JP2017069869A - Card reading system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a card reading system that is small and portable, and that can read a card obtained by a user including a business card at the site, convert card information into digital data, i.e. image data, and store the data in an information terminal, such as a smart phone, with ease without labor.SOLUTION: A card reading system is configured as a card reading device 1A that associates multiple pieces of data on long and thin images taken in by a scanner head with insertion speed on the basis of a speed detection signal taken in from insertion speed detection means, creates data on a temporary planar image corresponding to a card by arranging the multiple pieces of data on the long and thin images taken in by the scanner head in order, creates data on a planar image by correcting the data on the temporary planar image according to the insertion speed associated with each piece of data on the long and thin images, and transmits the created data on the planar image to an information terminal 20 via communication means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a card reading system that reads a card including a business card and creates image data that is digital data of the card.

  Conventionally, in business sites, users have exchanged business cards at various places, and have obtained business cards at various places. Conventionally, the user has accommodated and arranged the obtained card-like business cards in a business card holder, but it has been very difficult to carry a business card holder containing, for example, several hundred or more business cards. In recent years, however, users can carry portable information terminals such as smartphones and store them as digital data on the information terminals, for example, even hundreds of business cards can be easily carried around. Can do.

  However, it is easy to store digital data of, for example, several hundred business cards in the information terminal, but it is not easy to convert each business card into digital data, which takes a lot of time and effort. Therefore, there is a demand for a card reading system that can easily perform the operation of reading a card including a business card and converting it into digital data without trouble and on the spot where the card is obtained.

  For example, some smart phone applications (software) can digitalize and organize business cards captured using a smartphone camera. The user can turn the business card into digital data by activating the application and holding the smartphone over the business card placed on the desk to adjust the focus and direction and take an image.

  Further, Patent Document 1 includes a moving scanning type image reading device that includes a vibration-proof container filled with a liquid and can read a document (such as a card) by moving a scanner unit in a scanning direction and a returning direction to convert it into digital data. An apparatus is disclosed. In the invention of Patent Document 1, the low-frequency vibration generated when the scanner unit is moved in the scan direction or the return direction by the motor is easily suppressed by providing the vibration-proof container filled with the liquid.

  Patent Document 2 discloses an image reading apparatus that includes an ADF (Auto Document Feeder) and can read a plurality of business cards stored in a business card holder one after another and convert them into digital data.

JP 2003-215727 A JP2013-250725A

  The method of reading a card such as a business card using a smartphone application and converting it to digital data can be performed on the spot when the card is obtained, but it takes a lot of time and effort. Originally, if the focus of the smartphone camera is a distance suitable for imaging a person (about several meters), the autofocus function works effectively, but the distance to the card placed on the desk (for example, about 10 cm to 30 cm) I'm not very good at focusing on. The user must adjust the position and direction of the smartphone through trial and error until the card placed on the desk is in focus, and camera shake is likely to occur. It may take 10 seconds or more.

  In the invention described in Patent Document 1, a motor for moving the scanner unit in the scanning direction and the return direction and a vibration-proof container filled with liquid are necessary, and the size of the apparatus is increased and carried. Is difficult. Therefore, the card obtained on the go cannot be converted into digital data on the spot. In order to make it portable, it is necessary to make the built-in power supply smaller and to reduce power consumption. However, since the motor for moving the scanner unit consumes a relatively large amount of power and moves the scanner unit having a vibration-proof container filled with liquid and having an increased mass, the power consumption further increases, which is not preferable.

  Similarly to the invention described in Patent Document 1, the invention described in Patent Document 2 requires a motor for ADF, a plurality of rollers, a motor for a scanner unit, and the like, and a business card containing a plurality of business cards. Since a size capable of placing the holder is required, the size of the device is increased and it is difficult to carry the device. In addition, since the ADF is provided and the power consumption is very large, it is very difficult to incorporate a power supply.

  The present invention was devised in view of the above points, and is small and portable. A card (including a business card) obtained by a user is read on the spot and converted into digital data (image data). It is an object of the present invention to provide a card reading system that can be easily and easily stored in an information terminal such as a smartphone.

