JP2016219001A - Remote control electronic money charging system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a remote control electronic money charging system that avoids waste by using a magnetic card, and avoids cost rise such as a non-contact card, and thereby enables toll charging according to the use of equipment.SOLUTION: A remote control 3 for only performing remote control of a television 7 is added with a function of transferring electronic money among a remote control payment machine 5, a remote control adjusting machine 6 and a charging device 2. Thereby, the necessity of a conventional magnetic head and an Exclusive card interface is eliminated to save an installation location of the charging device 2, and a manufacturing cost of the charging device 2 can be reduced. Also, the disposability such as a magnetic card can also be avoided, and a running cost is reduced, resulting in the ecology. Furthermore, the remote control 3 cannot be forged by copying unlike the card, and can use expensive electronic money more than the card, and therefore staying money is increased and high fund management becomes possible, and also the user's labor of purchasing the card specially can be avoided.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a remote control electronic money billing system that charges a fee for, for example, a television for a patient or a refrigerator in a hospital using a dedicated remote controller (remote control device).

  Conventionally, pay charges for televisions, refrigerators, etc. installed on hospital floors are, for example, magnetic cards disclosed in Patent Document 1, “Felica (registered trademark)” and “MYFARE (registered trademark) disclosed in Patent Document 2. Purchase a prepaid card such as a contactless card such as a trademark) for a fee, insert these cards into the card-type billing device, and watch TV or refrigerators for the time corresponding to the balance remaining read from the card. What makes it available is known. Magnetic cards purchase another card when the balance is exhausted, while contactless cards are credited to the card with a deposit machine when the balance is exhausted, and the card is used continuously. It was.

JP 2005-107570 A JP 2007-293380 A

  However, the above prepaid card billing system has the following problems.

  In the system using a magnetic card, although the billing device is relatively inexpensive, the magnetic head reads and writes the card, so that abnormal operation due to the dirt of the card is likely to occur. In addition, it is easy to copy a card, a high-priced ticket cannot be made to prevent fraud, and a card with an amount of about 1000 yen is generally used, so that it takes time to purchase a card multiple times during hospitalization. Furthermore, since the card is disposable without being reused, for example, if the cost of the card is 25 yen per card, and a 400-bed hospital uses 3000 yen per month per month (= 3 cards), 1 Monthly card costs are 3 x 400 x 25 = 30,000 yen, and 360,000 yen is wasted in a year. This is an amount that cannot be ignored when the billing system is procured with a lease of about 7 years.

  On the other hand, a non-contact card that can be reused is not disposable, and is not wasted like a magnetic card. In addition, malfunctions are less likely to occur due to dirt on the card. In addition, since the card cannot be copied and a high-priced ticket can be made, the amount of stay money increases and high funds management becomes possible. However, the cost of the card is higher than that of a magnetic card (200 to 500 yen), and a deposit is required if the card is lost. In addition, the dedicated card interface for reading and writing the card is expensive, and the cost of the billing device and the peripheral device rises, so the investment amount of the billing system as a whole increases and the profitability deteriorates.

  Accordingly, in view of the above problems, the present invention has an object to provide a remote control electronic money billing system that realizes the advantages of a magnetic card system and a non-contact card at the same time, and enables chargeable billing according to the use of the device. And

  The remote control electronic money billing system of the present invention is a remote controller that can exchange electronic money between an exchange that exchanges electronic money and a substitute, and the exchange, and remotely controls a device to be charged. And a charging device capable of bidirectional communication with the remote controller, wherein the remote controller includes a first operating body, a second operating body, and a first storage unit that stores the electronic money, A first control unit that transfers the electronic money stored in the first storage unit to the charging device when the first operating body is operated, wherein the charging device is transferred from the remote controller The electronic money is subtracted according to the usage time of the device, and the second control unit that controls the device so that the operation of the device is possible until the result of the subtraction reaches a predetermined value, and the subtraction The result as the balance A second storage unit that stores the remaining amount stored in the second storage unit from the charging device when the second operation body is operated, and One storage unit is configured to be updated and stored as the electronic money.

  Further, the remote control electronic money billing system of the present invention is capable of transmitting and receiving the electronic money between the settlement machine and the settlement machine, and between the remote control and the remote control for remotely operating a device to be charged. A charging device capable of two-way communication, and the remote control includes a first operation body, a second operation body, a first storage unit that stores the electronic money, and a first control unit. The charging device adds the electronic money according to the usage time of the device after the first operating body is operated, and when the added result exceeds a predetermined value, a second notification is made. A control unit, and a second storage unit that stores the added result as an addition amount, and the first control unit stores the second storage unit in the second storage unit when the second operating body is operated. The additional amount is taken from the charging device, and the first The has a configuration to be updated and stored as an electronic money separate component.

  According to the first and second aspects of the present invention, a conventional magnetic head is provided by adding a function of transferring electronic money between an exchange, a settlement machine, and a billing device to a remote controller that originally only remotely controls a device. This eliminates the need for a dedicated card interface and saves the installation location of the accounting device, and reduces the manufacturing cost of the accounting device. Moreover, disposable such as a magnetic card can also be avoided, and the running cost can be reduced and connected to ecology. In addition, unlike the card, the remote control cannot be counterfeited by copying and can use electronic money that is more expensive than the card. This increases the amount of money that can be retained and allows the user to bother to purchase the card. Can also be omitted. Therefore, it is possible to provide a remote control electronic money billing system that realizes the advantages of the magnetic card method and the non-contact type card at the same time and enables charge billing according to the use of the device.

  According to the invention of claim 3, since it becomes impossible to exchange with a replacement by an exchange or to settle the electronic money by a settlement machine, it is possible to prevent theft like a card type if only the remote control is stored. become.

  According to the fourth and fifth aspects of the present invention, the usage status of the entire device in the system can be centrally managed by the exchange or the settlement machine, and the sales of the entire system can be obtained from all the history information read from the third storage unit. It is possible to easily create a usage list for reporting, and to eliminate the timer check and center server of each charging device.

1 is an external view of a remote control electronic money billing system in Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. It is a front view of a remote control same as the above. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a remote control same as the above. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a charging device same as the above. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a remote control deposit machine same as the above. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a remote control account machine same as the above. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation | movement procedure at the time of payment same as the above. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation | movement procedure at the time of payment same as the above. It is an external view of the remote control electronic money billing system in Example 2 of the present invention. It is a front view of a floor head stand same as the above. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a connection of an accounting apparatus and another apparatus same as the above. It is a front view of a remote control same as the above. It is a partial front view of the remote control showing the correspondence between the password display and the key. It is a rear view of a remote control same as the above. It is a figure which shows the key allocated as a night illumination button same as the above. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a payment apparatus same as the above. It is explanatory drawing which shows exchange of the electronic data between a charging device and a remote control same as the above. It is a figure of the state which displayed the guidance screen on the display part of the personal computer for processing same as the above. It is a figure of the state which displayed the processing content selection screen on the display part of the personal computer for processing same as the above. It is a figure of the state which displayed the new rental screen on the display part of the personal computer for processing same as the above. It is a figure of the state which displayed the intermediate payment screen on the display part of the personal computer for processing same as the above. It is a figure of the state which displayed the discharge adjustment screen on the display part of the personal computer for processing same as the above. It is a figure of the state which displayed the usage-detail screen on the display part of the personal computer for processing same as the above. It is a figure of the state which displayed the payment request screen on the way on the television same as the above. It is a figure of the state which displayed the light extinction time guidance screen on the television same as the above.

  Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a remote control electronic money billing system (hereinafter simply referred to as a billing system) according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Here, in particular, the billing system installed in the hospital will be described in detail.

  FIG. 1 shows an external configuration of a hospital billing system 1 for a pre-payment billing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, a billing system 1 includes a billing device 2 installed in each of a plurality of hospital rooms A, a remote controller 3 having a dedicated IR transmitter / receiver function as a remote control device, a power control unit 4, and a patient room outside. The remote control depositing machine 5 and the remote control settlement machine 6 installed in B are provided. A plurality of remote control depositing machines 5 are preferably prepared, for example, installed on each floor of a hospital. For example, only one remote control settlement machine 6 is installed at the entrance of a hospital in order to centrally manage data.

  In the hospital room A, a television 7 and a refrigerator 8 whose operations are controlled by the charging device 2 are installed. Then, in a state where the charging device 2 is integrally attached to the lower part of the television 7, the charging device 2, the power control unit 4, the television 7, and the hospital room refrigerator 8 are movable floors installed for each hospital bed A. It is accommodated and held by a head (not shown).

  The television 7 includes an IR (infrared) receiving unit 11 that receives an infrared signal from the remote controller 3, and the charging device 2 and the television 7 are directly connected by a wireless or wired communication means 13. Further, the television 7 of the present embodiment is a television operation detector 15 that detects the operation state of the television 7 and a television operation that permits or prohibits the reception of an infrared signal from the remote controller 3 in accordance with a control signal from the charging device 2. Each control unit 16 is incorporated. When the television operation detector 15 is not incorporated in the television 7 itself, a load current detecting means for detecting a current value flowing into the television 7 between a power outlet (not shown) and the power plug of the television 7 is provided. May be provided as an external television operation detector 15. The details are disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 3760466.

  The power control unit 4 is provided between the power outlet and the power plug of the refrigerator 8, and accepts or prohibits power supply to the refrigerator 8 in response to a control signal from the charging device 2. As is well known, the refrigerator 8 stores articles stored in the cabinet at a low temperature, and the power supply control unit 4 can control the power supply of various loads in addition to the refrigerator 8.

  The charging device 2 includes an IR transmission / reception unit 17 that enables two-way communication with the remote controller 3 and the television 7, and as a display unit, a day indicator 18 that displays a usable period of the refrigerator 8 in days, A balance indicator 19 for displaying a period during which the television 7 can be viewed as a balance of electronic money is provided. In the present embodiment, various types of data are transmitted and received by an infrared signal between the charging device 2 and the remote controller 3, and the remote controller 3 performs infrared communication not only with the television 7 but also with the charging device 2. It has become a dedicated remote control that enables.

  The remote control depositing machine 5 is a device that is used when a patient who is a user of the charging system 1 uses the remote control 3 to exchange cash for electronic money. On the front of the remote control depositing machine 5, a remote control insertion slot 21 into which the remote control 3 can be detachably inserted and a bill inlet 22 as a cash slot are disposed. A remote control amount indicator 25 for displaying the amount of money and an inserted amount indicator 26 for displaying the total amount of bills inserted into the bill inlet 22 are provided.

  The remote control settlement machine 6 is a device used when the electronic money charged in the remote control 3 is settled and exchanged for cash when the patient is discharged from the hospital. On the front of the remote control settlement machine 6, a remote control insertion slot 31 into which the remote control 3 can be detachably inserted, a settlement button 32 to be pushed during settlement, and a remaining amount corresponding to electronic money stored in the remote control 3 are displayed. A settlement amount display unit 33 serving as a display unit to be displayed, and a coin payout outlet 34 for paying out and outputting the remaining amount as coins are provided.

