A method configured to display option information on the display device

Abstract

In configuring a car wash system capable of transmitting information from a terminal, A step of transmitting vehicle information and option information from a terminal or server to a control device capable of controlling a display; and a step of extracting vehicle information from the control device; When the above vehicle information is extracted, a step of extracting option information corresponding to the range of the vehicle's exterior that should be excluded from washing, based on the above option information when washing with the above car wash machine; The present invention provides a method for configuring option information to be displayed for controlling a car wash machine based on option information received from a terminal, characterized by comprising the step of configuring the option information, together with the vehicle information, to be displayed on a display device linked to the control device.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] It is the technology required to set up the car wash machine through the terminal.

[0002] It is a technology that can recognize car wash options when washing a vehicle with a car wash machine. Background Technology

[0003] There are automatic car washes at gas stations and the like.

[0004] When a vehicle uses the car wash machine (also called an automatic car wash or machine car wash, but hereinafter referred to as the car wash machine), the washing method tends to vary depending on the condition attached to the vehicle.

[0005] For example, when a rearview mirror is attached to the rear of a vehicle and the vehicle is placed in the car wash, the car wash may not recognize the rearview mirror and may touch the rearview mirror, and there have been frequent cases where the rearview mirror is broken.

[0006] Therefore, when the aforementioned rearview mirror is present, when setting up the car wash machine, an option to not wash the rearview mirror is selected, and then the vehicle is placed into the car wash machine to be washed.

[0007] However, being human, there have been frequent instances where people did not select this option and instead put vehicles equipped with rearview mirrors into the car wash, resulting in damage to the mirrors. This has caused financial losses for the car wash operators.

[0008] In addition, if a vehicle equipped with the aforementioned rearview mirror is washed frequently, there is a possibility that a person capable of setting the car wash machine may miss it.

[0009] Here, the individual faces the inconvenience of having to visually identify each vehicle and individually check for the presence of rearview mirrors, protruding antennas, devices that could damage the car wash machine, equipment such as shark antennas, and different washing methods specific to each model. Furthermore, there were instances where the individual made mistakes when setting these washing methods, which resulted in damage to vehicle parts when washing with the machine.

[0010] If a customer wishes to wash their car themselves using an unmanned car wash machine and wants to configure it, setting it up directly on-site inevitably takes a long time.

[0011] The reason is that while the staff managing the car wash are proficient in setting it up, general customers are not, which inevitably leads to longer processing times. This is one of the reasons why the aforementioned unmanned car wash has not been widely adopted or why it is not profitable.

[0012] There are many vehicles that want to be washed during the winter season, but in the case of unmanned car washes, the number of cars that can be washed in a day is reduced because there is a significant delay in setting up the car wash machine due to the operation by general customers who are not proficient, and as a result, the number of cars washed decreases.

[0013] In addition, there may be cases where auxiliary devices are installed on the vehicle, or there may be protruding parts on the vehicle.

[0014] In this case, if the aforementioned attachment or protruding part is washed, damage may occur. It is practically difficult for a car wash employee to check the attachment or protruding part and adjust the car wash options every time the car is washed. In particular, it may be difficult to detect when it protrudes from a part of the vehicle. For example, if a sharp part like a nail protrudes from a part of the vehicle, that sharp nail-like part may get caught on the felt or cloth among the car wash parts, causing the felt to tear, or the protruding part to be further damaged or protruded.

[0015] A car wash machine requires a fixed person to wash the car, which means that labor costs for the operator increase.

[0016] Since the car wash machine must be configured according to the vehicle's options and condition when every vehicle enters it, and because of this configuration, there must be a car washer to perform the washing, additional labor costs have been incurred in operating the car wash machine.

[0017] Customers know the condition of their vehicles better than anyone, but when using a car wash machine, it is inconvenient to have to verbally inform the washerman of every single problem with their car.

[0018] In addition, there have been disputes between customers and car wash operators due to accidents caused by a lack of notification.

[0019] Since the condition of the vehicle is not uniform due to various accidents and attachments that occur at the time of delivery and during maintenance, the car wash machine must detect damage to separately attached attachments even if the vehicle type is the same; however, there is a limitation in that the sensors constituting the car wash machine cannot detect all such attachments.

[0020] Referring to FIG. 6, in the case of a gas station, the gas station office (15) is separate, and the car wash machine (11) is often located away from the office (15). In such cases, when moving from the gas station office (15) to the car wash machine (11) to set up the car wash machine, a travel distance is required, and this creates a manpower burden where one person is fixed to the separate car wash machine (11) and another person is fixed to the office (12), requiring two people.

[0021] Or, if one person travels back and forth between the office (12) and the car wash (11) alone, and if there are 100 vehicles (1-1) to be washed, there may be the inconvenience of having to travel back and forth between the office (12) and the car wash (11) 100 times.

[0022] In addition, when washing a car with the aforementioned car wash machine, it is necessary to be able to offer various options; however, it is inconvenient or difficult to explain and persuade customers individually about undercarriage washing, additional services, special coatings, special waxes, etc., before the wash.

