JP2009059066A - System, method, and program for lending/returning processing - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system, a method, and a program for improving reading precision of an IC tag to shorten a processing time in lending/returning processing. <P>SOLUTION: A business terminal 10 having an IC tag reader/writer 11 is connected to a library server 20. A control unit 21 of the server 20 acquires a user identifier and the input number of books for lending from the terminal 10, and acquires a material identifier of the book collection from the IC tag reader/writer 11. When the input number of books does not coincide with the read number of books calculated from the material identifier, the control unit 21 acquires the read number of books after temporarily storing the acquired material identifier, or compares it with the temporarily stored material identifier to specify a target book. If the number of the specified target book collection does not coincide with the input number of books, the control unit 21 displays a screen including a message instructing rearrangement, and executes again the acquisition processing of the read number of books. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a lending return processing system, a lending return processing method, and a lending return processing program used for lending and returning books in a library.

  With the recent development of information-related technology, a system that digitizes the management of collections (materials) in a library has been studied (for example, see Patent Document 1). The server device in Patent Document 1 is connected to a client terminal and can access a catalog database and a browsing database. The server device searches the browsing database for user information corresponding to the user ID acquired from the client terminal, and searches the catalog database for catalog information corresponding to the material ID assigned to each book or magazine. The server device generates lending information based on the searched user information and catalog information, registers it in the browsing database, and lends based on the lending information and lending rules for each library.

Furthermore, with the recent spread of IC tags, a system for managing materials in a library using IC tags has been studied (for example, see Patent Document 2). In the library management system described in Patent Document 2, the identification ID of the contactless IC tag of the book and the library user card is read, and the identification ID of the book and the library use card is associated with the contents of the book on the database and the user. , Record about lending or returning. In this case, since the identification IDs of the non-contact IC tags can be read at a time, the rental return process at the library counter can be performed efficiently.
JP 2003-91621 A (FIGS. 2 and 3) Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2003-85329 (FIGS. 1 and 2)

  By using such an IC tag, it is possible to manage taking out of the library. In this case, when the lending process is performed, the status flag of the IC tag is rewritten from a carry-out prohibition flag when browsing in the hall to a flag (take-out permission flag) indicating that it can be taken out of the building. The library entrance / exit gate permits passage only when a take-out permission flag is detected in the IC tag, and outputs an alarm when a take-out prohibition flag is detected.

  However, when processing is performed by collectively reading the identification IDs of the IC tags, the reading accuracy and writing accuracy may be poor. If the reading accuracy is poor, the identification ID of the IC tag may be missed. In particular, when carrying out a lending process for a large number of books at once, depending on the reading accuracy, it is difficult to obtain identification IDs of all the books, and the lending process cannot be completed with a single reading. In some cases, lending processing was performed. In addition, if the writing accuracy is poor and rewriting of the status flag of the IC tag fails, an alarm may be output at the entrance / exit gate even if the book has been lent.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to improve a reading accuracy of an IC tag and to perform a lending process and a returning process efficiently, a lending return processing method, a lending return processing method, and a lending The purpose is to provide a return processing program.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention described in claim 1 includes a lending management data storage means for managing lending of collections in association with a material identifier for identifying collections, and I provided in the collections.
Connected to the IC tag reading means for reading the material identifier stored in the C tag and the input means for acquiring the number of possessions, and rented or returned based on the material identifier acquired from the IC tag reading means A lending return processing system comprising control means for managing the information, wherein the control means obtains from the input means the planned number of possessions to be lent or returned and the IC tag reading means Means for calculating the number of material identifiers obtained to obtain the number of readings, means for comparing the planned number with the number of readings, and the IC tag reading means when the number of readings does not match the planned number On the other hand, re-reading means for instructing to read the IC tag again, and when the read number matches the planned number, the IC tag reading means The rental information or return information about the article identifier, and summarized in that and a recording means for recording the lending management data storage means.

  The invention described in claim 2 is the lending return processing system according to claim 1, further comprising a memory for temporarily storing a material identifier, wherein the control means stores the material identifier acquired from the IC tag reading means in the memory. Temporarily storing means, means for calculating the number of material identifiers obtained from the IC tag reading means in response to an instruction from the reread means, and obtaining a new read number; a new read number and the expected number Is compared with the material identifier temporarily stored in the memory and the material identifier used when calculating the new number of readings, and based on the common material identifier, the object of lending or returning is compared. The gist of the present invention is to further include an object specifying means for specifying.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the loan return processing system according to the second aspect, the control unit compares the number of targets specified by the target specifying unit with the planned number, and these do not match The gist of the present invention is further provided with means for outputting a message for instructing the change of the arrangement of the possession acquired from the IC tag reading means.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the lending return processing system according to any one of the first to third aspects, the lending state of the possession is rewritably stored in the IC tag, and the control means Is connected to the IC tag rewriting means for rewriting the lending status of the IC tag, and the control means records the lending information or return information on the acquired material identifier in the lending management data storage means, and then the IC tag The gist of the present invention is that it further comprises means for rewriting the lending state.