  In order to solve the above problems, the card reading system according to the present invention takes the following means. First, the first invention of the present invention includes a case in which an insertion slit for inserting a card including a business card is formed, and a long shape provided in the vicinity of the insertion slit and extending in the longitudinal direction of the insertion slit. A scanner head capable of successively creating elongated image data, which is elongated image data corresponding to a portion facing the card in the card inserted from the insertion slit, and the insertion slit An insertion speed detection means for outputting a speed detection signal corresponding to an insertion speed of a card inserted in the vicinity and inserted from the insertion slit; and an information terminal including at least one of a smartphone, a tablet computer, or a personal computer, or wirelessly A card reader comprising a communication means capable of wired communication and a scanner control means. It is a system. Then, the card is pushed by the user from the insertion slit, and the scanner control means inserts the elongated image data taken from the scanner head based on the speed detection signal taken from the insertion speed detection means. Corresponding speeds, a plurality of the elongated image data captured from the scanner head are arranged in order to create temporary planar image data corresponding to the card, and the insertion speed associated with each elongated image data is set. In response, the surface image data obtained by correcting the temporary surface image data is generated, and the generated surface image data is transmitted to the information terminal via the communication unit, and the scanner head and the insertion speed detection are transmitted. Means, the communication means, and the scanner control means are accommodated in the case and are inserted into the insertion slit. It is configured as inserted card reader capable of reading the card, a card reading system.

  According to the first aspect of the invention, the card is moved instead of moving the scanner head. Further, instead of moving the card using a motor, the user pushes the card through the insertion slit and moves it. This eliminates the need for a space or motor for moving the scanner head, which was necessary to keep the moving speed at the time of reading constant, so that a small and portable card reading system can be realized. Further, since the card pushing speed by the user becomes the moving speed at the time of reading the card, the moving speed becomes unstable and there is a possibility that the image data is distorted. However, by creating planar image data corrected using the movement speed (insertion speed), even if the card movement speed (insertion speed) is unstable, image data distortion can be corrected appropriately. it can. Further, since the user only has to push the card through the insertion slit, it is not necessary to read the obtained card on the spot, convert it into digital data (planar image data), and store it in an information terminal such as a smartphone. It can be done easily.

  Next, a second invention of the present invention is a card reading device comprising the card reading device according to the first invention and a communication program installed in the information terminal for communicating with the communication means. In the system, the information terminal includes position information acquisition means for measuring the current position, and time measuring means for measuring the current date and time. Then, the communication program sends the information terminal to the position data received by the corrected data receiving means for receiving the sheet image data from the card reader, and the position image data received by the corrected data receiving means. It is a card reading system that functions as a data storage unit that stores the planar image data in which the current position information measured by the information acquisition unit and the current date and time information measured by the timing unit are associated with each other.

  According to the second aspect of the invention, in addition to the first aspect, a planar state in which the current position information and the current date and time information are associated with the planar image data received from the scanner control means side on the information terminal side. Image data can be stored. Thereby, when and where each card including the business card which is the read data is received can be stored in the information terminal as data. Thereby, for example, even a person who cannot remember only by looking at the name written on the business card can assist the user to remember the person on the business card from the acquired location and date.

  Next, a third invention of the present invention is a card reading system comprising the card reading device according to the first invention and a communication program installed in the information terminal for communicating with the communication means. In the system, the scanner control means in the card reader does not create the temporary planar image data nor the planar image data, and the elongated image associated with the insertion speed is created. Data is transmitted to the information terminal via the communication means. The communication program is received by the pre-correction data receiving means and the pre-correction data receiving means for receiving the elongated image data associated with the insertion speed from the card reader. A surface obtained by arranging the elongated image data in order to create the temporary sheet image data corresponding to the card, and correcting the temporary sheet image data according to an insertion speed associated with each elongated image data. A card reading system that functions as sheet image data creating means for creating sheet image data and data storage means for storing the sheet image data created by the sheet image data creating means.

  In the third aspect of the invention, the area image data corrected according to the card insertion speed is created on the information terminal side as compared with the first aspect of the invention on the card reader side. For this reason, it is necessary to install a communication program, which is an application for correction, on the information terminal. However, the program installed in the card reader can be simplified to reduce the processing load on the card reader and The power consumption of the apparatus can be reduced. Therefore, it can contribute to further downsizing of the card reader.