[0023] Even if you manage to persuade the customer, there are instances where the customer who wants an undercarriage wash does not select that option and the car is washed. This means that you may not be able to properly provide the service the customer wants.

[0024] Furthermore, while future car washes could be configured to offer waxes from various manufacturers for customers to select, it is practically difficult to provide this service because the manager or washer operator must go through the process of selecting or deselecting waxes from different manufacturers.

[0025] Additionally, customers may want additional car washes with various options, but it is realistically difficult to discuss this with the manager every single time. The problem to be solved

[0026] When washing a vehicle with a car wash machine, a method is needed to ensure that the washing process varies depending on how it is attached to the car.

[0027] When placing a vehicle into a car wash, there is a need for a method to select options regarding areas or regions that should not be washed; by providing such a method, there is a need to prevent damage and accidents that may occur when washing a vehicle with a car wash machine.

[0028] In addition, a method is needed to minimize errors by the car washer during the process of selecting car wash options with the aforementioned car wash machine.

[0029] Here, a method is needed to eliminate the inconvenience of a person having to visually inspect each vehicle to check for the presence of rearview mirrors, protruding antennas, devices that could damage the car wash machine, equipment such as shark antennas, and different washing methods specific to each model.

[0030] Furthermore, when customers wish to personally wash or configure an unmanned car wash, a method is needed to conveniently reduce the lengthy setup time required for on-site direct configuration. This requires providing a way to first select options for the vehicle. Alternatively, for standard car washes, a method is needed to eliminate the hassle of manually checking the condition of each vehicle and adjusting options every time it is washed. Through these measures, it is necessary to increase the number of vehicles washed per unit of time using unmanned car washes.

[0031] Furthermore, since customers are better aware of the condition of their vehicles than anyone else, there is a need for a method that eliminates the need to verbally inform the washerman of every single problem when using a car wash machine.

[0032] Through this, a method is needed to eliminate disputes between customers and car wash workers that may arise in the event of an accident.

[0033] A method is needed to enable or allow the selection of different options depending on attachments installed after the vehicle's release or the condition of the vehicle after modifications.

[0035] In addition, when washing a car with the aforementioned machine, a method is needed to provide various options, and a method is required to eliminate the inconvenience of having to explain and persuade customers individually regarding undercarriage washing, additional services, special coatings, special waxes, etc.

[0036] Even if you manage to persuade the customer, there is a need for a method to prevent situations where the customer who wants an undercarriage wash chooses not to select the undercarriage wash option and proceeds with the car wash.

[0037] Furthermore, in the future, there is a need for a method to configure car wash machines to provide waxes from various manufacturers and allow customers to select them. Additionally, a method is required to eliminate the inconvenience for managers or car wash staff who must go through the process of selecting or deselecting waxes from different manufacturers.

[0038] Furthermore, while customers may want additional car washes with various options, a method is needed to resolve the practical difficulties of having to discuss each matter with the manager individually. means of solving the problem

[0039] In configuring a car wash system capable of transmitting information from a terminal,

[0040] A control device capable of controlling a display is configured to transmit vehicle information and option information from a terminal or server, and is configured to extract vehicle information from the control device.

[0041] And when the above vehicle information is extracted, when washing with the above car wash machine, the system is configured to extract option information for the car wash machine that must be additionally provided by the car wash machine, or option information corresponding to the range of the vehicle's exterior that should be excluded from washing, based on the above option information.

[0042] In addition, the option information is configured to be displayed on a display device linked to the control device along with the vehicle information, and the option information for controlling the car wash machine is configured to be displayed based on the option information received from the terminal.

[0043] Here, the control device is configured to further include controlling a car wash machine so that, for a vehicle corresponding to the vehicle information displayed on the display device, the displayed option information is reflected, thereby enabling car washing.

[0044] In addition, if there is no information regarding option information corresponding to the vehicle information in the control device, the control device or the terminal is configured to generate an electrical event so that it can recognize that the option information is missing.

[0045] In addition, the control device is configured to extract the vehicle information by providing a predetermined menu through which a natural person can input the vehicle information, or by recognizing the vehicle's license plate using a camera linked to the control device.

[0046] In addition, for the purpose of transmitting option information to the server or the control device, the device is configured to further include a predetermined menu provided at the terminal, which allows the user to select option information for the car wash machine that is additionally provided by the car wash machine, or option information for the car wash machine that is excluded from washing regarding the range of the vehicle's exterior that should be excluded from washing.

[0047] In addition, at the above terminal, when at least one type among the type of detergent, type of wax, type of foam, and type of coating is selected in conjunction with vehicle information and stored in the control device, when the control device recognizes a vehicle corresponding to the vehicle information, the display device is configured to display or the car wash machine is controlled by the control device so that the vehicle is washed with at least one of the selected type of detergent, type of wax, type of foam, and type of coating.

[0048] In addition, the above terminal is configured to further include a configuration in which a business branch corresponding to the control device is selected and option information available to the business branch is displayed.

[0049] In addition, the configuration further includes providing a predetermined menu in at least one of the display device and the terminal so as to deduct a limit for the free car wash already provided.

