JPH0640353B2 - Time recorder system - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention is capable of performing work management and payroll calculation using an IC memory card instead of a time card, and
The present invention relates to a time recorder system capable of displaying various necessary data such as salary data and information on a large display.

[Conventional technology]

In recent years, instead of the conventional mechanical time recorder, which prints the work data (such as time of departure and departure) on the time card and displays the analog clock, the work management is performed while displaying the date and time on the display. And work data of all required for payroll calculation are stored in the memory provided in the time recorder, and when printing on the time card, based on the individual code (employee code) recorded on the time card, An electronic time recorder with a counting function is often used, which is configured to read a data file from the memory, perform a tabulation operation, and store the operation result and update data again in the individual file in the memory.

Further, the applicant of the present invention has previously filed Japanese Patent Application No. 60-142229
By storing the various master data, daily record data, and cumulative data of each individual in a large-capacity memory provided in the IC memory card owned by each individual, By eliminating the need for the individual data file or storage function of the time recorder itself, the time recorder can be simplified and the price can be reduced, and the data of each individual can be distributed and stored in the individual IC memory card, so that It is possible to eliminate the problem that data is destroyed at once, and if the time recorder has a basic processing function, the number of time recorders used is not limited to one, and multiple units can be used freely. Furthermore, a time recorder system is devised so that individual data files can be transferred immediately in a short time. It led to emit.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

In the time recorder system configured as described above, the card itself does not have a display unit, and even if it does, it is small and does not have a sufficient display function. Therefore, the work data of each individual stored in the memory of each IC memory card is not provided. Is usually checked visually by printing out on a time card or roll paper. However, the information that needs to be communicated to each person when leaving / leaving the work is not limited to general outgoing / leaving data, and various guidance and messages are included, and the amount of information is very large and diverse. However, it is extremely impossible to print out all of this information on a time card or roll paper for visual confirmation.

Therefore, it was considered to display such information on a display formed on the time recorder for visual confirmation, but this display is a small display that can display the date, hour, minute, personal code, etc. Therefore, it is mechanically impossible to accurately display a large amount of information stored in a large-capacity memory.

Furthermore, in the conventional general time recorder system, the daily work data printed on the time card owned by each person, or the daily work data stored in the memory of each person, is used for the salary data of each person. It is calculated by aggregating,
This calculation work is very troublesome, and since the calculation work is done independently by a specialized staff member, each individual cannot check his or her own salary data in advance and schedules salary income. There was also a difficult problem.

Therefore, the technical problem of the present invention is to freely display the work data stored in each person's IC memory card and various information and messages pre-input to this IC memory card and time recorder on the large display of the time recorder. It is also possible to calculate the salary of each person on the payroll calculation day and display it on a large display as needed.

[Means for solving problems]

Means taken in the present invention to solve the above technical problems are as follows.

Time recorder system, master data for each individual required for employment and payroll management, daily record data, and
An IC memory card with a data memory that stores various work data such as cumulative data, a large display, a call item key, various information related to work, personnel, and schedule for each individual, and each individual or all employees. It is equipped with an input means for inputting various messages to, and a program memory for storing the information and messages input thereto, and when the IC memory card is inserted, the necessary work data is stored in the data memory. A data operation totaling means for reading out and calculating the output / regression data of each individual and updating work data, and when the day when the IC memory card is inserted is the payroll calculation date, the data memory of the IC memory card is stored. Payroll data calculation means for calculating payroll data from the stored work data and individual master data, and this payroll data In addition to the data transmission means for returning the updated work data to the data memory of the IC memory card and storing it again, and the normal data such as the date and time, the insertion was received according to the operation of the call item key. Calls either individual work data and salary data stored in the data memory of the IC memory card, or various information and messages stored in the program memory for individuals or employees. And an electronic time recorder comprising data display means for displaying on the large display.

[Action]

 The above means operate as follows.

(1) The IC memory card side owned by each person is equipped with a personal data memory, and the electronic time recorder side is not equipped with a personal data memory, which enables simplification and cost reduction of the time recorder. In addition, it solves the problem that the data of all the members are destroyed at once, and allows many employees to flexibly use many unspecified time recorders.

(2) Calculate the salary data by collecting time cards or IC memory cards in order to automatically calculate the salary of each person when the day when the IC memory card is inserted into the electronic time recorder is the salary calculation date. You can save the trouble of doing.

