JP2010120758A - Book storage and management device and book storage and management method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a book storage and management device and a book storage and management method capable of quickly detecting the mismatch of the data under management with the books actually stored in a container, and sufficiently supporting library staffs to practically addressing such an issue. <P>SOLUTION: This book storage and management device includes reading means 63, 69 for reading book codes from the wireless IC tags of all the books stored in the container which is requested to return books from stations 22, 24, 25 into a book room and a registration means 46 which compares the book codes read by the reading means 63, 69 with the updated storage content of a storage means 54 and registers the result of the comparison in the container. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a book storage management apparatus and a book storage management method suitable for use in, for example, a large library that stores a large amount of books.

  As is well known, in recent years, a large library or the like having a large amount of collections tends to adopt a closed library system with high book storage efficiency. And in order to improve the efficiency of the work required for taking out and returning books to such a closed library, automatic storage / exit systems have been introduced.

  This automatic loading / unloading system takes out the book requested for lending from the library and transports it to the counter, deletes the lending registration for the book that has been lended for the book, and returns the book to the library. Thus, the operation of recording the storage position and the like are automated so that the books can be taken out and returned to the closed library accurately and quickly.

  That is, in this type of automatic loading / unloading system, each book is provided with a barcode, a wireless tag, or the like in order to facilitate management of a large amount of books stored. Each book is stored in a container for each of a plurality of books, and is stored in and out of the library in units of containers.

  Then, when taking out (renting) a book is requested, the container in which the book is accommodated is automatically taken out from the bookcase and conveyed to the counter. The librarian takes out the requested book from the container that has been transported to the counter and gives it to the user, where the book is lent out.

  When the return of the book is requested, the container that should accommodate the returned book is automatically issued from the library and taken out to the counter. The librarian places the returned book in the container taken out at the counter, and then moves the container into the library where the book is returned.

  By the way, when managing books using the automatic loading and unloading system as described above, what is particularly important is the administrative data that associates the containers with the books contained therein, and the actual data. It is to quickly detect that the book stored in the container no longer matches and be able to take measures against it.

In Patent Document 1, when a normal operation mode is instructed, whether or not there is a record of entry / exit after the previous inspection work is performed for each article while performing a normal entry / exit operation for entering / exiting the article from the storage unit. An article storage management system is disclosed in which, when an inspection operation mode is instructed, only articles that have been put in and out after the previous inspection work are subjected to inspection work.
Japanese Patent No. 3974285

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and quickly detects that a discrepancy has occurred between the management data and the book actually stored in the container. It is an object of the present invention to provide a library storage management apparatus and a library storage management method that can sufficiently support a librarian to take practical measures.

  The book storage management apparatus according to the present invention is required to have a plurality of containers that store a plurality of books with a wireless tag attached therein that store a unique book code and can wirelessly communicate with the outside, and are housed in a library. The container is taken out from the library and transported to the station, and the transport means for returning the container held in the station to the library is associated with the storage position of the container in the library and the book code of the book stored in the container. The storage means for updating the storage contents based on the retrieval and return of the books to and from the container held in the station, and the container requested to be returned from the station in the library are accommodated in the inside. Reading means for reading the book code from the wireless tag of all books, and the book code read by the reading means Compared to the stored contents after updating 憶 means, but which is adapted and a registration means for registering the comparison results for that container.

  In addition, the book storage management method according to the present invention includes a plurality of containers that store a plurality of books with wireless tags attached therein that store a unique book code and wirelessly communicate with the outside, and are stored in a library. The requested container is taken out from the library and transported to the station, the transport means for returning the container held in the station to the library, the storage position of the container in the library, and the book code of the book stored in the container The present invention is directed to a method used in a book management system that includes storage means for storing and updating stored contents based on retrieval and return of books to and from containers stored in a station. Then, for the container requested to be returned from the station to the library, the first step of reading the book code from the radio tags of all the books contained in the container, and the book code read in the first step Is compared with the stored contents of the storage means after updating, and a second step of registering the comparison result for the container is included.