[0050] In addition, the car wash machine is configured to automatically provide undercarriage washing to a vehicle corresponding to the vehicle information, based on the option information of the control device. Effects of the invention

[0051] Washing the car with a car wash machine has the effect of shortening the washing time.

[0052] In addition, errors by the car wash staff are reduced, ensuring safety from potential damage and accidents during washing, and minimizing disputes between the staff and the customer.

[0053] In addition, unmanned car washes have the effect of increasing the number of cars washed per unit of time. For this reason, a method for efficiently managing unmanned car washes may be provided when operating them.

[0054] In addition, there is no need for the customer to verbally inform us of potential problem areas regarding their car.

[0055] In addition, it is expected that disputes arising from accidents will decrease as car wash operators make fewer mistakes in selecting the wrong options.

[0056] In addition, since a car wash attendant may not be required to operate the car wash machine, labor costs for car washing are saved, or the inconvenience of a car wash attendant having to travel back and forth between the car wash machine and the office is reduced.

[0057] In addition, various additional services can be provided to customers, and customers can select or receive the various additional services they desire.

[0058] In addition, trust is built because it prevents various additional services selected by the customer from being reflected due to errors by the washer or manager. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0059] FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating, for example, one preferred embodiment of a control device and a display in the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating one preferred embodiment of the present invention, with the car wash machine, control device, and vehicle as examples. FIG. 3 is a block diagram according to one preferred embodiment for explaining vehicle information and option information in a terminal in the present invention. FIG. 4 is a block diagram according to one preferred embodiment for explaining a control device in the present invention. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating one preferred embodiment for explaining vehicle information and range in the present invention. FIG. 6 is a preferred block diagram for explaining travel distance in the present invention. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0060] Below, embodiments of the present invention are described in detail with reference to the attached drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the invention. However, the present invention may be embodied in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein.

[0061] Throughout the specification, when a part is described as "including" a certain component, this means that, unless specifically stated otherwise, it does not exclude other components but may include additional components.

[0062] In configuring a car wash system capable of transmitting information from a terminal,

[0063] A step of transmitting vehicle information and option information from a terminal or server to a control device capable of controlling a display; and a step of extracting vehicle information from the control device;

[0064] When the above vehicle information is extracted, a step of extracting option information corresponding to the range of the vehicle's exterior that should be excluded from washing, based on the above option information when washing with the above car wash machine;

[0065] The present invention provides a method for configuring option information to control a car wash machine based on option information received from a terminal, characterized by including the step of configuring the option information along with the vehicle information to be displayed on a display device linked to the control device. Referring to FIG. 1, the display device (28-1) can be configured by downloading a program (or app) to a smartphone or PDA device.

[0066] Here, the display device (28-1) means that it may be configured as an integral unit with the control device (3-1) for displaying. This is because the control device (3-1) and the display device (28-1) allow the electronic device (control device) constituting the smartphone to control the display of various images on the smartphone screen (display device).

[0067] Referring to FIG. 4, a natural person at a terminal (5) selects vehicle information (6) and selects at least one of range information (9-7 to 9-11) for obtaining vehicle type information (10) corresponding to the vehicle information (6) and information necessary for setting up a car wash machine during car wash, and stores it. At this time, it is preferable that the storage be stored on a server linked to the terminal (5).

[0068] Here, when a predetermined menu provided in the terminal (5) is selected, the selected vehicle information (5), the selected vehicle type information (21-1), and the selected range information (9-8) are configured to be transmitted to the control device (3-1).

[0069] At this time, the control device (3-1) may be configured to automatically select at least one of the codes (8-10 to 8-16) and range information (9-11 to 9-16) corresponding to the transmitted vehicle information (5), the vehicle information (21-1), and the range information (9-8), and display it on the display device (28).

[0070] Meanwhile, referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the vehicle information (6) can be input or extracted from the terminal of a manager who manages a wireless terminal (5) or control device (3) of a natural person, and the vehicle type information (21-1) corresponding to the vehicle information (6) and the range information (9) attached to the vehicle information (6) can be selected and stored in a server or the control device (3).

[0071] Here, the control device (3) may receive and extract vehicle information (6) from a natural person. Alternatively, it may receive a wireless signal transmitted from the terminal to extract vehicle information (6). Alternatively, the camera (2) linked to the control device (3) may be configured to recognize a license plate (7-2) (see FIG. 5) and extract vehicle information (6) corresponding to the license plate (7-2).

[0072] This means that in order to extract the vehicle information in the above-mentioned control device, the device may be configured to extract the vehicle information by providing a predetermined menu through which a natural person can input the vehicle information, or the device may be configured to extract the vehicle information by recognizing the vehicle's license plate using a camera linked to the control device.

[0073] Here, the control device may each be composed of a control device (3) capable of controlling the car wash machine and a control device (3-1) capable of displaying the display device (28). This means that the control device (3) capable of controlling the car wash machine may be composed of a control device (3-1) for simply displaying the set vehicle information (6) and option information on the display device (28).

[0074] In order to extract option information linked to the extracted vehicle information (6), the above control device (3) checks whether there is option information corresponding to the vehicle information (6) in the storage device or server of the above control device (3), and extracts the option information.

