JP2001344577A - Carrier case and method for reading data carrier information - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that the number of paper sheets and card is limited in order to accurately read radio data carriers due to radio wave interference, etc., in a state where a plurality of paper sheets which the radio data carriers are attached to or embedded as a pattern in, cards, etc., are piled up. SOLUTION: In this carrier case for housing the paper sheets which the radio data carriers are attached to or embedded as a pattern in, the cards, etc., and this device for reading information from the radio data carriers without extracting the paper sheets which the radio data carriers are attached to or embedded as a pattern in, the cards, etc., the carrier case is provided with opening parts for inserting the reader and movable partition plates, and the data of a data carrier can be read with high sensitivity due to the contact or non-contact between the radio data carrier and the reader by inclining the partition plates at the time of reading the radio data carrier.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a processing method for accurately reading data from a radio data carrier (RFID) attached to a paper sheet, a card, or the like, and counting and checking the number of data. The present invention relates to a carrier case as a reading device for accurately reading data from a carrier.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, merchandise management has been carried out using bar codes. However, discrimination ability and information storage amount are insufficient. Therefore, a method using a wireless data carrier that can store information on a certain object and attach it to the object has become known.

[0003]

In a state where a plurality of paper sheets or cards with a wireless data carrier attached or embedded in the prior art are stacked, the number of sheets to be accurately read due to radio wave interference or the like is limited. ing.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a method for greatly reducing the number of man-hours required for checking and collating a conventional sheet or card.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a carrier case capable of accommodating a paper sheet or a card provided with a data carrier comprising a data storage means and a data communication means. An opening for inserting a device for reading data is provided, a device for reading data from a data carrier is provided in a carrier case, and means for reading data from the data carrier by contact or non-contact is provided. In the carrier case, there is a movable partition plate, and when storing the paper sheets with the wireless data carrier in the carrier case, the partition plate is vertically set, and the paper sheets with the wireless data carrier are removed. When reading data from the wireless data carrier, the reader has a means for storing the data smoothly, and the reading device sets the partition plate at an arbitrary angle so that the data from the wireless data carrier can be read by contact or non-contact. It has means for moving diagonally. In the present invention, a paper sheet or a card attached or laid with a wireless data carrier is stored in a carrier case, and the paper sheet or card attached or laid with the wireless data carrier is not taken out of the carrier case. An apparatus for accurately reading data from a wireless data carrier is characterized. Here, "making" means embedding the data carrier in a piece of paper or card.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a configuration of a wireless data carrier system of the present invention. Reference numeral 1 denotes a carrier case, and as shown in FIG. 2, an insertion portion 12 as an opening for inserting a paper sheet and a card 6 or the like to which the wireless data carrier 4 is attached into the carrier case 1, and is inclined at an arbitrary angle. The partition / rotating plate 13 is provided with a groove 14 through which the device 2 for reading information written in the data storage section of the wireless data carrier 4 passes as shown in FIG. Reference numeral 2 denotes a device for reading information written in the data storage unit of the wireless data carrier 4, and reference numeral 21 denotes a data reading unit of the reading device, which is a device for reading data from the wireless data carrier 4. 22
Denotes a data storage unit, and 23 denotes a communication unit. Here, the wireless data carrier 4 includes a data storage unit (not shown) that stores an identifier of the wireless data carrier, and a data communication unit that transmits the stored data to the reading device 4.

[0008] Reference numeral 24 denotes a communication path for communicating between the communication unit 23 and the information processing device 3.

3 is an information processing device, 31 is a communication unit,
32 is an information processing unit.

FIG. 2 shows a wireless data carrier and a paper sheet or a card. Reference numeral 4 denotes a wireless data carrier, reference numeral 5 denotes a sheet or a card, and reference numeral 6 denotes a sheet or a card with a wireless data carrier.

FIG. 3 shows a carrier case, 1 is a carrier case, and 13 is a partition / rotation plate inclined at an arbitrary angle. In this example, an opening is provided in the upper part of the carrier case 1 as the input section 12, and paper sheets, cards 5, and the like are arranged in the carrier case 1 from the opening.

FIG. 4 shows a state in which a paper sheet or a card 6 to which the wireless data carrier 4 is attached or embedded is inserted into the carrier case 1 in the state of FIG.
The paper sheets and the card 6 are in contact with each other, and the paper sheets or the card 6 are also in contact with the partition plate / rotating plate 13. The drawings only show that they are not touching for ease of viewing.