(3) Called items such as work data and various information or messages can be called according to the operation of the call item key and displayed on the large display of the time recorder, so that the information etc. required by each person can be surely visually confirmed. At the same time, the salary data of each person calculated on the salary calculation day can be called and displayed on the large display, so that the salary income can be scheduled from this display.

(4) The work data, salary data, and various information and messages displayed on the large display are limited to the data of the person who inserted the IC memory card into the electronic time recorder, and the data of others are not Because you can't see it, you can fully protect each person's secrets.

As described above, the technical problems described above can be solved by the above means, and the problems of the conventional technology can be solved.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a time recorder system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In FIG. 1, 1 has a built-in microcomputer,
In addition, a so-called electronic time recorder having a large display 2 such as a CRT or a liquid crystal on the front surface, 3 is an IC
The insertion port configured so that the memory card 4 can be inserted freely is shown.
In addition, the reference numeral 5 as a whole is for inputting various codes, programs of working hours system, other various programs and information or messages to each individual, and messages to all employees. Input key 5T and individual output / withdrawal data, aggregated data of individuals, work and personnel information for individuals or all employees previously input using the input key 5T, and other various information, and , Call item keys 5A, 5B, 5C for calling messages, etc.
5D, 5E, 5F, a switch 5S used for data writing, mode switching, etc., a start key 5X for turning on the information call, and an EN for stopping the call.
The key input device is a set of a D key 5Y and a printer operating key 5Z. Reference numeral 28 in the drawing denotes a connector for connecting an external output device 29 described later.

The time recorder 1 with the large-sized display configured as described above has the date 6a and the time 6b on the large-sized display 2,
Further, the standard display of the exit / exit display 6C which clearly indicates which time zone the present time belongs to, in the light of the programmed working time system, is set.

Further, a contact terminal 8 for transmitting and receiving data is formed at the tip of the IC memory card generally indicated by reference numeral 4 as shown in the block diagram of FIG.
9 is buried. Although a contact type terminal is shown in the drawing as the terminal 8, it may be a non-contact type receiver including a light emitting element or a light receiving element.

The IC 9 is mainly composed of a CPU 9a, a program memory 9b, a working memory 9c, a data memory 9d, and a data handset 9e connected to the contact terminal 8 described above. Of these memories, the data memory 9d in particular is an electrically erasable and rewritable read-only memory, that is, an EEPROM, and has the advantage of not requiring a power supply to retain and store data. There is. However, it is also possible to use a normal RAM as the data memory 9d, and in this case, it is necessary to attach a power source for storing and holding, that is, a battery to the IC memory card 4.

The above-mentioned program memory 9b stores a system program that defines the operation of the CPU 9a, the working memory 9c is used as a temporary storage area for various data required for the operation of the CPU 9a, and the data memory 9d is also used.
Contains the management data for each individual as shown in the file configuration diagram shown in Fig. 4, or a personal file (detailed configuration diagram is omitted).
Is stored.

In FIG. 4, 4A is management data based on the working time system of each work division, for example, the start and end times of regular work,
This management data 4A is an area that stores various management data such as early start and overtime start and end times, or holidays.
Based on the above, processing of individual end-of-life data is performed. Further, 4B is a master file data area for storing various data necessary for payroll management, such as various individual data such as fixed salary, deduction, and insurance, and 4C is various status codes related to the processing of each individual. The daily common record (1) area storing the function code is shown. Further, 4D is a daily file data area for temporarily storing the latest one day's work data of each person, and 4E is the number of times of going to work or the number of next work, or the number of hours of overtime work or early leave. Accumulated file data area for storing various employment data, 4F is exceptional work, that is, when handling early work or overtime work, the daily common record (2) area for that purpose is preliminarily calculated based on employment data. Salary file data area for storing salaries, 4
H indicates an error file area for recording this error data when an error occurs during the processing procedure.

FIG. 2 shows the internal structure of the insertion port 3 of the time recorder 1 described above. At the entrance portion of the insertion passage 3a leading to the insertion port 3, a card detector 1 including a light emitting / receiving element is provided.
0 is provided, and a roller 12 that is normally and reversely rotated by the suction and discharge motor 11 to suck and discharge the IC memory card 4 is attached to the inner portion of the insertion passage 3a. Further, inside the insertion passage 3a. A recorder-side contact terminal 13 corresponding to the contact terminal 8 of the IC memory card 4 is attached to the abutting portion.