  The invention according to claim 5 is a material stored in a lending management data storage means for managing lending of a collection in association with a material identifier for specifying the collection, and an IC tag provided in the collection. Lending return for managing lending or returning based on the material identifier acquired from the IC tag reading means, using control means connected to the IC tag reading means for reading the identifier and the input means for acquiring the number of possessions In the processing method, the control means obtains a scheduled number of possessions to be lent or returned from the input means, and calculates and reads the number of material identifiers obtained from the IC tag reading means. When obtaining the number, comparing the planned number with the read number, and when the read number does not match the planned number, the IC tag reader is A re-reading step for instructing to read again, and when the read number matches the planned number, the lending information or the return information related to the material identifier acquired by the IC tag reading means is used as the lending management data. The gist of the present invention is to execute the recording step of recording in the storage means.

The invention according to claim 6 is a document stored in a lending management data storage means for managing lending of a collection in association with a material identifier for specifying the collection, and an IC tag provided in the collection. Lending return for managing lending or returning based on the material identifier acquired from the IC tag reading means, using control means connected to the IC tag reading means for reading the identifier and the input means for acquiring the number of possessions A processing program, wherein the control means calculates the number of material identifiers obtained from the input means, the number of material identifiers obtained from the IC tag reading means, Means for comparing the scheduled number with the read number, and if the read number does not match the planned number, the IC tag reading means is Re-reading means for instructing to read again, and when the read number coincides with the scheduled number, the lending information or return information related to the material identifier obtained by the IC tag reading means is converted into the lending management data. The gist is to function as recording means for recording in the storage means.

(Function)
According to the present invention, the control means obtains the scheduled number of possessions to be lent or returned from the input means, calculates the number of material identifiers obtained from the IC tag reading means, and obtains the read number, The planned number and the number of reading are compared. The control means instructs the IC tag reading means to read the IC tag again when the planned number and the read number do not match, and when the read number and the planned number match, The lending information or return information related to the material identifier acquired by the IC tag reading unit is recorded in the lending management data storage unit. For this reason, when the number of readings based on the IC tag acquired by the IC tag reading unit does not match the planned number, the IC tag reading unit repeatedly executes the reading of the IC tag. Therefore, since the reading accuracy of the IC tag can be expected to be improved, the processing time in the lending return process can be shortened.

  According to the present invention, the control means temporarily stores the material identifier acquired from the IC tag reading means in the memory. The control unit calculates the number of material identifiers acquired from the IC tag reading unit in accordance with an instruction from the rereading unit, and acquires a new reading number. The control means compares the material identifier temporarily stored in the memory with the material identifier used when calculating the new number of readings when the new number of readings and the planned number do not match, and the common material identifier Based on the above, the loan or return target is specified. For this reason, it is possible to more accurately identify the object to be lent or returned by using the material identifier repeatedly obtained from the IC tag.

  According to the present invention, the control means compares the number of loans or returns specified by the object specifying means with the planned number, and if they do not match, the arrangement of the collection acquired from the IC tag reading means Output a message instructing the change. Even if the arrangement is changed slightly, it can be expected that the material identifiers acquired by the IC tag reading means are different. Therefore, if the number of document identifiers that matches the planned number cannot be obtained even after repeated reading processing, a simple operation of changing the placement of collections can be performed to make the object of lending or returning more accurate. Can be specified.

  According to the present invention, the control unit rewrites the lending state of the IC tag after recording the lending information or the return information regarding the acquired material identifier in the lending management data storage unit. For this reason, when taking out of the collection from the library is managed according to the lending status recorded on the IC tag, the lending status of the IC tag can be changed in the lending return process.

  According to the present invention, the reading accuracy of the IC tag can be improved and the processing time in the lending return process can be shortened.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment embodying the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, a library as a lending return processing system that executes lending processing for lending a collection, returning processing for returning a lending collection, etc., using an IC tag attached to a collection that is a library collection. The server 20 will be described.

  An IC tag is affixed to a collection (document) lent out in the present embodiment. This IC tag includes an IC memory and an antenna. In the IC memory, an IC tag code that is a material identifier for specifying each collection and an IC status flag indicating the lending status of the collection are recorded. Here, the IC state flag is any flag indicating a “loaned” or “returned” state. When the library entry / exit gate detects a book with a “return” flag recorded in the IC memory, an alarm is output (in this case, a buzzer sounds). The IC tag antenna performs wireless communication with an IC tag reader / writer and an entrance / exit gate in order to read and write data from / to an IC memory.

