JP2005254558A - Stored article control equipment, case body with drawer, stored article control method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily control and search stored articles. <P>SOLUTION: A folder 3 stored in a drawer 2 is provided with an IC chip 5 wherein discriminating information is stored. IC chip sensors 11a and 11b provided in a case body 1 read out the discriminating information sequentially from the IC chip 5 of the folder 3 stored in the drawer 2, on the occasion when the drawer 2 is opened and closed. A storage device 12 stores holding information showing the sequence of holding of the folder 3. The storage device 12 controls the holding information stored, using the discriminating information read out by the IC chip sensors 11a and 11b on the occasion of opening and closure of the drawer 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a stored item management apparatus, a case with a drawer, a stored item management method, and a program.

  The management of stored items may be performed by the user confirming which stored items are stored in which order when storing or taking out the stored items. However, when the number of stored items is large, it becomes difficult to manage all stored items based on human memory, and it is difficult to find stored items.

Therefore, a technique for managing stored items and a technique for searching for stored items have been developed.
As a management technique for stored items, for example, there is a technology for managing stored items stored in a refrigerator (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In this management technology, at the entrance of the refrigerator, two annular sensors along the edge of the entrance are arranged side by side in the direction in which the user puts in and out the stored items, and a non-contact type ID tag is attached to each stored item. Yes. And at the time of storing / removing the stored item, the non-contact type ID tag attached to the stored item is detected by two sensors, and it is determined whether the stored item is stored or taken out according to the difference between the detection times. Thereby, what is stored in the refrigerator is managed.

On the other hand, as a search technique for stored items, for example, there is a technology for searching stored items stored in a cabinet (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
In this search technique, a search tag is attached to each stored item. And at the time of a search, the search signal is irradiated to each stored item, and the search tag attached to the target stored item is turned on.
JP 2000-310476 A JP 2002-24249 A

  As described above, the two sensors provided in the refrigerator are arranged in the direction in which the user takes in and out the stored items. For this reason, the management technique described above can detect whether the stored item is stored or taken out, but if the stored item is placed on a shelf or drawer, the position where the stored item is placed or The order cannot be detected.

  Further, the refrigerator can be moved by hand even after storing the stored items. For this reason as well, it is not possible to manage the storage position of the stored items with the above management technique.

  Further, in the above-described search technique, when a large number of stored items are stored toward the back of the cabinet, the search signal may not reach the back stored items. For this reason, the above-described search technique may not be able to search for stored items.

  Further, in the above search technique, even when a search signal reaches the back of the stored items, a large number of stored items in front of the search technology may hinder the user from confirming that the search tag is lit. In this case, efforts are made to find a search tag that is lit.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a stored item management apparatus, a drawer case, a stored item management method, and a program that enable easy management and retrieval of stored items.

  In order to achieve the above object, a storage management apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a drawer for storing storage, a housing having a storage space for storing the drawer, and the storage And an information management device that manages storage information indicating storage order, identification information, storage date and time, and update information. The storage object stores identification information for identifying the storage object. Storage means is provided, and the housing includes reading means for reading the identification information from the first storage means of the stored items stored in the drawer, and the information management device is configured to open and close the drawer. The storage information is managed by using the identification information sequentially read out by the reading unit from the first storage unit of the stored item that moves with the movement of the drawer.

  The stored item management apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention includes a drawer for storing a stored item, a housing having a storage space for storing the drawer, storage information of the stored item, and the drawer. A first storage means for storing identification information for identifying the stored item, and the drawer includes the first storage means for identifying the stored item. Second storage means for storing position information for specifying the position is provided, and the casing is configured to receive the identification information from the first storage means of the storage object stored in the drawer and the drawer. Readout means for reading out the position information from the second storage means, wherein the information management device reads from the first storage means of the stored items that move with the movement of the drawer when the drawer is opened and closed. Sequentially read out the identification information It said housing information management, also manages the location information using the location information to be read is the reading unit from the second storing means of said drawer, wherein the using.

  In the stored item management apparatus according to the first and second aspects of the present invention, the information management device may include an updating unit that updates the stored information using the identification information sequentially read by the reading unit.

  The information management apparatus may include storage means for storing the identification information read by the reading means, and the update means may update the storage information using the identification information stored by the storage means.

  The information management device uses the identification information read by the reading unit and the storage information managed, and determines whether or not the storage state of the stored item has changed, the first determination unit, And a notification unit that notifies the user that the storage state has changed when it is determined that the storage state has changed.

  A plurality of the reading means may be provided along the moving direction of the drawer.

  One of the plurality of reading means provided may be provided at the entrance of the storage space.

  The reading means provided other than the entrance of the storage space is provided at a position that divides the entire length of the drawer into a plurality of sections in a state where the drawer is completely closed. The identification information may be read from all the first storage means in the drawer while the drawer moves a distance corresponding to one section when the full length of the drawer is divided into a plurality of sections.

  The accumulating unit may accumulate the identification information read by the reading unit while the drawer moves a distance corresponding to the one section.

  The storage device further comprises second storage means provided in the drawer, wherein the second storage means stores position information for specifying a position on the drawer where the second storage means is provided, and the reading means Reads out the position information stored in the second storage means, and the information management device comprises second determination means for determining whether or not the drawer has moved a distance corresponding to the one section, The second discriminating unit discriminates whether or not the drawer has moved a distance corresponding to the one section using the position information read by the reading unit, and the storage unit is operated by the second discriminating unit. When it is determined that the drawer has moved a distance corresponding to the one section, the accumulation of the identification information may be terminated.

  A plurality of the second storage means are provided in the drawer, and at least one of the plurality of second storage means provided in any of the plurality of readout means provided in the state where the drawer is completely closed. You may provide so that it may oppose.

  In the stored item management apparatus according to the first and second aspects of the present invention, the information management apparatus may be incorporated in the casing.

  The housing may include communication means for supplying the storage information managed by the information management device to an external terminal device installed outside.

  In the stored item management apparatus according to the first and second aspects of the present invention, the information management apparatus is installed outside the casing, and the casing transmits information read by the reading unit to the information management apparatus. Communication means for supplying may be provided.

  The communication of the communication means may be wired communication, wireless communication, and optical communication.

  In the stored item management apparatus according to the first and second aspects of the present invention, the first storage means includes an integrated circuit chip, and the reading means includes a circuit for generating an electromagnetic wave, and the integrated circuit chip is generated by the electromagnetic wave. The identification information may be read from.

  The second storage unit may be an integrated circuit chip, and the reading unit may include a circuit that generates an electromagnetic wave, and the position information may be read from the integrated circuit chip by the electromagnetic wave.

  The housing and the outer wall of the drawer may be made of an electromagnetic shielding material.

