JP2008146488A - Processing system and processor of reversible thermosensible recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a processing system of a reversible thermosensible recording medium, which issues the reversible thermosensible recording medium with an IC tag at a high speed, and also to provide a processor of the reversible thermosensible recording medium usable for the processing system of the reversible thermosensible recording medium. <P>SOLUTION: This processing system of the reversible thermosensible recording medium has: an information erasing means 11 erasing information written in the IC tag by processing the reversible thermosensible recording medium having the IC tag; a cleaning means 12 cleaning the reversible thermosensible recording means; a first processor 10 having an image erasing means 13 erasing an image formed in the reversible thermosensible recording medium; an information writing-in means 21 writing the information in the IC tag; and a second processor 20 having an image forming means 22 formed the image in the reversible thermosensible recording medium. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a processing system and a processing apparatus for a reversible thermosensitive recording medium.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, thermal recording media using a color development reaction between an electron donating color developing compound (hereinafter also referred to as a color former or a leuco dye) and an electron accepting compound (hereinafter also referred to as a developer) are widely known. ing. Specifically, it is widely used as output paper for facsimiles, word processors, scientific measuring instruments and the like with the progress of OA, and recently as magnetic heat sensitive cards such as prepaid cards and point cards.

  On the other hand, rewritable reversible thermosensitive recording media have been desired against the background of dust problems and forest destruction problems, and various reversible thermosensitive recording media have been proposed. For example, in the reversible thermosensitive recording medium disclosed in Patent Document 1, a specific phenol compound as a developer and a leuco dye as a color former are combined, and the difference in heating temperature and / or cooling rate after heating is different. Thus, a relatively colored state and a decolored state can be formed.

Reversible thermosensitive recording media are used in all industrial fields such as manufacturing process management and process instructions, warehouse-related cargo management and inventory management, medical-related business management, and product management. In order to ensure the consistency of mutual information, a reversible thermosensitive recording medium with an IC tag in which an IC tag and a reversible thermosensitive recording medium are combined is used. At this time, in the manufacturing industry, an operator may handle the reversible thermosensitive recording medium with an IC tag (process instruction) with his / her hand attached to the oil. Other oil stains are likely to adhere. For this reason, conventionally, the dirt attached to the reversible thermosensitive recording medium with the IC tag has been removed by wiping the cloth every time the dirt is attached. However, the problem is that the cloth wiping is troublesome and expensive labor costs are required. Therefore, the reversible thermosensitive recording medium with an IC tag is rewritten via a network immediately after the work is completed and is washed off-line using a washing machine and immediately before the work is started. However, when the reversible thermosensitive recording medium with the IC tag is rewritten, the information written on the IC tag is rewritten and the image formed on the reversible thermosensitive recording medium is rewritten. That is, “Erasing information written on IC tag”, “Writing information on IC tag”, “Erasing image formed on reversible thermosensitive recording medium” and “Forming image on reversible thermosensitive recording medium” There are four processes. For this reason, in a field where a large amount of process instructions must be issued immediately before the start of production, it is difficult to shorten the time required to issue the process instructions. Therefore, there is a problem that it is not suitable for a field where it is necessary to issue a reversible thermosensitive recording medium with an IC tag at a high speed.
Japanese Patent No. 3557076

  In view of the above-described problems of the conventional technology, the present invention provides a processing system for a reversible thermosensitive recording medium capable of issuing a reversible thermosensitive recording medium with an IC tag at high speed, and a processing system for the reversible thermosensitive recording medium. It is an object of the present invention to provide a reversible thermosensitive recording medium processing apparatus that can be used.