  According to the above-described invention, for the container requested to be returned from the station to the library, the book code is read from the radio tags of all the books contained in the container, and the read book code is compared with the stored contents. Since the comparison result is registered for the container, it is quickly detected that there is a discrepancy between the management data and the book actually stored in the container. Can be fully supported by librarians to take practical action.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the overall configuration of an automatic book management system described in this embodiment. That is, in FIG. 1, the code | symbol 11 is a bookshelf.

  This bookcase 11 is installed, for example, in a library on the third floor of the library. The book shelf 11 accommodates a plurality of containers 12. Each container 12 accommodates a plurality of books 13 as will be described in detail later.

  On the front surface of the bookcase 11, a stacker crane 15 that is guided by a rail 14 and that can run is installed. The stacker crane 15 takes out a desired container 12 from the bookshelf 11 and transports it to the delivery rack station 16 when the books 13 are delivered.

  The container 12 transported to the unloading rack station 16 is transported to the container exit 18 via the transport conveyor 17 and then to the second floor container entrance 19 or the first floor via a vertical transporter (not shown). It is selectively transported to the container carry-in port 20.

  Then, the container 12 transported to the second-floor container inlet 19 is transported via the transport conveyor 21 to the container receiving portion 22a of the second-floor station 22 that is a counter. The container 12 transported to the first-floor container entrance 20 is transported to the container receiving portions 24a and 25a of the first-floor station 24 or 25 as a counter via the transport conveyor 23.

  On the other hand, the container 12 in the container receiving part 24a, 25a of the first floor station 24 or 25 is transferred to the container discharge part 24b, 25b and is transported to the first floor container outlet 27 via the transport conveyor 26.

  In addition, the container 12 in the container receiving unit 22 a of the second floor station 22 is transferred to the container discharge unit 22 b and is transported to the second floor container outlet 29 through the transport conveyor 28.

  As described above, the container 12 transported to the first-floor container outlet 27 or the second-floor container outlet 29 is transported to the third-floor container inlet 30 via a vertical transporter (not shown). The container 12 transported to the container carry-in port 30 is transported to the warehousing rack station 32 via the transporting conveyor 31 and then stored into the bookcase 11 by the stacker crane 15.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of books 13 are accommodated in the container 12 in a row in the thickness direction with the spine facing in the same direction. . Each book 13 has a wireless tag 33 attached thereto. These wireless tags 33 also include a barcode.

  That is, a book code unique to each book 13 is written in the wireless tag 33 in advance. A label printed with a barcode readable by a barcode reader is affixed to the surface of the wireless tag 33.

  However, this barcode label may be affixed to a location different from the wireless tag 33 of the book 13 (a position that can be seen without opening the book 13). In this case, the position where the wireless tag 33 is attached may be anywhere in the book 13.

  Each container 12 is also given a unique identification code. The identification code of the container 12, the book codes of all the books 13 accommodated in the container 12, and the book shelf 11 of the container 12 Are accommodated and managed as book information.

  In this case, when the book 13 is taken out or returned to the container 12 at the second-floor station 22 or the first-floor stations 24, 25, etc., the book 13 taken out from the container 12 or the book entering the container 12 is stored. The book code is read from the 13 wireless tags 33, and the original book information is updated.

  Next, FIG. 3 shows details of the second floor station 22. Since the first floor stations 24 and 25 have the same configuration as the second floor station 22, the description thereof is omitted. That is, a counter stand 34 is installed in the second floor station 22.

  On the back side of the counter table 34, the container receiving part 22a and the container discharging part 22b are arranged. The container 12 transported to the second floor station 22 via the transport conveyor 21 is received by the container receiving unit 22a and then transferred to and held by the container discharge unit 22b.

  The counter table 34 has an opening 34a at a portion corresponding to the container discharge portion 22b. The librarian can take out the book 13 and return it to the container 12 held in the container discharge part 22b through the opening 34a.

  In this case, the back display of the book 13 accommodated in the container 12 in a row in the thickness direction is exposed from the opening 34 a of the counter base 34. And the container 12 hold | maintained at this container discharge part 22b is conveyed through the conveyance conveyor 28 to the container outlet 29 for 2nd floors.