  A housing with a drawer according to a third aspect of the present invention is composed of a drawer for storing a stored item and a case having a storage space for storing the drawer, and the stored item includes: First storage means for storing identification information for identifying the stored item is provided, and the casing reads out the identification information from the first storage unit of the stored item stored in the drawer. And storage information representing the storage order, identification information, storage date / time, and update information of the storage items, which are sequentially read out by the reading unit from the first storage unit of the storage items that move as the drawer moves. Supply means for sequentially supplying information to an information management apparatus for managing information.

  A housing with a drawer according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is composed of a drawer for storing a stored item and a case having a storage space for storing the drawer, and the stored item includes: First storage means for storing identification information for identifying the stored item is provided, and the drawer is provided with second storage means for storing position information for specifying the position of the drawer. The body has a reading means for reading out the identification information from the first storage means of the stored item stored in the drawer and the position information from the second storage means of the drawer, and the movement of the drawer The identification information that the reading means sequentially reads from the first storage means of the stored items that move and the position information that the reading means reads from the second storage means of the drawer is the storage information of the stored items. The position information of the drawer is Comprising a sequentially supplies supply means to the information management apparatus, the, characterized in that.

  In the housing with drawer according to the third and fourth aspects of the present invention, a plurality of the reading means may be provided along the moving direction of the drawer.

  One of the plurality of reading means provided may be provided at the entrance of the storage space.

  The reading means provided other than the entrance of the storage space is provided at a position that divides the entire length of the drawer into a plurality of sections in a state where the drawer is completely closed. The identification information may be read from all the first storage means in the drawer while the drawer moves a distance corresponding to one section when the full length of the drawer is divided into a plurality of sections.

  The apparatus may further comprise second storage means provided in the drawer, and the second storage means may store position information for specifying a position on the drawer where the second storage means is provided.

  A plurality of the second storage means are provided in the drawer, and at least one of the plurality of second storage means provided in any of the plurality of readout means provided in the state where the drawer is completely closed. You may provide so that it may oppose.

  In the drawer-attached housing according to the third and fourth aspects of the present invention, the supply means may be composed of at least one of circuits that perform wired communication, wireless communication, and optical communication.

  In the drawer housing according to the third and fourth aspects of the present invention, the first storage means is composed of an integrated circuit chip, and the reading means is provided with a circuit for generating an electromagnetic wave, and the integrated circuit chip by the electromagnetic wave. The identification information may be read from.

  The second storage unit may be an integrated circuit chip, and the reading unit may include a circuit that generates an electromagnetic wave, and the position information may be read from the integrated circuit chip by the electromagnetic wave.

  The housing and the outer wall of the drawer may be made of an electromagnetic shielding material.

  The stored item management method according to the fifth aspect of the present invention is the storage unit provided in the stored item stored in the drawer when the reading means provided in the housing for storing the drawer is opened and closed. A reading process of sequentially reading the identification information from the first storage means for storing the identification information of the object, and the storage order, identification information, storage date and time, update of the storage object using the identification information sequentially read in the reading process An information creation step for creating storage information representing information, a storage step for storing the storage information created in the information creation step, and the identification information sequentially read in the reading step when the drawer is opened and closed And an update step of updating the storage information stored in the storage step.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a program provided in a housing for storing the drawer when the drawer in which the stored item is stored in the computer is provided with storage means for storing the identification information of the stored item. An information creation step for creating storage information representing storage order, identification information, storage date and time, and update information of the storage items, using the identification information sequentially read from the storage means of the storage items, and the information generation step A storage step of storing the storage information created in step S3, and an update step of updating the storage information using the identification information sequentially read by the reading means when the drawer is opened and closed.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a program for managing a storage object with an IC chip stored in a drawer stored in a housing in which a sensor that detects an IC chip and reads information is stored. An object management device, which performs predetermined processing using information that the sensor sequentially reads from the IC chip in conjunction with opening and closing of the drawer, and obtains a storage state of the storage object; and A storage means for storing the storage state to be obtained and a display means for displaying the storage state to be obtained by the processing means on a predetermined display are caused to function.

  The program causes the computer to function as a stored item management apparatus, wherein the processing means processes information read in accordance with an order in which the sensor reads information from the IC chip when the drawer is opened. May be.

  The information stored in the IC chip may be fixed information.

  The information stored in the IC chip may be rewritable information.

  The program uses the information read by the sensor when the drawer is closed to correct the storage state stored in the storage unit, and displays the display displayed by the display unit. The computer may be caused to function as a storage management device characterized by correcting the contents or outputting a warning.

  The program includes: a discriminating unit that discriminates whether or not the storage state obtained from the information read by the sensor and the storage state stored in the storage unit match when the drawer is reopened; The computer may function as a stored item management apparatus further comprising warning means for outputting a warning when the means determines that the storage states do not match.

  The correction of the storage state stored in the storage means and the correction of the display contents are the IC chip detected by the sensor and the IC that is no longer detected by taking out the stored item from the drawer. It may be a matter relating to the chip.

  The program may cause the computer to function as a stored item management apparatus in which the display means displays the display content before correction together with the corrected display content.

  The modification of the display content may be a matter related to the order of the IC chips detected by the sensor.

  An IC chip attached to a storage item prohibited from being taken out may store prohibition information indicating that the stored item is prohibited from being taken out, and the program is prohibited from being taken out by the processing means. A warning is output when the IC chip storing the prohibition information is no longer detected by the sensor as the stored item is taken out of the drawer, and the computer functions as a stored item management apparatus. Also good.

  In the program, the processing means detects that the drawer is opened using information read by the sensor, and the display means detects that the drawer is opened. In response, the computer may function as a stored item management apparatus that displays the storage state stored in the storage unit.

  The program may cause the computer to function as a storage management device, wherein the processing means detects the opening / closing and opening / closing direction of the drawer based on information sequentially read by the sensor.

  According to the present invention, stored items can be easily managed and searched.

  Next, the drawer case according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  The housing with drawer according to the first embodiment constitutes a part of, for example, a desk or cabinet. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the drawer case 1. FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B are views showing the inside of the drawer case 1.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 2 (a), and 2 (b), the drawer-equipped housing 1 has a storage space 1 a for storing the drawer 2. The drawer 2 stores a plurality of stored items (for example, the folder 3) and is stored in the storage space 1a.

  Further, the drawer case 1 includes a first IC (Integrated Circuit) chip sensor (first sensor) 11a, a second IC chip sensor (second sensor) 11b, a storage device 12, and an input / output device 13. And comprising.