  The invention according to claim 1 is a processing system for a reversible thermosensitive recording medium for processing a reversible thermosensitive recording medium having an IC tag, wherein information erasing means for erasing information written on the IC tag; and A cleaning means for cleaning the reversible thermosensitive recording medium; a first processing device having an image erasing means for erasing an image formed on the reversible thermosensitive recording medium; an information writing means for writing information to the IC tag; A second processing apparatus having an image forming means for forming an image on the reversible thermosensitive recording medium is provided.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the reversible thermosensitive recording medium processing system according to the first aspect, the cleaning means cleans the reversible thermosensitive recording medium from which information written in the IC tag is erased. It is characterized by that.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the reversible thermosensitive recording medium processing system according to the first aspect, the information erasing means erases information written on the IC tag of the washed reversible thermosensitive recording medium. It is characterized by doing.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the reversible thermosensitive recording medium processing system according to any one of the first to third aspects, the reversible thermosensitive recording medium has code information, and the first The processing apparatus further includes code information reading means for reading the code information.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the reversible thermosensitive recording medium processing system according to the fourth aspect, the code information reading means reads the code information of the washed reversible thermosensitive recording medium. To do.

  The invention according to claim 6 is a processing apparatus for a reversible thermosensitive recording medium for processing a reversible thermosensitive recording medium having an IC tag, wherein information erasing means for erasing information written on the IC tag; and It has a cleaning means for cleaning the reversible thermosensitive recording medium and an image erasing means for erasing an image formed on the reversible thermosensitive recording medium.

  According to the present invention, a processing system for a reversible thermosensitive recording medium capable of issuing a reversible thermosensitive recording medium with an IC tag at high speed, and a reversible thermosensitive recording system usable for the processing system for the reversible thermosensitive recording medium. A recording medium processing apparatus can be provided.

  Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  Conventionally, the reason why a reversible thermosensitive recording medium with an IC tag cannot be issued at high speed is “erasure of information written on an IC tag”, “writing of information on an IC tag”, “reversible thermosensitive recording medium This is because time is required for the four steps of “erasing an image” and “forming an image on a reversible thermosensitive recording medium”. Therefore, if the information written on the IC tag and the image formed on the reversible thermosensitive recording medium are erased in advance, the information is written on the IC tag when the reversible thermosensitive recording medium with the IC tag is issued. An image may be formed on a reversible thermosensitive recording medium. In other words, among the four steps in the prior art, two steps, “Erasing information written on the IC tag” and “Erasing the image formed on the reversible thermosensitive recording medium”, can be performed offline beforehand. For example, on the line, two processes of “writing information on an IC tag” and “forming an image on a reversible thermosensitive recording medium” are performed. Therefore, a reversible thermosensitive recording medium with an IC tag can be issued at high speed. That is, the processing system for a reversible thermosensitive recording medium of the present invention cleans the information erasing means for erasing information written on the IC tag of the reversible thermosensitive recording medium with an IC tag, and the reversible thermosensitive recording medium with an IC tag. A first processing apparatus having an erasing unit for erasing an image formed on a reversible thermosensitive recording medium with an IC tag, and an information writing unit for writing information to the IC tag of the reversible thermosensitive recording medium with an IC tag. And a second processing apparatus having image forming means for forming an image on a reversible thermosensitive recording medium with an IC tag.

  FIG. 1 shows an example of a processing system for a reversible thermosensitive recording medium of the present invention. The processing system shown in FIG. 1 includes a first processing device 10 and a second processing device 20, and the first processing device 10 erases information written on an IC tag of a reversible thermosensitive recording medium with an IC tag. Information erasing means 11, cleaning means 12 for cleaning the IC tag-attached reversible thermosensitive recording medium from which information written on the IC tag is erased, and an image formed on the cleaned IC tag-added reversible thermosensitive recording medium Image erasing means 13 for erasing the image. The second processing device 20 includes an information writing means 21 for writing information to the IC tag of the reversible thermosensitive recording medium with an IC tag processed by the first processing device 10, and an IC in which information is written to the IC tag. It has an image forming means 22 for forming an image on a reversible thermosensitive recording medium with a tag. At this time, the second processing device 20 further includes an information erasing unit for erasing information written on a conventionally used IC tag and an image erasing unit for erasing an image formed on the reversible thermosensitive recording medium. An apparatus may be used.