  The remote control depositing machine 5 and the remote control settlement machine 6 shown in FIG. 1 are provided as separate exchanges, but they may be integrated. Also, valuable media other than cash may be used as an alternative to electronic money. Further, although not shown, a receipt output unit that outputs a paper receipt for certifying receipt of cash inserted into the banknote inlet 22 or cash discharged from the coin payout outlet 34 is provided as a remote control depositing machine 5 or a remote control. You may equip the checkout machine 6 as an option.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the single remote controller 3 shown in FIG. The remote controller 3 in the present embodiment mainly includes a power key 41, a direct channel selection key 42 for terrestrial broadcast channels, an SD key 43 for hospital guidance, a satellite digital broadcast channel as a television operating body for remotely operating the television 7. Channel selection switch key 44, volume adjustment key 45, external input switch key 46, subtitle key 47, screen display key 48, mute key 49, cursor key 50, enter key 51, program guide key 52, and return key 53. As a charging device operating body mainly for remotely operating the charging device 2, a discharge key 54, a refund key 55, a remittance key 56, a refrigerator reservation key 57, and a refrigerator reservation return key 58 are provided. In addition, the remote controller 3 includes a balance indicator 59 for displaying electronic money charged in the remote controller 3 as a balance of the remote controller, an IR transmitter / receiver 60 including a light receiving element and a light emitting element for infrared communication, and the like. The arrangement and shape of each part of the remote controller 3 shown in FIG. 2 can be changed as appropriate.

  FIG. 3 shows the electrical configuration of the remote controller 3. The remote control 3 includes a remote control unit 65 configured by, for example, a CPU of a microcomputer. The remote control unit 65 includes an operation unit 67, a display unit 68, a time measuring unit 69, an IR transmission / reception unit 60, and an external device. The connection unit 70, the electronic money storage unit 71, the history information storage unit 72, and the identifier storage unit 73 are connected to each other. The operation unit 67 corresponds to the various keys 41 to 58 shown in FIG. 2, and the display unit 68 corresponds to the balance display 59 shown in FIG. The external device connection unit 70 is for exchanging various data with the remote control depositing machine 5 and the remote control settlement machine 6, and in the present embodiment, it is integrated with the non-contact IR transmission / reception unit 60. For example, a component other than the IR receiver 60 such as a connector may be used. The time measuring unit 69 outputs time data obtained by counting the time to the remote control unit 65, and this time data is used to determine the date and time when electronic money is deposited / withdrawn by the remote controller 3, for example.

  The electronic money storage unit 71, the history information storage unit 72, and the identifier storage unit 73 constituting the remote control storage unit store electronic money, history information, and an identifier, respectively. The electronic money is numerical data having a value equivalent to cash in the billing system 1 and will be described here as being in the same monetary unit (yen) as cash for convenience. The history information stored and held in the history information storage unit 72 includes the usage history of the remote control 3 itself in addition to the device history information obtained by converting the usage history of all devices to be charged including the television 7 and the refrigerator 8 into data. This data includes remote control history information. The device history information includes the amount and date / time used for each device item, and the remote control history information includes the amount and date / time when the remote control 3 performs the deposit / withdrawal process. The identifier is data for individually identifying a plurality of charging devices 2 and remote controllers 3 provided for each hospital bed. The identifier storage unit 73 of the remote controller 3 includes a remote controller identifier that is an identifier unique to the remote controller 3; The charging device identifier, which is the identifier of the charging device 3 with which communication has been established through the IR transmission / reception unit 60, is stored and held.

  In addition, the remote control storage unit stores and holds a program for causing the computer remote control unit 65 to function as each unit of the electronic money control processing unit 75, the history information control processing unit 76, and the identifier control processing unit 77. The That is, the remote control unit 65 includes an electronic money control processing unit 75, a history information control processing unit 76, and an identifier control processing unit 77 in order to operate each unit of the remote control 3 in a predetermined procedure.

  The electronic money control processing unit 75 has a function of delivering electronic money to / from the charging apparatus 2, the remote control depositing machine 5, and the remote control settlement machine 6, and a function of computing electronic money inside the remote control 3. The electronic money control processing unit 75 also has a function as a display control unit that causes the balance display 59 to display the amount converted from the electronic money stored in the electronic money storage unit 71.

  The history information control processing unit 76 is based on the function of transferring the device history information between the charging device 2 and the remote control settlement machine 6, the time data from the time measuring unit 69, and the above-described transfer of electronic money. It has a function of generating its own remote control history information and storing it in the history information storage unit 72.

  The identifier control processing unit 77 includes a function of passing an identifier to and from the charging device 2, a charging device identifier received from the charging device 2 through the IR transmission / reception unit 60, and a charging device identifier stored in the identifier storage unit 73. By comparison, it has a function of determining whether or not to exchange data with the charging apparatus 2.

  FIG. 4 shows the electrical configuration of the charging apparatus 2. The charging apparatus 2 includes a charging apparatus control unit 81 configured by, for example, a CPU of a microcomputer. The charging apparatus control unit 81 includes a display unit 82, a time measuring unit 83, an IR transmission / reception unit 17, and a charging target device connection. The unit 85, the electronic money storage unit 86, the history information storage unit 87, and the identifier storage unit 88 are connected to each other. The display unit 68 corresponds to the day indicator 18 and the balance indicator 19 shown in FIG. The billing target device connection unit 70 enables connection to the power supply control unit 4 and the communication unit 12 of the television 7. Here, the billing target device connection unit 70 receives an operation detection signal from the television operation detection unit 15 and receives the operation detection signal from the television operation unit 15. It is provided to send out a control signal for controlling the operation. The time measuring unit 83 outputs time data obtained by counting the time to the charging device control unit 81. The time data includes, for example, the date and time when the television 7 or the refrigerator 8 is used (the operation start date time and the operation end date time). ) Is used to determine.

  Similar to the remote control 3, the electronic money storage unit 86, the history information storage unit 87, and the identifier storage unit 88 that constitute the charging device storage unit store electronic money, history information, and an identifier, respectively. However, only the device history information of the television 7 and the refrigerator 8 controlled by the charging device 2 is stored and held in the history information storage unit 87, and remote control history information is not stored. Further, the identifier storage unit 88 of the charging device 2 stores and holds the charging device identifier specific to the charging device 2 and the remote control identifier specific to the remote control 3 with which communication has been established through the IR transmission / reception unit 17.

  In addition to the billing device storage unit, a computer billing device control unit 81 is provided as a device control processing unit 91, an electronic money control processing unit 92, a history information control processing unit 93, and an identifier control processing unit 94. A program for functioning is stored and held. That is, the billing apparatus control unit 81 operates the remote control 3 and each device connected thereto in a predetermined procedure in order to operate the device control processing unit 91, the electronic money control processing unit 92, the history information control processing unit 93, And an identifier control processing unit 94.

  The device control processing unit 91 controls the operation of the television 7 and the refrigerator 8 connected to the charging device 2 based on the value of electronic money stored in the electronic money storage unit 86. When the operation permission signal is sent from the device control processing unit 91, the television 7 and the refrigerator 8 become operable. On the other hand, when the operation prohibition signal is sent from the device control processing unit 91, the television 7 and the refrigerator 8 It becomes inoperable.

  The electronic money control processing unit 92 has a function of delivering electronic money to and from the charging apparatus 2 and a function of calculating and processing electronic money within the charging apparatus 2. Especially in the calculation process of electronic money, every time the usage time of operation of the television 7 or the refrigerator 8 obtained from the time data from the timing unit 83 reaches a certain value (for example, 1 minute for the television 7 or 1 day for the refrigerator) The electronic money storage unit 71 has a function of subtracting and updating the electronic money stored therein. The electronic money control processing unit 92 also has a function as a display control unit for displaying the number of usable days and the amount of money of the refrigerator 8 converted from the electronic money on the day indicator 18 and the balance indicator 19, respectively.

  In the electronic money calculation process, when the electronic money is delivered to the billing apparatus 2, an operation permission signal is sent from the device control processing unit 91, and the television 7 and the refrigerator 8 become operable. Regardless of whether the refrigerator 8 is used or not, every time the usage time of the charging device 2 reaches a certain value (for example, one day), the electronic money stored in the electronic money storage unit 71 is decremented and rewritten and updated. It may be. In this case, the electronic money control processing unit 92 also has a function as a display control unit for displaying the number of days and the amount of money that can be used by the charging apparatus 2 converted from the electronic money on the day indicator 18 and the balance indicator 19 respectively. ing. According to this configuration, the electronic money control processing unit 92 can be simplified.

  The history information control processing unit 93 uses the time data from the time measuring unit 83 and the calculation result of the electronic money by the electronic money control processing unit 92 to determine the individual usage amount and usage of the television 7 and the refrigerator 8 controlled by the charging device 2. It has a function of generating the date and time as device history information and storing it in the history information storage unit 87.

  The identifier control processing unit 94 compares the remote controller identifier received from the remote controller 3 received through the IR transmitter / receiver 17 with the remote controller identifier stored in the identifier storage unit 88 by passing the identifier to / from the remote controller 3. It has a function of determining whether or not to exchange data with the remote controller 3.

  FIG. 5 shows an electrical configuration of the remote control depositing machine 5. The remote control depositing machine 5 includes a deposit control unit 101 configured by, for example, a CPU of a microcomputer. The deposit control unit 101 includes a bill input unit 102, a display unit 103, a time measuring unit 105, and a remote control connection unit 106. Each is connected. The bill input unit 102 as an alternative product input unit counts the bills inserted from the bill inlet 21 while the remote controller 3 is attached to the remote control insertion slot 21, and outputs the counted data to the deposit control unit 101. Therefore, the inserted bill is accommodated and stored in the remote control input device 5. The display unit 103 corresponds to the remote control amount display 25 and the input amount display 26 shown in FIG. The timekeeping unit 105 counts the time and outputs it to the deposit control unit 101. The time data from the timekeeping unit 105 determines the date and time when it is exchanged from banknotes to electronic money, for example, as an option. Used to print the receipt date and time when outputting the receipt. The remote control connection unit 106 is electrically connected to the external device connection unit 70 of the remote control 3 when the remote control 3 is attached to the remote control insertion slot 21. In this embodiment, the remote control connection unit 106 is configured by a non-contact type IR transmission / reception unit. However, a connector or the like may be used instead.

  In this embodiment, only one type of bill (1000 yen bill) can be inserted into the bill inlet 22, but when multiple types of bills and coins can be inserted, not only the above-mentioned count data but also bills and It is preferable that data specifying the type of coins is also output to the deposit control unit 101.

  A storage unit (not shown) of the remote depositing machine 5 stores and holds a program for causing the computer-based deposit control unit 101 to function as the electronic money control processing unit 109. The electronic money control processing unit 109 has a function of calculating electronic money corresponding to the amount from the amount of the bill inserted into the bill entrance 21 based on the counted data from the bill input unit 102. The calculated electronic money is sent to the remote control 3 through the remote control connection unit 106.

  FIG. 6 shows the electrical configuration of the remote control settlement machine 6. The remote control settlement machine 6 includes a withdrawal control unit 110 configured by, for example, a CPU of a microcomputer. The settlement control unit 101 includes a settlement button 32, a production amount display unit 33, a remaining withdrawal unit 111, and a timing. Unit 112, remote control connection unit 113, printer connection unit 114, and all history information storage unit 115 are connected to each other. When the settlement button 32 is operated while the remote controller 3 is attached to the remote control insertion slot 31, the remaining money withdrawal unit 111 as an alternative product output unit is stored in the electronic money storage unit 71 of the remote controller 3. A coin corresponding to the remaining amount calculated by the withdrawal control unit 110 is discharged from the electronic money to the coin payout outlet 34. Kinds of coins are stored and stored in advance. The time measuring unit 112 counts the time and outputs it to the withdrawal control unit 110. The time data from the time measuring unit 112 determines the date and time when it is exchanged from electronic money to cash. Used to print the receipt date and time when outputting a receipt. The remote control connection unit 113 is electrically connected to the external device connection unit 70 of the remote control 3 when the remote control 3 is attached to the remote control insertion slot 31. In the present embodiment, the remote control connection unit 113 is configured by a non-contact type IR transmission / reception unit. However, a connector or the like may be used instead. The printer connection unit 114 electrically connects the remote control settlement machine 6 and a printer (not shown). A list of history information stored in the entire history information storage unit 116 through the printer connection unit 114 is displayed on the printer. It is possible to print out. The remaining money withdrawal unit 111 may be configured to discharge not only coins but also banknotes, and a printer may be incorporated in the remote control settlement machine 6.