  Further, on the counter stand 34, the librarian performs various operations related to lending or returning the book 13, and the input touch panel type display device 35 for performing operation guidance and necessary display, and the librarian uses it. A card reader 36 for reading a user card possessed by a person, and a wireless tag reader 37 for reading a book code from a book 13 taken out of the container 12 by the librarian and a wireless tag 33 of the book 13 entering the container 12 And are installed.

  Further, the opening 34a of the counter table 34 can be opened and closed by a shutter 38 as shown in FIG.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 5, the counter table 34 has a bottom surface, one side surface, and another one side surface orthogonal to the side surface with respect to the container 12 held by the container discharge portion 22 b. Antenna coils 39, 40, and 41 are installed at three locations facing each other.

  Each of these antenna coils 39 to 41 is installed to perform wireless communication with the wireless tag 33 attached to a plurality of books 13 accommodated in the container 12. Has the directivity to go.

  That is, in the container 12 with a lot of free space, considering that a plurality of books 13 are scattered inside, the three antenna coils 39 to 41 are installed so as to have directivity in three different directions. The wireless communication with the wireless tag 33 of the book 13 facing various directions can be satisfactorily performed.

  Specifically, the antenna coil 39 is a book 13a that is tilted to the bottom of the container 12, the antenna coil 40 is a book 13b that is housed in the container 12 in its original orientation, and the antenna coil 41 is The communication with the wireless tag 33 attached to the book 13c accommodated in the direction orthogonal to the direction is considered. In addition, regarding installation of these antenna coils 39-41, it is not limited to 3 directions, You may install suitably or individually.

  These antenna coils 39 to 41 are connected to a communication control circuit 45 via RF (Radio Frequency) circuits 42, 43 and 44, respectively, as shown in FIG.

  The communication control circuit 45 transmits a predetermined signal to the wireless tag 33 via the RF circuits 42 to 44 and the antenna coils 39 to 41, and transmits a response signal returned from the wireless tag 33 to the antenna coils 39 to 41. And a function of storing necessary information in the communication storage unit 45a.

  Here, the wireless tag 33 includes an oscillation circuit 33a, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 33b, an EEPROM (Electrically and Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory) 33c, an RF circuit 33d, and a resonance coil 33e.

  The wireless tag 33 receives radio waves transmitted from the antenna coils 39 to 41 by the resonance coil 33e and analyzes them by the CPU 33b. Then, the wireless tag 33 reads necessary information from the EEPROM 33c based on the control of the CPU 33b, and the RF circuit 33d. And transmitted via the resonance coil 33e.

  In the EEPROM 33c, a book code unique to each book 13 is written in advance by a tag reader / writer (not shown). In addition, it is assumed that an area for writing information necessary for book management, such as a retrieval sign, is secured in the EEPROM 33c.

  Next, FIG. 7 shows a control system used in the book automatic management system as described above. That is, in FIG. 7, reference numeral 46 denotes a management computer. An uninterruptible power supply 48 is connected to the management computer 46 via a bus line 47.

  Further, a floppy (registered trademark) disk 50 and a hard disk 51 storing a system control program are connected to the management computer 46 through a file adapter 49 from the bus line 47.

  Further, the management computer 46 is connected to the hard disk 54 storing the book information described above via the bus adapter 47 and the file adapter 53. The management computer 46 is connected to a hard disk 56 storing backup information from the bus line 47 through the file adapter 55.

  On the other hand, a general control panel 58 is connected to the management computer 46 via a bus line 47 and a serial interface adapter 57. The overall control panel 58 includes the stacker crane 15, the second floor station 22 and the first floor stations 24 and 25, the conveyors 17, 21, 23, 26, 28 and 31, and a vertical conveyor (indicated by reference numeral 59 in FIG. 7). Etc. are controlled centrally.

  The management computer 46 also has a card reader 61 and a display panel 62 for reading the user card from the bus line 47 through the serial interface adapter 60 (these are the card reader 36 and the display device 35 shown in FIG. 3). Equivalent), a tag reader / writer 63 as wireless communication means for performing wireless communication with the wireless tag 33 (this corresponds to the antenna coils 39 to 41, the RF circuits 42, 43, 44 and the communication control circuit 45 shown in FIG. 6). A printer 64 and a barcode reader 65 for issuing a lending slip for the book 13 to the user are connected.