Furthermore, a barcode with a number sequence is attached to the collection. In these bar codes and numerical sequences, the same material identifier as the material identifier stored in the IC memory is displayed.
As shown in FIG. 1, a library server 20 that manages a library with IC tags attached thereto is connected to a business terminal 10 via a network, and transmits and receives data to and from the business terminal 10. The business terminal 10 is a computer terminal that is used by a librarian to perform library business (lending processing, return processing, etc.), and includes a display, a keyboard as an input means, a pointing device, and a bar code reader (not shown). .

  The control unit of the business terminal 10 has a CPU, RAM, ROM, and the like (not shown), and records an IC tag batch rewriting program. This IC tag batch conversion program is a program for collectively changing the IC tag status flags of a plurality of books to the same status.

  Various screens and the like used in library operations are displayed on the display. The keyboard and pointing device are used when inputting the number of books to be lent or returned, instructing the start of reading an IC tag, or changing the IC status flag at once. The bar code reader reads data from a bar code affixed to a library or a bar code displayed on a user card.

The business terminal 10 is connected to an IC tag reader / writer 11 as an IC tag reading unit and an IC tag rewriting unit. The IC tag reader / writer 11 includes a mounting table on which books to be lent or returned are placed, and an antenna that transmits and receives data to and from the IC tag by wireless communication. The IC tag reader / writer 11 reads the IC tag code stored in the IC memory of the IC tag of the collection placed on the mounting table, and reads and writes the IC status flag stored in the IC memory.
Further, a printer is connected to the business terminal 10. This printer prints a list of collections that have been lent out at the same time by a single lending process.

  The library server 20 to which the business terminal 10 is connected includes a control unit 21 as control means. The controller 21 is used to perform library operations such as lending and returning books such as books held by the library. The control unit 21 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like (not shown), and performs processing described later (processing including a rereading stage, a target identifying stage, a recording stage, and the like). Then, by executing the lending return processing program for this purpose, the control unit 21 causes the lending user specifying means 211, the book number acquiring means 212, the material identifier acquiring means 213 as the rereading means, and the reading confirmation as the target specifying means. Functions as a means 215, a lending / return recording means 216 as a recording means, and a status flag rewriting means 217. Furthermore, the control unit 21 includes a memory that temporarily stores the material identifier acquired by the material identifier acquisition unit 213.

The number-of-books acquisition unit 212 acquires the number of input books, which is the planned number of collections to be lent or returned, from the input unit.
A material identifier acquisition unit 213 that is a reread unit calculates the number of material identifiers acquired from the IC tag reading unit and acquires the number of readings (the number of reading books). Furthermore, the material identifier acquisition means 21
3 calculates the number of material identifiers acquired from the IC tag reading unit in accordance with an instruction from the rereading unit, and acquires a new reading number.

  The reading confirmation unit 215 compares the planned number with the number of readings. The reading confirmation unit 215 instructs the IC tag reading unit to read the IC tag again when the read number does not match the planned number. The reading confirmation unit 215 temporarily stores the material identifier acquired from the IC tag reading unit in the memory. If the new reading number and the planned number do not match, the reading identifier and the new reading identifier are temporarily stored in the memory. The material identifier used when calculating the number is compared, and the object of lending or returning is specified based on the common material identifier. Further, the reading confirmation unit 215 compares the number of the identified objects with the planned number, and if they do not match, outputs a message instructing the change in the arrangement of the possessed material acquired from the IC tag reading unit.

The lending / return recording unit 216 records the lending information or the return information regarding the material identifier acquired by the IC tag reading unit in the lending management data storage unit when the read number matches the planned number.
The status flag rewriting means 217 rewrites the lending status of the IC tag after recording the lending information or the return information related to the acquired material identifier in the lending management data storage means.

  Connected to the control unit 21 are a user data storage unit 22, a lending management data storage unit 26 as a lending management data storage unit, and a collection database 30.

  The user data storage unit 22 stores user data related to users who can use the library. This user data is recorded when a use registration application is made. This user data includes data relating to the user identifier, the user's name and contact information.

  In the user identifier data area, data relating to a user identifier for specifying a library user is recorded. This user identifier data is recorded as barcode data on a user card used when the user lends the library.

In the name data area, data relating to the name of the user is recorded.
In the contact data area, data relating to the contact information of the user is recorded. A telephone number, an address, an e-mail address, etc. are used for this user contact information.

  In the lending management data storage unit 26, lending management data 260 used for managing lending in the library is recorded. The lending management data 260 is recorded when the library is lent. As shown in FIG. 2, the lending management data 260 includes data on a material identifier, a user identifier, a lending date, and a return date.

In the material identifier data area, data related to a material identifier for specifying a book to be lent to the user is recorded.
In the user identifier data area, data relating to a user identifier for specifying a user who lends this book is recorded.