  Next, a fourth invention of the present invention is the card reading system according to the third invention, wherein the information terminal includes position information acquisition means for measuring the current position, and time measuring means for measuring the current date and time. have. When the communication program causes the information terminal to function as the data storage unit, the current position measured by the position information acquisition unit is added to the planar image data created by the planar image data creation unit. It is a card reading system that functions as data storage means for storing the planar image data in which information and current date and time information timed by the time measuring means are associated with each other.

  According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the planar image data in which the current position information and the current date / time information are associated can be stored in the planar image data created on the information terminal side. Thereby, when and where each card including the business card which is the read data is received can be stored in the information terminal as data. Thus, as in the second invention, for example, even if a person cannot be remembered by just looking at the name written on the business card, the user can be reminded of the person on the business card from the location and date / time obtained. Can help.

  Next, a fifth invention of the present invention is the card reading system according to the first invention, wherein the created planar image data is transferred to the information via the communication means without having the communication means. A card reading system that stores data in a removable storage medium attached to the card reader without transmitting to a terminal.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since it is not necessary to provide communication means in the card reader, the number of parts of the card reader can be reduced and the structure can be simplified. In addition, the created planar image data can be easily read by the information terminal via the removable storage medium.

  Next, a sixth invention of the present invention is a card reading device according to the fifth invention, a reading program capable of reading data from the storage medium installed in the information terminal and installed in the information terminal. The information terminal has position information acquisition means for measuring the current position and time measuring means for measuring the current date and time. Then, the reading program causes the information terminal to store the positional information on the planar image data acquired by the corrected data acquisition unit that acquires the planar image data from the storage medium and the corrected data acquisition unit. A card reading system that functions as a data storage unit that stores the planar image data in which current position information measured by an acquisition unit and current date / time information measured by the timing unit are associated with each other.

  According to the sixth aspect of the invention, when the planar image data stored in the storage medium is read and stored again by the information terminal, the planar image data in which the current position information and the current date / time information are associated is stored. It is convenient because it can.

  Next, a seventh invention of the present invention is a card reading device according to the fifth invention, a reading program capable of reading data from the storage medium installed in the information terminal and attached to the information terminal. The scanner control means in the card reading device is capable of handling the insertion speed without creating the temporary sheet image data or the sheet image data. The attached elongated image data is stored in the storage medium. Then, the reading program is acquired by the pre-correction data acquisition unit, the pre-correction data acquisition unit, which acquires the elongated image data associated with the insertion speed from the storage medium. A sheet shape in which the elongated sheet image data is arranged in order to create the temporary sheet image data corresponding to the card, and the temporary sheet image data is corrected according to the insertion speed associated with each elongated image data. A card reading system that functions as a planar image data creating unit that creates image data and a data storage unit that stores the planar image data created by the planar image data creating unit.

  According to the seventh aspect, the information terminal, not the card reader, has a program for creating planar image data from the elongated image data. Thereby, the program of the card reader can be simplified, the processing load of the card reader can be reduced, and the power consumption of the card reader can be reduced. Therefore, it can contribute to further downsizing of the card reader.

  Next, an eighth invention of the present invention is the card reading system according to the seventh invention, wherein the information terminal includes position information acquisition means for measuring the current position and time measuring means for measuring the current date and time. Have. Then, when the reading program causes the information terminal to function as the data storage unit, the current position measured by the position information acquisition unit is added to the planar image data created by the planar image data creation unit. It is a card reading system that functions as data storage means for storing the planar image data in which information and current date and time information timed by the time measuring means are associated with each other.

  According to the eighth aspect, when the planar image data is created and stored by the information terminal, the planar image data in which the current position information is associated with the current date and time information can be stored, which is convenient. .

  Next, a ninth invention of the present invention is the card reading system according to any one of the first to eighth inventions, wherein the scanner control means detects the insertion detected by the insertion speed detection means. When the speed is changed from a state without speed to a state with speed or when the scanner head is recognized from a state in which the card is not recognized, the elongated shape by the scanner head is at least one of The creation of image data is started, and the card is detected by the contact detection means provided at the bottom of the case when the insertion speed detected by the insertion speed detection means is changed from the state with speed to the state without speed. Is detected, or the contact detection means detects that the impact upon contact of the card is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, or the contact detection means. If the acceleration at the time of contact of the card is detected to be not less than the predetermined threshold value in means, at least one Tsunite ends the creation of the elongated image data by the scanner head, a card reading system.

