KR0132660B1 - Card timer system - Google Patents

Abstract

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a card timer system capable of easily setting work of setting data, comprising a card reader (6) which reads information onto a card and writes information to the card. Based on the information read by 6), the use of the device is controlled, and a central processing unit 1 for recording the information on the card is provided, and the central processing unit 1 is used for the conditions of use and the like. A switch 9, 10, 11 for setting to set various setting data is provided, and the central processing unit 1 stores the setting data set by the switches 9, 10, 11 on the card reader writer ( And a function of reading the setting data from the setting copy card 14 in which the setting data is recorded.

Description

Card timer system

1 is a block diagram of an electric circuit of the card timer system of the present invention.

2 is a flowchart showing a program of the central processing unit in the case of setting setting data by a switch.

3 is a flowchart showing a program of the central processing unit relating to copying of setting data to the setting copy card and copying of setting data from the setting copy card.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

1 central processing unit (control means) 6 card reader (card processing means)

9,10,11: switch 14: setting copy card

CT: Card Timer

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a card timer system that enables the use of equipment such as a television or a refrigerator by the frequency information recorded on a card such as a pre-payed card.

In recent years, for example, using a so-called prepaid card in which the frequency information is recorded, as shown in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2-132584 (G07F7 / 08) as a card type vending machine, goods are not sold in cash. A commercially available device is invented.

Also, in a hospital or a hotel, a card timer that can be used by the prepaid card is provided without using a TV or a refrigerator for cash.

Such card timers are respectively attached to a TV or a refrigerator installed in the hospital or hotel room, and when the user inserts a prepaid card separately purchased into the card timer, the card timer reads the frequency information recorded on the inserted prepaid card. Thus, a TV or a refrigerator can be used on the basis of a preset usage time of one frequency allowance.

Moreover, various setting data, such as the time when a television can be used for 1 degree allowance of this frequency, or the frequency required for using a refrigerator for 1 day, are normally used unified in the same hospital or hotel.

Conventionally, when setting or changing setting of the above-mentioned setting data, a dip switch or an operation switch provided inside the card timer is used.

This is because, if the setting is easily changed by the negative person, a significant loss occurs in the hospital or the hotel.

Since the card timer is attached to each device, and the scale is at least several tens, the above setting operation needs to be performed for the number of card timers.

Therefore, in order to set all the card timers, it is necessary to open the cover of all the card timers and to operate an internal dip switch or the like, and the setting or setting change operation is extremely troublesome.

The present invention has been made to solve such a conventional problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a card timer system capable of easily setting or changing setting data.

A card timer system of the present invention is a card timer system that enables the use of a device by information stored in a card, comprising: card processing means for reading out information recorded on the card and recording information on the card; Drive control means for controlling the drive of the device based on the information read out from the card by the card processing means, storage means for storing the condition for controlling the drive of the device as setting data, and setting for setting the setting data. Means for designating a means, a setting card for enabling the setting operation by the setting means, a setting copy card on which the setting data is read and written, and a reading mode or recording mode of data to the setting copy card. Means and an image read from the set copy card by the card processing means when the reading mode is designated by the designation means. Controlling the card processing means to record the setting data stored in the storage means when the recording mode is specified in the designation means, while storing the setting means to store previously set data; Card read / write control means.

In this system, when setting data is set in the card timer device or the setting contents are changed, the setting data is first set or changed in the control means of one card timer device.

Then, a card for setting copy is inserted into the card processing means of the card timer device, and the above setting data is recorded on the card by the control means.

Thereafter, the card for setting copy is inserted into the card processing means of the other card timer device, and the setting data recorded on the card for setting copy is read by the control means of the card timer device.

As a result, the first one card timer device needs to set the setting data by the setting means, while the other card timer device only reads the card copying the setting data by the card processing means and the first one card timer. It is possible to make the same settings as the apparatus.

EXAMPLE

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, the Example of this invention is described based on drawing.

1 shows a block diagram of an electric circuit of the card timer device CT of the present invention.

The central processing unit (CPU) 1 as a control means operates by supplying the DC power generated by the power supply circuit 5, and the central processing unit 1 has an R / W interface 2 and a display. The switch interface 3 and the AC control interface 4 are connected, respectively.

A card reader 6 as a card processing means is connected to the R / W interface 2, and the central processing unit 1 controls the card reader 6 by this R / W interface 2, The magnetic information is recorded on the card inserted in the card reader or recorder 6 or the information recorded on the card is read.