FIG. 5 shows a state in which the wireless data carrier 4 is attached or embedded in the carrier case 1 in the state of FIG. The tilting partition plate / rotating plate 13 is tilted, and a device that reads information written in the data storage unit of the wireless data carrier 4 is moved from the reading start position 24 to the reading end position 25, and is stored in the wireless data carrier 4. FIG. 9 is a diagram in which the reading of the stored information has been completed. The reading sensitivity is improved by attaching the wireless data carrier 4 to the reading device 2 side of a sheet or a card 6.

FIG. 6 shows a carrier case, 1 is a carrier case, and 13 is a partition / rotation plate inclined at an arbitrary angle.

FIG. 7 shows a state in which a sheet or a card 6 to which a wireless data carrier 4 is attached or embedded is inserted into the carrier case 1 in the state of FIG.

FIG. 8 shows a state in which the wireless data carrier 4 is attached or embedded in the carrier case 1 in the state shown in FIG. The device 2 that reads the information written in the data storage unit of the wireless data carrier 4 is moved from the read start position 24 to the read end position 25 by tilting the inclined partition plate / rotating plate 13, and the wireless data carrier 4 is rotated.
FIG. 6 is a diagram in which reading of information stored in the storage device has been completed.

FIG. 9 shows a carrier case, 1 is a carrier case, and 13 is a partition plate inclined at an arbitrary angle. In this example, the carrier case 1 itself is also inclined. A sheet or the like is brought into contact with the partition plate. Therefore,
Since the paper sheet is inclined at an arbitrary angle with respect to the direction perpendicular to the moving direction of the reading device 2 (see FIG. 11), the wireless data carrier 4 attached to or embedded in the paper sheet. The reader 2 can read the information with high sensitivity.

FIG. 10 shows a state in which a paper sheet or a card 6 to which a wireless data carrier 4 is attached or embedded is inserted into the carrier case 1 in the state of FIG.

FIG. 11 shows a data storage section of the wireless data carrier 4 after a paper sheet or a card 6 to which the wireless data carrier 4 is attached or embedded is put into the carrier case 1 in the state of FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram in which the device 2 that reads information written in the wireless data carrier 4 has been moved from a reading start position 24 to a reading end position 25, and reading of information stored in a plurality of wireless data carriers 4 has been completed.

FIG. 12 shows a carrier case, 1 is an inclined carrier case, and 13 is a partition plate which can be inclined at an arbitrary angle.

FIG. 13 shows a state in which a paper sheet or a card 6 to which the wireless data carrier 4 is attached or embedded is put into the carrier case 1 in the state of FIG.

FIG. 14 shows a data storage section of the wireless data carrier 4 after a paper sheet or a card 6 to which the wireless data carrier 4 is attached or embedded is put into the carrier case 1 in the state of FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram in which the device that reads the information written in the wireless data carrier is moved from the reading start position 24 to the reading end position 25, and the reading of the information stored in the wireless data carrier 4 is completed. FIG. 15 shows a case where data carriers 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, and 4e are attached to a plurality of objects 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, and 6e, respectively. FIG. 2 shows a data carrier reading system for reading data. 7a to 7e are the data carrier 4 and the reading device 2
2 shows a transmission path between them.

The wireless data carrier 4 stores an identifier corresponding to an object to which each wireless data carrier is attached, and a transmitter for transmitting the identifier is provided in the wireless data carrier 4 to read data. Device 2
Can be read from the identifier. The identifier is, for example,
It may be a serial number. As shown in FIG. 1, the information reading device 2 includes a reading unit 21, a data storage unit 22, and a communication unit 23, and stores the read identifier in the data storage unit 22. The communication unit is connected to the personal computer 3 via the network 24 or the like, and transmits the read identifier. The personal computer 3 manages whether or not reading has been performed for each identifier. When a plurality of reading devices 2 are provided, it is possible to manage which reading device 2 is read. When the object is distributed as a parcel, the distribution route of the object corresponding to the identifier can be managed using the identification number.

Further, when the present invention is applied to the operation of postal items treated as records such as registered postal items in the postal service, if the small machines and devices described in the present invention are used, a small special room in a post office may be used. It can be deployed in a room.

FIG. 16 is a view of the data carrier 4 and the reader 2 as viewed from above. The carrier case has an opening groove 14 on the side surface, and moves the reader 2 in a direction in which the data carriers 4 attached to the paper sheets 6 are arranged. The reader 2 and the data carrier 4 may be brought into contact with each other, or the reader 2 may be moved in a non-contact state. In this embodiment, the reading device is moved, but the carrier case may be moved. FIG.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example in which the carrier case is moved as indicated by an arrow 170. In this example, the wireless data carrier 4
Registered mail 6 with or attached (RFID) is loaded into the special carrier case 1. The dedicated carrier case 1 is moved in parallel on the reading device 2 that reads information written in the data storage section of the wireless data carrier 4 to accurately read data from the wireless data carrier 4 and count the number of registered mail. Then, it is checked whether a predetermined number of sheets have been read.