  According to the ninth aspect, the timing at which the insertion of the card is started and the continuous creation of the elongated image data should be started, and the timing at which the insertion of the card is finished and the creation of the elongated image data should be finished, It can be detected properly.

  Next, a tenth aspect of the present invention is the card reading system according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, wherein the insertion speed detecting means contacts the inserted card and The scanner control means has a roller that rotates in the insertion direction when the insertion speed detected by the insertion speed detection means changes from a state without speed to a state with speed, or the scanner head. When the card is recognized from the state of not recognizing the card, the creation of the elongated image data by the scanner head is started in at least one of them, and the rotation amount of the roller becomes a predetermined amount. At this point, the card reading system ends the creation of the elongated image data by the scanner head.

  According to the tenth aspect of the invention, since the roller can serve as both means for detecting the insertion speed and means for detecting the insertion depth of the card, the number of parts can be reduced.

  Next, an eleventh aspect of the present invention is the card reading system according to any one of the first to tenth aspects, wherein the card reading device is configured to store the card inserted from the insertion slit. A card reading system comprising an auxiliary roller having at least a part of an outer peripheral surface exposed on the surface of the case, which can be moved in an insertion direction or in a discharge direction opposite to the insertion direction. is there.

  According to the eleventh aspect, when the user rotates the auxiliary roller with a finger, for example, when the card is caught in the middle, the card can be inserted and ejected.

  Next, a twelfth aspect of the present invention is a card reading system according to any one of the first to eleventh aspects of the present invention, wherein an insertion slot is inserted at any position of the insertion slit of the card reading device. In the card reading system, a notch is provided so that an edge opposite to the insertion direction in the card inserted to the end position is exposed from the insertion slit.

  According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the user can conveniently remove the card from the insertion slit by inserting the card and then pinching the edge of the card exposed from the notch with a finger.

  Next, a thirteenth aspect of the present invention is the card reading system according to any one of the first to twelfth aspects of the present invention, wherein the size of the case in the card reading device is within an existing business card holder. It is the card reading system formed in the size which can be accommodated in this.

  According to the thirteenth aspect, since the card reader having the effects according to the first to twelfth aspects can be accommodated in the existing business card holder, it is convenient when the card reader is carried and carried. This is very convenient because the business card after reading may be stored in the business card holder as it is.

It is a figure explaining the example of the external appearance of 1st Embodiment of the card reading system comprised by the card reader and the communication program installed in the information terminal (smartphone etc.). It is II-II sectional drawing in FIG. 1, and is a figure which shows arrangement | positioning of an insertion speed detection means, a scanner head, a scanner control means, etc. It is a figure explaining the structure of the card reader in the case of transferring data to an information terminal wirelessly, and the structure of an information terminal. It is a figure explaining the structure of the card reader in the case of transferring data to an information terminal by wire, and the structure of an information terminal. It is a figure explaining the structure of the card reader in the case of transferring data to an information terminal with a removable storage medium, and the structure of an information terminal. It is a list explaining the difference of each composition of the 1st-20th embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the process of a card reader and the process of an information terminal in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the image acquisition range of the elongate image data of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of temporary planar image data. It is a figure which shows the example of the planar image data after correction | amendment. It is a figure which shows the example which displayed the planar image data which matched the present position information and the present date information on the information terminal. It is a flowchart explaining the process of a card reader and the process of an information terminal in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the process of a card reader and the process of an information terminal in 9th Embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the process of a card reader and the process of an information terminal in 11th Embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the process of a card reader and the process of an information terminal in 17th Embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the process of a card reader and the process of an information terminal in 19th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the card reader (card reading system) formed in the size which can be accommodated in the existing business card holder. It is a figure which shows the example of the card reader which provided the notch in a part of insertion slit.

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Below, the form for implementing this invention is demonstrated using drawing.
● [Appearance and overall configuration of card reading system 1 (FIGS. 1 and 2)]
The appearance of the card reading system will be described with reference to FIG. 1 by taking the card reading system 1 of the first embodiment as an example. The card reading system 1 according to the first embodiment is configured by a card reading device 1A having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape and a communication program installed in the information terminal 20. The card reading device 1A includes a case 10, a lid portion 11, a front door portion 12, and the like.