  The 1st sensor 11a and the 2nd sensor 11b are built in the ceiling board of case 1 with drawer so that it may line up along the opening-and-closing direction of drawer 2. Specifically, the first sensor 11a is disposed, for example, in the vicinity of the entrance of the storage space 1a, and the second sensor 11b is disposed, for example, between the entrance and the back of the storage space 1a.

  The first sensor 11a and the second sensor 11b include a circuit that generates an electromagnetic wave such as a radiated electromagnetic wave or an induced electromagnetic wave. The first sensor 11a and the second sensor 11b generate predetermined electromagnetic waves, respectively, so that each of the drawer 2 and the folder 3 is provided from an IC chip (IC tag) provided in each of the drawer 2 and the folder 3 as described later. The identification information for identifying is read.

  The storage device 12 generates and stores storage information for managing the folder 3 stored in the drawer 2 using the identification information read by the first sensor 11a and the second sensor 11b. Further, the storage device 12 updates the stored storage information using the identification information read by the first sensor 11a and the second sensor 11b when the drawer 2 is opened and closed. The detailed configuration and operation of the storage device 12 will be described later.

  The input / output device 13 is installed on the back of the housing 1 with drawer. The input / output device 13 includes a communication module for performing wired communication by USB (Universal Serial Bus) or SCSI (Small Computer System Interface), a wireless communication module for performing wireless communication by infrared rays or radio waves, and / or An optical communication module or the like for performing optical communication using light is provided, and is provided for communication with an external connection device such as a personal computer or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant).

  As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the drawer 2 includes a front plate 2a, a back plate 2b, and a partition plate 2c. The partition plate 2c is provided between the front plate 2a and the back plate 2b. In addition, IC chips 4a and 4b storing identification information for identifying the front plate 2a, the back plate 2b, and the partition plate 2c are respectively provided on the upper portions of the front plate 2a, the back plate 2b, and the partition plate 2c. 4c are provided.

  Specifically, the IC chip (front plate chip) 4a of the front plate 2a stores an identification code indicating the front plate 2a as identification information. The IC chip (back plate chip) 4b of the back plate 2b stores an identification code indicating the back plate 2b as identification information. The IC chip (partition plate chip 4c) of the partition plate 2c stores an identification code indicating the partition plate 2c as identification information. With these pieces of identification information, the position on the drawer 2 where the IC chips 4a, 4b, 4c are provided can be specified, respectively. As will be described later, the drawer 2 is completely stored in the housing 1 with drawer. It is possible to determine whether it is fully pulled out or not.

  The IC chips 4a, 4b, and 4c operate with power supplied by electromagnetic waves generated by the first sensor 11a or the second sensor 11b, and output stored identification information to the first sensor 11a or the second sensor 11b. .

  As described above, the first sensor 11a is installed at the entrance of the storage space 1a, the second sensor 11b is installed between the entrance and the back of the storage space 1a, and the partition plate 2c is composed of the front plate 2a and the back plate 2b. It is provided in the middle. Thereby, in a state where the drawer 2 is completely stored, the front plate chip 4a and the partition plate chip 4c face the first sensor 11a and the second sensor 11b, respectively.

  The folder 3 is stored in the drawer 2 as illustrated. An IC chip 5 storing identification information for identifying the folder 3 is provided on the upper part of the spine of each folder 3.

  Specifically, the IC chip (folder chip) 5 of the folder 3 stores an identification code for identifying the folder 3 and a name (title, etc.) of the folder 3 as identification information.

  The folder chip 5 operates with power supplied by electromagnetic waves generated by the first sensor 11a or the second sensor 11b, and outputs stored identification information to the first sensor 11a or the second sensor 11b.

  When the drawer 2 is opened and closed, the folder 3 also moves with the movement of the drawer 2. Thereby, the folder chip 5 provided in each folder 3 is scanned by the first sensor 11a and the second sensor 11b, and the identification information stored in each folder chip 5 is sequentially read.

  As described above, the first sensor 11a is installed at the entrance of the storage space 1a. Moreover, the 2nd sensor 11b is installed in the middle of the entrance and the back of the storage space 1a. In other words, the second sensor 11b is installed at a position that divides the entire length of the drawer 2 into two equal parts in a state where the drawer 2 is completely stored. Thereby, the identification information of all the folders 3 accommodated in the drawer 2 can be read by the first sensor 11a and the second sensor 11b only by moving the drawer 2 by half of its entire length.

  Specifically, the drawer 2 is moved from the fully stored position of FIG. 2 (a) to the position of FIG. 2 (b), which is drawn half way, or from the position of FIG. 2 (b) to FIG. 2 (a). The first sensor 11a and the second sensor 11b can read the identification information of all the folders 3 that are stored. For this reason, in the first embodiment, when the drawer 2 is pulled out, the drawer 2 is pulled out more than half.

  Further, the outer walls of the drawer housing 1 and the front plate 2a are covered with an electromagnetic shielding material such as an iron-silicon alloy by electroless plating or the like. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the identification information of the folder 3 outside the drawer 2 from being read erroneously.

Next, a detailed configuration of the storage device 12 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the storage device 12 includes a storage unit 12a and a control unit 12b.

  The storage unit 12a includes a semiconductor memory such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) and an EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), a hard disk, and / or an optical disk. The storage unit 12 a stores storage information for managing the folder 3 stored in the drawer 2.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the storage information is configured by associating information indicating the storage order, the identification code, and the stored item name. The storage order represents the order in which the folders 3 are stored. For example, the storage order is 1, 2, 3,. . . The number is given. When the user changes the storage order using the folder 3, for example, the storage order of the storage information is rewritten.

  The control unit 12b includes a microcomputer including a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a memory, and stores a program for creating and updating the storage information. The control unit 12b operates according to the stored program, creates the storage information and stores it in the storage unit 12a, and updates the storage information stored in the storage unit 12a when the drawer 2 is opened and closed.

  The user operates an externally connected device such as a personal computer, accesses the storage device 12 via the input / output device 13, and reads out storage information stored in the storage unit 12a. Then, the user can display the names of the folders 3 on the screen of the personal computer or the like in the storage order using the read storage information, or search the storage order by the name of the folder 3. Thus, since the storage state of the folder 3 can be known from the storage information, the folder 3 can be easily managed and searched. Further, since the storing order of the folders 3 is also clarified, the target folder 3 can be easily found from the drawer 2.

Next, an operation for managing the storage information of the folder 3 stored in the drawer 2 will be described.
The first sensor 11a and the second sensor 11b generate a predetermined electromagnetic wave in order to read the identification information stored in the IC chip.

  The front plate chip 4a, the back plate chip 4b, the partition plate chip 4c, and the folder chip 5 sequentially pass under the first sensor 11a and the second sensor 11b as the drawer 2 moves.