  The entire history information storage unit 115 accumulates and stores history information stored in the history information storage unit 72 of the remote controller 3 every time the settlement button 32 is operated in a state where the remote controller 3 is mounted in the remote controller insertion slot 31. Thus, the history information includes the aforementioned device history information and remote control history information. Therefore, history information from all remote controllers 3 installed for each bed is stored in the entire history information storage unit 115.

  In addition, a program for causing the computer-based withdrawal control unit 110 to function as the electronic money control processing unit 116 and the history information control processing unit 117 is stored and held in the storage unit of the remote control settlement machine 6. When the settlement button 32 is operated with the remote controller 3 attached to the remote control insertion slot 31, the electronic money control processing unit 116 calculates the remaining amount from the electronic money stored in the electronic money storage unit 71 of the remote control 3. Has the function of When the settlement button 32 is operated in a state where the remote control 3 is attached to the remote control insertion slot 31, the history information control processing unit 117 stores all history information stored in the history information storage unit 72 of the remote control 3. A function of transferring to the unit 115.

  Next, the operation of the accounting system 1 will be described in detail with reference to the explanatory diagrams of FIGS.

  First, the operation procedure at the time of deposit will be described. Each remote controller 3 installed for each bed is assigned an individual ID number as a remote controller identifier in advance. In addition, an individual ID number is assigned in advance as a charging device identifier to all the charging devices 2. The remote controller identifier stored in the identifier storage unit 73 of the remote controller 3 and the charging device identifier stored in the identifier storage unit 88 of the charging device 2 cannot be easily rewritten.

  Here, as shown in step S0 of FIG. 7, it is assumed that the remote controller 3 having an ID number of “001”, for example, as a remote controller identifier is deposited with the patient at the time of hospitalization. The remote controller 3 passed here is initialized, and the history information stored in the history information storage unit 72 and the value of the charging device identifier stored in the identifier storage unit 73 are cleared and stored in the electronic money storage unit 71. The value of the electronic money to be played is 0. Note that these values may be other values that the remote controller 3 can recognize as being in the initial state. The initialized remote control 3 is handed to the patient when various hospital guidance at the time of hospitalization or television operation explanation on a hospital bed. In this case, it is preferable to record the ID number and patient name of the remote controller 3 for convenience when dealing with complaints.

  Thereafter, the patient deposits and stores necessary electronic money in the remote control 3 with the remote depositing machine 5 and transfers the electronic money to the billing apparatus 2 in the hospital bed. Specifically, the remote control 3 is inserted into the remote control insertion slot 21 of the remote control depositing machine 5, and the deposit control unit 101 recognizes that the remote control 3 is attached to the remote control depositing machine 5, and the banknote inlet 21 is used as a banknote. When a 1000-yen bill is inserted, count data corresponding to the number of inserted bills is output from the bill input unit 102 to the deposit control unit 101, and the inserted amount of bills is displayed on the inserted amount indicator 26. The electronic money control processing unit 109 performs calculation for converting the inserted amount into electronic money based on the counted data from the bill input unit 102 and displays the amount of the electronic money on the remote control amount display 25. When the calculated electronic money is sent from the remote control depositing machine 5 to the remote control 3, the electronic money control processing unit 75 of the remote control 3 sends the amount of electronic money stored in the electronic money storage unit 71 and the remote control depositing machine 5. The amount of the electronic money is added, and the result is stored and held (charged) in the electronic money storage unit 71 as a new amount of electronic money.

  As an example, when the remote controller 3 in the initial state as shown in step S0 is inserted into the remote control insertion slot 21 of the remote depositing machine 5 and five thousand yen bills are inserted into the bill inlet 22, as shown in the next step S1, The electronic money storage unit 71 of the remote controller 3 is charged with 5000 yen of electronic money as it is. Even when the amount of electronic money stored in the electronic money storage unit 71 is other than 0, a new amount obtained by adding the amount and the amount of electronic money from the remote control depositing machine 5 is stored in the electronic money storage unit 71. Charged. The maximum deposit amount to the remote control depositing machine 5 at this time can be arbitrarily set by the bill input unit 102, and the electronic money more than necessary cannot be charged to the remote control 3.

  Thereafter, when the remote controller 3 charged with electronic money is pointed toward the billing apparatus 2 in the hospital bed and the remittance key 56 is pushed, authentication by the identifier is performed in both the remote controller 3 and the charging apparatus 2 that have established communication. The identifier control processing unit 77 of the remote controller 3 reads the value of the charging device identifier from the identifier storage unit 88 of the charging device 2 in the initial state where the value of the charging device identifier stored in the identifier storage unit 73 is cleared. The value is overwritten and updated in the identifier storage unit 73 and stored. Similarly, the identifier control processing unit 94 of the charging apparatus 2 reads the value of the remote control identifier from the identifier storage unit 73 of the remote controller 3 in the initial state where the value of the remote control identifier stored in the identifier storage unit 88 is cleared. The value is overwritten and updated in the identifier storage unit 88 and stored. Thereafter, until the value of the charging device identifier stored in the identifier storage unit 73 is cleared, the remote controller control unit 65 permits the exchange of data only with the specific charging device 2 that has been authenticated, and other charging devices 2. Exchange of data with the. The charging device control unit 81 also permits data exchange with only the specific remote controller 3 that has been authenticated until the value of the remote control identifier stored in the identifier storage unit 88 is cleared. Prohibit data exchange.

  Thus, when authentication is performed between the remote controller 3 and the charging apparatus 2, electronic money charged in the electronic money storage unit 71 of the remote controller 3 is transferred to the charging apparatus 2. In response to this, the electronic money control processing unit 92 of the billing apparatus 2 adds the amount of electronic money stored in the electronic money storage unit 86 and the amount of electronic money from the remote control 3, and uses the result as new electronic money. The amount is stored in the electronic money storage unit 86. Further, the electronic money control processing unit 75 of the remote controller 3 subtracts the added amount from the electronic money that has been charged in the electronic money storage unit 71 so far and stores the result as new electronic money in the electronic money storage unit 71. Hold.

  However, if the result of adding the amount of electronic money stored in the electronic money storage unit 86 and the amount of electronic money from the remote control 3 exceeds the preset upper limit value, the electronic money control processing unit 92 The electronic money storage unit 86 stores and holds the value, and the electronic money control processing unit 75 of the remote controller 3 subtracts the amount added up to the upper limit value from the electronic money that has been charged in the electronic money storage unit 71 until then. The result is stored and held in the electronic money storage unit 71 as new electronic money.

  For example, in step S1, 5000 yen of electronic money is charged to the remote controller 3 in the initial state in which the value of the identification device identifier is cleared. When the remote controller 3 is operated to push the remittance key 56 to transfer the electronic money toward the charging apparatus 2 in the initial state where the value of the remote controller identifier is cleared, the remote controller 3 and the charging apparatus 2 are switched in step S1 ′. The identifier is confirmed on both sides, and the ID number “101” read from the charging device 2 is stored in the identifier storage unit 73 of the remote controller 3 as the charging device identifier unique to the charging device 2 while the remote controller 3 stores the ID number “101”. The ID number “001” read from the remote controller 3 is stored in the identifier storage unit 88 of the charging apparatus 2 as a unique remote controller identifier.

  In the initial state, since the amount of electronic money stored in the electronic money storage unit 86 of the charging device 2 is 0, the electronic money control processing unit 92 of the charging device 2 uses the amount of electronic money charged in the remote controller 3. A certain 5000 yen is added as it is as the amount of new electronic money, and is stored in the electronic money storage unit 86. At the same time, the amount of electronic money charged to the remote controller 3 is subtracted to 0 yen.

  Thus, when the necessary amount of electronic money is stored and held in the electronic money storage unit 86 of the charging device 2, an operation permission signal is sent from the device control processing unit 91 of the charging device 2 to the television operation control unit 16 of the television 7. The television 7 can be used until the amount of the electronic money becomes zero. As a result, when the power key 41 of the remote controller 3 is pushed toward the TV 7 in the off state, the TV 7 is immediately activated by the operation permission signal from the device control processing unit 91, and the direct channel selection key 42 of the remote controller 3 The television broadcast selected by the channel selection switch key 44 can be viewed. In addition, the electronic money control processing unit 92 of the charging apparatus 2 receives the detection signal from the television operation detection unit 15, calculates the usage time during which the television 7 operates, and stores it in the electronic money storage unit 86 according to the usage time. Subtract the value of the electronic money that will be played. This new electronic money value is overwritten and updated in the electronic money storage unit 86 each time, and is always displayed on the balance display 19. When the value of the electronic money becomes 0, an operation prohibition signal is sent from the device control processing unit 91 to the television operation control unit 16, and the television 7 becomes inoperable no matter how the remote control 3 or the television 7 is operated.

  In addition, when the television 7 is equipped with a removable memory reading device such as an SD card, if a moving picture file relating to hospital information is stored in the SD card in advance, the SD key 43 of the remote controller 3 is pushed. In addition, the moving image file can be viewed on the television 7. In addition, since the remote control method of the television 7 by the remote controller 3 is widely known, the description thereof is omitted.

  The refrigerator 8 is used by using the refrigerator reservation key 57 and the refrigerator reservation return key 58 of the remote controller 3. Each time the refrigerator reservation key 57 is pushed, the electronic money control processing unit 92 of the billing apparatus 2 calculates an amount corresponding to a usage fee (for example, 200 yen) for a predetermined period (for example, one day) of the refrigerator 8 by electronic means. Subtract from the electronic money stored in the money storage unit 86. As a result, the reservation amount proportional to the number of times the refrigerator reservation key 57 is pressed is first subtracted, and power can be supplied to the refrigerator 8 during the reservation period corresponding to the reservation amount. On the other hand, when the refrigerator reservation return key 58 is pressed, the remaining reservation amount is returned to electronic money that can be used on the television 7. The period during which the refrigerator 8 can be used is always displayed on the day indicator 18 of the charging device 2, and the device control processing unit 91 sends an operation permission signal to the device control unit 4 until the electronic money for the refrigerator becomes zero. Then, power supply to the refrigerator 8 is made possible, but when the electronic money for the refrigerator becomes 0, an operation prohibition signal is sent out, and power supply to the refrigerator 8 is made impossible. Note that the refrigerator 8 here uses a reservation charge that deducts the use charge according to the use in advance, but it may be a pay-as-you-go charge that determines the use charge according to the actual operating time as in the television 7. Conversely, the television 7 may be charged for reservation.

