DE1574034B1 - PORTABLE DATA PROCESSING DEVICE FOR DETECTING A USED AMOUNT - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a portable data processing device for punch cards, in particular for a set of cards or tape with an integrating reading stored thereon Measuring device such as a gas, water or electricity meter over an amount of consumption between two readings, with a reading device for reading the cards or the tape, devices to record the amount used on the card or tape for the second reading of the Meter, a computer circuit for calculating consumption to calculate the difference between the last and the previous reading and a second Computer circuit for calculating a fee from the previously calculated difference.

There are already devices known (US Pat. No. 2,792,148), with which by the input a credit card any amount of gasoline or oil from a gas station pump can be removed, with the help of such a device to be paid automatically The amount is calculated and an acknowledgment of receipt is issued. The amount payable is combined with the data specified on the credit card stored within the device, so that to a Offsetting - preferably by bank - is possible at any time. However, reading and calculating the price of water, gas and electricity consumption is one thing represents a somewhat different operation which cannot be carried out with such a device can.

At the moment one goes partly z. E.g. in the countryside when reading and calculating the price of water, gas or electricity consumption:
(1) The reader usually makes the round once every month or once every other month in the district assigned to him and reads the consumption status on watt-hour meters, water or gas meters installed at the customer's premises and calculates the consumption quantities by calculating the subtract the number corresponding to the last reading from the new value read on the measuring device.

(2) He calculates the amounts for the consumption quantities calculated in this way, depending on the type of customer, i.e. depending on whether it is a large or small consumer, and gives lists over here.

(3) Then a collector makes his rounds through the district assigned to him and draws the Funds from customers within the district.

The above activities (1) to (3) require many readers and collectors, which is quite time-consuming is. At the same time, however, this also means that the calculation or calculation of the prices is quite a is a tedious process.

The invention is based on the object of a simple form of portable data processing device for punch cards with which the reading and price calculation of gas, water and electricity consumption at the point of reading can be partially automated is.

According to the invention, this object is achieved in that the reading device uses photocells for scanning the punch card, a reflector facing the photocells in relation to the card and a light source for the supply of light to the photocells via the reflector, and that a counter has several rotary switches for recording, via which the recorded display value to the Computer circuit for the amount consumed is led.

An advantageous embodiment of the invention 6g is characterized by a printing and punching device with a printing element for simultaneous printing of the output from the computer circuit for the Consumption calculation on the card and the tape

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in their overlapping position, and a Locheinrich- and recorded, namely the input supply for punching the card or the tape or at least a reading of the measuring devices, the calculation

another card or tape. the corresponding sums and given

Another useful embodiment of the if their questioning.

Invention comprises a card holder, which 5 According to Fig. 1 are on the card 10 rows of

normally in one direction with a print - digits 0, 1, 2 ... 9 in this order

is spring biased, and a card feed input from above is imprinted for recording

direction, which refers to the actuation of selected information in the form of hole combinations

th push button for the map position responds to the recorded. The card contains in well-known

Map entered in their 80 columns, which were entered as shown, by the actuated pushbutton

agreed to move location. are.

The portable semi-automatic For the purposes of the invention, the ten

table device, it is possible to enter data before and after the series of digits in a certain number, in the present

Determination of the amount with the help of a data sample ten column areas for recording

processing system and then 15 different information, as in F i g. 2 shown

to save in any form. represents, divided. The card 10 has a first loading

Embodiments of the invention are to hand rich 11 with a series of holes that a

of the drawings are described in more detail. Code for the name field for the name of the

F i g. 1 shows a punch card; Represent customers or the like; the card still has

Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 but gives a second or district or block area indicate the areas of the card in which various 12 with a series of perforations that correspond to the data are to be recorded; represent readers assigned district; a third

Fig. 3 shows schematically an applicator strip, reading area 13 for the penultimate reading in kWh

which shows the consumption of electrical energy; on a watt-hour meter; a fourth or

Fig. 4a shows schematically the relative position of the 25 consumer areas 14 for the type of consumer,

Card according to Fig. 2 for the applicator strip according to i.e. to indicate whether it is a large or