  The card reader 61, the display panel 62, the tag reader / writer 63, the printer 64, the barcode reader 65, and the like are installed in the second floor station 22.

  Further, a card reader 67, a display panel 68, a tag reader / writer 69, a printer 70, and a barcode reader 71 are connected to the management computer 46 through a serial interface adapter 66 from the bus line 47. The card reader 67, the display panel 68, the tag reader / writer 69, the printer 70, the barcode reader 71, and the like are installed in the first floor stations 24 and 25, respectively.

  Here, FIG. 8 shows details of the overall control panel 58. That is, the bus line 47 is connected to the control circuit 58b via the input / output circuit 58a after passing through the serial interface adapter 57. The control circuit 58b is connected to the stacker crane 15, the second floor station 22 and the first floor stations 24 and 25, the transfer conveyors 17, 21, 23, 26, 28, and 31 through the input / output circuit 58c. Each of the conveyors 59 is controlled. Further, a communication storage unit 58d is connected to the input / output circuit 58a.

  The control objects of the stacker crane 15, the second floor station 22 and the first floor stations 24, 25, the conveyors 17, 21, 23, 26, 28, 31, the vertical conveyor 59, and the like are respectively input / output circuits 58c. Control circuits 72a to 72d for receiving the control signal, drive circuits 73a to 73d for driving the controlled object based on the control of the control circuits 72a to 72d, and detectors 74a to 74d for detecting the position of the controlled object. And have.

  In the book automatic management system configured as described above, the characteristic processing operation will be described below with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. In this processing operation, for example, the book 13 has been taken out and returned to the container 12 held in the container discharge unit 22b of the second floor station 22 and the container discharge units 24b and 25b of the first floor stations 24 and 25. This starts (step S1).

  In this embodiment, a case will be described in which the book 13 is completely taken out and returned to the container 12 held in the container discharge unit 22b of the second floor station 22. In this case, the management computer 46 determines whether the container 12 held in the container discharge unit 22b of the second floor station 22 is requested to enter (return) to the book shelf 11 in step S2.

  If it is determined that the request has been made (YES), the management computer 46 uses the tag reader / writer (antenna coils 39 to 41, the RF circuits 42, 43, 44, and the communication control circuit 45) 63 to execute the second floor in step S3. Wireless communication is performed with the wireless tags 33 of all the books 13 accommodated in the container 12 held in the container discharge unit 22b of the station 22, and the book codes of all the books 13 in the container 12 are read.

  Thereafter, in step S4, the management computer 46 completes the removal and return of the book 13 to and from the container 12 stored in the hard disk 54 and the book code of all the books 13 read from the container 12 by the tag reader / writer 63. The book code of all the books 13 in the container 12 in the later updated book information is compared to determine whether or not they match.

  If it is determined that they match (YES), the management computer 46 transports the container 12 held in the container discharge unit 22b of the second floor station 22 to the bookshelf 11 and stores it in step S5. Thus, the process ends (step S6).

  If it is determined in step S4 that they do not match (NO), the management computer 46 stores the book 13 stored in the container 12 in the hard disk 54 for the container 12 in step S7. It is registered that the book information does not match, and the number of times that the container 12 is judged to be mismatched when returned to the bookshelf 11 is counted and registered.

  Thereafter, in step S8, the management computer 46 has the number of books 13 read from the container 12 by the tag reader / writer 63 smaller than the number of books 13 in the container 12 in the book information stored in the hard disk 54. It is determined whether or not.

  If it is determined that the number is small (YES), the management computer 46 determines that the number of books 13 read by the tag reader / writer 63 for the container 12 is larger than the number of books 13 indicated by the book information in step S9. Also register that there are few.

  In step S10, the management computer 46 registers the book code that does not match in the book information in the container 12 and determines that the book code does not match when the book code is returned to the book shelf 11 of the container 12. Count the number of times registered.