The display on the large display 2 shown in FIG. 1 shows a weather forecast 7W and a display example of a work message 7M common to each person. These displays 7W and 7M are the same as those described above. It may be displayed together with the date, time, and display / withdrawal displays 6a, 6b, 6c, or may be configured to be displayed for the first time by pressing the message call item key 5F. The contents of both of the displays 7W and 7M described above may be used by selecting from a fixed phrase pre-filed by a select key (not shown) and by using a document created by key input. is there.

Further, FIG. 7A is a display example of the personal outgoing / exit data 7A which is displayed automatically when the IC memory card 4 is inserted or when the call item key 5A is pressed for a certain period of time. On the screen, the output / withdrawal data 7A of the individual for the last 2-3 days specified by reading the individual code of the IC memory card 4 is displayed together with the individual name, code number and the like.

Further, FIG. 7B shows an example of the work total data 7B of the individual displayed on the screen of the large display 2 by pressing the total data call item key 5B, and
FIG. 7C shows an employee (section employee, etc.) displayed on the screen of the large display 2 by pressing the call item key 5E.
7C shows an example of the destination display 7C.

Further, when the call item key 5C is pressed, various kinds of information for the individual or all employees, which have been input in advance in the program memory described later, are called and displayed, and when the call item key 5D is pressed, the information for the individual is pressed. Although the personnel information is called and displayed, the types of the call item key types are merely examples, and it goes without saying that the display contents can be easily rewritten by the program stored in the memory. When pressing each of the call item keys 5A to 5F, the start key 5X is turned on in advance, and after the calling is finished, the END key 5Y is pressed.

Next, the electrical configuration of the time recorder system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

The control unit of the electronic time recorder 1 described above is mainly configured by a so-called microcomputer, and the CPU 20, which is a central processing unit, includes a time processing unit in addition to the large display 2 and the key input unit 5 described above. A clock circuit 21 that issues a reference signal, a system program that defines the operation of the CPU 20 are stored, and work for each individual,
A program memory 22 in which various information regarding personnel and schedules and various messages for each individual or all employees are stored in advance, a working memory 23 used as a temporary storage area for various data necessary for the operation of the CPU 20, and an interface circuit 24. The interface circuit 24 is further connected to the data transmitter / receiver 25 to which the recorder-side contact terminal 13 is connected, and the error indicator 2
6, card detector 10 and card suction / discharge motor 1
1. Further, a printing device for issuing a recording paper on which employment data and cumulative data of each person are printed from an issuing port (not shown) or for printing data for record storage as required. A processing device 24A composed of 27 and a connector 28 for connecting an external output device 29 are connected.

Next, the processing contents of the time recorder system according to the present invention configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 5C.
A description will be given based on the flowchart shown in FIG. These flowcharts show a part of the system program that defines the operations of the CPUs 9a and 20 stored in the program memories 9b and 22 of the IC memory card 4 and the time recorder 1.

First, in step S1, the contents of each register, flag, counter, etc. provided in the working memory 23 of the time recorder 1 are reset to initial values, and then,
In accordance with the interrupt processing of steps S39 and S39 shown in FIG. 6 based on the 1-minute pulse from the clock circuit 21, the current date and time data of the clock register are displayed 6a and 6b on the large display 2 in step S2. In the next step S3, the output of the card detector 10 is checked to determine whether the IC memory card 4 has been inserted into the insertion slot 3 of the time recorder 1. This step S3 is repeated until the insertion of the IC memory card 4 is detected. When the insertion is detected, the process proceeds to step S4 to drive the card suction / discharge motor 11 in the normal direction to insert the inserted IC memory card 4 into the insertion path. Inhale inside 3a. In the next step S5, the sucked data receiving contact terminal 8 of the IC memory card 4 contacts the data receiving contact terminal 13 of the time recorder 1 and stops driving the motor 11 at a conductive position.

When the IC memory card 4 is inserted and connected to the time recorder 1 side in this way, in the next step S6, a procedure for starting data transmission / reception between the IC memory card 4 and the time recorder 1 is performed. First, in step S7, data transmission / reception is performed. It is determined whether or not is possible. When it is determined that the data transmission / reception is impossible due to various errors or mistakes, the process proceeds to step S8 and the error indicator 26 is turned on,
Further, in step S36, the card is ejected. If it is determined in step S7 that transmission / reception is possible, reading of each work data stored in the data memory 9d of the IC memory card 4, updating of the recording time, and working hours are performed in the order of steps S9 to S19. Arithmetic processing of
Each process such as recording an error and updating the accumulated data is executed.