  When the remaining amount of electronic money in the charging apparatus 2 is insufficient due to the use of the charging target device, the remote controller 3 is again used to replenish the remote controller 3 with electronic money. For example, as shown in step S2, when the remote control depositing machine 5 charges the remote controller 3 with electronic money of 3000 yen, and the remote controller 3 is pointed toward the billing apparatus 2 in the hospital bed, the remittance key 56 is pushed, so that step S1, Data transfer of electronic money becomes possible between the remote controller 3 and the charging device 2 that have been authenticated in S1 ′. In this case, as an example, if electronic money of 4000 yen remains in the charging device 2 and the upper limit value of electronic money in the charging device 2 is set to 5000 yen, the electronic money of the charging device 2 is set as in step S2 ′. The amount of electronic money stored and held in the money storage unit 86 is the upper limit of 5000 yen, while the amount of electronic money charged to the remote controller 3 is subtracted 1000 yen to 2000 yen.

  As described above, in the charging system 1 of the present embodiment, additional depositing by the remote depositing machine 5 is possible, but the total amount of electronic money charged to the remote control 3 and the billing device 2 exceeds the upper limit limit. Further, the deposit to the charging device 2 for the excess amount is rejected, and the electronic money charged to the remote controller 3 is not reduced.

  On the other hand, as in step S3, the charging device 2 after another remote controller 3 having an ID number of “004”, for example, as a remote controller identifier is authenticated with the remote controller 3 having an ID number of “001”. Even if the remittance key 56 is pushed toward the end, data is not exchanged between the remote controller 3 and the charging device 2 as long as the remote control identifier and the charging device identifier are not the same. Further, as in step S4, the remote controller 3 after authentication with the charging apparatus 2 having the ID number “101” is connected to the charging apparatus having the ID number “102” installed in another hospital bed. Even if the remittance key 56 is pushed toward the position 2, the remote control identifier stored in both the remote controller 3 and the charging apparatus 2 does not match the charging apparatus identifier, and no data is exchanged between them. . Therefore, in these cases, electronic money cannot be transferred between the remote controller 3 and the billing apparatus 2.

  In addition, when a patient moves to another bed with the remote controller 3 while staying on the floor during hospitalization, the electronic money, the device history information, and the remote control identifier stored in the charging device 2 before the movement are captured. Thus, it is preferable to provide a data transfer remote controller (not shown) for transferring these data to another billing device 2 after movement after returning the billing device 2 to the initial state. Thereby, various data such as electronic money can be smoothly transferred between the remote controller 3 and the billing apparatus 2 even in the hospital bed after movement.

  Next, the operation procedure at the time of withdrawal will be described. As shown in step S11 of FIG. 8, when the patient turns the remote controller 3 toward the charging device 2 and presses the discharge key 54 when discharged, the authenticated remote controller is turned on. 3 and the charging device 2 can exchange data, and the remaining amount of electronic money after using a device such as the television 7 or the refrigerator 8 is returned to the remote controller 3. That is, the electronic money control processing unit 92 of the billing apparatus 2 sends the remaining amount of electronic money (1500 yen) stored in the electronic money storage unit 86 to the remote controller and rewrites it to 0 yen. The control processing unit 75 adds the amount of electronic money (0 yen) stored in the electronic money storage unit 71 and the remaining amount of electronic money from the charging device 2, and uses the resulting 1500 yen as a new electronic money amount. The amount is stored in the electronic money storage unit 71 as a forehead.

  In addition, the remote controller 3 and the billing apparatus 2 clear the value of the billing apparatus identifier stored in the identifier storage unit 73 of the remote controller 3 by the identifier control processing unit 77 and cancel the mutual authentication. The identifier control processing unit 94 clears the value of the remote control identifier stored in the second identifier storage unit 88. As a result, the charging apparatus 2 initializes all the ID numbers of the remote control identifiers and the remaining amount of electronic money corresponding to the remaining time of the television 7 and the refrigerator 8 so that the next patient can use them. Step S11 'shows a state in which electronic money is returned from the charging apparatus 2 to the remote controller 3, and both the charging apparatus identifier stored in the remote control 3 and the remote control identifier stored in the charging apparatus 2 are cleared.

  The operation described above may not be accepted when the discharge key 54 is pressed for a short time, but may be accepted only when the discharge key 54 is pressed for a long time. Thereby, an erroneous operation of the discharge key 54 can be prevented. Further, when only the balance of the electronic money of the remote controller 3 is returned from the charging apparatus 2 without releasing the authentication between the remote controller 3 and the charging apparatus 2, the refund key 55 is pushed. In this case, every time the refund key 55 is pressed for a short time, a predetermined amount (for example, 100 yen) of electronic money is returned to the remote controller 3 from the total remaining amount of electronic money corresponding to the remaining usable time of the television 7 and the refrigerator 8. When the refund key 55 is pressed and held down, the entire remaining amount of electronic money is returned to the remote controller 3. The electronic money returned to the remote control 3 in this way can be used for a billing target device installed in, for example, a coin laundry other than the television 7 and the refrigerator 8.

  Even if another unauthenticated remote controller 3 is pointed at the charging apparatus 2 and the discharge key 54 is pressed in step S11, data exchange between the remote controller 3 and the charging apparatus 2 is not performed as described above. It is impossible to return the balance of the charging device 2 to the remote control 3 without being performed. In this way, the balance of the billing device 2 cannot be used by the remote control 3 used in other hospital beds. Therefore, when the patient leaves the hospital bed, if the remote controller 3 is stored carefully, the card-type theft can be prevented. it can.

  Thereafter, when the patient inserts the remote control 3 into the remote control insertion slot 31 of the remote control settlement machine 6 and pushes the settlement button 32, the patient pays as cash from the electronic money stored in the electronic money storage unit 71 of the remote control 3. The remaining amount of money to be calculated is calculated by the electronic money control processing unit 116, and the coin corresponding to the remaining amount is discharged to the coin payment outlet 34 through the remaining money withdrawal unit 111. Then, as shown in step S12, the electronic money stored in the electronic money storage unit 71 of the remote controller 3 becomes 0, and the remote controller 3 returns to the initial state in step S0. Thus, the patient can cash the electronic money in the remote controller 3 using the remote control settlement machine 6, and the initialized remote controller 3 is then returned from the patient to the hospital manager.

  In the above-described series of operations from deposit to withdrawal, the history information storage unit 72 of the remote controller 3 stores the deposit / withdrawal process using electronic money with the billing device 2, the remote controller input machine 5, and the remote controller settlement machine 6. The date and time and the amount of money are stored for the past 30 items as remote control history information of the remote controller 3. The number of stored remote control history information can be changed as appropriate. Thereby, the deposit / withdrawal history of electronic money through each remote controller 3 can be confirmed individually.

  Further, the history information control processing unit 93 of the charging device 2 records the amount of time and amount of money used by the television 7 or the refrigerator 8 as device history information while exchanging data with the specific remote controller 3. The device history information stored in the information storage unit 87 is transferred from the billing apparatus 2 to the history information storage unit 72 of the remote controller 3 in step S11 ′, and further in step S12, the entire history information storage unit of the remote control settlement machine 6 is stored. 115. In particular, the history information control processing unit 117 of the remote control settlement machine 6 is stored in the history information storage unit 72 of the remote controller 3 each time the settlement button 32 is operated with the remote controller 3 mounted in the remote controller insertion slot 31. Since the history information is transferred to the entire history information storage unit 115, all the sales of the charging device 2 installed in each hospital bed can be grasped by the remote control settlement machine 6, and integrated management of the billing system 1 by the remote control settlement machine 6 becomes possible. .

  When the patient leaves the hospital without performing the above-described withdrawal process, the charging device 2 is not initialized, and the next use becomes impossible. Therefore, in this embodiment, a maintenance remote controller (not shown) capable of exchanging data is provided in any charging device 2, and electronic money of the charging device 2 is collected and the charging device 2 is initialized by the maintenance remote controller. In this way, the next use is enabled.

  Various data that are IR-communicated between the remote controller 3, the charging device 2, the remote depositer 5, and the remote checker 6 are all encrypted for security reasons. Therefore, each of these apparatuses is provided with an encryption unit and a decryption unit. The remote controller 3 has a function of setting a communication data format according to the television 7. As a result, the television 7 can be remotely operated with the common remote controller 3 regardless of which manufacturer's television 7 is installed.

  In this embodiment, the time count is synchronized with the other timekeeping portions 69, 83, and 105 using the timekeeping portion 112 of the remote control / accounting machine 6 as a main clock. That is, while data is being exchanged between the remote control 3 and the remote control settlement machine 6, the time data of the time measuring unit 112 is taken into the remote control 3 to synchronize the time data of the time measuring unit 69, and charging with the remote control 3 is performed. Similarly, the time data is synchronized between the apparatus 2 and the remote controller 3 and the remote control depositing machine 5. Further, when any of the time data of the time measuring units 69, 83, 105, and 112 is significantly deviated so as not to be synchronized, all the time data are synchronized using the maintenance remote controller. The maintenance remote control has a function equivalent to that of the remote control 3, and can exchange data unconditionally with all the devices constituting the charging system 1.

  When depositing a deposit for the remote control 3 to the user, when exchanging cash for electronic money with the remote depositing machine 5, a part of it is collected as a deposit and when exchanging cash from electronic money with the remote control settlement machine 6 Return the same amount.

  As described above, the billing system 1 according to the present embodiment is provided between the remote control depositing machine 5 and the remote control settlement machine 6 as exchanges enabling exchange of electronic money and cash as an alternative, and these exchanges. Electronic money can be transmitted and received, and as a device to be charged, for example, a remote controller 3 for remotely operating the television 7 and a charging device 2 capable of bidirectional communication with the remote controller 3 are provided. The remote controller 3 is operated by the remittance key 56 as the first operation body, the discharge key 54 as the second operation body, the electronic money storage unit 71 as the first storage unit for storing electronic money, and the remittance key 56. The electronic money stored in the electronic money storage unit 71 is provided with a remote control unit 65 as a first control unit for transferring the electronic money to the charging device 2, and the charging device 2 receives the electronic money transferred from the remote control 3, Subtraction is performed according to the usage time of the television 7 and the refrigerator 8, and the operation of these televisions 7 is controlled so that the operation of the television 7 and the refrigerator 8 is possible until the result of the subtraction reaches a predetermined value of 0. A charging device control unit 81 as a second control unit, and an electronic money storage unit 86 as a second storage unit for storing the subtracted result as a remaining amount, that is, a remaining amount. In addition, when the discharge key 54 is operated, the remaining amount of electronic money stored in the electronic money storage unit 86 is taken from the charging device 2 and updated and stored as new electronic money in the electronic money storage unit 71. Yes.

  In this case, if the remote control 3 having a dedicated two-way communication function with the charging device 2 is stored in advance with the patient, the remote control deposit machine 5 is used to exchange cash for electronic money. Various devices such as the television 7 can be used simply by storing the electronic money in the electronic money storage unit 71 of the remote control 3 and shifting to the billing apparatus 2 by operating the remittance key 56. The charging device 2 subtracts the electronic money according to the usage time of the television 7, and stores the result as the remaining amount in the electronic money storage unit 86. If the remaining amount is insufficient, the electronic money replenished by the remote depositing machine 5 is stored. Is transferred again from the remote control 3 to the billing apparatus 2, so that the television 7 can be used continuously. Then, when the discharge key 54 of the remote controller 3 is operated when the use of the television 7 is ended, the remaining amount stored in the electronic money storage unit 86 is returned from the charging device 2 to the remote controller 3 and can be exchanged for cash by the remote controller settlement machine 6. Become.