[0075] If, in the above control device, there is no information regarding option information corresponding to the vehicle information, the control device or the terminal is configured to generate an electrical event so that the absence of option information can be recognized (or detected).

[0076] This means that the control device (3) can be configured to indicate, through sound signals, alarms, and electronic devices, that there is no option information, so that a natural person can perceive it. The control device (3-1) may also be configured so that the main body of the control device (3-1) itself generates vibration, such as the function of vibrating when a phone call (smartphone) comes in. Additionally, the control device (3-1) may be configured so that an alarm rings, a specific pop-up window is displayed, or a specific menu is provided by a program provided by the control device (3-1).

[0077] Here, the control device (3-1) and the display device (28-1) may be configured as wearable devices capable of displaying vehicle information (6-3) and option information.

[0078] In addition, the control device may be configured to transmit information to the terminal regarding the absence of the option information, and to allow the terminal to select a predetermined menu to set the option information.

[0079] Preferably, the control device (3) may be configured to provide a predetermined menu to input the vehicle information (6) and select option information corresponding to the vehicle information (6), and when the option information is selected through the provided predetermined menu, the vehicle information (6) and the option information may be configured to be stored in the control device (3) or a server.

[0080] At this time, the terminal connected to the server may be configured to check the vehicle information (6) and option information, and also to modify the option information.

[0081] Here, an electrical event should be interpreted as having occurred when something is displayed on the display screen. This refers to electrical events such as a specific menu being displayed on the terminal, or sound or vibration being generated by a speaker or vibration device.

[0082] Here, the order in which vehicle information and option information are transmitted from a terminal or server to the control device, and the order in which vehicle information is extracted by the control device, may be reversed.

[0083] When the above vehicle information is extracted here, when washing with the above car wash machine, the system is configured to change the options of the car wash machine that need to be additionally provided based on the above option information, or to change the options of the car wash machine so that the areas of the vehicle's exterior that should be excluded from washing are not washed.

[0084] When a vehicle (1-1) enters the car wash machine (26), the control device (3) recognizes the license plate (7) of the vehicle (1-1) and extracts option information corresponding to the vehicle information (6) corresponding to the license plate (7). At this time, the control device (3) analyzes the option information and is configured to display information on the display device (28, 28-1) that is necessary to control the operation of the top finish (11), side finish (12), top roll (13), side roll (14), and walker roll (15) constituting the car wash machine (26) so that some or all of them operate differently from the normal car wash.

[0085] At this time, when the start button (18-4, 18-14) provided by the display device (28, 28-1) is selected, the control device (3, 3-1) linked to the display device (28, 28-1) can be configured to control the operation of the top finish (11), side finish (12), top roll (13), side roll (14), and walker roll (15) that constitute the car wash machine (26).

[0086] Here, the option information selected in the terminal (5) and the option information displayed in the control device (3, 3-1) may be displayed differently. This is because when the option information corresponding to the range information (9-8) called "rear mirror" is selected in the terminal (5), the rear option (9-16) is automatically selected in the control device (3-1), and the top roll (13) in the car wash machine (26) can be configured so that friction does not occur with the range (4-5) of Fig. 5.

[0087] This means that the process by which the terminal (5), the control device (3-1), and the car wash machine are controlled does not match, and the control device (3-1) can be configured to reprocess or reinterpret information transmitted from the terminal (5).

[0088] Here, it means that the control device (3-1) can be configured to control the car wash machine based on the option information displayed on the display device (28).

[0089] Preferably, the control device (3-1) can be configured so that the top roll (13) causes friction in the order of the range (4-1), range (4-8), range (4-2), and range (4-4) of the car (1-2) to wash the car, and then in the range (4-5), the car (1-2) and the top roll (13) do not cause friction (so that the car is not washed).

[0090] This can be configured such that, by the above option information, the option of the car wash machine is controlled to be changed so that the car wash is not performed on the range (4) of the vehicle's exterior that is to be excluded from washing, or this is displayed on the display device (28).

[0091] This is configured so that when the vehicle type information (10) and range information (9-7, 9-8, 9-10, 9-11) are selected in the wireless terminal (5), the range (4-1 to 4-8) corresponding to the range information (9-7, 9-8, 9-10, 9-11) is automatically selected and stored in at least one of the wireless terminal (5), the control device (6), and the server.

[0092] This means that when the range information (9-7) called "Carrier" is selected, the control device (6) can display on the display device (28, 28-1) that the top roll (13) should be controlled so that the range (4-2) corresponding to the "Carrier" position is not washed.

[0093] In addition, the control device may be configured such that when the range information (9-7) called "carrier" is selected, the control device (6) controls the top roll (13) so that the range (4-2) corresponding to the "carrier" position is not washed.

[0094] This means that the top roll (13) is configured so that friction does not occur with respect to the range (4-2) of the car (1-2). This means that even if the range information (9) selected by the wireless terminal (5) or the control device (6) is an abstract word (e.g., carrier, etc.), the control device (6) is configured to automatically extract the range (4) corresponding to the range information (9).