  The case 10 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box shape with an open front (surface covered by the front door 12), and an insertion slit 13 for inserting a card 21 including a business card is formed in the upper part. Further, the case 10 is provided with an activation means 14, a communication path establishment means 15, a communication path establishment state display means 17, a power supply insertion port 18, a contact detection means 19, an auxiliary roller 33, and the like.

  The insertion slit 13 is an opening for inserting the card 21 to be read, and is an elongated through hole communicating with the internal space K1 of the case 10. The card 21 to be read is pushed from the insertion slit 13 by the user.

  The activation unit 14 is, for example, a power switch, and activates the card reading device 1A when operated by the user when the card reading device 1A is in the operation stop state, and from the user when the card reading device 1A is in the activated state. When operated, the operation of the card reader 1A is stopped.

  In the case where the read data is transferred to the information terminal wirelessly, the communication path establishing means 15 is a wireless communication path (for example, Bluetooth (registered trademark) or Wi-Fi (registered trademark)) with the information terminal. This switch is operated by the user when starting the establishment operation. For example, in the case of performing wireless communication with Bluetooth (registered trademark), when the communication path establishment means 15 is operated by the user, a communication path establishment operation with the information terminal 20 (for example, pairing in the case of Bluetooth (registered trademark)) is performed. Ring operation, etc.).

  The communication path establishment state display means 17 is, for example, a lamp such as an LED. For example, the communication path establishment means 15 is turned off when the communication path establishment means 15 is not operated, and the communication path establishment means 15 is operated to communicate with the information terminal 20. Is lit in green when the communication path establishment means 15 is operated but establishment of the communication path with the information terminal 20 has failed.

  The power insertion slot 18 is an opening for inserting a battery 22 that is a power source of the card reader 1A. In recent years, since various external power sources that can be carried for smartphones have become widespread, external power connection terminals for connecting these external power sources may be provided.

  The contact detection means 19 is provided at the bottom of the internal space K1 of the case 10, and detects the contact of the card 21 inserted from the insertion slit 13, or the impact or acceleration (contact or impact when the card is dropped), etc. Detect and output a contact detection signal.

  The information terminal 20 is a device including at least one of a smartphone, a tablet computer, or a personal computer (a notebook computer or a desktop computer).

  As shown in FIG. 2 which is a sectional view taken along the line II-II in FIG. 1, an insertion speed detecting means 32, an auxiliary roller 33, a scanner head 31, and a control device 41 are provided below the insertion slit 13. ing.

  The insertion speed detection means 32 is, for example, a roller-shaped encoder. The card 21 inserted from the insertion slit 13 is rotated by inserting the card 21 between the front and back sides of the card 21 and inserted by the user through the insertion slit 13 ( A speed detection signal corresponding to the card insertion speed is output.

  The auxiliary roller 33 can move the card 21 inserted from the insertion slit 13 further in the insertion direction or in the discharge direction which is opposite to the insertion direction, and can move at least one of the outer peripheral surfaces on the surface of the case 10. It is a roller that can be rotated with a user's finger. The auxiliary roller 33 is attached so that the rotational power of the user is transmitted to the roller that is the insertion speed detecting means 32. For example, when the card is caught in the middle of insertion, the user can insert and eject the caught card further to the back by rotating the auxiliary roller 33 with a finger. Note that the auxiliary roller 33 can be configured so that the rotational power of the auxiliary roller 33 is directly transmitted to the inserted card.

  The scanner head 31 is provided in a long shape along the longitudinal direction of the insertion slit 13, a plurality of reading pixels 34 are provided on the reading surface of the card 21, and provided below (near) the vicinity of the insertion slit 13. Yes. The scanner head 31 can successively create and output elongated image data, which is elongated image data corresponding to the portion of the inserted card facing itself (scanner head). Further, the scanner head 31 may be provided so as to face both sides of the card 21 or may be provided so as to face only one side. Further, although not shown in the figure, illumination for illuminating the front surface or the back surface of the card 21 may be provided.

  The control device 41 is a control circuit that controls the card reading device 1 </ b> A including the scanner head 31. And although the control apparatus 41 may be provided in any place of the case 10, in this Embodiment, the example provided in the lower part of the scanner head 31 is shown. Details of the control device 41 will be described below.

