magnetic lock (3), an ink screen (4) is arranged on the desk (1), a navigation light strip (5) is arranged at the rear of the chair (2), and a pressure sensor (6) is arranged at the bottom of the chair (2); It also includes a mobile phone APP, a central console, and a management platform. The mobile phone APP is used to browse the distribution of workstations, reservation status, and the required workstations and usage time periods; the central console is set at the entrance of the reservation workstation area, and is integrated with a card reader and a touch screen for card swiping and signing in, and whether to select workstation navigation through the touch screen; the management platform is used to connect various devices in series and issue corresponding instructions to related devices. The mobile phone APP uploads the workstation reservation status to the management platform, and the management platform generates a corresponding navigation route for the reservation status of each workstation; The navigation light strip (5) is connected to the management platform via a gateway, and the management platform selects the corresponding navigation light strip (5) to light up for route guidance according to the navigation route; the ink screen (4) is used to display the workstation reservation status and is connected to the management platform via a gateway. When the user swipes the card to sign in, the management platform synchronizes the reservation status to the ink screen (4); the magnetic lock (3) is connected to the management platform via a gateway.

2. A shared workstation navigation system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The magnetic lock (3) is provided with a strip-shaped pin charging connector, which can charge the navigation light strip (5) according to the power level of the navigation light strip (5) when it is locked.

3. A shared workstation navigation system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The navigation light strip (5) comprises a light strip frame (51), in which a left-turn display light strip (52), a straight-ahead display light strip (53) and a right-turn display light strip (54) are arranged; when a user reserves a matching desk (1) and a chair (2) for a workstation, the light strip frame (51) behind the chair (2) will flash to inform the user that the workstation is the reserved workstation; the left-turn display light strip (52), the straight-ahead display light strip (53) and the right-turn display light strip (54) are used to guide the user's route to the reserved workstation.

4. A shared workstation navigation system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The left-turn display light strip (52), the straight-ahead display light strip (53) and the right-turn display light strip (54) all include three parallelly arranged light strips, the three light strips have different colors and are used to display different navigation routes.

5. A navigation method for a shared workstation navigation system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: S1. The user makes a workstation reservation through the mobile APP and marks the reserved workstation, which is not included in the optional reserved workstation; S2. The management platform plans the navigation route in advance according to the user's reserved workstation; S3. The user swipes the card on the central console and chooses whether to proceed with the workstation navigation; S4. The management platform sends instructions to the ink screen (4) and magnetic lock (3) of the reservation station, controls the ink screen (4) to display the reservation user's information, and controls the magnetic lock (3) to open and release the desk (1) and chair (2); S5. After the user sits down, the pressure sensor (6) at the bottom of the seat (2) detects that the seat pressure value is greater than the set threshold value Y, then it is considered that the user has arrived at the reserved station, the navigation ends, and the navigation light strip (5) goes out; S6. After the user has finished using the workstation, the user connects and locks the magnetic lock (3) of the desk (1) and the chair (2), and the use of the workstation is terminated.

6. The navigation method according to claim 5, characterized in that: In step S2, the navigation route setting rule is: S21. The management platform numbers all indoor routes in the reservation workstation area; S22. The management platform forms a workstation navigation route based on the location of the reserved workstation. The workstation navigation route consists of numbered indoor routes; S23. The same workstation may form different navigation routes. The management platform selects the plan with the least number of indoor routes as the navigation route of the workstation; and as the workstation reservation situation is used, the management platform will record the navigation route of each workstation, and the next time the same workstation is navigated, the previous navigation route will be directly retrieved.

7. The navigation method according to claim 5, characterized in that: Before step S3, if the user does not swipe the card to sign in at the central console within the specified time, the management platform considers that the user no longer uses the reserved workstation, releases the workstation, and lists it as an optional reserved workstation.

8. The navigation method according to claim 5, characterized in that: In step S3, if the user chooses to perform workstation navigation, the central console displays the navigation route, i.e., the color of the navigation light bar, and the navigation light strip (5) closest to the navigation route and with the backrest of the seat (2) in the workstation facing the user lights up; if the user does not need workstation navigation, the operation of step S4 is directly performed.

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