[0026]

According to the present invention, data is accurately read from the data carrier and the number of paper sheets and the like is counted without taking out the paper sheet or the card 6 or the like to which the data carrier 4 is attached or laid in, from the carrier case. There is an effect that a matching process can be performed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of a wireless data carrier system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a wireless data carrier of the present invention, paper sheets to which a wireless data carrier is attached or embedded, and paper sheets to which a wireless data carrier is attached or embedded.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the carrier case of the present invention, showing a state in which paper sheets and the like are not inserted.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the carrier case of the present invention, showing a state in which paper sheets and the like are inserted.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the carrier case of the present invention, showing a state from the start of reading to the end of reading.

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the carrier case of the present invention, showing a state in which paper sheets and the like are not inserted.

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of the carrier case of the present invention, showing a state in which paper sheets and the like are inserted.

FIG. 8 is a schematic view of the carrier case of the present invention, showing a state from the start of reading to the end of reading.

FIG. 9 is a schematic view of the carrier case of the present invention, showing a state in which paper sheets and the like are not inserted.

FIG. 10 is a schematic view of the carrier case of the present invention, showing a state in which paper sheets and the like are inserted.

FIG. 11 is a schematic view of the carrier case of the present invention, showing a state from the start of reading to the end of reading.

FIG. 12 is a schematic view of the carrier case of the present invention, showing a state in which paper sheets and the like are not inserted.

FIG. 13 is a schematic view of the carrier case of the present invention, showing a state in which paper sheets and the like are inserted.

FIG. 14 is a schematic view of the carrier case of the present invention, showing a state from the start of reading to the end of reading.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a data carrier system of the present invention including a wireless data carrier and a device for reading information from the data carrier.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a carrier case according to the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention comprising a movable carrier case and a device for reading information from a data carrier.

Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Mitsuo Usami 1-280 Higashi Koigakubo, Kokubunji-shi, Tokyo Inside the Hitachi, Ltd.Central Research Laboratory (72) Inventor Takashi Yoshida 502, Kandachicho, Tsuchiura-shi, Ibaraki Pref.

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A carrier case for accommodating an object to which a data carrier is attached, wherein an opening for inserting a device for reading data stored in the data carrier is provided, and one partition plate for sorting the object is provided. Or it has a plurality of sheets, characterized in that it has a mechanism to make the partition plate vertical when inserting the object into the carrier case, insert the object, and tilt the partition plate when reading the data of the data carrier. Carrier case to do. 2. A carrier case for accommodating an object to which a data carrier is attached, the carrier case having an opening for inserting a device for reading data written on the data carrier,
The carrier, wherein the carrier case and the partitioning portion are inclined at an arbitrary angle, and it is possible to provide a movable reading device for reading information of the data carrier in a state where the object is inclined. Case. 3. A carrier case for accommodating an object to which a data carrier is attached, having one or a plurality of partitioning plates for separating the object, wherein the partitioning plate is inserted when the object is inserted into the carrier case. A method for reading data carrier information, wherein the object is inserted vertically, and the partition plate is inclined when the reading device reads the data carrier. 4. A method for reading data carrier information using a carrier case for accommodating an object to which a data carrier is attached, wherein a data reader for reading data stored in the data carrier is moved in the case, A method of reading data carrier information, comprising: moving a partitioning means for partitioning the object between inserting the object into the carrier case and reading information from the data carrier. 5. A storage device for storing an object to which a data carrier is attached, wherein a device for reading data stored in the data carrier is provided, and one or more partition plates provided between the objects are provided. A plurality of sheets are provided, and when the object is received in the storage device, the partition plate is set at a predetermined position so that the target object is placed in the storage device, and when reading data of the data carrier, the partition plate is set to a predetermined position. A storage device for a data carrier, comprising a mechanism for moving from a position. 6. A storage device for storing an object to which a data carrier is attached, comprising a device for reading data stored in the data carrier, wherein the storage device and the partition are inclined at an arbitrary angle. And a movable information reading device for reading information on the data carrier in a state where the object is tilted. 7. A device for reading a data stored in a data carrier after a plurality of said objects are set in a case for storing the objects to which a data carrier is attached, and said objects are set in said case. A method of reading data carrier information, comprising reading data stored from said data carrier by relatively moving an object.