Fig. 3; Small consumers act; a fifth or number

Fig. 4b explains schematically the mode of operation area 15, which indicates whether the amount

according to the measure according to the invention; directly or through a bank by the customer

FIG. 5 shows, in perspective, a device according to which payment is made; FIG. a sixth or new ad finding; rich 16, in which an indication in kWh accordingly

F i g. 6 is a front view of the FIG. 5 shows the value now read on the watt point Device, with certain parts being perforated by dashed lines; a seventh or are placed; Consumption range 17 in which the difference between

Fig. 7 is a top plan view of the penultimate and recent reading or consumption shown in Figs. 5 and 6 Device, with certain parts being holed with dashed lines in kilowatt hours; a are shown; or price range 18, in which an amount

Fig. 8 a and 8 b each represent a plan view and the power consumption is punched, speaking;

a section through a card carrier and -zufüh- a ninth or date area 19, in which the

approximately unit according to the invention; 4 ° the date when the reading was made is punched;

F i g. 9 a and 9 b show schematically a card and a tenth or receipt area 20 in the

display and reading unit; an encryption is holed that indicates whether

10a and 10b each represent a page - the amount has been paid. The distribution of areas

view and a top view of a counter input in the order mentioned above takes place on the card

solution unit represents; 45 according to FIG. 2 from left to right. It is supposed to

11a and 11b are each a front view showing that each area encompasses six columns.

and a side view of an arrangement for digitizing the information in the form of numbers with

tal visualization, with parts omitted to store a maximum of six digits,

became; The card 10 also contains various

F i g. 12 a shows schematically a side view of a 50 rich for receiving a print on the upper edge print and punch unit; part, as can be seen from FIG. In particular is a

FIGS. 12b and 12c show parts of the area in FIG. 12a for the new reading entry21 at the top of FIG

shown unit; the area 16 provided for the new reading, in

F i g. Figure 13 is a side view, partly in section, of one size corresponding to the new reading

a printing unit for printing a character; 55 is printed on the watt-hour meter; a loading

Fig. 14 is a circuit diagram of a computer circuit; rich22 with the imprint of energy on top

15 is a graphical representation of the various energy or consumption areas 17 to be noted Digits of the circle shown in Fig. 14 print the energy consumed; an area23 occurring waveforms. to print the price on top of the price leg The figures show the same parts with the same area 60; an area 24 for printing the readout mark designated. date at the top of the date range 19; and a loading

Obviously, there are a wide range of possible applications for printing the amount received given opportunities for the measure according to the invention; 25 above in the acknowledgment area 20, in which a symbol was written the price calculation for bol is to be printed here, which indicates whether the amount is electric Power consumption. 65 was paid or not.

In Fig. 1 shows a known punch card. The first to fifth areas inclusive are

The invention has already been punched on the basis of the use of such.

Cards described, carried out by the operations in Fig. 3 shows an applicator strip,

which is movably mounted for use in with reference to (Fig. 6). The holder 55 is suitable for the card described in FIGS. 1 and 2 and is used as a compression spring 57 in the direction of the entry bill for the consumer. The one with the opening 31 is biased. Compression spring 57, under the action of the applicator strip designated by the reference numeral 26, the holder 55 protrudes from a section of paper tape over a card, which is withdrawn by a feeder 63 when the pushbuttons 35 to the delivery roller 27 are actuated. Each applicator 38 can be moved. Furthermore, the device 30 comprises strips having areas Ua, 21a.. Display-reading unit 65, a punch and print

The width of this area ella and 21a to 25a is unit70 and one unit92 for the application is equal to the width of the corresponding columns 16 io of the receipt stamp. The latter two to 20 on the card 10. The tape is on the back units are arranged side by side; about that Side of the areas 21a to 25a with carbon material is a computer part 100 at the bottom of the machine or some other pressure-sensitive dye device. The delivery roll 27 is more suitable material coated for copying purposes. As arranged in a manner within the device 30; the ab-Fig. 3 results, the tape is wound through perforated lines 15, part of the tape 26 runs over the support plate 28 divided into sections transversely to the longitudinal direction. 56 before exiting the slot 32 (Fig. 6).