In the lending date data area, data relating to the date on which the book was lent is recorded.
In the return date data area, data relating to the date on which this book was returned is recorded.

The library database 30 stores material catalog data relating to books and magazines held by the library. The material catalog data is recorded when a book or magazine is accepted by the library as a collection and the book information is registered. The material catalog data includes holding data and bibliographic data related to the collection. The holding data includes data relating to the physical location (arrangement) information of this collection, a loan prohibition flag indicating that the collection is prohibited, and the like.

  Bibliographic data includes data relating to the title, author information, outline, material identifier, and the like of this collection. In the title data area, data relating to the title of this collection is recorded. In the author information data area, data related to the author of this collection is recorded. Data related to the outline of the contents of this collection is recorded in the outline data area. In the material identifier data area, data related to the material identifier for specifying the book is recorded. The material list data and the lending management data 260 are associated with each other through the material identifier. As this material identifier, for example, ISBN (International Standard Book Number) may be used.

Next, processing in the above-described library system will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, the lending process, the IC tag state rewriting process, and the return process will be described in this order.
(Lending process)
First, the lending process performed at the time of lending a collection will be described. When borrowing a library book, a user presents a user card and requests a loan.

  First, the control unit 21 of the library server 20 executes a lending user specifying process (step S1-1). Here, the library staff uses a bar code reader to read the bar code displayed on the presented user card. The business terminal 10 transmits the user identifier read through the bar code reader to the library server 20. The lending user specifying unit 211 of the control unit 21 of the library server 20 searches the user data storage unit 22 for user data including the acquired user identifier. Here, when the user data including the received user identifier cannot be acquired, the fact that there is no user data is transmitted to the business terminal 10 and displayed. On the other hand, when user data including a user identifier is acquired, this user identifier is specified as the user identifier of the user who lends by this lending process.

  Next, the control part 21 of the library server 20 performs the acquisition process of the number of input books (step S1-2). Specifically, the library staff uses the keyboard to input the number of books to be lent to the user. The business terminal 10 transmits data regarding the input number of books to the library server 20. The book number acquisition unit 212 of the control unit 21 of the library server 20 acquires the number of books to be lent (number of input books) and supplies it to the reading confirmation unit 215.

  Next, the control unit 21 of the library server 20 executes a reading book number acquisition process (step S1-3). Specifically, the material identifier acquisition unit 213 of the control unit 21 transmits instruction screen data for acquiring an IC tag to the business terminal 10 and reads the IC tag on the display of the business terminal 10. A screen including an instruction message to press the button is displayed.

  Here, when the library staff selects the IC tag reading button, the IC tag reader / writer 11 acquires the material identifier by reading the IC tag code from the IC tag of the collection placed on the mounting table, and supplies it to the business terminal 10. To do. The business terminal 10 transfers the acquired material identifier to the library server 20. The material identifier acquisition unit 213 of the control unit 21 of the library server 20 acquires the material identifier acquired by the IC tag reader / writer 11 and supplies it to the reading confirmation unit 215.

Next, the control unit 21 determines whether or not the number of input books matches the number of reading books (step S1-4). Specifically, the reading confirmation unit 215 of the control unit 21 is a material identifier acquisition unit 213.
The number of material identifiers supplied from the book number is counted, and the number of books read by this material identifier is compared with the number of input books supplied from the book number acquisition means 212.

  As a result of the comparison, if the number of read books does not match the number of input books (“NO” in step S1-4), the reading confirmation unit 215 determines whether or not the material identifier has already been temporarily stored (step S1-4). S1-5). Specifically, the reading confirmation unit 215 extracts the material identifier temporarily stored from the memory.

  Here, when the material identifier is read for the first time in the lending process and the material identification cannot be extracted from the memory (in the case of “NO” in step S1-5), the reading confirmation unit 215 stores the acquired material identifier in the memory. Temporarily stored (step S1-6).

  And the control part 21 performs the acquisition process of the number of reading books again (step S1-3). Specifically, the reading confirmation unit 215 instructs the material identifier acquisition unit 213 to re-execute the reading book number acquisition process.

  Then, the control unit 21 of the library server 20 determines whether or not the number of input books matches the newly acquired number of reading books (step S1-4). Again, if the number of input books does not match the number of read books (“NO” in step S1-4), the reading confirmation means 215 determines whether or not the material identifier has already been temporarily stored in the memory. (Step S1-5). If the material identifier has already been temporarily stored in the memory (in the case of “YES” in step S1-5), the reading confirmation unit 215 executes the target collection specifying process (step S1-7). Specifically, the material identifier already temporarily stored in the memory is compared with the material identifier acquired from the business terminal 10. Then, in the material identifier acquired from the business terminal 10, the material identifier that was not temporarily stored in the memory is added to the memory.