In addition, the central processing unit 1 generates a control output of an electric motor (not shown) from the R / W interface 2 to the card reader 6, performs suction and discharge of the card, and at the same time, the R / W interface ( 2), the clock signal is input from the card reader / writer 6. As shown in FIG.

In addition, the display / switch interface 3 is connected with a display device 7 for displaying the setting items, the number of prepaid cards, and the like described later, and a card return for discharging the card inserted into the card reader 6. The television switch 9, the video switch 10, and the refrigerator switch 11 as the selection switch for selecting the switch 8 and the apparatus to be used are respectively connected.

The AC control interface 4 is supplied with AC 100V power from the power supply circuit 5, and the AC control interface 4 is controlled by the card timer device CT of the present invention. The supply of the AC 100V power supply to the television 15, the video 16, and the refrigerator 17 as the device is controlled.

When the card timer device CT is installed in a hospital room or a hotel room and a prepaid card is inserted into the card reader 6 by the user, the central processing unit 1 receives the R / W interface 2. ), The frequency recorded on the prepaid card is read out, and the remaining frequency is displayed on the display device 7 by the display / switch interface 3.

When the television switch 9, the video switch 10, and the refrigerator switch 11 are turned on by the user, the central processing unit 1 selects the selected television (corresponding to the AC control interface 4). 15) The video 16 or the refrigerator 17 is energized to be in a usable state.

In the central processing unit 1, as described later, a setting for a plurality of items such as the frequency at which the television 15 or the video 16 is available for one frequency and the frequency required to use the refrigerator 17 for one day. The data is set, and the central processing unit 1 subtracts the frequency for using the corresponding device from the frequency read from the prepaid card based on the setting data.

When the card return switch 8 is turned on by the user, the central processing unit 1 stops the power supply to each device by the AC control interface 4, and at the same time, the R / W interface 2 ), The card reader writer 6 records the subtracted frequency on the prepaid card, and the card is discharged by an electric motor (not shown).

Next, an operation of setting the above-mentioned setting data in the plurality of card timer devices CT will be described using flowcharts showing the programs of the central processing unit 1 in FIGS. 2 and 3.

In the present invention, first, setting data is set to any one card timer device CT in the procedure shown in the flowchart of FIG.

In this case, first, the setting operator inserts the setting card 13, which is a card capable of recording the magnetic information shown in FIG. 1, in the step S1 of FIG.

In this setting card 13, data for notifying the central processing unit 1 of the start of setting of the setting data is recorded in advance, and the central processing unit 1 is connected to the card reader / writer 6 by the R / W interface 2; Control to interpret this data, and when it is confirmed that the inserted card is the setting card 13, the process shifts to the setting mode, and the display / switch interface 3 first displays the display device 7 in step S2. Is displayed on the setting item [for example, the usage time of the television 15 of one frequency allowance].

This setting item is the available time of the television 15 or video 16 for the frequency of 1 degree mentioned above, the frequency required for daily use of the refrigerator 17, etc., and exists in several types.

Next, in step S3, the central processing unit 1 judges whether the card return switch 8 is turned on via the display / switch interface 3, or proceeds to step S6 to switch to the television switch. It is judged whether or not (9) is ON.

If the television switch 9 is not turned on in step S6, the flow advances to step S9 to determine whether or not the video switch 10 is turned on. If it is turned on, the flow advances to step S10 to display at that time. The numerical value of the setting item displayed on the device 7 is increased.

If the video switch 10 is not turned on in step S9, the flow advances to step S11 to determine whether the refrigerator switch 11 is turned on, and if so, the display device 7 at that time. Decrease the numerical value for the setting item displayed in).

If the television switch 9 is turned on in step S6, the flow advances to step S7 to determine a numerical value relating to the setting items displayed on the display device 7 at that time, and then to step S8. The display / switch interface 3 changes the display of the display device 7 to the display relating to the next setting item (for example, the usage time of the video 16 per degree frequency).

Repeat the above to set all the setting items in the setting data to the desired values.

When the setting of all the setting items is completed and the operator turns on the card return switch 8, the central processing unit 1 proceeds from step S3 to step S4, and the setting in the display device 7 is performed. The display of the item is turned off, and in step S5, the card reader / writer 6 is controlled by the R / W interface 2 to eject the setting card 13.

In this manner, various setting data are set in the first one card timer device CT.

At that time, the television switch 9 is an item change and numerical confirmation switch, the video switch 10 is a numerical increase switch, and the refrigerator switch 11 is a numerical decrease switch, and functions as a setting means.