In use, the applicator strip 26. Referring to Figure 8, the card holder 55 includes one

placed over the corresponding card 10, the L-shaped frame 58, which is movable on the support two upper edges flush with each other plate 56 is arranged, which in turn on the according to and wherein the corresponding pressure areas to one another 20 FIGS. 8a and 8b lower part with a are aligned with each other, as shown in Fig. 4a. Groove59 provided for guiding the holding frame58 Under these conditions the printing process can be; furthermore is a relatively shallow groove 60 and one in a manner to be described further below, relatively deep groove 61 is made parallel and with slight diminution will. stood for the shallow groove 60 provided with each other

In Figures 5, 6 and 7, a device for creating 25 is communicating at one end. The grooves60 the invoice amounts shown according to the invention. and 61 allow the applicator strip 26 The device is designated with the reference numeral 30 optionally on the support plate 56 and in intimate contact. and has an elongated, in one of the side walls tion to press with the card 10, formed opening 31, in the illustration after Ein serve to push the applicator strip-

Fig. 5 on the left, through which a card 10 30 is the frame 62 with the card holder frame 58 can be introduced. In the upper part of the device 30 can be locked and moves - in Fig. 8a in Richist a short exit slot is provided, through the tion to the left - under guidance through the deep groove an applicator strip 26 can be peeled off 61, while the applicator strip 26 is due to as soon as it has been printed, as below, its own weight and the weight of the frame is written. On the opposite side of the ge 35 62 presses against the corresponding card 10. Of the Räts 30 hand levers 33 and 34 are provided, the frame 62 is while he is through the shallow groove 60 perform the punching and printing process. is guided, movable to the right and so leaves the

On the upper part of the device 30, the applicator strips are freely located above the card Control of the device required elements, namely because of.

borrowed a counter 41, several pushbuttons 35, 36, 40 The pushbutton 35 is normal to the top under the 37 and 38 and a visual indicator 50. The push button action of a spring, not shown, is biased 35 brings an inserted card as well as the assigned one and moves a positioning one when actuated Put the applicator strip in the position in which a rod 35 'that rests on the card holder frame 58 displayed value on a Watt, not shown, existing, not shown hole leaves. the Hour meter, which is controlled by the counter 41 45 other pushbuttons 36, 37 and 38 are in the constellation is, in column 16 for the new reading struktion of the push button 35 described and equal as well as the areas 21 and 21a also move positioning rods 36 ', 37' and 38 '. can be; the push button 36 brings the card and when pressed, the card 10 is from the entry

the applicator strip in each case in the position in opening 31 (FIG. 5) to the right in FIG. 8 a seen The energy consumption in the consumption 50 is introduced into the device 30 and so fits into a area and the associated areas 22 and 22 a on the inside of the frame 58 formed can be recorded. The push button 37 brings recess. The card 10 is then to the right Card and applicator strip in the position in which the in is pressed against the action of the spring until they reach the in the price range 18 and the associated areas Fig. 8a reached position in which the Posi-23 and 23 α an amount can be recorded; 55 positioner rod 35 'into the hole on the holding frame the push button 38 finally brings the card and 58 passes, thus holding the card in that position Applicator strip in the position in which a reading becomes. When the card 10 is inserted into the device 30 datum in the date area 19 and the associated is the applicator strip 26 pushing yard areas 24 and 24 a can be recorded. men 62 moved along the shallow groove 60 and holds the

Furthermore, a push button 39 for printing 60 strips is fixed floating above the card 10, of the applicator strip and printing of the The display pushbutton 35 is then used to remove

Receipt stamp on the cards (as proof of this, the rod 35 'has been cut from the above-mentioned hole that the amount has been paid); also depressed on the card holder frame 58, whereby a switch 40 is provided which switches a computer card 10 to the left position according to FIG. 8a circle is pushed in and out in a manner to be described later by the action of the spring 57 until switches. the hole in the card holder frame under the posi-

According to FIG. 7, the device comprises an operating rod 36 'that comes to rest, after which the rod drew card holder, which is on a support plate 56 in the hole for holding the card 10 in this place