The card reader of the present invention has the following three data transfer methods for transferring the data read from the card to the information terminal 20, and the configuration is different for each.
(A) Transfer data to information terminal wirelessly (B) Transfer data to information terminal by cable (C) Transfer data to information terminal with removable storage medium Each of (A) to (C) above The configuration will be described in order.

[[A] Block configuration of the card reader 1A for wirelessly transferring data to the information terminal and the corresponding block configuration of the information terminal 20 (FIG. 3)]
First, the block configuration of the card reader 1A will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the card reader 1A includes an activation means 14, a communication path establishment means 15, a communication path establishment state display means 17, a scanner head 31, an insertion speed detection means 32, and a contact detection means. 19 and a control device 41 and the like. The control device 41 includes a CPU 42 (corresponding to a scanner control unit), a communication unit 43, a RAM 44, a ROM 45, and the like.

  The starting unit 14 and the communication path establishing unit 15 output a signal according to the user's operation to the CPU 42. The communication path establishment state display means 17 is turned on or off according to a control signal from the CPU 42.

  The contact detection means 19 detects whether or not the inserted card 21 has reached the bottom of the case 10, and outputs a contact detection signal to the CPU 42.

  The scanner head 31 starts scanning in response to a scan start signal from the CPU 42, and outputs the created elongated image data to the CPU 42.

  The insertion speed detection means 32 outputs a speed detection signal corresponding to the insertion speed of the inserted card to the CPU 42.

  The communication unit 43 is, for example, a Bluetooth (registered trademark) circuit or a Wi-Fi (registered trademark) circuit, and is a unit for wirelessly transmitting and receiving to and from the information terminal 20. The communication unit 43 passes the information received from the information terminal 20 to the CPU 42 and transmits information, image data, and the like from the CPU 42 to the information terminal 20.

  The RAM 44 is a temporary storage device used as a work area for the CPU 42. The ROM 45 is a storage device used as a storage destination of the control program of the CPU 42, for example.

  The CPU 42 inputs / outputs various signals and data described above, and executes processing based on a control program stored in the ROM 45. The processing procedure of the CPU 42 (of the card reader 1A) will be described later.

  Next, the block configuration of the information terminal 20 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the information terminal 20 includes a CPU 52 (corresponding to an information terminal control unit), a communication unit 53, a position information acquisition unit 57, a timing unit 58, a display screen 56, a RAM 54, and a ROM 55. Etc. are provided.

  The communication unit 53 is, for example, a Bluetooth (registered trademark) circuit or a Wi-Fi (registered trademark) circuit, and is a unit for wirelessly transmitting and receiving to / from the card reader 1A. Then, the communication unit 53 delivers information, image data, etc. received from the card reader 1A to the CPU 52, and transmits information from the CPU 52 to the card reader 1A.

  The position information acquisition means 57 is a so-called GPS (Global Positioning System) circuit, acquires current position information obtained by measuring the current position of the information terminal 20 on the earth from an artificial satellite, and sends the acquired current position information to the CPU 52. Output. The clock means 58 is, for example, a clock circuit, clocks the current date and time (year, month, day, hour, minute, etc.) and outputs the clocked current date information to the CPU 52.

  The display screen 56 is a liquid crystal screen of the information terminal 20 and is controlled by the CPU 52. The RAM 54 is a temporary storage device used as a work area for the CPU 52. The ROM 55 is a storage device used as a storage destination of the control program of the CPU 52, for example.

  The CPU 52 inputs / outputs various signals and data described above, and executes processing based on a control program stored in the ROM 55. The processing procedure of the CPU 52 (of the information terminal 20) will be described later.

[[B) Block configuration of the card reader 1B that transfers data to the information terminal by wire and the block configuration of the corresponding information terminal 20B (FIG. 4)]
The configuration of the card reader 1B and the information terminal 20B shown in FIG. 4 is different from the configuration of the card reader 1A and the information terminal 20 shown in FIG. It is different in that it is transferred by wired communication. Accordingly, the communication means 43 (for wireless) 43 and the antenna of the card reader 1A in FIG. 3 are changed to a wired communication means 43B and a connector C2A in the configuration shown in FIG. Further, the communication means 53 (for wireless) and the antenna of the information terminal 20 in FIG. 3 are changed to a wired communication means 53B and a connector C2B in the configuration shown in FIG. The connector C2A and the connector C2B are connected by a wire such as a USB cable U1. The other configuration is the same as that shown in FIG.