When it is desired to call the necessary information and data on the large display 2 in the processes up to step S19, the information calling start key 5X may be turned on. In step S14, the start key 5X is turned on, and then in step S20, the required item keys 5A-5
When F is selected and is pressed, various information and data such as FIG. 1 or FIGS. 7A, 7B and 7C, or salary data described later are displayed on the large-sized display 2 in step S23. On the other hand, if the END key 5Y is pressed in step S21, the IC memory card 4 is ejected in step S22. When the printer key 5Z is pressed in step S24, the printing device 27 operates in step S25 to issue a sheet (not shown) on which the display contents are printed. Further, in step S26 shown in FIG. 5C, it is determined whether or not the current day is a payroll calculation date, and when it is determined that the calculation date is calculated, steps S27 and S2.
8. The steps related to payroll calculation in S29 are executed,
If it is determined that it is not the calculation date, the process proceeds to step S30 to write the daily data relating to work, and then, in steps S31 and S32, the cumulative data and the daily common record are sequentially written. Furthermore,
In step S33, it is determined whether or not there is error data. If it is determined that there is an error, the error file of step S34 is executed, and if it is determined that there is no error, the process proceeds to step S36. In step S35, IC
A transmission / reception ending procedure is performed between the memory card 4 and the time recorder 1, and in step S36, the card suction / discharge motor 11
Reverses and ejects the card. Further, in the final step S37, the calculated salary data and registration time data are driven on the printing device 27 to be printed on the recording paper.

〔The invention's effect〕

The time recorder system according to the present invention is as described above, and the IC memory card owned by each person is provided with the personal data memory, and the electronic time recorder side is not provided with the personal data memory. And the flexible use of the time recorder are possible. In particular, according to the present invention, when the IC memory card of each individual is inserted into the electronic time recorder and the outgoing / leaving data is recorded, the operation of the call item key is performed. , Various kinds of data or information for individual persons or company employees, which are stored in the IC memory card and the large memory of the time recorder, such as the individual persons' working and total data stored in the IC memory card, or Any or all of messages, messages, etc. can be displayed on the large display of the time recorder. It is very convenient for users of the coder, and necessary information and messages are displayed on the large display of the time recorder that is always used when leaving / leaving, so the contents can be sufficiently penetrated and grasped by each person. Information and messages addressed to each individual will not be displayed on the large display unless the individual inserts his or her IC memory card and operates the call item key. It can be fully protected, and on the payroll calculation date, the payroll data is automatically calculated according to the insertion of the IC memory card and stored, and if necessary, this payroll data is displayed on the large display. Combined with the fact that you can quickly check the salary content, it is significantly superior to the conventional transmission means that used message boards, printed materials, or memos. Was be those transmission effect can be exhibited, the effect is great.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an embodiment of an IC memory card and a time recorder constituting a time recorder system according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing an internal configuration of a card insertion slot, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the entire system, FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a file of data stored in a memory of an IC memory card, FIGS. 5A, 5B and 5C. FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the basic operation of the system, FIG. 6 is a flowchart for interrupt processing, and FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example on a large display. 1 is an electronic time recorder, 2 is a large display, 4
Is an IC memory card, 5 is a key input device, 5A, 5B,
5C, 5D, 5E and 5F are call item keys, 8 is a contact terminal, 9 is an IC, 9a is a CPU, 9d is a data memory, 9
e is a data handset, 10 is a card detector, 13 is a contact terminal, 20 is a CPU, 22 is a program memory, and 25 is a data handset.

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Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An IC memory card having a data memory for storing various work data such as individual master data required for employment and salary management, daily record data, and cumulative data, and a large display. , A call item key, an input means for inputting various information regarding work, personnel, schedule for each individual and various messages for each individual or all employees, and a program memory for storing these input information and messages. And a data operation totaling means for reading out necessary work data from the data memory and calculating output / regression data of each individual and updating work data when the IC memory card is inserted. If the day when the memory card is inserted is the payroll calculation date, the work date stored in the data memory of the IC memory card Data and means for calculating salary data from the master data and personal master data, and data transmitting means for returning the salary data and the updated work data to the data memory of the IC memory card again for storage. In addition to the usual data such as the time, the work data and salary data of each individual stored in the data memory of the IC memory card received by the operation of the call item key or the program memory described above. A time recorder comprising: an electronic time recorder comprising: a data display means for displaying any of the various information and messages for individual or all employees stored in the above and displaying the information on the large display. system.