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is introduced. In this context, the information on the inside of the two legs of the U is to be observed note that the frames 58 are located through the deep groove 61 and guided at one end to the base and the associated applicator stripper 71 are attached, as well as a tiltable one through Because of its weight against the card, both springs 72 and 73 are supported by support plate 74. presses, whereby the applicator strip with the 5 rotatably at one end of the support plate 74, in the geKarte moved to the left. showed an example at the left end in FIG. 12 a, is a

If the price and date pushbuttons 37 and ratchet wheel 75 are stored, which is equipped with a typentrom 38 pressed down one after the other, then both mel 76 and a spur gear, not shown, are coaxial Card like applicator strips is connected one after the other in ahn- (see. Fig. 12b). That is not shown Way as described gradually to the left io put spur gear meshes with a shifted by a bearing, Rail 79 rotatably mounted on the support plate 74

FIG. 9a shows a side view and FIG. 9b shows a spur gear 78 which coaxially connects to a roller 79 ′ Front view of the display-reading unit 65 is bound. The ratchet wheel 75 can be intermittently in which a light source 66, a reflector mirror rend through a pawl at the end of a type

67 to deflect a light beam from the light 15 adjusting rod 80 rotate, which when a quelle66 and several photocells68α, 68 & ... Relais81 in a manner to be described below

68 ί can move in the direction of the arrow according to the rows on card 10.

are arranged and reflected by the reflector. The support plate 74 also has a pair in

Record light beam. In the transverse direction, ten rotatable spacings are smaller Photocells, as shown in Fig. 9a, in the longitudinal direction 20 rollers 82 and 83. An endless drive belt 84 runs There are six cells, as can be seen in FIG. 9b, over rollers 79 ', 82 and 83 to which a punch is provided. Its purpose was previously explained on the outside of the drive belt tert. A is attached between the mirror and the photocells 68.

Slit 69 is provided through which the base body 71 is at the bottom of the U with

ten 10 track the optical lines leading to the photocells in a slot 86 parallel to its bottom surface can be interrupted. see in which a card 10 can be inserted. Furthermore, in the base body 71 z. B. ten with arranged slot 69 from the face of FIG. 9 a spaced apart, stepped soldering Introduced on the rear side, it passes through the soldering hole 87 perpendicular to the slot 86. As rather on the map the light beam from the source 66 30 can be seen in FIG. 12c, a punch 88 in FIG to the photocells 68, whereby the respective each hole 87 is located and normal to the photocells 68 are energized and arranged on the card spring 89 biased upwards so that recorded information is read. his head past the top of the hole-F i g. 10 shows details of the counter dial.

unit41 for feeding in various types of information mations, such as a consumption quantity, a reading eccentric on the end part of the U-leg in the vicinity date, etc. into the device 30. The unit 41 includes the ratchet wheel 75 a printing eccentric. B. six control discs 42, each mounted coaxially with 90 ken; at the end of the other leg a dial 43 are connected and which is also rotatable and eccentric a punching Numbers 0, 1 ... 9 on its circumference. The eccentric cam 91 from 40 and printing is supported. Of the Both sets of disks are on a cam 90 which can be controlled by the printing out shaft 44 rotatably arranged side by side, the releasing hand lever 34 rotating and pushing the tragedy Control disks 42 partially over the respective plate 74 down against the action of the spring Window 45 in the upper part of the device 30 protrudes 72, whereupon the set type protrudes on the type. On each of the dials 43 is laterally 45 drum 76 both on the applicator strip as a rotary switch 46 is attached to which a string is printed on the card. The cam 91 leaves feed 47 to a further to be described below- through the punching and printing handden Purpose is attached. Rotate lever 33 and press the support plate 74

The disk pairs 42-43 can be one or more down against the action of the spring 73, whereupon rere, e.g. B. ten feeders 47 comprise. One of 50 of the hammer 85 hits the associated punch 88 the set digit on the disk 43 dependent and the card 10 holes while the corresponding Voltage can be transferred to the card by switching the rotary switch 46 Type on the type drum 76 to be delivered. For example, the location provides the applicator strip above it with or digit 1 1 volt voltage, the digit 2 2VoIt is printed.