  Next, the control unit 21 determines whether or not the number of books specified in the target book specifying process matches the number of input books (step S1-8). Specifically, the control unit 21 counts the material identifiers specified in the target collection specifying process, and compares the number of the material identifiers with the number of input books.

  Here, when the number of books specified in the target book specifying process does not match the number of input books (in the case of “NO” in step S1-8), the reading confirming means 215 executes an arrangement change display process ( Step S1-9). Specifically, the reading confirmation unit 215 supplies an instruction to change the collection arrangement to the material identifier acquisition unit 213.

  Then, the material identifier acquisition unit 213 of the control unit 21 generates layout change instruction screen data for changing the layout of the collection on the mounting table, and instructs the display of the business terminal 10 to change the layout of the collection. Display a layout change instruction screen including. The layout change instruction screen includes a barcode reading button and a keyboard input button. These buttons are used when giving up reading the IC tag after changing the arrangement. That is, the barcode reading button and the keyboard input button are buttons for acquiring the material identifier by reading the barcode and inputting the keyboard, respectively, instead of reading the material identifier by the IC tag code. When these buttons are selected, the material identifier input from the barcode reader or keyboard is used in the lending process.

Then, the library staff who has viewed the message on the placement change instruction screen changes the placement of the books on the mounting table and selects the IC tag read button again. Thereby, the IC tag reader / writer 11 executes the process of acquiring the number of read books (step S1-3), and determines whether or not the acquired number of material identifiers (number of read books) matches the number of input books (step S1-3). S1-4). Again, if the number of material identifiers does not match the number of input books, the control unit 21 performs steps S1-5 to S1-9.

  On the other hand, when the number of material identifiers matches the number of input books (in the case of “YES” in step S1-4 or S1-8), the control unit 21 executes a lending recording process (step S1-10). ). In this case, the lending / return recording unit 216 of the control unit 21 executes a material check process. Specifically, the lending / returning recording unit 216 extracts material catalog data including the acquired material identifier from the library database 30. Then, it is confirmed that the extracted material catalog data does not include the rental prohibition material flag.

  Next, the lending / return recording unit 216 generates lending management data 260 including the acquired material identifier and the user identifier acquired by the lending user specifying unit 211 and records it in the lending management data storage unit 26. Here, when there are a plurality of acquired material identifiers, a plurality of lending management data 260 each combining each material identifier and user identifier is generated and recorded. Further, the lending / return recording unit 216 records the date of this day as the lending date in the generated lending management data 260. The lending / return recording unit 216 deletes the material identifier temporarily stored in the memory.

  Next, the control unit 21 executes a state flag rewriting process (step S1-11). Specifically, the status flag rewriting means 217 of the control unit 21 transmits an instruction signal for performing IC tag status rewriting processing to the IC tag reader / writer 11 via the business terminal 10. The IC tag reader / writer 11 reads the IC tag code of the collection on the mounting table, and rewrites the IC status flag paired with the IC tag code with a flag indicating “lending”.

  Then, the IC tag reader / writer 11 transmits a completion message to the business terminal 10 when the rewriting of the IC state flag is completed. The business terminal 10 displays on the display that the lending of the material has been completed. Further, the business terminal 10 outputs a list of collections lent out by the lending process from the printer. This output list is provided to the user who requested the loan. The lending process is thus completed.

(IC tag status rewriting process)
Next, the IC tag state rewriting process will be described. This IC tag status rewriting process is performed when the IC status flag of the IC tag of the collection for which the lending process has been performed is not rewritten to a flag indicating “lending”. For example, in the status flag rewriting process (step S1-11), if the IC status flag of the IC tag of the loaned book is not a flag indicating “lending”, the user who has tried to take this book out of the library A buzzer sounds when passes through the entrance / exit gate. This user presents the output list to the librarian and places the rented books on the IC tag reader / writer 11. The librarian who confirms the lending of the collection according to the presented list operates the business terminal 10 to activate the IC tag batch conversion program. In this case, the business terminal 10 displays the IC tag status rewriting process screen 500 shown in FIG. 4A on the display.

This IC tag status rewriting processing screen 500 includes a message for reading materials, a current flag display area, an IC reading button, a lending status rewriting button, a return status rewriting button, and a clear button. The current flag display area is a display area for displaying the material identifier and the corresponding IC status flag. The IC read button is used when reading the status flag of the IC tag. The lending status rewriting button is used when the IC status flags of the materials displayed in the current flag display area are collectively rewritten to a flag indicating “lending”. The return status rewrite button is used when the IC status flags of the materials currently displayed in the flag display area are collectively rewritten with a flag indicating “return”. The clear button is used when the list displayed in the current flag display area is cleared and the next document is read.