  In this way, by adding the function of transferring electronic money to / from the remote control depositing machine 5, the remote control settlement machine 6 and the billing device 2 to the remote control 3 which is originally only remotely operated on the television 7, the conventional magnetic The charging device 2 can be reduced in size by eliminating the need for a head or a dedicated card interface, and the installation location of the charging device 2 on the floor top can be saved, and the manufacturing cost of the charging device 2 can be reduced. Moreover, disposable such as a magnetic card can also be avoided, and the running cost can be reduced and connected to ecology. Furthermore, unlike the card, the remote control 3 cannot be counterfeited by copying and can use electronic money that is more expensive than the card, so that the amount of stay money increases and high money management becomes possible, and the user bothers to purchase the card. Save time and effort. Therefore, it is possible to provide a charging system 1 that eliminates waste due to the use of a magnetic card, avoids an increase in cost as in a non-contact type card, and enables paying according to the use of the television 7.

  Further, when the discharge key 54 of the remote control 3 is operated, the remote control unit 65 of the present embodiment further displays the usage history of the television 7 and the refrigerator 8 after the remittance key 56 is operated in the history information. The history information control processing unit 76 has a configuration for fetching from the charging device 2 as history information, and the remote control settlement machine 6 starts from the remote control 3 every time it exchanges electronic money for cash with the remote control 3. An all-history information storage unit 115 is provided as a third storage unit that captures and stores device history information.

  As a result, when the electronic money is returned from the charging device 2 to the remote controller 3, the usage status of the television 7 or the refrigerator 8 so far is taken into the remote controller 3 as device history information, and the electronic money is converted into cash by the remote control settlement machine 6. When the exchange is performed, the device history information captured by the remote controller 3 is transferred to the remote controller settlement machine 6. The device history information is taken into the remote control settlement machine 6 every time the electronic money is exchanged for cash, and all device history information from the remote control 3 is accumulated and stored in the all history information storage unit 115. Therefore, the usage status of the entire device in the charging system 1 can be centrally managed by the exchange, and the usage list for reporting indicating the sales of the entire charging system 1 is obtained from all the device history information read from the all history information storage unit 115. It is possible to easily create or eliminate the need for the timer check and the center server of each charging device 2.

  In addition, when the remittance key 56 is operated, the remote controller 3 in the present embodiment stores an identifier assigned to the charging device 2 individually from the charging device 2 and stores the identifier as a fourth storage unit. When the remittance key 56 is operated, the charging apparatus 2 includes an identifier storage unit 88 as a fifth storage unit that takes in the remote control identifiers individually assigned to the remote control 3 and stores them. The charging device identifier captured from the charging device 2 matches the charging device identifier stored in the identifier storage unit 73, and the remote control identifier captured from the remote control 3 matches the remote control identifier stored in the identifier storage unit 88. Only a configuration for permitting bidirectional communication between the remote controller 3 and the charging apparatus 2 is provided.

  In this case, when the remittance key 56 of the remote control 3 is first operated, the charging device identifier unique to the charging device 2 and the remote control identifier unique to the remote control 3 are obtained as the identifier storage unit 73 of the remote control 3 and the identifier storage unit 88 of the charging device 2. And the remote controller 3 and the billing apparatus 2 recognize each other's communication destination. Thereafter, even if an attempt is made to take in electronic money from the charging device 2 using another remote controller 3 or to take in electronic money charged in another charging device 2 to the remote control 3, the remote controller 3 and the charging device 2 Two-way communication is not permitted between them, and as a result, the remote control checker 6 cannot exchange the cash, so if the remote control 3 is carefully stored, the card-type theft can be prevented. .

  9 to 25 show a charging system 1 'according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The same reference numerals are given to the same parts as those in the first embodiment, and the description of the common parts is omitted as much as possible.

  FIG. 9 shows the external configuration of the hospital billing system 1 ′, which is different from the billing system 1 of the first embodiment and has a post-payment method. Instead, a settlement apparatus 130 is provided. The settlement apparatus 130 is independently installed at, for example, a hospital window outside the hospital room B in order to centrally manage data. In addition, although the electrical configuration of the charging apparatus 2 and the remote controller 3 'is the same as that described in the first embodiment, different functions will be described each time.

  In the hospital room A, the accounting device 2, the television 7 and the hospital room refrigerator 8 are accommodated in a movable floor head stand 120 installed for each hospital bed in a state where the accounting device 2 is integrally attached to the upper part of the television 7. Retained. As shown in FIG. 10, the floor head stand 120 includes a remote control accommodating portion 121 that can accommodate the remote control 3 ′, and a drawer 122 that can be inserted and removed to open and close the front opening of the remote control accommodating portion 121. A window plate 124 made of acrylic or the like facing the mechanism 123 and the remote control housing 121 is provided. As a result, when the lock mechanism 123 is locked using a key (not shown) in a state where the front opening of the remote control accommodating portion 121 accommodating the remote control 3 ′ is closed by the drawer 122, the drawer 122 is locked and the remote control 3 ′ is controlled by the remote control 3 ′. It cannot be taken out from the accommodating part 121.

  The remote control accommodating part 121 is equipped with a remote control charging part (not shown), and the remote control 3 'is charged when the remote control 3' is correctly inserted and accommodated in the remote control accommodating part 121 in the direction shown in FIG. Further, the charging lamp 125 is lit while the remote control 3 ′ is being charged, and the state of the remote control 3 ′ and the charging lamp 125 is passed through the transparent window plate 124 even when the front opening of the remote control housing 121 is closed by the drawer 122. Is visible. In order to realize a charging method in which the battery 3 need not be replaced, a secondary battery (not shown) such as a nickel hydride rechargeable battery is incorporated as a power source for operating each part of the remote controller 3 '.

  Returning to FIG. 9 again, the checkout device 130 is used by the hospital manager when renting the remote control 3 'to the patient, and at the time of checkout or discharge, when paying the electronic money stored in the remote control 3'. Equipment. The settlement apparatus 130 includes a settlement processing terminal 131, a processing personal computer 132, and a printer 133. On the front face of the settlement processing terminal 131, a remote control insertion port 135 through which the remote controller 3 'can be detachably inserted, a history print button 136 that is pushed when a list of history information is printed out from the printer 133, and the remote control 3 A remote control ID display unit 137 for displaying the remote control identifier stored in 'is provided. As the processing personal computer 132, a general-purpose personal computer can be used. As is well known, this is a device main body 139 having a built-in control processing unit, an operation unit 140 such as a mouse or keyboard, and a display such as a liquid crystal monitor. Part 141. The printer 133 is a so-called receipt printer, and mainly includes an operation panel 143 having a plurality of push button keys and a printing unit 144 that prints on a roll-shaped paper medium K by heat. The processing personal computer 132 may be configured to have a part or all of the functions of the payment processing terminal 131.

  FIG. 11 shows an example of connection between the billing apparatus 2 serving as a timer unit and other billing target devices. In the present embodiment, the refrigerator 8 is directly controlled by the charging device 2 by the control line 151 without the power supply control unit 4 because the Peltier element (not shown) for cooling the inside of the refrigerator is incorporated in the refrigerator 8. Thus, the charging device 2 does not turn on and off the main power supply of the refrigerator 8, but switches the control of the Peltier element between pre-cooling and cooling by a control signal to the refrigerator 8, so that the heat shock of the Peltier element accompanying the on / off of the main power supply I try to avoid damage.

  Here, LAN charging control device 152 and telephone charging control device 153 are connected to charging device 2 via communication lines 154 and 155, respectively. The LAN charging control device 152 is connected to a LAN line 156 in a hospital, and when a terminal device (not shown) such as a personal computer is connected to a LAN connection port 157 provided in front of the LAN charging control device 152, the communication time of the LAN line 156 is reduced. The corresponding charge amount data is transmitted to the charge apparatus 2 via the communication line 154. Further, the telephone billing control device 153 is connected between the telephone line in the hospital and the telephone 158, and billing amount data corresponding to the call time by the telephone 158 is transmitted to the billing apparatus 2 via the communication line 155. Is done.

  FIG. 12 is a front view of the remote controller 3 'alone in the present embodiment. The remote control 3 ′ has a direct channel selection key 42 for the terrestrial broadcasting channel as a channel selection switch key 42 ′, an SD key 43 for hospital guidance as an SD switch key 43 ′, a mute key 49 as a voice switch key 49 ′, Except that the refund key 55 and the remittance key 56 are changed to the settlement key 55 ′, the same keys and functions as those of the remote control 3 of the first embodiment are provided. Among them, the channel selection switching keys 42 'and 44 and the SD switching key 43' are both up and down with an upper key having a symbol "▲" formed on the surface and a lower key having a symbol "▼" formed thereon. The volume adjustment key 45 is configured by vertically arranging a + key having a symbol “+” and a − key having a symbol “−” formed on the surface thereof.

  In addition, as a key arrangement, on the front of the remote control 3 ′, in order from the left side below the power key 41, the hospital guidance SD switching key 43 ′, the satellite digital broadcasting channel channel selection switching key 44, the terrestrial broadcasting channel. The channel selection switching key 42 'and the volume adjustment key 45 are arranged in a line. By arranging such a key, as shown in FIG. 12, for example, in order to prevent theft of the balance from the billing apparatus 2, the numerical value of the first place is the volume adjustment key 45, and the numerical value of the 10th place is the terrestrial wave. Broadcast channel channel selection switch key 42 ', the numerical value of 100 is the satellite digital broadcast channel channel selection switch key 44, and the numeric value of 1000 is the hospital SD switching key 43'. If a four-digit password can be arbitrarily set, the segment arrangement of each digit displayed on the balance indicator 59 and the key arrangement correspond to each other, so that the password setting input operation can be performed intuitively. Note that the arrangement and shape of each part of the remote controller 3 ′ shown in FIG. 12 can be changed as appropriate. Details of the balance theft prevention function will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 14, a lamp 146 as a night illumination LED is disposed on the back surface of the remote controller 3 '. FIG. 15 shows a cursor key 50, an enter key 51, a program guide key 52, and a return key 53 assigned as the night illumination button 147. In order to add an illumination function that is effective only during the extinguishing time zone, the remote control unit 65 of the present embodiment includes the time from the time measuring unit 69 in addition to the processing units 75, 76, 77 described in the first embodiment. When any data in the night illumination button 147 is pressed when the data is in a hospital turn-off time period (for example, between 21:00 and 6:00), which is a specific time period, When the lamp 146 is turned on for a certain period of time and any key of the night illumination button 147 is pressed again while the lamp 146 is lit, the lamp 146 is provided with a function as a lamp control processing unit that turns off the lamp 146.

  It should be noted that the time zone in which the illumination function can be used and whether or not the illumination function can be used can be appropriately set by the remote controller 3 '. In addition, the lighting time of the lamp 146 accompanying the pressing operation of the night illumination button 147 can be set within a range of, for example, 10 seconds to 10 minutes. However, considering the consumption of the secondary battery mounted on the remote control 3 ′, 2 minutes It is preferable to set the degree.

  FIG. 16 shows the electrical configuration of the settlement apparatus 130 that allows various data to be exchanged with the remote controller 3 ′ attached to the remote controller insertion slot 135. The settlement processing terminal 131 includes a terminal control unit 148 constituted by, for example, a CPU of a microcomputer. The terminal control unit 148 includes a timer unit 112 ′, a remote control connection unit 113 ′, a printer connection unit 114 ′, and a personal computer. The connection unit 149 and the all history information storage unit 115 ′ are connected to each other. The personal computer connection unit 149 electrically connects the settlement processing terminal 131 and the processing personal computer 132 as an operation terminal. By connecting the settlement processing terminal 131 and the processing personal computer 132 to each other, New lending processing and settlement processing are performed.