Voltage etc. 55 Specifically there as described below

FIG. 11 shows the details of what is shown in FIG. 5, the computer part 100 (FIG. 7) to the relay 81 Provided digital arrangement 50 for visible (FIG. 12 a) a series of impulses, the number making the values. The arrangement 50 assigns six of these pulses the value of the particular one to one another Aligned customary digital display - punched holes or number to be printed (further below tubes 51-1, 51-2 ... 51-6, each of which corresponds to Zu- 60 described in more detail). Every time that Guides 52 are connected to one through the relay 81 is energized by a pulse, the Map display and reading unit 65 read digit type setting rod 80 in the direction of the arrow To be able to make number visible. moves and the ratchet wheel 75 counterclockwise

In FIG. 12, an embodiment of the schematic (FIG. 12a) is adjusted by one tooth. Under the table as a dashed block 70 in the Fi g. 6 and 7 65 Assumption that Type 0 will initially be represented by card and appli Punch and printing unit. The unit 70 is facing kator strips, it is shown that the consists of a base body 71 with a U-shaped ratchet wheel 75 around a number of teeth, a pair of compression springs 72 and 73, speaking the number of pulses in the pulse

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row is rotated, with the result that the on-101 is connected to the relay 81 (Fig. 12 a) Type now on the applicator strip and card; AND gates 101 and 102 are with their is printed. Outputs each to a first computer circuit

On the other hand, the unillustrated spur gear 105 for calculating the energy and a second as well as the spur gear 78 and the rollers 79 ', 82 and 5 computer circuit 106 for calculating the price 83 set in rotation via the drive belt 84, or the like. Connected. The first computer circuit 105 whereby the one on the belt above the is fed via an AND gate 107 which is connected to the selected punch 88, hammer 85 mounted, counter 41 is connected. One exit of the circle is pushed, according to the number of 105 is to the second computer circuit 106 and on applied pulses and thus connected to an input of the AND gate 108 in accordance with the 10. Value of the selected type on the drum. All AND gates get on their second

The punching and printing hand lever 84 is input gating pulses, as described below operated and leaves the hammer 85 against which is written. The outputs of AND gates 101, selected punch in the above-described 107 and 108 and the second computer circuit 106 Type hit by rotating the cam 91, where 15 are connected to each other.

punched through the desired location on the card. It should now be assumed that a card

will. At the same time, the set type on the 10 for a special customer through the introductory type drum 75 onto the card and the opening 31 above it (FIG. 5) into the interior of the device 30 arranged applicator strip has been inserted by rotating the where it is in the position shown in FIG. 8 a dar-cam 90 printed as described above. 20 posed position is held. Should also be assumed

Alternatively, the printing hand lever 34 can be caused by an applicator strip 26 being actuated in order to apply a set type standing from a section of the tape from the type drum 75 onto the card with the delivery roller 27 of the card 10 attached over it in fig. 4 a, arranged applicator strip shown in the above-described 6, 7 and 8, is superimposed. To print under this way. Since the printed Exzenternok- 25 conditions are the card with the ken 90 with respect to their mass less than the cam arranged above applicator tab in which in ken91, it is assured that during this horizontal lines in Fig. 4b as shown with A printing operation of the hammer 85 prevented from hitting the location where the identification number area 11 on the card 10 becomes against one of the punch during the printing operation opposite the display-reading unit 65. 30 rend the key figure area on the applicator

In FIG. 13, an embodiment of the schematic strips 26 of the punching and printing unit 70 is opposed dashed as a block in FIG. 6 indicated overlay.