  Here, the library staff selects the IC reading button. As a result, the IC tag reader / writer 11 acquires the material identifier from the IC tag attached to the library on the mounting table, and displays it in the current flag display area as shown in the IC tag status rewriting process screen 500 of FIG. indicate. The IC tag status rewriting process screen 500 includes a message for selecting IC status flags to be changed in a batch.

  Here, the library staff selects the lending status rewriting button. As a result, the business terminal 10 issues an IC write instruction to the IC tag reader / writer 11. In response to this, the IC tag reader / writer 11 collectively changes the IC status flag of the IC tag of the collection book of the mounting table to a flag indicating “lending”. Then, the business terminal 10 reads the IC status flag of the IC tag that has been rewritten, and when it is confirmed that all the status flags are “rental”, the IC tag status rewriting of FIG. As shown in the processing screen 500, an IC status flag corresponding to each material identifier is displayed in the current flag display area. Thus, the IC tag state rewriting process is completed.

(Return processing)
Next, the return process when returning the rented library to the library will be described. When returning a borrowed book, the user who borrowed the book can be identified from the lending management data 260, and thus a user card is not required. And in this return process, the process except the lending user specific process (step S1-1) is performed in the above-described lending process.

  First, in the return process, the control unit 21 of the library server 20 executes an acquisition process of the number of input books as in step S1-2. Specifically, when the library staff inputs the number of books to be returned, the book number acquisition unit 212 of the control unit 21 acquires the input data of the number of books from the business terminal 10. Next, the control unit 21 performs the same processing as steps S1-3 to S1-9, and acquires the material identifier of the number of read books that matches the number of input books.

  And the control part 21 performs the recording process of return. In this case, the lending / return recording means 216 of the control unit 21 extracts the lending management data 260 including the material identifier of the acquired IC tag code from the lending management data storage unit 26, and the return date of this lending management data 260 Record today's date.

  Next, the control part 21 performs the rewriting process of a state flag similarly to step S1-11. Here, the state flag rewriting means 217 of the control unit 21 transmits an instruction signal for performing the IC tag state rewriting process to the IC tag reader / writer 11 and sets the state flag of the IC tag of the collection on the mounting table. Rewrite as “Return”. This completes the return process.

According to this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
In the present embodiment, the control unit 21 of the library server 20 compares the number of input books acquired in step S1-2 with the number of read material identifiers acquired in step S1-3. As a result of the comparison, if the number of input books does not match the number of read books (in the case of “NO” in step S1-4), temporary storage of the obtained material identifier (step S1-6) or arrangement change display processing (step S1) After performing step -9), the reading number acquisition process is executed again (step S1-3). If the number of input books matches the number of reading books ("YES" in step S1-4 or S1-8), a lending recording process is executed (step S1-10). Also, in the return process, the control unit 21 of the library server 20 executes the acquisition process of the number of input books, performs the same process as steps S1-3 to S1-9, and reads the number of reading books that matches the number of input books. Get the identifier and execute the return recording process. Therefore, when the number of books read based on the IC tag code read by the IC tag reader / writer 11 does not match the number of input books, reading of the IC tag is repeatedly executed. Accordingly, since the reading accuracy of the IC tag can be expected to be improved, the processing time in the lending process and the return process can be shortened.

  In the present embodiment, the control unit 21 of the library server 20 compares the number of input books acquired in step S1-2 with the number of read material identifiers acquired in step S1-3. If the number of input books does not match the number of reading books ("NO" in step S1-4), after temporarily storing the material identifier (step S1-6), the number of reading books is acquired again. (Step S1-3). Again, if the number of input books does not match the number of reading books (“NO” in step S1-4), the material identifier is extracted from the memory (“YES” in step S1-5), and the reading confirmation means 215 is read. Performs the process of specifying the target collection (step S1-7). Here, the extracted material identifier is compared with the material identifier acquired again, and the material identifier that has not been temporarily stored in the memory is added to the memory. Then, the control unit 21 counts the books specified in the target book specifying process, and determines whether or not the number of the books matches the number of input books (step S1-8). In the return process, the same process is performed. For this reason, when the number of input books and the number of reading books do not correspond, the object of lending or returning can be specified more correctly using the material identifier acquired repeatedly.

  In this embodiment, the control unit 21 of the library server 20 confirms reading when the number of books specified in the target book specifying process does not match the number of input books (in the case of “NO” in step S1-8). The means 215 executes an arrangement change display process (step S1-9). Here, the reading confirmation unit 215 gives an instruction to generate screen data including a message for instructing to change the arrangement of the books on the mounting table, and the material identifier acquisition unit 213 has the arrangement change instruction screen data corresponding to the received instruction. Is generated and transmitted to the business terminal 10. The business terminal 10 displays an arrangement change instruction screen including a message for instructing change of the collection of books on the display. The library staff who has browsed the message for instructing the change in the arrangement of the collection changes the arrangement of the collection and presses the IC tag reading button again. As a result, the control unit 21 of the library server 20 executes the reading book number acquisition process (step S1-3), and determines whether or not the input book number and the newly acquired document identifier reading book number match. (Step S1-4). In this case, it can be expected that the material identifiers acquired by the IC tag reader / writer 11 are different even if the arrangement is slightly changed. Therefore, if it is not possible to read all of the material identifiers of the books to be lent or returned even after the acquisition of the number of books to be read is repeated, a simple operation of changing the arrangement is performed to make the object of rent or return more accurate. Can be specified.