  Thereafter, in step S11, the management computer 46 in the container 12 has a book code that has been read by the tag reader / writer 63 among the book codes that were previously determined to be inconsistent in the book information. It is determined whether or not.

  If it is determined that there is a matching book code (YES), the management computer 46 determines in step S12 that the book code that matches the book code read by the tag reader / writer 63 this time is registered as a mismatch. In step S5, the container 12 held in the container discharge unit 22b of the second-floor station 22 is transferred to the bookshelf 11 to be stored therein, and the process ends (step S6).

  In addition, the number of books 13 read by the tag reader / writer 63 from within the container 12 in step S8 is not smaller (large) than the number of books 13 in the container 12 in the book information stored in the hard disk 54. If NO is determined, the management computer 46 determines that the number of books 13 read by the tag reader / writer 63 for the container 12 is larger than the number of books 13 indicated by the book information in step S13. Register.

  Further, in step S14, the management computer 46 registers the book code of the book 13 which is inconsistent among the books 13 accommodated in the container 12 in the container 12, and the book code is stored in the container 12. Count and register the number of times it is determined that there is a mismatch when returning to the bookshelf 11.

  Then, after this step S14, the management computer 46 transports the container 12 held in the container discharge section 22b of the second floor station 22 to the bookshelf 11 and stores it in step S5, and ends the processing (step S6). )

  According to the above-described embodiment, every time the container 12 from which the book 13 has been taken out and returned is returned to the bookcase 11, the tag code of all the books 13 in the container 12 is read by the tag reader / writer 63 and read. Whether the book code matches the book codes of all the books 13 in the container 12 indicated by the book information stored in the hard disk 54 and updated in accordance with the removal and return of the book 13 from the container 12 Whether or not is determined.

  That is, each time the container 12 is returned to the book shelf 11 in a normal operation state in which the book 13 is taken out and returned to the book shelf 11, it is stored in the book information and the container 12 which are management data. Since it is detected whether or not there is a discrepancy with the book code read from the radio tags 33 of all the books 13, for example, it is possible to quickly detect that a discrepancy has occurred without waiting for a periodical book check time, etc. Is possible.

  If the book information stored in the hard disk 54 and the book code read from the container 12 do not match, the container 12 does not match, and the number of times the container 12 is determined to be mismatched. In addition, it is determined whether or not the number of books 13 accommodated in the container 12 is smaller or larger than the number of books 13 indicated by the book information. In addition to registering the book code that is inconsistent among them, the number of times that the book code is judged to be inconsistent is registered. If there are many book codes, the book code of the book 13 that has become inconsistent among the books 13 in the container 12 is registered. And the number of times that the book code is determined to be inconsistent is registered.

  Thereby, for example, the number of containers 12 registered as mismatched, the number of containers 12 registered as mismatched more than a predetermined number of times, and the number of books 13 in the container 12 is smaller than the number of books 13 indicated by book information. Alternatively, if the librarian arbitrarily designates the type of registration as necessary, such as the container 12 registered when there are many, the container 12 corresponding to the designated type of registration is designated as the second floor or first floor station 22, 24 and 25 can be taken out. For this reason, when the book information memorize | stored in the hard disk 54 and the reading result of the book code read from the inside of the container 12 do not correspond, it fully supports that a librarian takes a practical measure. Can do.

  Here, when the number of books 13 read from the container 12 is small compared to the book information, as shown in steps S11 and S12, the book codes determined to be inconsistent in the book information in the past are as follows. When the book code read by the tag reader / writer 63 this time matches, the number of times that it is determined that there is a mismatch is registered for the book code. As a result, the book 13 corresponding to the book code is not actually accommodated in the container 12, or when the book code of all the books 13 in the container 12 is read by the tag reader / writer 63, a reading error occurs. It is possible to determine whether or not

  That is, if the book code that has been determined to be inconsistent in the book information in the past matches the book code read by the tag reader / writer 63 when the container 12 is returned several times, the tag reader / writer 63 stores the contents in the container 12. When the book codes of all the books 13 are read, it is considered that the book codes have been read through, so the number of times determined to be inconsistent can be reset. If the book code determined to be inconsistent in the book information in the past does not match the book code read by the tag reader / writer 63 even if the container 12 is returned many times, the container code is not reset forever. 12, it can be determined that there is no book 13 corresponding to the book code.