Unit 92 for the receipt stamp shown. The switch 40 (Fig. 6) is turned on and

Unit 92 contains a base body 93 with U- supplies a touch pulse G ₁ (FIG. 15) of a cross section, a tiltable support plate 94, the electrical voltage source (not shown), which can be pivoted to z. B. in the left leg of the U is loaded in turn to the AND gates 101 and 104 and which will see up to the vicinity of the other. While the gating signal G _{1 runs} on an Einkels. A compression spring 95 between the support plate gangway of each gate 101 and 104 is present, through-94 and the top of the lower web of the U- runs the output of the display-reading unit arrangement, the support plate 94 is pretensioned upwards. 40 65 both gates up to the arrangement 50 to the visible - The lower web of the U is made with a slot, which in turn has an identification number identical with and a graduated hole and corresponds to the slots 86 and the hole 87 recorded in column 1 on the card 10 according to Fig. 12, number indicates. The output from the display readout, where a punch 96 unit 65 similar to the punch 88, is also provided through the gate 101. A punching hammer 97 is placed on the relay 81 on the 45, which supports the corresponding type underside of the carrier plate 84 opposite and below value on the type drum 75 corresponding to the distance to the punch 96. Adjusts the load rating.

plate 94 has a fixed underside after checking that the arrangement

bound stop 98, while the pushbutton 39 50 identifies the identification number shown for visualization attacks at the other end. 50 with the one for the customer or the one on the card 10

Card and applicator strip are recorded in this number, the operator presses the Slot (from the front to the back according to pressure lever 34 and prints the code in the Fig. 13) arranged one above the other. The push button code area 11 α on the applicator strip. 39 and the support plate 94 can counteract the effect. The operator then sets up the counter 41

the spring 95 are depressed, whereupon the 55 a reading on the associated watt-hour stop 98 on the applicator strip and card measuring device and presses the push button 35 for the is pressed while at the same time reading the card again. This causes the card to move with it punched the applicator strip overlaid with the punch driven by the hammer 97 into the next pin will. treatment in the previously in connection with FIG

In Fi g. 14 is an embodiment of the FIG. 6 6 °, the district area 12 and 7 being represented by the computer part labeled 100 on the map 10 of the display-reading device. The computer part 100 consists of three ANDs 65 facing each other, while the area 16 and the BeGates 101, 102 and 103, one input of which is connected to the rich 21 and 21a for the new reading of the card of the display-reading unit 65. One and applicator strips of the punching and printing input of the AND gate 104 is connected to the output 65 of the unit 70 opposite, as at B in FIG. 4b of the AND gate 101. The output of the shown. At the moment when the push button 35 of gate 104 is depressed with the arrangement 50 to be visible, a gating signal G ₁ , G ₂ is connected. The output of the AND gate (Fig. 15) generates; the entered by the counter 41

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The digits set are given by the arrangement 50 to the reading unit 65, so that they are made visible to the computer circuit 106 by the AND gates 107 and for the price calculation via the gate 103 . Display 104, the gate signal G _2, is on the the price calculator-computer circuit 106 calculates other inputs as their outputs to be a prize by the hereinbefore gedas relay 81 and the first computer circuit 105 overall 5-stored consumption with by the Unit 65

are attached. specified factor multiplied and output pulses

After checking that both sets of digits are based on the corresponding value of the amount to the relay arrangement 50 for visualization and the watt 81 and also to the arrangement 50 via the AND

agree, the control gate 104 is operated.

end the punching and printing hand lever 33 io The operator now operates the punching and printing and punches the value of the new hand lever 33 just determined by the amount in area 14 and in

Reading in the area 16 for the new reading in the areas for the price 18 and 23, 23 a in both

on the card 10 and prints at the same time in the two lanes.

hand 21 and 21a the new reading on the appli- The counter 41 is then on the reading date

cator strips and the card set in context 15, the date push button 38 depressed

with F i g. 12 described way. and both webs 10 and 26 brought into position,

The energy consumption button 36 is then pressed in the area 17 for the payment made and moves the card and the applicator strips in the card 10 of the unit 65 opposite, while the position shown at C in Fig. 4b, in which the date area and - areas 17 and 24, 24a beiBereich 13 of the 20 tracks of the hole and the pressure unit 70 is opposed to as ad-reading unit 65, currency e in Fig. 4b for information from the last reading, opposite,
rend the consumption area and the areas 18 and Since pressing the pushbutton 38 also _{causes a pushbutton signal G 5} (FIG. 15) 22, 22a on both paths of the punching and printing unit , that on the 70 will be opposite. Counter 41 set date to relay 81