  Each IC chip 4a, 4b, 4c, and 5 operates by being supplied with electric power from electromagnetic waves from the first sensor 11a and the second sensor 11b when passing below the first sensor 11a and the second sensor 11b. Each IC chip 4a, 4b, 4c, and 5 outputs identification information stored in itself. The first sensor 11a and the second sensor 11b receive the identification information sequentially output by the IC chips 4a, 4b, 4c, and 5 that pass therethrough, and output the identification information to the control unit 12b of the storage device 12.

  As described above, in the state where the drawer 2 is completely closed, the front plate chip 4a and the first sensor 11a, and the partition plate chip 4c and the second sensor 11b face each other. For this reason, when the drawer 2 is completely closed, the identification information of the front plate 2a is supplied from the first sensor 11a and the identification information of the partition plate 2c is supplied from the second sensor 11b to the control unit 12b. The controller 12b can determine from the supplied identification information that the drawer 2 is completely closed.

  When the user opens the drawer 2 for storing or taking out the folder 3, the front plate chip 4 a and the partition plate chip 4 c also move as the drawer 2 moves. For this reason, the identification information of the front plate 2a is not supplied from the first sensor 11a, and the identification information of the partition plate 2c is not supplied from the second sensor 11b. Thereby, the control part 12b detects that the drawer 2 was opened, and starts the storage information creation / update process shown in FIG.

  First, the control part 12b accumulate | stores the identification information supplied from the 1st sensor 11a and the 2nd sensor 11b in memory (step S101). At this time, the control unit 12b stores the supplied identification information in the memory in association with information indicating the supplied order.

  As described above, if the drawer 2 is moved from the position shown in FIG. 2A to the position shown in FIG. 2B, the identification information of all the folders 3 stored in the drawer 2 is stored in the first sensor 11a and the second sensor. It can be read by the sensor 11b. In other words, if the identification information is read while the drawer 2 moves from the position of FIG. 2A to the position of FIG. 2B, the identification information of all the folders 3 can be efficiently obtained.

  Therefore, each time the control unit 12b accumulates the identification information supplied from the first sensor 11a and the second sensor 11b, it determines whether or not the accumulated identification information is the identification information of the partition plate 2c and the back plate 2b. Determine. Thereby, the control part 12b discriminate | determines whether the drawer 2 was pulled out to the position of FIG.2 (b). In other words, the control unit 12b determines whether or not the reading of the identification information of all the stored folders 3 has been completed (step S102).

  When it is determined that the accumulated information is not information of the partition plate 2c and the back plate 2b, that is, reading of the identification information of all the folders 3 is not completed (step S102; NO), the control unit 12b returns to step S101. And the accumulation of identification information is continued.

  On the other hand, when the accumulated information is information of the partition plate 2c and the back plate 2b, that is, when it is determined that reading of the identification information of all the folders 3 is completed (step S102; YES), the control unit 12b The storage information stored in the storage unit 12a is updated using the accumulated information (step S103).

  Specifically, when there is an unregistered folder 3, the control unit 12b adds the storing order, the identification code, and the stored item name of the folder 3. When the order of the folder 3 is changed, the control unit 12b rewrites the storage order information of the folder 3. When there is a folder 3 that is not detected by the first sensor 11a and the second sensor 11b, the control unit 12b deletes the information of the folder 3 from the storage information.

  As described above, the storage information is updated when the drawer 2 is opened. Thereby, even if the IC chip sensors 11a and 11b and the storage device 12 are not operating and the folder 3 is taken in and out, the storage information can be corrected to the latest.

  As described above, the drawer 2 is drawn more than half. In this case, the drawer 2 is further pulled out from the position of FIG. 2B or closed from the position of FIG.

  When the drawer 2 is closed, as described above, if the identification information is read while the drawer 2 moves from the position of FIG. 2B to the position of FIG. Identification information can be acquired efficiently.

  Therefore, the control unit 12b accumulates the identification information supplied from the first sensor 11a and the second sensor 11b in the memory as shown below, and the drawer 2 is further pulled out from the position of FIG. Whether it is closed or closed.

  When the drawer 2 further moves from the position shown in FIG. 2B, the identification information read by the first sensor 11a and the second sensor 11b is supplied to the control unit 12b in the same manner as described above. The control part 12b accumulate | stores in the memory the identification information supplied from the 1st sensor 11a and the 2nd sensor 11b by the movement of the drawer 2 (step S104).

  And the control part 12b discriminate | determines whether the information supplied from the 1st sensor 11a is the identification information of the backplate 2b among the accumulated identification information (step S105). Thereby, the control part 12b discriminate | determines whether the drawer 2 was pulled out completely from the position of Fig.2 (a), as shown to Fig.6 (a).

  When it is determined that the information from the first sensor 11a is the identification information of the back plate 2b (step S105; YES), the control unit 12b opens the drawer 2 further from the position of FIG. It is determined that it is not closed, and the identification information stored in step S104 is cleared (step S106).

  Subsequently, the control unit 12b determines whether or not the identification information of the back plate 2b is supplied from the second sensor 11b (step S107). Thereby, the control part 12b discriminate | determines whether the drawer 2 was closed from the position of Fig.6 (a), and moved to the position of FIG.2 (b).

  When it is determined that the identification information of the back plate 2b is not supplied from the second sensor 11b (step S107; NO), the control unit 12b returns to step S107, and the identification information of the back plate 2b is supplied from the second sensor 11b. Wait for it.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the identification information of the back plate 2b is supplied from the second sensor 11b (step S107; YES), the control unit 12b returns to step S104 and resumes accumulation of the identification information.

  When it is determined in the process of step S105 that the information from the first sensor 11a is not the identification information of the back plate 2b (step S105; NO), the control unit 12b determines that the drawer 2 is located from the position of FIG. It is further determined whether or not it has been further pulled out to the position 6 (b) and then closed. Specifically, the control unit 12b determines whether the information supplied from the second sensor 11b among the accumulated identification information is the identification information of the back plate 2b (step S108).

  When it is determined that the information from the second sensor 11b is the identification information of the back plate 2b (step S108; YES), the control unit 12b clears the identification information accumulated in step S104 (step S109). Then, the control unit 12b returns to step S104 and resumes accumulation of identification information.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the information from the second sensor 11b is not the identification information of the back plate 2b (step S108; NO), the control unit 12b uses the information accumulated in step S104 as the identification information of the front plate 2a and the partition plate 2c. It is determined whether or not. Thereby, the control part 12b discriminate | determines whether the drawer 2 was completely closed as shown to Fig.2 (a). In other words, the control unit 12b determines whether or not the reading of the identification information of all the stored folders 3 has been completed (step S110).