Therefore, there is no need to operate a dip switch or the like in the apparatus for setting the setting data as in the related art, which eliminates the complicated work of removing the cover.

In addition, since the central processing unit 1 does not become a setting mode unless the setting card 13 is inserted, there is no danger of changing the setting by an outsider.

Next, the setting data set in this card timer apparatus CT is recorded and copied to the setting copy card 14 shown in FIG. 1 in the procedure shown in the flowchart of FIG.

In this case, the setting operator first inserts the setting copy card 14 into the recording / reading recorder 6 while turning on the card conversion switch 8.

The set copy card 14 is made of a card capable of recording magnetic information, and data of contents of the set copy card itself is recorded.

Then, the central processing unit 1 judges whether or not the card return switch 8 is turned on by the display / switch interface 3 in step S13 of FIG. 3, and if so, proceeds to step S15 to copy. Set the flag to "1".

In step S16, the central processing unit 1 controls the card reader 6 by the R / W interface 2 to interpret the data of the inserted card, and the inserted card sets the copy card. If it is confirmed (14), the flow advances to step S17 to determine whether or not the copy flag is set to "1", and if so, proceeds to step S18.

In step S18, the central processing unit 1 controls the card reader 6 by the R / W interface 2, and sets the setting data which is set by the above-described setting operation and is currently held. To copy).

When this copying ends, the central processing unit 1 proceeds to step S20 to eject the setting copy card 14 from the card reader 6, and ends copying of the setting data to the setting copy card 14. do.

Next, the setting copy card 14 in which this setting data is recorded is inserted into the card reader recorder 6 of the other card timer device CT.

Since the central processing unit 1 of the card timer device CT judges whether or not the card return switch 8 is turned on by the display / switch interface 3 in step S13, in this case it is not turned on. The flow advances to step S14 to delete the copy flag "0".

In step S16, the CPU 1 controls the card reader 6 by the R / W interface 2 to interpret the data recorded on the inserted card, and the inserted card is set. If it is confirmed that it is the copy card 14, it proceeds to step S17 and judges whether or not the copy flag is set to "1", and if not, proceeds to step S19 this time.

In step S19, the central processing unit 1 rewrites the currently held setting data into the setting data read out from the setting copy card 14 in step S16, and executes copying of the setting data.

When this copying ends, the central processing unit 1 proceeds to step S20 to eject the setting copy card 14 from the card reader 6, and ends copying of the setting data to the card timer device CT. do.

This operation is again performed on another card timer device CT, and the setting data is sequentially copied to all the card timer devices CT installed.

Thus, in setting the same setting data to the card timer device CT installed in two or more hospitals, hotels, etc., it is the first time by operation of a switch (TV switch 9, video switch 10, and refrigerator switch 11). By simply setting the setting data in one unit, the rest of the card timer device CT is copied to the setting copy card 14, and the setting copy card 14 is copied to the remaining card timer device ( The same setting can be made for all the card timer devices CT by simply inserting and reading them into the card reader 6 of CT) sequentially.

Therefore, setting of setting data to a plurality of card timer devices CT can be made extremely easy, and the efficiency of setting and setting changing operations can be greatly improved.

In addition, the various setting items, specific operation procedures, and types of devices shown in the embodiments are not limited thereto, and the present invention is effective for various card timer devices in which the same settings are made in multiple units.

As described above in detail, according to the card timer apparatus of the present invention, in setting the same setting data to a plurality of card timer apparatuses, the setting means is set to the remaining one of the card timer apparatuses only by setting the setting data to the first one. In this case, it is possible to set the same setting data to all the card timer devices by simply recording the setting data on a card for setting copying and sequentially recording the card to the card processing means of the remaining card timer devices.

Therefore, setting of setting data to a plurality of card timer devices can be made extremely easy, and the efficiency of setting and setting changing operations can be greatly improved.

Claims (1)

In the card timer system which enables the use of the apparatus by the information stored in the card, the card processing means (6) for reading out the information recorded on the card and recording the information on the card, and the card processing means ( 6) drive control means for controlling the drive of the device based on the information read from the card, storage means for storing the condition for controlling the drive of the device as setting data, and setting means for setting the setting data; And a setting card 13 for enabling a setting operation by the setting means, a setting copy card 14 in which the setting data is read and written, and a reading mode or recording mode of data to the setting copy card 14; Designation means for designating any one of the above and the setting data read from the setting copy card 14 by the card processing means 6 when the reading mode is designated by the designation means. Controlling the card processing means 6 to record the setting data memorized in the setting copy card when the recording mode is designated in the designation means. And a card read / write control means (1).