  In this embodiment, the layout change instruction screen includes a barcode reading button and a keyboard input button. The barcode reading button and the keyboard input button are buttons for acquiring an identification code with a barcode and a keyboard, respectively, instead of reading a material identifier with an IC tag code. For this reason, if a library staff who has read a message instructing the change of the collection of books cannot identify the number of material identifiers that matches the number of input books even after changing the placement of the collection, use a barcode reader, keyboard, etc. To obtain a material identifier.

  In the present embodiment, the control unit 21 of the library server 20 executes the status flag rewriting process after executing the lending recording process (step S1-10) and the return recording process (step S1-11). . For this reason, when the taking-out of collections without permission is managed by the lending status recorded on the IC tag, the lending status of the IC tag can be changed in the lending process or the return process.

In this embodiment, the control unit of the business terminal 10 connected to the library server 20 includes I
Record the C tag batch rewrite program. If the IC status flag of the IC tag of the collection that has been lent is not a flag indicating “lending”, etc., the IC tag batch conversion program is started, the current flag display area, the IC read button, and the lending status An IC tag status rewriting process screen 500 including a rewriting button is displayed. When the IC reading button is selected, the IC tag reader / writer 11 acquires the material identifier from the library on the mounting table, and displays each material identifier on the IC tag status rewriting process screen 500. When the lending status rewriting button on the IC tag status rewriting processing screen 500 is selected, the IC tag reader / writer 11 collectively changes the IC status flag of the IC tag in the collection on the mounting table to a flag indicating “lending”. In this case, regardless of the original state of the IC tag to be rewritten, the IC status flag of the material identifier displayed on the IC tag status rewriting process screen 500 is changed at once. Therefore, when rewriting of the IC status flag of some of the books lent out in the status flag rewriting process (step S1-11) or the like fails, the IC status flag is set to the correct flag without extracting and specifying the book. Can be rewritten. Further, since the IC status flag of the IC tag of the collection can be changed by the IC tag batch conversion program stored in the business terminal 10, the lending management data storage unit 26 is accessed to change the IC status flag. There is no need to change the IC status flag even when the library system network is down.

Moreover, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
In the above embodiment, the processing from step S1-1 to step S1-9 is performed by the control unit 21 of the library server 20. Instead, the processing from step S1-2 to step S1-9 may be performed in the business terminal 10. Specifically, the business terminal 10 is provided with a memory that temporarily stores the material identifier. The control unit of the business terminal 10 acquires a user identifier, executes an input book number acquisition process (step S1-2), executes a reading book number acquisition process (step S1-3), and reads the input book number and reading. Compare the number of books. The control unit of the business terminal 10 temporarily stores the material identifier (step S1-6) when the number of input books does not match the number of read books (in the case of “YES” in step S1-4), or the target collection The specific process is executed (step S1-7). If the number of material identifiers specified in the target book specifying process does not match the number of input books ("NO" in step S1-8), an arrangement change display process is performed (step S1-9), and the number of books read again Is acquired (step S1-3). As described above, when steps S1-2 to S1-9 are performed and the number of input books and the number of material identifiers coincide with each other, the control unit of the business terminal 10 uses the acquired user identifier and material identifier for the library server. Supplied to 20 control units 21. The control unit 21 searches the user data storage unit 22 for user data including the acquired user identifier, and identifies the renting user. Then, lending management data 260 including the specified user identifier and each material identifier is generated and recorded in the lending management data storage unit 26.

  In the above embodiment, in the target collection specifying process (step S1-7), the control unit 21 compares the extracted material identifier with the acquired material identifier. Then, in the material identifier acquired from the business terminal 10, the material identifier that was not temporarily stored in the memory is added to the memory. Alternatively, if the number of read books is larger than the number of input books as a result of comparing the number of read books with the number of input books, only the common material identifier may be specified as the target collection. Specifically, in the target collection specifying process (step S1-7), when the number of read books is smaller than the number of input books, as described in the above embodiment, in the material identifier acquired from the business terminal 10, A material identifier that has not been temporarily stored in the memory is added to the memory. On the other hand, when the number of read books is larger than the number of input books, the book specified by the common material identifier is specified as the target book, and the different material identifier is not used as the target book. Accordingly, when a material identifier of a collection other than the collection that is the object of the lending process or the return process is acquired, it can be expected to exclude this, so that the processing time in the lending return process can be further shortened.