  When it is determined that the accumulated information is not the information on the front plate 2a and the partition plate 2c, that is, the reading of the identification information of all the folders 3 has not been completed (step S110; NO), the control unit 12b returns to step S104. And the accumulation of identification information is continued.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the accumulated information is information on the front plate 2a and the partition plate 2c, that is, reading of the identification information of all the folders 3 has been completed (step S110; YES), the control unit 12b determines in step S104. The storage information stored in the storage unit 12a is updated using the information accumulated so far (step S111).

  Specifically, when there is an unregistered folder 3, the control unit 12b adds the storing order, the identification code, and the stored item name of the folder 3. When the folder 3 is stored in the empty drawer 2, storage information is created thereby. When the order of the folder 3 is changed, the control unit 12b rewrites the storage order information of the folder 3. When there is a folder 3 that is not detected by the first sensor 11a and the second sensor 11b, the control unit 12b deletes the information of the folder 3 from the storage information.

  As described above, the storage information is created or updated when the drawer 2 is closed. Thereby, even if the user takes out the folder 3 or stores the folder 3 and the stored folder 3 is changed or the storage order is changed, the storage information is updated to the latest one. Can do.

  This completes the process from when the drawer 2 is opened until it is completely closed. By executing the storage information creation / update process when the drawer 2 is opened and closed, the information of the stored folder 3 can always be kept correct. As a result, the user can easily manage and search the folder 3 using a personal computer or the like.

Next, a drawer case according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 7, the drawer case 1 according to the second embodiment constitutes a part of a desk. An external connection device (for example, a personal computer) 6 is installed on the desk.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the second embodiment, the housing with drawer 1 does not include the storage device 12 shown in the first embodiment. The externally connected device 6 includes an operation unit 61, a display unit 62, an input / output unit 63, a storage unit 64, and a control unit 65, and manages storage information.

The operation unit 61 includes a keyboard, a mouse, and the like, and inputs various instructions to the control unit 65 according to user operations.
The display unit 62 is composed of a liquid crystal display device, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), or the like, and displays a list of folders 3 stored in the drawer 2, a search result of the folders 3, and the like.

  The input / output unit 63 includes a communication module for performing wired communication using USB or SCSI, a wireless communication module for performing wireless communication using infrared rays or radio waves, and / or an optical communication module for performing optical communication using light. Etc., and communicates with the input / output device 13 of the drawer case 1.

  The storage unit 64 includes a semiconductor memory such as a RAM or an EPROM, a hard disk, and / or an optical disk. The storage unit 64 stores storage information for managing the folder 3 stored in the drawer 2. The storage unit 64 stores a program for creating and updating the storage information.

The control unit 65 is constituted by a CPU, operates in accordance with a program stored in the storage unit 64, creates the storage information and stores it in the storage unit 64, and stores it in the storage unit 64 when the drawer 2 is opened and closed. Update storage information. In addition, when there is a change in the storage state of the folder 3, the control unit 65 warns or notifies the user via the display unit 62.
The configuration other than the above is substantially the same as the configuration shown in the first embodiment.

Next, an operation for managing the storage information of the folder 3 stored in the drawer 2 will be described.
As in the first embodiment, the first sensor 11a and the second sensor 11b generate predetermined electromagnetic waves, and the front plate chip 4a, the back plate chip 4b, the partition plate chip 4c, and the folder chip 5 Read identification information from each. Then, the first sensor 11 a and the second sensor 11 b output the read identification information to the external connection device 6 via the input / output device 13.

  Similarly to the control unit 12b shown in the first embodiment, the control unit 65 of the external connection device 6 is not supplied with the identification information of the front plate 2a from the first sensor 11a, and the partition plate 2c from the second sensor 11b. When the identification information is not supplied, it is detected that the drawer 2 is opened. Then, the control unit 65 starts the storage information creation / update process shown in FIG.

  As in the first embodiment, the control unit 65 accumulates the identification information supplied from the first sensor 11a and the second sensor 11b in the storage unit 64 (step S201), and stores all the folders 3 stored therein. It is determined whether or not the reading of the identification information has been completed (step S202).

  When it is determined that the reading of the identification information of all the folders 3 has not been completed (step S202; NO), the control unit 65 returns to step S201 and continues to store the identification information.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the reading of the identification information of all the folders 3 has been completed (step S202; YES), the control unit 65 matches the identification information accumulated so far with the storage information stored in the storage unit 64. It is determined whether or not to perform (step S203).

  When it is determined that the stored information and the storage information match (step S203; YES), the control unit 65 controls the display unit 62 and uses the storage information stored in the storage unit 64 to store the stored folder. 3 is displayed (step S204). And the control part 65 performs the process of step S207 mentioned later.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the stored information and the storage information do not match (step S203; NO), the control unit 65 controls the display unit 62 to list the folders 3 currently stored using the stored identification information. And information on the folder 3 that does not match is displayed (step S205).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 10, the control unit 65 includes a list of folders 3 currently stored, a folder 3 that is in the storage information but not in the storage information, and a storage information that is not in the storage information. Information on each of the existing folder 3 and the folder 3 that exists in both the storage information and the storage information but whose storage order is changed is displayed. Moreover, the control part 65 may display the name of the folder 3 which did not correspond among the folders 3 displayed on a list by a color different from another, or blinking the name. Thereby, the control unit 65 warns or notifies the user that the storage state of the folder 3 has changed.

Subsequently, the control unit 65 updates the storage information using the accumulated information (step S206).
Thereafter, the control unit 65 performs the same processing as steps S104 to S110 shown in the first embodiment, and the identification supplied from the first sensor 11a and the second sensor 11b also when the drawer 2 is closed. Information is sequentially stored in the storage unit 64 (steps S207 to S213).

  If it is determined in the process of step S213 that the identification information of all folders 3 has been read (step S213; YES), the control unit 65 stores the identification information accumulated when the drawer 2 is closed and the storage unit 64. It is determined whether or not the stored information matches (step S214).

  When it is determined that the stored information and the storage information match (step S214; YES), the control unit 65 controls the display unit 62 and uses the storage information stored in the storage unit 64 to store the stored folder. 3 is displayed (step S215).

On the other hand, when it is determined that the stored information does not match the stored information (step S214; NO), the control unit 65 uses the stored identification information to store the folder 3 currently stored in the same manner as in step S205 described above. And the information of the folder 3 that does not match is displayed on the display unit 62 (step S216).
Then, the control unit 65 updates the storage information using the accumulated information (step S217), and ends the storage information creation / update process.

  As described above, the storage information is updated when the drawer 2 is opened and closed. Thereby, even if the user takes out the folder 3 or stores the folder 3 and the stored folder 3 is changed or the storage order is changed, the storage information is updated to the latest one. Can do. As a result, the user can easily manage and search the folder 3 using the externally connected device 6.