  As the information erasing means 11, a known RFID reader / writer can be used. The RFID reader / writer not only erases and initializes the information written on the IC tag, but also can read the information, so that it can be confirmed whether the IC tag is damaged.

  The cleaning means 12 cleans the IC tag-attached reversible thermosensitive recording medium from which the information written in the IC tag is erased using a cleaning liquid containing water, so that the water remaining after the cleaning is written in the IC tag. It is possible to prevent adverse effects on reading and erasing of information. For this reason, the cleaning means 12 is not particularly limited as long as it can suppress breakage of the IC tag and clean the front and back surfaces of the reversible thermosensitive recording medium with the IC tag. For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 09-136471, The cleaning means disclosed in JP 2006-102673 A can be used.

  The image erasing means 13 is not particularly limited as long as the image can be erased by heating the reversible thermosensitive recording medium with an IC tag. At this time, since the image erasing unit 13 heats the washed reversible thermosensitive recording medium with an IC tag, the reversible thermosensitive recording medium with an IC tag in which water used for washing remains can be dried. Thereby, it can suppress that the water which remains after washing | cleaning has a bad influence on reading and writing of the information written in the IC tag mentioned later.

  As the information writing means 21, a known RFID reader / writer can be used as in the information erasing means 11. The RFID reader / writer can not only write information to the IC tag but also read the information, so that it can be confirmed whether or not the IC tag is damaged.

  The image forming means 22 is not particularly limited as long as it can form an image by heating the reversible thermosensitive recording medium with an IC tag.

  In this embodiment, the information writing unit 21 is used to write information on the IC tag, and then the image forming unit 22 is used to form the image on the reversible thermosensitive recording medium with the IC tag. After forming the image on the reversible thermosensitive recording medium with the IC tag using the forming unit 22, information may be written on the IC tag using the information writing unit 21.

  The reversible thermosensitive recording medium with an IC tag may have code information such as a bar code and a QR code. In this case, the first processing device 10 further includes code information reading means for reading the code information. It is preferable to have. At this time, as the code information reading means, a known optical reading device such as a barcode reader or a QR code reader can be used. Furthermore, it is preferable that the first processing apparatus 10 includes means for collating information written in the IC tag with code information.

  The code information reading means preferably reads the code information of the washed reversible thermosensitive recording medium with an IC tag. Thereby, it can suppress that oil stains etc. have a bad influence on reading of code information.

  FIG. 2 shows another example of the reversible thermosensitive recording medium processing system of the present invention. The processing system shown in FIG. 2 includes a first processing device 10 and a second processing device 20, and the first processing device 10 is cleaned with cleaning means 12 for cleaning the reversible thermosensitive recording medium with an IC tag. An information erasing unit 11 for erasing information written on the IC tag of the reversible thermosensitive recording medium with the IC tag and an image formed on the reversible thermosensitive recording medium with the IC tag from which the information written on the IC tag is erased. Image erasing means 13 for erasing the image. The second processing device 20 includes an information writing means 21 for writing information to the IC tag of the reversible thermosensitive recording medium with an IC tag processed by the first processing device 10, and an IC in which information is written to the IC tag. It has an image forming means 22 for forming an image on a reversible thermosensitive recording medium with a tag. At this time, the second processing device 20 further includes an information erasing unit for erasing information written on a conventionally used IC tag and an image erasing unit for erasing an image formed on the reversible thermosensitive recording medium. An apparatus may be used.

  As the information erasing means 11, a known RFID reader / writer can be used. The RFID reader / writer not only erases and initializes the information written on the IC tag, but also can read the information, so that it can be confirmed whether the IC tag is damaged.

  The cleaning means 12 is not particularly limited as long as it prevents damage to the IC tag and cleans the front and back surfaces of the reversible thermosensitive recording medium with the IC tag using a cleaning liquid containing water. However, if water remains after cleaning, reading and erasing of information written on the IC tag may be adversely affected. For this reason, it is preferable that the washing | cleaning means 12 does not remain water after washing | cleaning, For example, the washing | cleaning means currently disclosed by Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2006-102673 can be used. Further, as disclosed in JP 09-136471 A, a drying means may be provided after the cleaning means.