  On the other hand, when the number of books 13 read from the container 12 is larger than the book information, the book code read from the container 12 and not matched with the book information is stored in the container 12 several times. Even when the number of books 13 read from the container 12 at the time of return matches with the book information, the number of mismatches is controlled not to be reset. This is because when the tag reader / writer 63 reads the book codes of all the books 13 in the container 12, if the book codes are read out, they may be matched.

  If the number of books 13 read from the container 12 is larger than the book information stored in the hard disk 54, it means that the book 13 that is not in the book information is stored in the container 12. Since the book 13 is highly likely to be an unknown book, the unknown book can be easily found by taking out only this type of container 12.

  As described above, since the collection check can be performed at the same time in the normal operation state, it is not necessary to check the collection for all the containers 12 again. Also, when checking the collection regularly, the container 12 to be inspected can be identified and selectively extracted from the inconsistently registered containers 12, thereby greatly reducing the burden on the librarian. Can do.

  Next, FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of a librarian's method for dealing with the mismatched container 12 in this book automatic management system. This coping method is started in a normal operation state in which the book 13 is taken out and returned to the bookshelf 11 (step S15).

  Then, in step S16, the management computer 46 determines whether or not the mismatched registered container 12 has been taken out to the second or first floor stations 22, 24, 25, and if it is judged that it has been taken out (YES) In step S17, the display panel 62, 68 displays that the container 12 is inconsistently registered, prompts the librarian to confirm or correct the book information, and ends the processing (step S18). It should be noted that the librarian can freely select whether or not to perform the prompted processing.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments as they are, and can be embodied by variously modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. Various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the above-described embodiments. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, constituent elements according to different embodiments may be appropriately combined.

The perspective view which shows embodiment of this invention and is shown in order to demonstrate the whole structure of a book automatic management system. The perspective view shown in order to demonstrate the relationship between the container in the same embodiment, and the book accommodated in this container. The perspective view shown in order to demonstrate the detailed structure of the 2nd floor station in the embodiment. The perspective view shown in order to demonstrate the shutter which opens and closes the opening part of the 2nd floor station in the embodiment. The perspective view shown in order to demonstrate the positional relationship of the antenna coil of a tag reader / writer in the same embodiment, and a container. The block block diagram shown in order to demonstrate the detail of the tag reader / writer and radio | wireless tag in the embodiment. The block block diagram shown in order to demonstrate the control system of the book automatic management system in the embodiment. The block block diagram shown in order to demonstrate the detail of the integrated control board of the book automatic management system in the embodiment. The flowchart shown in order to demonstrate a part of main processing operation | movement of the book automatic management system in the embodiment. The flowchart shown in order to demonstrate the remainder of main processing operation | movement of the book automatic management system in the embodiment. The flowchart shown in order to demonstrate an example of the method of the librarian's coping with the mismatched registered container of the book automatic management system in the same embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

  11 ... Book shelf, 12 ... Container, 13, 13a, 13b. 13c ... Books, 14 ... Rails, 15 ... Stacker crane, 16 ... Racking station for delivery, 17 ... Conveyor, 18 ... Container exit, 19 ... Container entrance for 2nd floor, 20 ... Container entrance for 1st floor, 21 ... conveyor belt, 22 ... 2nd floor station, 23 ... transport conveyor, 24, 25 ... 1st floor station, 26 ... transport conveyor, 27 ... 1st floor container exit, 28 ... transport conveyor, 29 ... 2nd floor container exit , 30 ... Container loading port, 31 ... Conveyor, 32 ... Rack station for warehousing, 33 ... Radio tag, 33a ... Oscillator circuit, 33b ... CPU, 33c ... EEPROM, 33d ... RF circuit, 33e ... Resonant coil, 34 ... Counter 34a ... opening, 35 ... display device, 36 ... card reader, 37 ... wireless tag reader, 38 ... shutter 39-41 ... Antenna coil, 42-44 ... RF circuit, 45 ... Communication control circuit, 45a ... Communication storage unit, 46 ... Management computer, 47 ... Bus line, 48 ... Uninterruptible power supply, 49 ... File adapter, 50 ... Floppy disk, 51 ... hard disk, 53 ... file adapter, 54 ... hard disk, 55 ... file adapter, 56 ... hard disk, 57 ... serial interface adapter, 58 ... overall control panel, 58a ... input / output circuit, 58b ... control circuit, 58c ... Input / output circuit, 58d ... communication storage unit, 59 ... vertical transfer machine, 60 ... serial interface adapter, 61 ... card reader, 62 ... display panel, 63 ... tag reader / writer, 64 ... printer, 65 ... bar code reader, 66 ... Serial interface adapter, 67 ... Dorida, 68 ... display panel, 69 ... tag reader / writer, 70 ... printer, 71 ... barcode reader, 72a to 72d ... control circuit, 73 a to 73 d ... driving circuit, 74a-74d ... detector.