  In addition, when it is detected that the storage state of the folder 3 has changed when the drawer 2 is opened and closed, the user is notified accordingly. Thereby, for example, when the folder 3 prohibited to be taken out is taken out, the user can know this by a warning or notification issued by the external connection device 6.

  In the first and second embodiments, the case where there is only one drawer 2 is shown as an example. However, a plurality of drawers 2 may be provided, for example, as shown in FIG. Alternatively, the drawer 2 may constitute a cabinet including a plurality of drawers 2. In this case, the identification code stored in the IC chip provided in the drawer 2 is configured so that the drawers 2 can be distinguished from each other, and the storage information that associates the identification information of the drawer 2 and the identification information of the folder 3 is generated. The stored items 3 stored in the drawers 2 can be managed in the same manner as described above.

  Further, in the first and second embodiments, the case where two IC chip sensors 11a and 11b are provided in the drawer case 1 is shown as an example. However, the number of IC chip sensors provided in the drawer housing 1 may be one or three or more.

  For example, in the case where only one IC chip sensor is provided, the IC chip sensor may be provided at the entrance of the storage space 1a so that the entire drawer is always pulled out when the drawer 2 is opened. In this way, the identification information of all the stored folders 3 can be read by opening and closing the drawer 2, and the stored folders 3 can be managed in the same manner as described above.

  Further, if three or more IC chip sensors are arranged evenly along the opening / closing direction of the drawer 2, the drawer 2 can be accommodated even if the drawer 2 is moved by a shorter distance than shown in the first and second embodiments. The identification information of all the folders 3 can be read.

  For example, when three IC chip sensors are provided, as shown in FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (b), the IC chip sensors other than those provided at the entrance of the storage space 1a are divided into three equal parts. If it is arranged at the position where it is to be read, the identification information of all the folders 3 stored therein can be read out only by moving the drawer 2 by one third of its entire length.

  In the first and second embodiments, two IC chip sensors 11a and 11b are installed in the drawer-equipped housing 1 and three IC chips 4a, 4b and 4c are installed in the drawer 2, respectively. The direction of movement was detected. However, for example, as shown in FIG. 13 (a), a number of IC chip sensors may be arranged in the drawer housing 1 along the movement direction of the drawer 2 to detect the movement direction of the drawer 2. . Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 13B, a large number of IC chips may be arranged on the side plate of the drawer 2 along the movement direction of the drawer 2 to detect the movement direction of the drawer 2.

  Further, in the first and second embodiments, the example in which the IC chip sensors 11a and 11b are incorporated in the ceiling plate of the drawer 1 is shown. However, as long as the identification information can be read from the IC chips 4a, 4b, 4c, and 5, the IC chip sensors 11a and 11b may be incorporated in the side plate of the drawer case 1 or the like.

  In the first and second embodiments, an example is shown in which the IC chips 4a, 4b, and 4c are provided on the top plate 2a, the back plate 2b, and the partition plate 2c of the drawer 2. The IC chips 4a, 4b, 4c may be provided on the upper side plate of the drawer 2. In this case, the drawer 2 does not need to have the partition plate 2c.

  In the first and second embodiments, the case where the folders 3 are stored in a row in the drawer 2 is shown as an example. However, the folders 3 may be stored in a plurality of rows in the drawer 2. Good. In this case, an IC chip sensor may be provided for each column, and the identification information of the folder 3 stored in each column may be read.

  In the first and second embodiments, the case where the IC chip 5 is attached to the spine of the folder 3 is shown as an example. However, the IC chip 5 is identified by the IC chip sensors 11a and 11b. If it is a readable position, it may be provided on the cover part or the back cover part of the folder 3.

  In the first and second embodiments, the folder chip 5 stores the folder identification code and the name of the folder 3 as identification information. However, the folder chip 5 stores the folder 3 as identification information. An IC chip that stores only the identification code and cannot rewrite information may be used. In this case, the storage unit 12a of the storage device 12 shown in the first embodiment and the storage unit 64 of the external connection device 6 shown in the second embodiment have the folder 3 identification code, the folder 3 name, Is stored. And the control part 12b of the memory | storage device 12 and the control part 65 of the external connection apparatus 6 use the identification information (identification code) read by the sensors 11a and 11b and the correspondence information of the memory | storage parts 12a and 64 for the folder 3. The name etc. may be specified and the storage information may be updated. Further, the control unit 65 of the external device 6 specifies the name of the folder 3 using the read identification information (identification code) and the correspondence information, and controls the display unit 62 to store the folder 3. May be displayed.

  In the second embodiment, when the control unit 65 of the external connection device 6 detects that the drawer 2 is opened, the control unit 65 starts a predetermined program stored in the storage unit 64, and A list of folders 3 stored in the drawer 2 may be displayed on the display unit 62 using the storage information.

  In the second embodiment, when the control unit 65 determines that the storage state has changed, the control unit 65 stores the current storage state using the stored identification information using the storage information stored in the storage unit 64. The storage state at the time when the information was last updated may be displayed side by side. At this time, the control unit 65 may blink and display the folder 3 whose storage state has changed. In this way, it becomes easier to understand the contents of the change.

  In the second embodiment, the identification information of the folder 3 may include prohibition information indicating whether the folder 3 is prohibited from being taken out. When the control unit 65 determines that the storage state has changed, the control unit 65 determines whether the folder 3 in the storage information but not in the accumulation information is a take-out prohibited folder, and is a take-out prohibited folder. If it is determined that the folder has been taken out, the user may be warned by changing the display color, displaying a message, and / or outputting an alarm sound.

  Further, the prohibition information described above is written in the identification information of the folder 3 using a predetermined device when the folder 3 is designated as a export prohibition folder, and predetermined when the folder 3 is removed from the designation of the export prohibition folder. It may be deleted from the identification information of the folder 3 using the apparatus. In this way, warning output / non-output can be set in accordance with designation and cancellation of carry-out prohibition.

  In the second embodiment, when updating the storage information, the control unit 65 changes the update date / time to the date / time when the folder 3 was taken out, the date / time when the folder 3 was stored, and the storage order of the folders 3. It may be recorded as the date and time.

  Moreover, in 1st Embodiment, the housing | casing 1 with a drawer | drawer may be provided with the lamp | ramp, a speaker, etc. for notifying (or alarming) that the storage state changed. Then, the control unit 12b shown in the first embodiment performs the same processing as the control unit 65 shown in the second embodiment, determines whether or not the storage state has changed, and has changed. When it is determined that the storage state has changed, the user may be notified that the storage state has changed by turning on a lamp provided in the housing 1 or outputting an alarm sound from a speaker.