  The timing unit 112 ', the remote control connection unit 113', the printer connection unit 114 ', and the entire history information storage unit 115' have substantially the same functions as the remote control settlement machine 6 of the first embodiment. The timekeeping unit 112 ′ counts the time and outputs it to the terminal control unit 148. The time data from the timekeeping unit 112 ′ is the date and time when the electronic money is exchanged for cash or the remote control 3 ′. Used to determine the date and time when a new loan is made. The remote control connection portion 113 ′ is electrically connected to the external device connection portion 70 of the remote control 3 ′ attached to the remote control insertion slot 135. The printer connection unit 114 ′ electrically connects the checkout processing terminal 131 and the printer 133. When the history print button 136 is pushed, electronic money information read from the electronic money storage unit 71 of the remote control 3 ′ or The list based on the history information read from the history information storage unit 72 can be printed out by the printer 133.

  In addition, the storage unit of the settlement processing terminal 131 stores and holds a program for causing the terminal control unit 148 by a computer to function as the electronic money control processing unit 116 ′ and the history information control processing unit 117 ′. When the operation unit 140 of the processing personal computer 132 is operated in order for the electronic money control processing unit 116 ′ to perform the intermediate payment or the discharge adjustment in a state where the remote control 3 ′ is mounted on the remote control insertion slot 135, the remote control 3 It has a function of calculating an amount corresponding to the electronic money stored in the electronic money storage unit 71. This amount of money is also calculated when the history print button 136 is pressed. The history information control processing unit 117 ′ has a function of transferring history information stored in the history information storage unit 72 of the remote control 3 ′ to the all history information storage unit 115 in a state where the remote control 3 ′ is attached to the remote control insertion slot 135. Have

  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the exchange of electronic data between the billing apparatus 2 and the remote controller 3 ′. In the figure, the electronic money storage unit 86 of the charging apparatus 2 includes, as storage areas for electronic money, a storage area 86A for a charging apparatus usage total amount K, a storage area 86B for a first external device usage total amount Ra, and the first and subsequent times. Storage area 86C of external device usage total amount Rb, storage area 86D of initial external withdrawal total amount Sa, storage area 86E of external payment usage total amount Sb after the first time, and initial remote control holding amount Ta A storage area 86F and a storage area 86G for a specified amount M are provided. The charging device usage total amount K stored in the storage area 86A is the total value of (A) to (D) in the figure calculated by the electronic money control processing unit 92, that is, the television 7 used through the charging device 2 or , The sum of the charges for the billing devices such as the refrigerator 8, the telephone 158, and the LAN line 156, and the amount increases according to the usage. In addition to the first embodiment, the electronic money control processing unit 92 charges when the charging device usage total amount K stored in the storage area 86A exceeds the specified amount L stored in the storage area 86. A function as a first calculation unit 92A that calculates an amount that is an integral multiple N of the specified amount M as a maximum amount that does not exceed the device usage total amount K as a billing device withdrawal amount E = M × N, and billing device use A function is provided as a second calculation unit 92B that calculates the amount obtained by subtracting the billing device withdrawal amount E from the total amount K as the billing device unsettled amount Q (= KE).

  The prescribed amount M stored in the storage area 86G can be set to an arbitrary value, but it is preferable that the amount is 100 yen at a minimum so that the billing device withdrawal amount E does not become a fraction during intermediate settlement.

  The electronic money storage unit 71 of the remote control 3 ′ stores a storage area 71A for the external device usage total amount R, a storage area 71B for the external withdrawal total amount S, and a first remote control possession amount Ta as storage areas for electronic money. An area 71C and a storage area 71D for the charging device withdrawal amount E are provided. The external device usage total amount R stored in the storage area 71A is the total value of (F) to (I) in the figure calculated by the electronic money control processing unit 75, that is, a laundry device, a shared telephone, a shared personal computer In addition to use, etc., the total amount of external device usage associated with the purchase of various articles is taken in from the external device connection unit 70, and increases according to use and transaction. The storage in the storage area 71B is a total value of the settlement amount withdrawn from the remote controller 3 'to the external settlement apparatus 130. The settlement amount by the settlement apparatus 130 is added to the external withdrawal total amount S each time.

  In the present embodiment, when the first authentication is performed between the charging device 2 and the remote controller 3 ′, immediately after that, the external device usage total amount R in the storage area 71A and the storage area 71B from the remote controller 3 ′ to the charging apparatus 2 are stored. The external withdrawal total amount S is sent out, and the billing device withdrawal amount E calculated by the first calculation unit 75A is sent from the billing device 2 to the remote controller 3 ′. In response to this, the accounting apparatus 2 stores the external device usage total amount R in the storage area 71A as the first external device usage total amount Ra in the storage area 86B, and stores the external withdrawal total amount S in the storage area 71B. The remote controller 3 'stores the charging device withdrawal amount E from the charging device 2 in the storage region 71D, while storing it as the first external withdrawal total amount Sa in the region 86D.

  After that, every time the TV 7 is turned on or off by pressing the power key 41 as a specific key, the remote controller 3 ′ is switched between the authenticated charging device 2 and the remote controller 3 ′. The external device usage total amount R from the storage area 71A is stored as the external device usage total amount Rb after the first time (that is, from the second time) in the storage area 86C of the charging device 2, and from the storage area 71B of the remote control 3 ′. The external withdrawal total amount S is stored in the storage area 86E of the charging device 2 as the external withdrawal total amount Sb after the first time, and the charging device withdrawal amount E calculated by the first calculation unit 75A of the charging device 2 is the remote control. It is stored in the 3 ′ storage area 71D. The same exchange of electronic money is also performed when the charge key 2 and the electronic money control processing units 75 and 92 of the remote controller 3 ′ are operated to push the discharge key 54 and the settlement key 55 ′ that are refund buttons. .

  In addition to the first embodiment, the electronic money control processing unit 75 of the remote control 3 ′ includes an external device usage total amount R stored in the storage area 71A, a billing device withdrawal amount E stored in the storage area 71D, A third calculation unit 75A that calculates an amount obtained by subtracting an external withdrawal total amount S stored in the storage area 71B from a total value of an accounting unit unsettled amount Q, which will be described later, as a remote control unsettled amount T (= R + E + Q-S). It has the function as. The third calculation unit 75A performs this calculation every time electronic money is exchanged between the charging apparatus 2 and the remote control 3 ′, but the first authentication is performed between the charging apparatus 2 and the remote control 3 ′. Only when the calculated remote controller unsettled amount T is stored in the storage area 71C of the remote controller 3 'as the initial remote controller possessed amount Ta, it is sent from the remote controller 3 to the charging apparatus 2 and stored in the storage area 86F on the charging apparatus 2 side. Is also remembered. Also, only when the discharge key 54 is pressed, the billing device unsettled amount Q calculated by the second calculation unit 92B of the billing device 2 for final settlement is sent to the remote controller 3 and the electronic money control processing unit 75 And stored in the electronic money storage unit 71.

  In addition, in this embodiment, the usage amounts of the items (A) to (D) to be charged by the charging device 2 are stored in the electronic money storage unit 86, respectively, and the item (F) to be charged by the remote control 3 ′. To (I) are stored in the electronic money storage unit 71, respectively. When the power key 41, the discharge key 54, or the checkout key 55 ′ is operated, the usage amount of the items (A) to (D) stored in the electronic money storage unit 86 of the charging device 2 is changed to the authenticated remote controller. 3 ′ and stored in the electronic money storage unit 71. Thereby, it is possible to display the usage amounts of the items (A) to (D) and the items (F) to (I) on the display unit 141 of the charging apparatus 130.

  Next, display examples on the balance indicator 19 of the charging apparatus 2 and the balance indicator 59 of the remote controller 3 'will be described with reference to Table 1.

  First, assuming that the usage amounts of the items (A) to (D) calculated by the electronic money calculation processing unit 92 are as shown in Table 1, the sum of these items (= 3086 yen) The total amount K is stored in the storage area 86A. If the prescribed amount M stored in the storage area 86G is in units of 100 yen, the charging device withdrawal amount E is 3000 yen, which is stored in the storage area 71D of the remote control 3 '. Accordingly, the second calculation unit 92B calculates an amount (= 59 yen) obtained by subtracting the billing device withdrawal amount E from the billing device usage total amount K as the billing device unsettled amount Q.

  On the other hand, if the usage amounts of the items (F) to (I) calculated by the electronic money calculation processing unit 75 are as shown in Table 1, the sum of these amounts (= 2250 yen) The total amount R is stored in the storage area 86A. Further, in the settlement process with the remote controller 3 ′ by the settlement apparatus 130, the settlement amount J (= 4000 yen) for the remote control 3 ′ so far is stored in the storage area 71 B as the external withdrawal total amount S.

  Then, the electronic money calculation processing unit 75 of the remote controller 3 ′ calculates the remote control display amount to be displayed on the balance display 59 based on the following formula 1.

  Here, if the initial authentication is performed with the charging apparatus 2 in the initialized state immediately after the remote controller 3 ′ is lent out, the initial remote control retained amount Ta stored in the storage areas 71C and 86F is assumed. Is 0 yen, and the remote control display amount in the above display example is 0 yen + 3000 yen + 2250 yen-4000 yen = 1250 yen. This amount corresponds to an unsettled amount of the remote controller 3 '.

  Further, when the patient moves in bed during hospitalization, the discharge key 54 is operated in the same manner as in the first embodiment, the authentication between the charging device 2 before moving and the remote control 3 ′ is canceled, and then the charging device after moving. 2 and the remote control 3 'are authenticated so that electronic money can be exchanged continuously. However, when the first authentication is performed on the billing apparatus 2 after movement, the remote control unpaid amount T Is stored in the storage area 71C as the initial remote control holding amount Ta and added to the remote control display amount. In any case, in this embodiment, the unpaid amount that does not include the fraction of the billing device 2 can be displayed on the balance indicator 59 of the remote controller 3 '.

  Note that when the remote control 3 ′ is initialized by the charging apparatus 130, the amounts in the storage areas 71 </ b> A to 71 </ b> D are cleared to 0 yen. However, in other intermediate settlements, when using external devices, and in the settlement process associated with the above-described bed movement, the corresponding amounts are stored and held in the storage areas 71A to 71D.

  On the other hand, the electronic money calculation processing unit 92 of the billing device 2 calculates the billing device display amount to be displayed on the balance indicator 19 based on the following formula 2.

  Here, if authentication is performed between the initialized remote control 3 ′ and the charging device 2, in addition to the initial remote control possessed amount Ta stored in the storage area 86F, the first external stored in the storage area 86B. The total device usage amount Ra and the total external withdrawal amount Sa stored in the storage area 86D are also 0 yen, and the charging device display amount in the above display example is 59 yen + 0 yen + 3000 yen + (2250 yen-0 yen) − (4000 yen-0 yen) = 1309 yen. This amount corresponds to the actual unpaid amount including the fraction at the charging device 2. Therefore, in this embodiment, the exact unpaid amount to be paid finally can be displayed on the balance indicator 19 of the charging apparatus 2.

  Further, when the discharge key 54 is operated at the time of discharge, the billing device unsettled amount Q calculated by the second calculation unit 92B moves to the remote controller 3 'and is stored in the electronic money storage unit 71. Then, the billing device 130 adds the billing device unpaid amount Q to the remote control display amount in the settlement process with the remote controller 3 ', and presents this as an unpaid amount, thereby completing the final payment at the window.