[0095] Here, regarding the extracted range (4), it means that devices for car washing purposes, such as the top finish (11), side finish (12), top roll (13), side roll (14), and walker roll (15) constituting the car wash machine (26), are controlled, and the information controlled at this time can be displayed on the display device (28, 28-1).

[0096] In the present invention, words such as top finish (11), side finish (12), top roll (13), side roll (14), and walker roll (15) will not be explained. The reason is that the top finish (11), side finish (12), top roll (13), side roll (14), and walker roll (15) can be called in various ways depending on the manufacturer. However, at least one of the top finish (11), side finish (12), top roll (13), side roll (14), and walker roll (15) may be interpreted as a device configured to have friction with or not have friction with the vehicle (1). That is, the top finish (11), side finish (12), top roll (13), side roll (14), and walker roll (15) should be interpreted as one of the tools used to wash the car in the car wash machine.

[0097] Here, the above finish is used for the purpose of removing moisture.

[0098] Here, the lower car wash device (27), which is linked to the control device (6), can be configured so that water is sprayed at high pressure onto the underside of the vehicle (1-1) when the vehicle (1-1) passes by.

[0099] Alternatively, the control device (6) may be configured to include a display device for displaying codes (8-1 to 8-8) and range information (9-1 to 9-6) corresponding to the vehicle information (6-3) and option information.

[0100] Here, the control device (6) is preferably interpreted as an electronic device capable of controlling the car wash machine (26) and a display device capable of displaying the vehicle information (6-3) and option information, but it may be configured as an electronic device used for the purpose of displaying the vehicle information (6-3) and option information on the display device, so that the control device (6) cannot be controlled and a natural person can manually select it.

[0101] Here, the undercarriage wash device (27) can be configured such that when a predetermined menu provided by the wireless terminal (5) is selected and the content "undercarriage wash" is selected, information including the "undercarriage wash" along with the vehicle information (6) is transmitted to the control device, and the control device (3) can be configured such that the undercarriage wash device (27) operates when the vehicle (1-1) enters, and can be configured to be displayed on the display device (28, 28-1).

[0102] This can be configured so that when washing with the above car wash machine, the options of the car wash machine that need to be additionally provided by the above car wash machine are changed based on the above option information, or the information that a natural person needs to refer to when changing the options for the above car wash machine can be displayed on the display device (28, 28-1).

[0103] Here, the car wash machine may be configured to automatically provide an undercarriage wash to a vehicle corresponding to the vehicle information based on the option information of the control device, and the fact that the undercarriage wash is being provided may be displayed in real time on the display device (28, 28-1).

[0104] Here, option information is set by the terminal to include content such as "undercarriage wash" and transmitted to the control device (3), and information that the "undercarriage wash" service should be additionally provided through the undercarriage wash device (27) by the control device (3) can be displayed on the display device (28, 28-1). At this time, it means that if the start button (18-14) displayed on the display device (28, 28-1) is selected by a natural person or automatically, the "undercarriage wash" service can be additionally provided through the undercarriage wash device (27).

[0105] Here, the start button (18-14) may be configured to be selected directly by a natural person, but it may also be configured so that the start button (18-14) is automatically selected when the vehicle information (6-3) and option information are extracted from the camera linked to the control device.

[0106] This allows for the provision of a predetermined menu in at least one of the display device and the terminal to deduct a limit on the previously provided free car wash, and when the start button (18-14) corresponding to the provided predetermined menu is selected, the limit on the previously provided free car wash can be deducted.

[0107] Here, as with the aforementioned "undercarriage wash," additional services that may be provided include "special coating," "special wax," and "detergents that may be additionally provided."

[0108] This means that the type of detergent used in the car wash machine can be selected from the above-mentioned wireless terminal.

[0109] For example, a predetermined menu is provided to allow selection between a wax from company a and a wax from company b, and the control device can be configured so that one of the selected waxes from company a or company b is applied when washing the vehicle (1-1).

[0110] This means that when at least one type among the type of detergent, type of wax, type of foam, and type of coating is selected in conjunction with vehicle information at the terminal and stored in the control device, and when the vehicle corresponding to the vehicle information is recognized by the control device, the display device is configured to display that the vehicle is washed with at least one of the selected type of detergent, type of wax, type of foam, and type of coating, and the car wash machine is configured to be controlled by the control device.

[0111] This means that regarding the vehicle (1-1) driven by a natural person carrying the above wireless terminal (5), the natural person can select the quality of the car wash or the quality of the car wash, or can convey it to the manager through a display device, without verbally explaining to the manager managing the car wash machine (26).

[0112] Here, if at least one type among the above-mentioned types of detergent, wax, foam, and coating is selected, option information corresponding to at least one type among the above-mentioned types of detergent, wax, foam, and coating is automatically generated, and when the above-mentioned option information is transmitted to the above-mentioned control device, the above-mentioned control device (3) can be configured to be washed with at least one type among the above-mentioned types of detergent, wax, foam, and coating, or configured to display on the above-mentioned display device that the car will be washed with the above-mentioned car wash machine.

[0113] This means that at least one of the types of detergent, wax, foam, and coating mentioned above, or a service for "undercarriage wash," etc., can be additionally provided at the car wash machine.