Claims (10)

A plurality of containers that store a plurality of books with RFID tags attached to the inside which store a unique book code and wirelessly communicate with the outside;
A transporting means for removing the requested container from the library and transporting it to the station, and returning the container held in the station to the library;
The storage position of the container in the library and the book code of the book stored in the container are stored in association with each other, and the stored contents are updated based on the retrieval and return of the book with respect to the container held in the station. Storage means;
Reading means for reading the book code from the radio tags of all books housed in the container requested to be returned from the station into the library;
A book storage management comprising: a registering means for comparing the book code read by the reading means with the stored contents of the storage means after updating, and for registering the comparison result for the container. apparatus.   The registration means, when the book code read by the reading means does not coincide with the stored contents after the update of the storage means, registers the number of times of mismatch for the container. The book storage management device according to Item 1.   2. The book storage management according to claim 1, wherein the registering unit registers whether the number of book codes read by the reading unit is larger or smaller than the updated storage contents of the storage unit. apparatus.   When the number of book codes read by the reading means is small compared to the stored contents after the update of the storage means, the registration means includes a book code that is inconsistent in the stored contents and the book code 4. The book storage management apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the number of times of mismatch is registered.   5. The registration unit according to claim 4, wherein when the book code that has become inconsistent in the stored contents matches the book code read by the reading unit, the number of mismatches for the book code is reset. Book storage management device.   The registration means, when the number of book codes read by the reading means is larger than the stored contents after the update of the storage means, the book code that is inconsistent among the read book codes, 4. The book storage management apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the number of times of mismatching with respect to the book code is registered.   If the number of book codes read by the reading means is larger than the updated stored content of the storage means, and the registration means matches the book code read by the reading means, the book code 5. The book storage management apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the number of mismatches with respect to is not reset. A plurality of containers that store a plurality of books with RFID tags attached to the inside which store a unique book code and wirelessly communicate with the outside;
A transporting means for removing the requested container from the library and transporting it to the station, and returning the container held in the station to the library;
The storage position of the container in the library and the book code of the book stored in the container are stored in association with each other, and the stored contents are updated based on the retrieval and return of the book with respect to the container held in the station. A book storage management method used in a book management system comprising a storage means,
A first step of reading a book code from wireless tags of all books housed in the container requested to be returned from the station into the library;
A book storage comprising: a second step of comparing the book code read in the first step with the updated storage contents of the storage means and registering the comparison result for the container. Management method.   In the second step, if the read book code does not match the stored contents of the storage means after updating, register the number of times that the book code does not match, and the read book code Registering whether the number is larger or smaller than the updated storage content of the storage means, and if the number of book codes read is smaller than the updated storage content of the storage means, Registering a book code that does not match and the number of times that the book code does not match, and the number of read book codes is larger than the stored contents after updating the storage means 9. The book protection according to claim 8, wherein one of the book code that is inconsistent in the read book code and the number of times that the book code is mismatched is registered. Management method.   10. The method according to claim 8, further comprising: a third step of fetching the container corresponding to the designated registration type to the station by designating the type of registration in the second step. Book storage management method.

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