  Further, an IC chip capable of rewriting information may be used as the folder chip 5 so that the contents of the folder chip 5 are rewritten whenever the contents of the folder 3 change.

  Further, in the above, the folder 3 is shown as an example of the stored items stored in the drawer 2, but the stored items may be a binder, a file, a notebook, a book, or the like. Further, the stored item may be a recording medium such as a cassette, a CD, a DVD, or an MD. Further, a case (box) containing various products may be used as long as it is stored side by side in the drawer 2.

  Also, as shown in the first and second embodiments, the identification information of the stored item is stored in the IC chip of the stored item, and the position for specifying the position of the drawer 2 is stored in the IC chip of the drawer 2 The information is stored and the sensor provided in the drawer-mounted housing 1 reads the identification information from the IC chip of the stored item and reads the position information from the IC chip of the drawer 2 when the drawer 2 is opened and closed. The storage device 12 or the external connection device 6 may manage the storage information and the position information of the stored items using the read identification information and position information, respectively. If it does in this way, the said housing | casing 1 with a drawer | drawer can be used not only as the detection of the open / closed state of the drawer | drawing-out 2, but also as an object identification sensor.

  In the above description, the drawer case 1 is a part of a desk or cabinet. However, the drawer case 1 alone may be used as a drawer that is freely movable.

  Further, the storage device 12 and the external connection device 6 described above do not have to use dedicated devices, and can be realized by a normal computer. For example, a program and data for causing a computer to execute each of the above processes are recorded and distributed on a recording medium (FD, CD-ROM, DVD, semiconductor memory, etc.), installed, and executed on the OS. By doing so, the apparatus of the present invention can be realized. The program and data may be stored in a disk device or the like of a server device on the Internet, and downloaded to a computer, for example, superimposed on a carrier wave.

It is a perspective view of the housing with a drawer concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows the inside of the housing | casing with a drawer shown in FIG. It is a block diagram of the memory | storage device with which a housing | casing with a drawer is provided. It is a figure which shows the storage information which the memory | storage part which comprises the memory | storage device of FIG. 3 memorize | stores. 4 is a flowchart showing storage information creation / update processing performed by a control unit configuring the storage device of FIG. 3. It is a figure which shows the state by which drawer | drawer was pulled out. It is a perspective view of the housing with a drawer concerning a 2nd embodiment. It is a block diagram of the external connection apparatus connected to a housing | casing with a drawer. It is a flowchart which shows the storage information creation / update process which the control part which comprises the external connection apparatus of FIG. 8 performs. It is a figure which shows the accommodation status information which the display part which comprises the external connection apparatus of FIG. 8 displays. It is a figure which shows the state in which multiple drawers were installed. It is a figure which shows a structure at the time of providing three IC chip sensors. (A) is a figure which shows the state in which many IC chip sensors were provided in the housing | casing with drawer, (b) is a figure which shows the state in which many IC chips were provided in drawer | drawer.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Case with drawer 2 Drawer 2a Front plate 2b Back plate 2c Partition plate 3 Folder 4a IC chip (front plate chip)
4b IC chip (back plate chip)
4c IC chip (partition plate chip)
5 IC chip (folder chip)
6 Externally connected equipment 11a IC chip sensor (first sensor)
11b IC chip sensor (second sensor)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 Memory | storage device 12a Memory | storage part 12b Control part 13 Input / output device 61 Operation part 62 Display part 63 Input / output part 64 Storage part 65 Control part

Claims (43)