  In the above embodiment, the collection held by the library as the object of the loan return process has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the object of lending return processing can also be applied to audiovisual materials such as CDs (compact discs) lent out by libraries and recording tapes recording movies and the like.

1 is a schematic diagram of a system in an embodiment. Explanatory drawing explaining the data structure recorded on the rental management data storage part. The flowchart for demonstrating the process sequence of the lending process in embodiment. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an IC tag status rewriting process screen, (a) is the state which started the IC tag batch conversion program, (b) is the state which read the IC status flag, (c) IC status flag is batched Shows the changed state.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Business terminal, 11 ... IC tag reader / writer as IC tag reading means and IC tag rewriting means, 20 ... Library server as rental return processing system, 21 ... Control section as control means, 22 ... User data storage section , 26 ... Lending management data storage unit as lending management data storage means, 30 ... Collection database, 211 ... Lending user identification means, 212 ... Book number acquisition means, 213 ... Material identifier acquisition means, 215 ... Reading confirmation means, 216 ... Lending / return recording means, 217 ... status flag rewriting means, 260 ... lending management data, 500 ... IC tag status rewriting processing screen.

Claims (6)

A lending management data storage means for managing lending of collections in association with a material identifier for identifying the collection;
IC tag reading means for reading the material identifier stored in the IC tag provided in the collection,
A lending return processing system connected to an input means for acquiring the number of holdings, and comprising a control means for managing lending or returning based on a material identifier acquired from the IC tag reading means,
The control means includes
Means for obtaining from the input means the planned number of possessions to be lent or returned;
Means for calculating the number of material identifiers acquired from the IC tag reading means and acquiring the number of readings;
Means for comparing the planned number with the read number;
Rereading means for instructing the IC tag reading means to read the IC tag again when the read number does not match the planned number;
And a recording unit that records lending information or return information related to the material identifier acquired by the IC tag reading unit in the lending management data storage unit when the number of readings matches the planned number. Lending return processing system. A memory for temporarily storing the material identifier;
The control means includes
Means for temporarily storing the material identifier acquired from the IC tag reading means in the memory;
Means for calculating the number of material identifiers acquired from the IC tag reading means in accordance with an instruction from the rereading means and acquiring a new reading number;
If the new reading number does not match the planned number, the material identifier temporarily stored in the memory is compared with the material identifier used when calculating the new reading number, and based on the common material identifier The loan return processing system according to claim 1, further comprising target specifying means for specifying a target of loan or return.   The control means compares the number of targets specified by the target specifying means with the planned number, and if they do not match, a message instructing the arrangement change of the collection acquired from the IC tag reading means is displayed. The loan return processing system according to claim 2, further comprising means for outputting. The IC tag stores the lending status of the collection so that it can be rewritten.
The control means is connected to an IC tag rewriting means for rewriting the lending state of the IC tag,
The control means further comprises means for rewriting the lending state of the IC tag after recording lending information or return information related to the acquired material identifier in the lending management data storage means. The loan return processing system according to any one of the above. A lending management data storage means for managing lending of collections in association with a material identifier for identifying the collection;
IC tag reading means for reading the material identifier stored in the IC tag provided in the collection,
A lending return processing method for managing lending or returning based on a material identifier acquired from the IC tag reading means, using a control means connected to an input means for acquiring the number of holdings,
The control means includes
Obtaining a planned number of possessions to be lent or returned from the input means;
Calculating the number of material identifiers obtained from the IC tag reading means to obtain the number of readings;
Comparing the planned number with the read number;
A re-reading step for instructing the IC tag reading unit to read the IC tag again when the read number does not match the planned number;
When the read number coincides with the scheduled number, a recording step of recording lending information or return information related to the material identifier acquired by the IC tag reading unit in the lending management data storage unit is executed. Lending return processing method. A lending management data storage means for managing lending of collections in association with a material identifier for identifying the collection;
IC tag reading means for reading the material identifier stored in the IC tag provided in the collection,
A lending return processing program for managing lending or returning based on a material identifier acquired from the IC tag reading means, using a control means connected to an input means for acquiring the number of holdings,
The control means;
Means for obtaining from the input means the planned number of possessions to be lent or returned;
Means for calculating the number of material identifiers obtained from the IC tag reading means to obtain the number of readings;
Means for comparing the planned number with the read number;
If the read number does not match the planned number, reread means for instructing the IC tag reading unit to read the IC tag again, and the read number matches the planned number In this case, the lending / returning processing program causes the lending information or the return information regarding the material identifier acquired by the IC tag reading unit to function as a recording unit that records the lending management data storage unit.

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