[0114] Meanwhile, in FIG. 5, when a range information (9) corresponding to at least one of the ranges (4-1 to 4-8) is selected, the options of the car wash machine (26) can be configured so that at least one of the top finish (11), side finish (12), top roll (13), side roll (14), and walker roll (15) constituting the car wash machine (26) does not operate for the selected range (4).

[0115] At this time, it is preferable that the control device automatically controls the car wash machine (26), but in order to set the car wash machine (26), option information that can be judged by the person setting the car wash machine may be configured to be displayed on the display device.

[0116] In the present invention, the meaning of "washing" or "not washing" means that at least one of the top finish (11), side finish (12), top roll (13), side roll (14), and walker roll (15) constituting the car wash machine has friction with the vehicle (1-1) (meaning washing) or does not have friction (meaning washing).

[0117] Here, it is preferable to interpret that if water comes out of the aforementioned undercarriage wash device, the undercarriage wash is performed, or if water does not come out, the undercarriage wash is not performed.

[0118] This means that for the purpose of transmitting option information to the server or the control device, a predetermined menu is provided at the terminal so that option information of the car wash machine, which is to be additionally provided by the car wash machine, or option information of the car wash machine that is to be excluded from washing regarding the exterior of the vehicle, can be selected so that the car wash machine is not washed, and when the option information is selected by the predetermined menu, the car wash machine can be configured to wash or not wash the car regarding the range corresponding to the option information, or additional services such as additional detergent or additional undercarriage wash that can be provided by the car wash machine can be differentiated so that the car wash can be washed, and it is desirable that the information at this time be configured to be displayed on the display device.

[0119] Here, based on the option information received from the terminal, a service can be provided using a control device that controls the car wash machine, or it can be configured to be displayed on the display device.

[0120] Preferably, the terminal is configured such that a business branch corresponding to the control device is selected, and option information available to the business branch is displayed.

[0121] This means that the above wireless terminal (5) can be configured to allow prepayment or reservation of a car wash at a business corresponding to the above control device (3).

[0122] This means that if the wireless terminal (5) selects the range (4) where the vehicle (1-2) should not be washed and selects and saves the additional service to be received (such as undercarriage wash service or premium wax), the control device (6) can be configured to automatically provide the range (4) and the additional service to be received.

[0123] At this time, at least one of the display device and the terminal may be configured to provide a predetermined menu so as to deduct the limit for the free car wash already provided.

[0124] Here, the payment made when washing a car with a car wash machine at the above terminal or wireless terminal may be configured to be used by deducting the limit for the car wash already received.

[0125] This means that the above terminal or wireless terminal can be configured to allow for advance payment when washing the vehicle (1) corresponding to the vehicle information (6).

[0126] This means that, through prepayment, etc., content is provided so that the above 6 vehicles can be washed for free, and when the vehicle information (6) is extracted from the control device, one vehicle is subtracted from the above 6 vehicles, and content for 5 vehicles for free washing can be displayed.

[0127] This means that it can be configured to be stored in advance in the control device (3) or server so that the car can be washed with the above car wash machine.

[0128] If the administrator managing the control device (3) can store 6 free car washes on the server, this means that the administrator stores the vehicle information (6) so that it can be provided, and at this time, the control device (3) can be configured to deduct 1 from the 6 free car washes provided.

[0129] This should be interpreted as the payment made when washing the car, which is transmitted to the server or the control device (3) so that a limit of 6 free car washes is created and 1 wash is deducted from the 6 washes.

[0130] This means that the above cost may be free.

[0131] In addition, payment information for the car wash can be transmitted to the control device (3), and the control device may be configured to make a payment for the car wash.

[0132] Preferably, when the start button (18-1, 18-14) is selected in a predetermined menu provided in the display device, the limit for the free car wash that was previously set may be automatically deducted.

[0133] Meanwhile, the option information may be displayed in a display device linked to the control device, and with reference to FIG. 4, when a person selects a Push button (18) in the control unit (20) of the control device (3), the LED (17) corresponding to the button (18) is lit, and the course (8), range information (9), etc. corresponding to the button (18) can be selected.

[0134] This allows the above natural person to select a code (8), range information (9), etc., corresponding to the vehicle information (6-3) displayed above, but when the vehicle information (6-3) is extracted, option information linked to the vehicle information (6-3) can be extracted and configured to display how the car wash machine (27) operates based on the option information.

[0135] Here, when "passenger car" is selected from the vehicle type information (21-1) based on the vehicle information (6) in the wireless terminal (5), the code (8-4) of the control unit (20) is automatically selected, and the LED (17-3) is configured to automatically light up.

[0136] Here, when one of car wash, wax, or foam wax is selected from the wireless terminal (5), the code (8-3) corresponding to the selected foam wax is selected, and the LED (17-2) can be configured to light up automatically. This means that the car wash machine (26) is controlled so that the foam wax course (8-3) is selected from the general car wash course (8-1), thereby providing foam and wax that are provided in the foam wax course (8-3) or additionally provided compared to the car wash course. In this way, the control device can be configured so that the LED (17) lights up automatically based on the extracted vehicle information (6-3) and the option information.