  Next, the operation of the settlement apparatus 130 will be described. 18 shows a guidance screen displayed on the display unit 141 of the personal computer 132. When the remote controller 3 ′ is inserted into the remote control insertion slot 135, the display on the display unit 141 is changed from the guidance screen of FIG. Switch to the content selection screen.

  This processing content selection screen includes a remote control state display unit 161 that represents the state of the remote control 3 ′ by characters, a remote control processing content selection display unit 162 that represents processing content that can be selected by the remote control 3 ′ by a symbol “◯”, and a remote control A determination display unit 163 for determining the processing content of 3 ′ and a stop display unit 164 for canceling the processing are included. As an example, in FIG. 19, the fact that the remote control 3 ′ inserted into the remote control insertion slot 135 is in use and is in a state where intermediate settlement is in progress is displayed on the remote control status display unit 161 with the characters “intermediate settlement in use”. The remote control processing content selection display unit 162 displays that the processing content related to “intermediate payment” can be selected.

  The apparatus main body 139 of the processing personal computer 132 has a function of automatically selecting processing contents for the remote control 3 ′ in accordance with the state of the remote control 3 ′ inserted into the remote control insertion slot 135. For example, if the electronic money storage unit 71 of the remote control 3 ′ is cleared to 0 yen and initialized, the processing content related to new lending is automatically selected, and the remote control processing content selection display corresponding to “new lending” The part 162 is displayed. Further, if the history information storage unit 72 of the remote control 3 ′ includes the history information obtained by operating the settlement key 55 ′ immediately before, the processing contents relating to the halfway settlement are automatically selected, and “intermediate settlement” is supported. The remote control processing content selection display unit 162 is displayed. Further, if the history information storage unit 72 of the remote control 3 ′ inserted into the remote control insertion port 135 includes history information that the discharge key 54 has been operated immediately before, the processing contents relating to the discharge adjustment are automatically selected. The remote control processing content selection display unit 162 corresponding to “discharge adjustment” is displayed. In cases other than these, the processing content related to the initialization of the remote controller 3 ′ is automatically selected, and the remote control processing content selection display unit 162 corresponding to “initialization” is displayed.

  When confirming the selected processing content, when the operation unit 140 is operated corresponding to the determination display unit 163, a detailed screen regarding the confirmed processing content is displayed on the display unit 141. For example, when the processing content of the selected “new lending” is confirmed in FIG. 19, the screen is switched to the new lending screen of FIG. Similarly, when the processing content of the selected “intermediate settlement” is confirmed, the screen is switched to the intermediate settlement screen of FIG. 21, and when the processing content of the selected “discharge settlement” is confirmed, the screen is switched to the discharge settlement screen of FIG.

  The new lending screen of FIG. 20 includes a remote control ID display unit 166 that displays the remote control identifier of the remote control 3 ′, a name display unit 167 that displays the name of the patient that lends the remote control 3 ′, in addition to the cancel processing unit 164 described above. , An address display unit 168 for displaying an address, a medical subject display unit 169 for displaying a medical subject, and a lending display unit 170 for executing a lending process. In the processing personal computer 132, master data that associates the patient's name, address, and medical subject is stored and stored in a storage unit (not shown). When the patient's name is input using the name display unit 167, The corresponding address and selected subject are automatically displayed on the address display unit 168 and the medical subject display unit 169, respectively. When the operation unit 140 is operated corresponding to the lending display unit 170, remote control history information indicating that lending has been started is written in the history information storage unit 72 of the remote controller 3 '.

  The intermediate settlement screen in FIG. 21 and the discharge settlement screen in FIG. 22 display the remote control amount in addition to the above-described cancellation processing unit 164, remote control ID display unit 166, name display unit 167, and clinical course display unit 169. A remote control amount display unit 171 for displaying, a settlement amount display unit 172 for displaying a settlement amount, an unsettled balance display unit 173 for displaying an unsettled balance, a detail display unit 174 for displaying usage details, and a settlement process And a settlement display unit 175 for performing.

  In this, the total amount R of the external device usage total amount R and the total billing device usage amount K is displayed on the remote control amount display unit 171, the external payment total amount S is displayed on the settlement amount display unit 172, and the difference is not yet displayed. The balance is displayed on the settlement balance display unit 173. Alternatively, the total amount of the external device usage total amount R and the charging device withdrawal amount E is displayed on the intermediate settlement screen, and the total amount of the external device usage total amount R and the charging device usage total amount K is displayed on the discharge settlement screen. Also good. In these screens, when the adjustment amount is input through the operation unit 140, the adjustment amount is displayed on the adjustment amount display unit 172. Further, by operating the operation unit 140 corresponding to the settlement display unit 175, the settlement process to the remote controller 3 'is performed. In particular, during discharge processing, history information stored in the history information storage unit 72 of the remote control 3 ′ is accumulated and stored in the entire history information storage unit 115 ′ of the checkout processing terminal 131, and the remote control 3 ′ is initialized. .

  FIG. 23 is a usage details screen displayed on the display unit 140 when the operation unit 140 is operated corresponding to the above-described detail display unit 174. This usage details screen further includes a usage details display unit 178 for displaying details and amounts in a list form as usage details, and a return display unit 179 for returning to the above-mentioned intermediate settlement screen and discharge settlement screen. .

  Each of the display forms shown in FIGS. 18 to 23 is realized by a display control unit incorporated in the apparatus main body 139 of the processing personal computer 132 sending a display control signal to the display unit 140. A control unit may be incorporated in the terminal control unit 148. Further, the settlement apparatus 130 may be configured by integrating a part or all of the settlement processing terminal 131, the processing personal computer 132, and the printer 133.

  Then, at the hospital window, the lending process of the remote controller 3 ′ using the settlement apparatus 130 is performed for the hospitalized patient. This is because when the initialized remote control 3 ′ lent to the patient is inserted into the remote control insertion slot 135 of the checkout processing terminal 131, the display unit 140 of the processing personal computer 132 is switched to the processing content selection screen shown in FIG. When the status of 3 ′ is “unregistered”, it is displayed on the remote control status display portion 161, and the symbol of the remote control processing content selection display portion 162 is displayed corresponding to “new lending”. Next, when the operation unit 140 corresponding to the determination display unit 163 is clicked, the screen is switched to the new lending screen shown in FIG. 20, where the remote control identifier stored in the identifier storage unit 73 is displayed on the remote control ID display unit 166. Here, the patient's name, address, and medical subject are entered, and after depositing the deposit from the patient, clicking on the operation unit 140 corresponding to the lending display unit 170 will lend the remote control 3 'to any patient at any time. The history information control processing unit 117 ′ writes the information as part of the remote control history information in the history information storage unit 72 of the remote control 3 ′, and the lending process of the remote control 3 ′ is completed.

  Thereafter, when the power key 41 is pushed and operated with the remote control 3 ′ facing the charging device 2 in the hospital bed, authentication (pairing) is performed using an identifier in both the remote control 3 ′ and the charging device 2. Since the authentication using the identifier is the same as that in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

  In the present embodiment, even if the remote control depositing machine 5 as in the first embodiment is not used first, if authentication is performed between the remote control 3 ′ and the billing device 2, it is displayed on the balance display 19 after that. Until the remaining amount reaches a predetermined amount (for example, 6000 yen) set in advance, the chargeable devices such as the television 7 and the refrigerator 8 can be used without any trouble. However, when the balance displayed on the balance indicator 19 exceeds the specified amount, every time the television 7 is activated by operating the power key 41, a settlement request screen as shown in FIG. After that, the TV broadcast can be viewed, and the patient will be paid for payment or final settlement. Further, when the time data by the clock unit 83 is in the light-off time zone, the television 7 becomes inoperable due to the operation prohibition signal from the device control processing unit 91 to the television operation control unit 16, and the light-off time guidance as shown in FIG. The screen is displayed on the television 7.

  In the case of settlement on the way, if the settlement key 55 ′ of the remote control 3 ′ is pushed with the remote control 3 ′ pointing toward the charging device 2, the authentication is completed in the same manner as when the power key 41 is pushed. Electronic money is exchanged between the remote control 3 ′ and the billing apparatus 2. In this case, the authentication between the remote controller 3 ′ and the billing apparatus 2 is not canceled, and the identifier storage units 73 and 88 remain as they are.

  Thereafter, when the patient brings the remote control 3 ′ to the window and the manager in charge inserts the remote control 3 ′ into the remote control insertion port 135 of the settlement apparatus 130, the display unit 140 of the processing personal computer 132 displays the processing shown in FIG. The screen is switched to the content selection screen, and the state of the remote control 3 ′ is displayed on the remote control state display unit 161 as “in-use intermediate settlement”, and the symbol of the remote control processing content selection display unit 162 is displayed corresponding to “intermediate settlement”. Is done. In this state, when the operation unit 140 corresponding to the determination display unit 163 is clicked, the screen is switched to the intermediate settlement screen shown in FIG. 21, and the manager in charge uses the remote control amount display unit 171 to display the remote control amount and the settlement amount display unit 172. Further, the unpaid amount can be confirmed on the unpaid balance display portion 173.

  When the patient settles and pays the entire amount or part of the amount displayed on the remote control amount display unit 171, the settlement amount is operated and input from the operation unit 140. As a result, the new settlement amount is displayed on the settlement amount display portion 172, and the unsettled balance remaining after subtracting the settlement amount from the remote control amount is displayed on the unsettled balance display portion 173. When the entire amount displayed on the remote control amount display unit 171 is paid, the unsettled balance becomes 0.

  Here, when the operation unit 140 is clicked in response to the settlement display unit 175, the unsettled balance displayed on the unsettled balance display unit 173 is added to the storage area 71B of the remote control 3 'as a new external withdrawal total. The amount S is overwritten and stored, and the settlement process is completed. As a result, the remote control 3 ′ can continue to use the charging system 1 ′ with the authenticated charging device 2. In the present embodiment, every time the amount of electronic money added according to the usage time of the device in the charging device 2 exceeds the specified value, a settlement request screen as shown in FIG. Encourage patients to ease the burden of paying for device usage at once.

  For further checkout, when the discharge key 54 of the remote controller 3 ′ is pushed while the remote controller 3 ′ is directed to the charging apparatus 2, electronic money is transferred between the authenticated remote controller 3 ′ and the charging apparatus 2. The exchange is performed, and the mutual authentication is canceled as in the first embodiment. Thereby, the charging device 2 is initialized by clearing not only the remote controller identifier written in the identifier storage unit 88 but also the value of the electronic money stored in the electronic money storage unit 86 so that the next patient can use it. Become.

  Thereafter, when the patient brings the remote control 3 ′ to the window and the manager in charge inserts the remote control 3 ′ into the remote control insertion slot 135 of the settlement apparatus 130, the display unit 140 of the processing personal computer 132 is shown in FIG. Switch to the processing content selection screen. Since the remote control recognition information at this time includes history information obtained by operating the discharge key 54 immediately before, the remote control 3 ′ on the processing content selection screen shown in FIG. 17 indicates that the state of the remote control 3 ′ is “discharge processing completed”. It is displayed on the status display unit 161, and the symbol of the remote control processing content selection display unit 162 is displayed corresponding to “discharge settlement”. In this state, when the operation unit 140 corresponding to the determination display unit 163 is clicked, the screen is switched to the discharge settlement screen shown in FIG. 20, and the manager can immediately confirm the usage amount so far on the remote control amount display unit 171.