  The image erasing means 13 is not particularly limited as long as the image can be erased by heating the reversible thermosensitive recording medium with an IC tag. At this time, since the image erasing unit 13 heats the reversible thermosensitive recording medium with an IC tag, the reversible thermosensitive recording medium with an IC tag in which water used for cleaning remains can be dried. Thereby, it can suppress that the water which remains after washing | cleaning has a bad influence on reading and writing of the information written in the IC tag mentioned later.

  As the information writing means 21, a known RFID reader / writer can be used as in the information erasing means 11. The RFID reader / writer can not only write information to the IC tag but also read the information, so that it can be confirmed whether or not the IC tag is damaged.

  The image forming means 22 is not particularly limited as long as it can form an image by heating the reversible thermosensitive recording medium with an IC tag.

  In this embodiment, the information writing unit 21 is used to write information on the IC tag, and then the image forming unit 22 is used to form the image on the reversible thermosensitive recording medium with the IC tag. After forming the image on the reversible thermosensitive recording medium with the IC tag using the forming unit 22, information may be written on the IC tag using the information writing unit 21.

  The reversible thermosensitive recording medium with an IC tag may have code information such as a bar code and a QR code. In this case, the first processing device 10 further includes code information reading means for reading the code information. It is preferable to have. At this time, as the code information reading means, a known optical reading device such as a barcode reader or a QR code reader can be used. Furthermore, it is preferable that the first processing apparatus 10 includes means for collating information written in the IC tag with code information.

  The code information reading means preferably reads the code information of the washed reversible thermosensitive recording medium with an IC tag. Thereby, it can suppress that oil stains etc. have a bad influence on reading of code information.

  FIG. 3 shows a first processing apparatus used in the processing system shown in FIG. In the first processing apparatus shown in FIG. 3, the rewritable sheet with the IC tag placed on the receiving plate 31 that can move up and down so that the image forming area is on the upper surface is taken out by the feed roller 32a, and the feed roller The sheets are separated and conveyed one by one by a separation plate 33 pressed against 32b and 32c. Next, the rewritable sheet with the IC tag conveyed by the feed roller 32d is erased and initialized after the information written on the IC tag is read by the RFID reader / writer 34. At this time, when code information such as a barcode or QR code is printed on the rewritable sheet with the IC tag, the code information is read by the optical reader 35 and collated with the information read by the RFID reader / writer 34. Is done. Next, the rewritable sheet with an IC tag conveyed by the feed roller 32 e is cleaned by the cleaning roller 36. At this time, the cleaning liquid in the tank 38 is supplied to the cleaning roller 36 by the cleaning liquid supply roller 37. Next, the rewritable sheet with the IC tag is absorbed by a drying roller 39 having water absorption and dried by a drying fan 40. Next, the rewritable sheet with the IC tag conveyed by the feeding roller 32f is heated by the erasing head bar / roller 41, and after the image formed in the image forming area is erased, the rewritable sheet is conveyed by the feeding roller 32g. Further, the rewritable sheet with the IC tag conveyed by the feed roller 32h is sorted into a reusable product and a defective product by the sorting guide 42. The reusable product is conveyed to the non-defective product discharge box 43 by the feed roller 32i. In addition, after the defective product is marked by the marking device 44, it may be conveyed to the defective product discharge box 44 by the feed roller 32j.

  In this embodiment, the rewritable sheet with an IC tag that has been found to be defective when the information written on the IC tag is read by the RFID reader / writer 34 is discharged without being washed. You may control.

  The second processing apparatus used in the processing system shown in FIG. 1 is not particularly limited as long as it is an apparatus that can write information on an IC tag and can form an image on a reversible thermosensitive recording medium. For example, a printer manufactured by L System Co., Ltd. or an RSP2 printer (manufactured by Panasonic Corporation) can be used.