[0137] Preferably, the control unit may be configured as a touch monitor such as an LCD, but may also display an LED (17) so that it lights up. Alternatively, it may be configured as a touch screen of a smartphone.

[0138] Here, the control device may be configured to select option information corresponding to the vehicle information and store it in the storage device of the control device or in a server capable of being linked with the control device.

[0139] This means that when the vehicle information (6-3) is input and the course (8) and range information (9) are selected in the control device, option information corresponding to the vehicle information (6-3) and the course (8) and range information (9) can be stored in the server or a storage device linked to the control device.

[0140] Here, the option information corresponding to the exterior range of the vehicle may be composed of at least one of the option information regarding the range to be excluded from washing, the option information regarding the range to be restricted from washing, or the option information regarding the fact that there is no range to be excluded when washing the vehicle corresponding to the vehicle information.

[0141] Here, the term "exterior range of the vehicle" preferably refers to a specific range among the exteriors constituting the vehicle, and it is preferable to interpret the said range as referring to the range corresponding to the upper exterior of the vehicle, such as the range (4-2) illustrated in FIG. 5. In this way, it may also refer to ranges such as the side, top, rear, front glass, and rear glass of the vehicle.

[0142] In addition, the range here refers to a specific name for the exterior of the vehicle, such as a range where the wiper is located, a range including the wiper, a range of the side mirror, or a range containing the side mirror, and the exterior of the vehicle including the specific name may also be interpreted as a range corresponding to the specific name.

[0143] Here, the term "terminal" preferably refers to devices such as smartphones, navigation devices, devices equipped with maps, wireless terminals (terminals capable of transmitting or receiving wirelessly), electronic devices that are linked to a vehicle or can be installed inside a vehicle, and mobile phones; however, a device capable of linking with the control device described in the present invention may also be referred to as a terminal. In this case, the terminal may be composed of a PC or POS capable of linking with the control device, or it may be composed of a wired terminal capable of forming the control device or linking with the control device.

[0144] This means that the above terminal may be a terminal that manages the car wash machine or the control device, or it may be a terminal that can be managed by a customer.

[0145] Here, the range is preferably a certain part of the exterior of the vehicle (1).

[0146] Here, the range may be designated using words that include the names of the exterior of the vehicle, such as bumper, driver's seat glass, and left seat door, but images such as a perspective view, plan view, and three-dimensional view of the exterior of the vehicle (1) may be displayed on the terminal (5), and the range may be selected by selecting the displayed image or by dragging. Alternatively, the terminal (5) may be configured to display words such as a rear mirror, side mirror, shark antenna, and license plate that are representative or symbolic of the range, and the range may be selected by selecting the word.

[0147] Here, within the range displaying the exterior of the vehicle, the terminal may provide a predetermined menu to allow selection regarding parts that should not be washed, or parts that should be excluded or restricted from washing.

[0148] At this time, it is desirable to provide a specific menu to prevent the above range from being selected, or to confirm or select that the above range does not exist.

[0149] If option information regarding the absence of the aforementioned scope is selected here, it is desirable to configure the system to include a clause stating that no liability will be sought even if problems such as damage occur to the vehicle after washing, provided that there is a scope to be excluded or limited.

[0150] Here, regarding the limitation of the car wash, it means that some functions of the car wash machine are configured to operate with limitations on the selected range. For example, if there is a stone chip in the front windshield range (4-8) of the vehicle (1), when a car wash is performed with high pressure on the glass range (4-8), cracks may spread from the stone chip. In such a case, if the glass range (4-8) is selected and saved on the terminal (5), the car wash system can limit the function so that when washing the glass range (4-8), less pressure is applied than the existing car wash pressure. For this reason, the terminal can be configured to select the range that needs to be limited.

[0151] Here, when selecting the above option information, the option information can be configured to be selected by selecting a predetermined menu having at least one meaning among the vehicle's side mirror, rearview mirror, rear of the vehicle, top of the vehicle, case position, antenna position, vehicle type, and vehicle shape corresponding to the vehicle information.

[0152] Here, the above terminal can be configured to transmit the vehicle information and the option information to a control device capable of linking with the terminal.

[0153] In this case, the above terminal may be configured as a wireless terminal. Additionally, the above terminal may be configured as a customer's wireless terminal.

[0154] This means that the terminal linked to the above-mentioned control device is configured as a wireless terminal, and that the vehicle information and option information may be transmitted wirelessly from the wireless terminal to the above-mentioned control device. Here, the wireless terminal may be interpreted as a device that can be used by an administrator managing the above-mentioned control device and a car wash worker.

[0155] Furthermore, the above terminal may be configured as a customer wireless terminal, in which case the vehicle information or option information can be set on the customer wireless terminal, and the control device may be configured to set the car wash machine based on information transmitted directly or indirectly to the control device based on the set vehicle information or option information.

[0156] Here, the control device may be a device capable of controlling the car wash machine, or it may be composed of such devices. Here, the control device may be a device necessary for operating the car wash machine and an electronic device capable of interacting with the car wash machine.