  Then, when the patient pays the total amount of money displayed on the remote control amount display unit 171 to the manager in charge as a settlement amount, the manager in charge inputs the settlement amount from the operation unit 140. At this time, the settlement amount display unit 172 displays the settlement amount, and the unsettled balance display unit 173 displays the unsettled remaining amount (= 0 yen). From this state, when the operation unit 140 is clicked corresponding to the settlement display unit 175, a series of history information stored in the history information storage unit 72 of the remote control 3 ′ is stored in the all history information storage unit 115 ′. Although stored and stored, since the value of the electronic money remains in the electronic money storage unit 71 of the remote control 3 ′, the remote control 3 ′ can be continuously used in another hospital bed when the patient moves to the bed or the like. Further, when the patient is discharged completely, the processing content relating to the initialization of the remote controller 3 ′ may be selected on the processing content selection screen in FIG. 19.

  Note that, during the light-off time period described above, if any key in the night illumination button 147 shown in FIG. 14 is pressed, the lamp 146 can be turned on for a certain period of time. It can provide a remote control 3 'that is convenient for lighting and emergencies. In addition, when any key of the night illumination button 147 is pressed again while the lamp 146 is lit, the lamp 146 can be turned off. In this case, the time counting unit 83 of the charging apparatus 2 and the time measuring unit 69 of the remote controller 3 ′ may be synchronized so that the lamp 146 is correctly turned on / off during the time when the television 7 cannot operate.

  Also, when the remote control is not in use, such as when the light is off, the drawer 122 of the floor head 120 is pulled forward, the remote control 3 'is inserted into the remote control housing 121, the drawer 122 is pushed in, and the lock mechanism 123 is locked with a key. To do. As a result, the charging lamp 125 is turned on and the remote controller 3 ′ is automatically charged, and the presence of the remote controller 3 ′ can be confirmed through the window plate 124. Furthermore, the theft of the remote controller 3 ′ can be prevented by the patient carrying the key.

  As described above, the billing system 1 ′ according to the present embodiment is capable of transmitting and receiving electronic money between the settlement apparatus 130 as a settlement machine and the settlement apparatus 130. Is provided with a remote control 3 'for remotely operating the charging device 2 and a charging device 2 capable of bidirectional communication with the remote control 3'. The remote control 3 ′ includes a power key 41 as a first operation body, a settlement key 55 ′ and a discharge key 54 as a second operation body, and an electronic money storage unit 71 as a first storage unit for storing electronic money. And the remote control unit 65 as the first control unit, and the charging device 2 adds electronic money according to the usage time of the television 7 after the power key 41 is operated, and charging is performed as a result of the addition. When the device display amount exceeds a predetermined specified value, the billing device control unit 81 as a second control unit for displaying, that is, notifying the settlement request screen on the television, and each amount for obtaining the addition result as an addition amount An electronic money storage unit 86 as a second storage unit that stores in the storage areas 86A to 86G. The remote control unit 65 further stores the electronic money storage unit 86 when the second operating body is operated. Incorporating the accounting device dispensing amount E and unsettled amount Q corresponding to the additional amount from the billing apparatus 2 has a configuration for updating stored as electronic money for performing settlement with the settlement device 130 to the electronic money storage unit 71.

  Also in this case, if the remote controller 3 ′ having a dedicated bidirectional communication function with the charging device 2 is left in advance with the patient, various devices such as the television 7 can be used after the power key 41 is operated. Become. The charging device 2 adds electronic money according to the usage time of the television 7, and stores each amount for obtaining the result in the storage areas 86A to 86G of the electronic money storage unit 86 as an added amount. When the amount displayed on the device reaches the specified amount, the remote control 3 ′ operated by the settlement key 55 ′ or the discharge key 54 is brought to the window, and the settlement of the electronic money is performed by the settlement device 130, so that the television 7 Can be used continuously or final settlement can be performed. Therefore, since the remote settlement machine 5 and the remote settlement machine 6 are not required in the subsequent settlement method, the equipment cost can be reduced, and the first time for the patient as a user to deposit money with the remote depositing machine 5 can be saved. . Furthermore, the various electronic money stored and held in the electronic money storage unit 71 of the remote controller 3 ′ is only finally settled for payment, and this electronic money cannot be used for a billing device or the like. Therefore, there is an advantage peculiar to the post-settlement method that is not abused even if the remote control 3 'is stolen.

  In this way, by adding a function of transferring electronic money between the settlement apparatus 130 and the billing apparatus 2 to the remote controller 3 that originally only remotely controls the television 7, a conventional magnetic head or a dedicated card interface is provided. The charging device 2 can be reduced in size, the installation place of the charging device 2 on the floor head 120 can be saved, and the manufacturing cost of the charging device 2 can be reduced. Moreover, disposable such as a magnetic card can also be avoided, and the running cost can be reduced and connected to ecology. Furthermore, unlike the card, the remote control 3 cannot be counterfeited by copying and can use electronic money that is more expensive than the card, so that the amount of stay money increases and high money management becomes possible, and the user bothers to purchase the card. Save time and effort. Therefore, it is possible to provide a charging system 1 ′ that eliminates waste due to the use of a magnetic card, avoids an increase in cost as in a non-contact type card, and enables paying according to use of the television 7.

  Further, when the discharge key 54 of the remote control 3 ′ is operated, the remote control unit 65 of the present embodiment further captures the usage history of the television 7 and the refrigerator 8 from the charging device 2 as device history information in the history information. The configuration is provided as a history information control processing unit 76, and each time the settlement apparatus 130 performs settlement of electronic money with the remote control 3 ', the device history information is received from the remote control 3' in which the discharge key 54 is operated. All history information storage unit 115 ′ as a third storage unit for storing and storing.

  In this case as well, when the discharge key 54 is operated, the usage status of the television 7 or the refrigerator 8 so far is taken into the remote control 3 ′ as device history information, and when the electronic money is settled by the checkout device 130, the remote control 3 ′. The device history information taken in is transferred to the settlement apparatus 130. The device history information is taken into the settlement apparatus 130 every time electronic money settlement processing is performed, and all device history information from the remote controller 3 ′ is accumulated and stored in the all history information storage unit 115. Accordingly, the usage status of the entire device in the billing system 1 ′ can be centrally managed by the settlement apparatus 130, and for the reporting indicating the overall sales of the billing system 1 ′ from all the device history information read from the all history information storage unit 115. It is possible to easily create a usage list, and to eliminate the timer check and center server of each charging device 2.

  In addition, when the power key 41 serving as the first operating body is operated, the remote controller 3 ′ in the present embodiment captures and stores the charging device identifier individually assigned to the charging device 2 from the charging device 2. 4 is provided with an identifier storage unit 73 as a storage unit, and when the power key 41 is operated, the charging apparatus 2 takes in and stores a remote control identifier individually assigned to the remote control 3 ′ from the remote control 3 ′. An identifier storage unit 88 is provided as a storage unit, and the charging device identifier captured from the charging device 2 matches the charging device identifier stored in the identifier storage unit 73, and the remote control identifier captured from the remote control 3 ′ and the identifier storage unit Only when the remote control identifiers stored in 88 match, bidirectional communication between the remote control 3 ′ and the accounting apparatus 2 is permitted.

  In this case, when the power key 41 of the remote control 3 ′ is first operated, the charging device identifier unique to the charging device 2 and the remote control identifier unique to the remote control 3 ′ are the identifier storage unit 73 of the remote control 3 ′ and the identifier of the charging device 2. Each of them is stored in the storage unit 88, and the remote controller 3 'and the charging device 2 recognize each other's communication destination. Therefore, the card-type theft can be prevented if only the remote control 3 is stored.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, the said embodiment is only one illustration to the last, and various omission, substitution, and a change are possible in the range which does not deviate from the summary of invention. For example, the charging system 1 described above can be applied to, for example, a hotel or an accommodation facility other than a hospital. In addition, a device to be charged may be applied to a washing machine or a dryer used in a laundry, for example. In this case, if the electronic money is transferred from the charging device 2 to the remote controller 3 by the process at the time of discharge, or the electronic money is newly transferred to the remote controller 3 by the remote controller depositing machine 5, the remote controller 3 is operated as a washing machine or a dryer. By connecting to another billing device (not shown) that controls the above, it becomes possible to use such a washing machine and a dryer. Further, any key may be assigned to the first operating body and the second operating body, and the name and shape of the keys may be appropriately changed.

2 Billing device 3, 3 'Remote control 5 Remote deposit machine (exchange)
6 Remote control settlement machine (exchange)
7 TV (equipment)
41 Power key (first operation body)
54 Discharge key (second control body)
55 'Settlement key (second operation body)
56 Remittance key (first operation body)
65 Remote control unit (first control unit)
71 Electronic money storage unit (first storage unit)
73 Identifier storage unit (fourth storage unit)
86 Electronic money storage unit (second storage unit)
88 Identifier storage unit (fifth storage unit)
115, 115 ′ all history information storage unit (third storage unit)

Claims (5)

An exchange capable of exchanging electronic money and alternatives;
A remote controller capable of transmitting and receiving the electronic money to and from the exchange, and remotely operating a device to be charged;
A charging device capable of bidirectional communication with the remote control,
The remote controller includes a first operating body, a second operating body, a first storage unit that stores the electronic money, and the electronic money stored in the first storage unit when the first operating body is operated. And a first control unit that transfers to the charging device,
The billing device subtracts the electronic money transferred from the remote control according to the usage time of the device, and the device can operate until the result of the subtraction reaches a predetermined value. And a second storage unit that stores the subtracted result as a remaining amount,
When the second operation body is operated, the first control unit further takes in the remaining amount stored in the second storage unit from the charging device, and updates and stores the electronic money in the first storage unit as the electronic money. A remote control electronic money billing system comprising a configuration. Checkout machine,
A remote controller that is capable of transmitting and receiving the electronic money to and from the settlement machine, and remotely operating a device to be charged;
A charging device capable of bidirectional communication with the remote control,
The remote control includes a first operating body, a second operating body, a first storage unit that stores the electronic money, and a first control unit,
After the first operating body is operated, the charging device adds the electronic money according to the usage time of the device, and when the added result exceeds a predetermined value, a second control for informing that effect And a second storage unit that stores the added result as an added amount,
When the second operating body is operated, the first control unit fetches the added amount stored in the second storage unit from the billing device, and updates and stores it as the electronic money in the first storage unit A remote control electronic money billing system comprising a configuration. The remote control includes a fourth storage unit that captures and stores a charging device identifier individually assigned to the charging device when the first operating body is operated, and stores the charging device identifier from the charging device.
The billing apparatus includes a fifth storage unit that, when the first operating body is operated, takes in a remote control identifier individually assigned to the remote controller and stores the remote controller identifier from the remote controller.
When the charging device identifier captured from the charging device matches the charging device identifier stored in the fourth storage unit, and the remote control identifier captured from the remote control matches the remote control identifier stored in the fifth storage unit 3. The remote control electronic money billing system according to claim 1, wherein bidirectional communication between the remote control and the billing apparatus is permitted. The first control unit further includes a configuration in which, when the second operating body is operated, the usage history of the device after the first operating body is operated is fetched from the charging device as history information,
The exchange includes a third storage unit that takes in the history information from the remote control and stores and saves it every time the electronic money is exchanged with the remote control from the electronic money. Item 12. A remote control electronic money billing system according to item 1. The first control unit further includes a configuration in which, when the second operating body is operated, the usage history of the device after the first operating body is operated is fetched from the charging device as history information,
The said settlement machine is provided with the 3rd memory | storage part which takes in the said log | history information from the said remote control, and accumulates | stores it every time it settles the said electronic money between the said remote controls. Remote electronic money billing system.