A drawer for storing things;
A housing having a storage space for storing the drawer;
An information management device for managing storage information of the storage items,
The stored item is provided with first storage means for storing identification information for identifying the stored item,
The housing includes a reading unit that reads the identification information from the first storage unit of the stored item stored in the drawer,
The information management device manages the storage information using the identification information sequentially read by the reading unit from the first storage unit of the stored item that moves as the drawer moves when the drawer is opened and closed.
The stored matter management apparatus characterized by the above. A drawer for storing things;
A housing having a storage space for storing the drawer;
Storage information of the stored items, and an information management device that manages position information of the drawer;
Consisting of
The stored item is provided with first storage means for storing identification information for identifying the stored item,
The drawer is provided with second storage means for storing position information for specifying the position of the drawer,
The housing includes a reading unit that reads the identification information from the first storage unit and the position information from the second storage unit of the drawer stored in the drawer,
The information management device manages the storage information using the identification information sequentially read by the reading unit from the first storage unit of the stored item that moves as the drawer moves when the drawer is opened and closed, Further, the position information is managed using the position information read by the reading means from the second storage means of the drawer.
The stored matter management apparatus characterized by the above.   The stored item management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information management device includes an updating unit that updates the stored information using the identification information sequentially read by the reading unit. The information management device includes storage means for storing the identification information read by the reading means,
The update unit updates the storage information using the identification information stored by the storage unit.
The stored item management apparatus according to claim 3. The information management device includes:
First discrimination means for discriminating whether or not the storage state of the stored item has changed using the identification information read by the reading unit and the storage information managed;
A notification means for notifying a user of a change in the storage state when the first determination means determines that the storage state has changed;
The stored matter management apparatus according to claim 4, comprising:   6. The stored item management apparatus according to claim 5, wherein a plurality of the reading means are provided along a moving direction of the drawer.   The stored item management apparatus according to claim 6, wherein one of the plurality of reading means provided is provided at an entrance of the storage space.   The reading means provided other than the entrance of the storage space is provided at a position that divides the entire length of the drawer into a plurality of sections in a state where the drawer is completely closed. The identification information is read from all of the first storage means in the drawer while the drawer moves a distance corresponding to one section when the full length of the drawer is divided into a plurality of sections. The stored item management apparatus according to claim 7.   9. The stored item management apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the storage unit stores the identification information read by the reading unit while the drawer moves a distance corresponding to the one section. Further comprising second storage means provided in the drawer;
The second storage means stores position information for specifying a position on the drawer where the second storage means is provided,
The reading means reads the position information stored in the second storage means,
The information management device includes second determination means for determining whether or not the drawer has moved a distance corresponding to the one section,
The second determining means determines whether the drawer has moved a distance corresponding to the one section using the position information read by the reading means;
The storage means ends the storage of the identification information when the second determination means determines that the drawer has moved a distance corresponding to the one section,
The stored item management apparatus according to claim 9. A plurality of the second storage means are provided in the drawer;
At least one of the plurality of second storage means provided is provided to face any one of the plurality of reading means provided in a state where the drawer is completely closed.
The stored item management apparatus according to claim 10.   The stored item management apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the information management apparatus is incorporated in the housing.   13. The stored item management apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the casing includes a communication unit for supplying the storage information managed by the information management apparatus to an external terminal device installed outside. . The information management device is installed outside the housing,
The casing includes a communication unit for supplying information read by the reading unit to the information management device.
The stored item management apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein   15. The stored item management apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the communication of the communication means is wired communication, wireless communication, or optical communication. The first storage means comprises an integrated circuit chip;
The reading means includes a circuit that generates an electromagnetic wave, and reads the identification information from the integrated circuit chip by the electromagnetic wave.
The stored item management apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein The second storage means comprises an integrated circuit chip;
The reading means includes a circuit for generating an electromagnetic wave, and reads the position information from the integrated circuit chip by the electromagnetic wave.
The stored item management apparatus according to any one of claims 10 to 15, wherein   18. The stored item management apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the casing and the outer wall of the drawer are made of an electromagnetic shielding material. A drawer for storing things;
A housing having a storage space for storing the drawer,
The stored item is provided with first storage means for storing identification information for identifying the stored item,
The housing is
Reading means for reading out the identification information from the first storage means of the stored items stored in the drawer;
Supply means for sequentially supplying the identification information that the reading means sequentially reads from the first storage means of the stored items that move as the drawer moves to an information management device that manages the stored information of the stored items; Comprising
A drawer case characterized by that. A drawer for storing things;
A housing having a storage space for storing the drawer,
The stored item is provided with first storage means for storing identification information for identifying the stored item,
The drawer is provided with second storage means for storing position information for specifying the position of the drawer,
The housing has a reading means for reading the identification information from the first storage means of the stored item stored in the drawer and the position information from the second storage means of the drawer;
The identification information that the reading means sequentially reads from the first storage means of the stored items that move as the drawer moves, and the position information that the reading means reads from the second storage means of the drawer, A supply means for sequentially supplying storage information of stored items and an information management device for managing the position information of the drawer;
A drawer case characterized by that.   21. The housing with drawer according to claim 19, wherein a plurality of the reading means are provided along a moving direction of the drawer.   The housing with a drawer according to claim 21, wherein one of the plurality of reading means provided is provided at an entrance of the storage space.   The reading means provided other than the entrance of the storage space is provided at a position that divides the entire length of the drawer into a plurality of sections in a state where the drawer is completely closed. The identification information is read from all of the first storage means in the drawer while the drawer moves a distance corresponding to one section when the full length of the drawer is divided into a plurality of sections. The housing with a drawer according to claim 22. Further comprising second storage means provided in the drawer;
The second storage means stores position information for specifying a position on the drawer where the second storage means is provided.
24. The drawer housing according to claim 23. A plurality of the second storage means are provided in the drawer;
At least one of the plurality of second storage means provided is provided to face any one of the plurality of reading means provided in a state where the drawer is completely closed.
25. The drawer case according to claim 24.   26. The drawer case according to claim 19, wherein the supply unit includes at least one of a circuit that performs wired communication, wireless communication, and optical communication. The first storage means comprises an integrated circuit chip;
The reading means includes a circuit that generates an electromagnetic wave, and reads the identification information from the integrated circuit chip by the electromagnetic wave.
27. The drawer housing according to any one of claims 19 to 26. The second storage means comprises an integrated circuit chip;
The reading means includes a circuit for generating an electromagnetic wave, and reads the position information from the integrated circuit chip by the electromagnetic wave.
27. The drawer housing according to any one of claims 24 to 26.   The casing with drawer according to claim 27 or 28, wherein the casing and the outer wall of the drawer are made of an electromagnetic shielding material. The identification information from the first storage means for storing the identification information of the storage provided in the storage stored in the drawer when the reading means provided in the housing for storing the drawer opens and closes the drawer Reading step for sequentially reading
Using the identification information sequentially read in the reading step, an information creation step for creating storage information of the storage items;
A storage step of storing the storage information created in the information creation step;
An update step of updating the storage information stored in the storage step using the identification information sequentially read in the reading step when opening and closing the drawer;
The stored matter management method characterized by comprising. On the computer,
The identification information sequentially read from the storage means of the storage by the reading means provided in the housing for storing the drawer when the drawer storing the storage is provided with storage means for storing the identification information of the storage Information creation step of creating storage information of the stored items using,
A storage step of storing the storage information created in the information creation step;
An updating step of updating the storage information using the identification information sequentially read by the reading means when opening and closing the drawer;
A program for running Computer
A stored item management device for managing a stored item with an IC chip stored in a drawer stored in a housing containing a sensor that detects an IC chip and reads information,
Processing means for performing a predetermined process using information that the sensor sequentially reads from the IC chip in conjunction with opening and closing of the drawer, and obtaining a storage state of the storage;
Storage means for storing the storage state required by the processing means;
Display means for displaying the storage state required by the processing means on a predetermined display;
A program for functioning as a storage management device composed of   The said processing means processes the information read according to the order in which the said sensor reads information from the said IC chip, when the said drawer opens, The computer for functioning as a storage thing management apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. 32. The program according to 32.   The program according to claim 33, wherein the information stored in the IC chip is fixed information.   The program according to claim 33, wherein the information stored in the IC chip is rewritable information.   The processing means uses the information read by the sensor when the drawer is closed to correct the storage state stored in the storage means and corrects the display content displayed by the display means. The program according to claim 32, wherein the computer is caused to function as a stored item management apparatus that outputs a warning. A discriminating means for discriminating whether or not the storage state obtained from the information read by the sensor and the storage state stored in the storage means match when the drawer is reopened;
Warning means for outputting a warning when it is determined by the determination means that the storage state does not match;
33. The program according to claim 32 for causing a computer to function as a stored item management apparatus.   The correction of the storage state stored in the storage means and the correction of the display contents are the IC chip detected by the sensor and the IC that is no longer detected by taking out the stored item from the drawer. The program according to claim 36, wherein the program is related to a chip.   The program according to claim 36, for causing the computer to function as a stored item management apparatus, wherein the display means displays the display content before correction together with the corrected display content.   The program according to claim 36, wherein the modification of the display content relates to the order of the IC chips detected by the sensor. The IC chip attached to the storage object that is prohibited to carry out stores prohibition information indicating that the storage object is prohibited to be taken out,
The processing means outputs a warning when the IC chip storing the prohibition information is no longer detected by the sensor due to the stored item being prohibited from being taken out from the drawer.
The program according to claim 36 for causing a computer to function as the stored item management apparatus. The processing means uses information read by the sensor to detect that the drawer has been opened,
The display means displays the storage state stored in the storage means in response to the processing means detecting that the drawer has been opened.
33. The program according to claim 32 for causing a computer to function as the stored item management apparatus.   The program according to claim 32, wherein the processing means detects the opening / closing and opening / closing direction of the drawer based on information sequentially read by the sensor, and causes the computer to function as a storage management device.

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