Pressing the pushbutton 36 generates 25 through the AND gate 107 , which is also supplied with a gating signal G ₃ (FIG. 15), and the gating signal G ₅ , which in turn is applied to the other input, both to the AND gates 102, 104 and 108 is placed. to setting the type drum 76 as to Therefore, the consumed energy as it is by setting the posture of the hammer 85 becomes. Unit 65 was read by the AND gate. The arrangement 50 thus makes the amount visible. 102 to the first computer circuit 105 , which supplies the 30 The hand lever 33 is operated to punch the date difference between the now displayed value in the date area 19 on the card and the previously stored energy. This and at the same time this date on the date ranges difference is printed on the second computer circuit 106 25 and 25 a on both tracks. Here, where it is stored and furthermore, the operator can deliver the amount made visible by the arrangement via the AND gates 108 and 104 to the arrangement 50 to the customer 50 for making it visible, which in turn gives it to the customer.

makes this difference visible; the signal is DAR If he has received the amount, then it is merely resting thereon addition to the relay 81 conducive through the AND gate, the reception button 39 herabzudrük- 108, where and represents the type of drum 76 to the ken and a sign in the receipt area the size of the consumption and at the same time brings 40 card to punch, while at the same time characters in the hammer 85 in a position just above the areas for the imprint of the received corresponding punch 88 in the previously amount 25 and 25 a on both tracks as Proof of the written manner. for that the amount actually be imprinted

The operator then operates the punch and is paid. This is possible because the unit for the

Pressure hand lever 33 and thus causes a punching and 45 receiving stamp 92 in the vicinity of the punching and

Printing in the corresponding area and in the printing unit 70, as in FIGS. 7b, 6 and 7

Reich 17 and 21, 21a shown in a similar manner on both tracks is arranged. The card 10 can then be taken out

Way. the device 30 pulled out through the slot 31

The push button 37 is then pressed and moved, the two webs produced in the manner described, until they occupy their layers, as shown in Fig. 4 b 50 applicator strips from the device 30 through the one shown at D , where the area 14 for the outlet opening 32 also pulled out and from the consumer type on the card 10 of the unit 50 the remaining part of the band lies along the next opposite, while the price area and areas are separated from the perforation line coming out.
18 and 23 and 23a on both paths of the hole and If the amount is not paid, the printing / printing unit 70 will be opposite. 55 key 38 not pressed, but you cut the

Pressing the push button 37 also invokes an up strip in the manner described above.

key signal G ₄ (Fig. 15), which in turn is sent to the The process described above is for the

AND gate 103 is set. The exit from the next card is repeated.

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Claims (3)

Patent claims: 1. Portable data processing device for punched cards, in particular for a set of cards or a tape with a stored display value of an integrating measuring device such as a gas, water or electricity meter for a consumption amount between two readings, with a reading device for reading the cards or the tape, Means for recording the amount of consumption on the card or tape at the second reading of the meter, a computer circuit for the consumption calculation for calculating the difference between the last and the previous reading and a second computer circuit for calculating a fee from the previously calculated Difference, characterized in that the reading device (65) photocells (68 α, 68 b ... 68 j) for scanning the punch card (10), a reflector (67) opposite the photocells (68 a, 68 b ... 68 /) in relation to the card (10) and a light source (66) for supplying light to the photocell len (68 a. 68b ... 68 /) over the reflector (67) and that a counter (41) for recording has several rotary switches (46) via which the recorded display value is fed to the computer circuit (105) for the amount consumed. 2. Portable data processing device for punch cards according to claim 1, characterized by a printing and punching device (70) with a printing element (76) for simultaneous Print the output from the computer circuit (105) for the consumption calculation on the card (10) and the tape (26) in their overlapping position, and punching means (88, 85) for punching the card (10) or the band (26) or another card or another band. 3. Portable data processing device for punch cards according to claim 1, characterized by a card holder (55) which is normally unidirectional by a Compression spring (57) is biased, and a card feed device (63), which on the actuation a selected button (35, 36, 37, 38) for the card position is responsive to the card (10) to move into their position predetermined by the actuated pushbutton.