[0157] In addition, a part of the above-mentioned control device may be located in a separate location away from the car wash.

[0158] Here, some of the above-mentioned control devices include gas station POS systems or internet-connected PCs.

[0159] This means that the above-mentioned control device may be composed of at least one set of devices capable of configuring the above-mentioned smartphone, POS device, terminal, server, monitor, and car wash machine.

[0160] In this case, the POS or PC in the present invention can be interpreted as a terminal linked with a control device. This means that the terminal does not refer only to a customer terminal where the customer can directly set option information.

[0161] At this time, the above terminal may be used exclusively by a car wash attendant. Additionally, at this time, a customer may request a car wash from the car wash attendant using a car wash machine. In such cases, the terminal may be configured to provide a specific menu so that the car wash attendant can use the terminal to select vehicle information (license plate number) and option information to be selected for the customer's vehicle. Subsequently, the vehicle may access a control device capable of recognizing the vehicle's license plate. At this time, the vehicle information can be extracted by recognizing the vehicle's license plate using a camera linked to the control device.

[0162] Based on the option information corresponding to the vehicle information extracted at this time, the system can be configured to enable car washing. This means that the time required for the car wash operator to enter the vehicle and option information is eliminated or reduced. Furthermore, this implies that the customer's vehicle can enter the car wash machine immediately without waiting, and since the time required to set up the machine is eliminated, the car washing time can be shortened relative to the time spent.

[0163] Referring to FIG. 6, the car wash manager in the office (15) may use a terminal located in zone (12-3) to select and save vehicle information and option information for the vehicle (1-1).

[0164] At this time, the terminal can transmit / transmit the vehicle information and option information to the control device (3-2) linked with the car wash machine (11). Then, when the vehicle (1-1) arrives at the entrance of the car wash machine (11), the control device (3-2) extracts the vehicle information corresponding to the vehicle (1-1) and automatically sets the option information corresponding to the vehicle information. At this time, when the vehicle (1-1) enters the car wash machine (26), the car wash machine (26) washes the vehicle (1-1) based on the option information set by the control device (3-2).

[0165] In this case, when the car wash manager located in the zone (12-3) arrives at the entrance of the car wash machine (11) or the control device (3-2) to wash the car, he / she moves to the vehicle (1-1) (13-1), receives payment for the car wash from the driver of the vehicle (1-1), and moves to the control device (3-2) to manually set the option information corresponding to the vehicle (1-1). Then, the inconvenience of moving to the car wash machine to wash the vehicle (1-1) and then moving again (12-3) to arrive at the office (15) may be eliminated.

[0166] In addition, if a control device (3-2) is located at the entrance of the car wash machine and a display device linked to the control device (3-2) is located in the office (24), then by selecting the start button (18-14) of the display device located in the office (24) without moving to the control device (3-2), the control device (3-2) can control the car wash machine (26) to be able to wash the car.

[0168] Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 5, the system may further include recognizing the vehicle number of the vehicle and extracting vehicle information and option information corresponding to the vehicle number from a camera (2) linked to the control device (wherein the camera may be configured as a camera mounted on a smartphone).

[0169] This allows the license plate (7-2) of a vehicle (1) entering the car wash machine to be photographed using the lens of the camera (2) connected to the car wash system, and the vehicle number, which is vehicle information (6), can be extracted.

[0170] At this time, the car wash system analyzes the option information (9) set in the terminal (5) to recognize the range (4-1 to 4-7) where the car wash should not be washed (excluded) or is restricted, and sets the car wash so that the car wash can be washed for the vehicle (1). Explanation of the symbols

[0171] 1) Vehicle 2) Camera 3) Control unit 4) Range 5) Terminal 6) Vehicle Information 7) License Plate 8) Course 9) Range Information 10) Vehicle Model Information 11) Top finish 12) Side finish 13) Top roll 14) Side roll 15) Rocker roll 16) Underbody washer 17) LED 18) Button 19) Speed ​​20) Control unit 21) Vehicle type information 22) Display device 23) Route 24) Office 25) Waiting area 26) Car wash machine 27) Undercarriage wash unit 28) Display device

Claims

Claim 1 In configuring a car wash system capable of transmitting information from a terminal, the method comprises: a step of transmitting vehicle information and option information from a terminal or a server to a control device capable of controlling a display; a step of extracting vehicle information from the control device; a step of, when the vehicle information is extracted, extracting the car wash option information that must be additionally provided by the car wash device based on the option information when washing a car with the car wash device; and a step of configuring the vehicle information and the option information to be displayed together on a display device linked to the control device. A method configured to display option information on a display device to control a car wash machine based on option information, wherein the option information is information transmitted from a terminal that is set by a predetermined menu on a wireless terminal for a customer, and the option information is information configured so that the top roll and side roll constituting the car wash machine do not cause friction with the vehicle, thereby preventing washing by the top roll and side roll, and is information applied when washing the vehicle with the car wash machine, and the vehicle information is a vehicle number extracted from a camera linked to the control device. Claim 2 delete Claim 3 delete Claim 4 delete Claim 5 delete Claim 6 delete Claim 7 delete Claim 8 delete Claim 9 delete

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