  FIG. 4 shows a first processing apparatus used in the processing system shown in FIG. In the first processing apparatus shown in FIG. 4, the rewritable sheet with the IC tag placed on the receiving plate 31 that can move up and down so that the image forming area is on the upper surface is taken out by the feed roller 32a, and the feed roller The sheets are separated and conveyed one by one by a separation plate 33 pressed against 32b and 32c. Next, the rewritable sheet with an IC tag conveyed by the feed roller 32 e is cleaned by the cleaning roller 36. At this time, the cleaning liquid in the tank 38 is supplied to the cleaning roller 36 by the cleaning liquid supply roller 37. Next, the rewritable sheet with the IC tag is absorbed by a drying roller 39 having water absorption and dried by a drying fan 40. Next, the rewritable sheet with the IC tag conveyed by the feed roller 32d is erased and initialized after the information written on the IC tag is read by the RFID reader / writer 34. At this time, when code information such as a barcode or QR code is printed on the rewritable sheet with the IC tag, the code information is read by the optical reader 35 and collated with the information read by the RFID reader / writer 34. Is done. Next, the rewritable sheet with the IC tag conveyed by the feeding roller 32f is heated by the erasing head bar / roller 41, and after the image formed in the image forming area is erased, the rewritable sheet is conveyed by the feeding roller 32g. Further, the rewritable sheet with the IC tag conveyed by the feed roller 32h is sorted into a reusable product and a defective product by the sorting guide 42. The reusable product is conveyed to the non-defective product discharge box 43 by the feed roller 32i. In addition, after the defective product is marked by the marking device 44, it may be conveyed to the defective product discharge box 44 by the feed roller 32j.

  In this embodiment, the rewritable sheet with an IC tag that is found to be defective when the information written on the IC tag is read by the RFID reader / writer 34 is discharged without being erased. You may control as follows.

  The second processing apparatus used in the processing system shown in FIG. 2 is not particularly limited as long as it is an apparatus that can write information on an IC tag and can form an image on a reversible thermosensitive recording medium. For example, a printer manufactured by L System Co., Ltd. or an RSP2 printer (manufactured by Panasonic Corporation) can be used.

It is a figure which shows an example of the processing system of the reversible thermosensitive recording medium of this invention. It is a figure which shows the other example of the processing system of the reversible thermosensitive recording medium of this invention. 1 is a diagram illustrating a first processing apparatus according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the 1st processing apparatus of Example 2. FIG.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 1st processing apparatus 11 Information erasing means 12 Cleaning means 13 Image erasing means 20 2nd processing apparatus 21 Information writing means 22 Image forming means

Claims (6)

A reversible thermosensitive recording medium processing system for processing a reversible thermosensitive recording medium having an IC tag,
A first erasing unit for erasing information written on the IC tag, a cleaning unit for cleaning the reversible thermosensitive recording medium, and an image erasing unit for erasing an image formed on the reversible thermosensitive recording medium. A processing device,
A processing system for a reversible thermosensitive recording medium, comprising: a second processing apparatus having information writing means for writing information to the IC tag and image forming means for forming an image on the reversible thermosensitive recording medium.   2. The reversible thermosensitive recording medium processing system according to claim 1, wherein the cleaning means cleans the reversible thermosensitive recording medium from which information written on the IC tag is erased.   2. The processing system for a reversible thermosensitive recording medium according to claim 1, wherein the information erasing unit erases information written on an IC tag of the washed reversible thermosensitive recording medium. The reversible thermosensitive recording medium has code information,
The reversible thermosensitive recording medium processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first processing apparatus further includes code information reading means for reading the code information.   5. The processing system for a reversible thermosensitive recording medium according to claim 4, wherein the code information reading means reads code information of the washed reversible thermosensitive recording medium. A reversible thermosensitive recording medium processing apparatus for processing a reversible thermosensitive recording medium having an IC tag,
An information erasing unit for erasing information written on the IC tag, a cleaning unit for cleaning the reversible thermosensitive recording medium, and an image erasing unit for erasing an image formed on the reversible thermosensitive recording medium. A reversible thermosensitive recording medium processing apparatus.

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