[[C) Block configuration of the card reader 1C that transfers data to the information terminal using a removable storage medium and the block configuration of the corresponding information terminal 20C (FIG. 5)]
The configuration of the card reader 1C and the information terminal 20C shown in FIG. 5 is a storage medium that can be attached to and detached from the configuration of the card reader 1A and the information terminal 20 shown in FIG. It differs in that it is transferred by attaching and detaching. Accordingly, the communication means 43 (for wireless) 43 and the antenna of the card reader 1A of FIG. 3 are omitted, and a removable storage medium 46 (for example, a micro SD card) and a socket 49 that detachably accommodates the storage medium 46 are provided. Have been added. Further, the communication means 53 (for wireless) and the antenna of the information terminal 20 of FIG. 3 are omitted, and a socket 59 for detachably storing the storage medium 46 is added. Further, the communication path establishment means 15 and the communication path establishment state display means 17 may be omitted. The other configuration is the same as that shown in FIG.

[Configuration list of first to twentieth embodiments of the card reading system of the present invention (FIG. 6)]
As shown in the configuration list of FIG. 6, the card reading system of the present invention includes a data transfer timing, a data transfer method (communication method), a device for creating planar image data, a configuration of the card reading system, current position information, There are first to twentieth embodiments depending on whether or not current date information is added. Hereinafter, the first to twentieth embodiments will be described in order. In the second and subsequent embodiments, differences from the comparison target embodiment and the comparison target embodiment will be mainly described. The internal configuration of the card reader shown in the example of FIG. 2 is the same in all of the first to twentieth embodiments.

●● [First embodiment (FIGS. 7 to 11)]
In the card reading system of the first embodiment, as shown in the configuration list of FIG. 6, the data transfer timing is “sequential”, the data transfer method is “wireless”, and the device that creates the planar image data is “card reading”. Device ", the card reader system is configured as" card reader + information terminal communication program ", and the presence / absence of addition of current position information and current date / time information is" present ". Since the configuration of the card reading system is “card reader + communication terminal communication program”, the external appearance is as shown in the example of FIG. Since the data transfer method is “wireless”, the configuration of the card reader and the configuration of the information terminal are as shown in the example of FIG. The processing procedure of the card reader that realizes the configuration of the first embodiment and the processing procedure of the information terminal will be described below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In the flowchart shown in FIG. 7, the processing procedure (steps S <b> 10 to S <b> 90) of the CPU 42 of the card reader 1 </ b> A (one side constituting the card reading system 1) and the information terminal 20 (the other constituting the card reading system 1) Both of the processing procedures (steps T10 to T95) of the CPU 52 on the other side are shown. The card reader 1A is installed with a program for executing [card reader processing] (steps S10 to S90), and the information terminal 20 executes [information terminal processing] (steps T10 to T95). A communication program is installed.

  When the user desires to read the obtained card, the user operates the activation means 14 of the card reading apparatus 1A to activate the card reading apparatus 1A and operate the communication path establishment means 15. In addition, the user operates the information terminal 20 to activate the installed communication program and perform an operation for opening a communication path. Hereinafter, an example in which communication is performed by Bluetooth (registered trademark) of wireless communication will be described.

  The CPU 42 (corresponding to the scanner control means) of the card reading apparatus 1A starts [Processing of the card reading apparatus] shown in FIG. 7 when the activation means 14 and the communication path establishment means 15 are operated, and steps S10 and S15. , S90 is executed to execute the communication path opening process. In addition, since the process of step S10, S15, and S90 is the existing pairing process in the case of communication by Bluetooth (trademark), detailed operation | movement and description are abbreviate | omitted. When the communication path is established, the CPU 42 proceeds to step S20. In step S20, the CPU 42 lights the communication path establishment state display means 17 (communication path establishment lamp) (for example, green), and proceeds to step S25.

  In step S25, the CPU 42 proceeds to step S30 when the insertion start of the card 21 is detected (Yes), and returns to step 25 and waits when the insertion start of the card 21 is not detected (No). The CPU 42 detects the start of insertion of the card 21 when the insertion speed detected by the insertion speed detection means 32 changes from a state without speed to a state with speed, or the scanner head 31 recognizes the card 21. When it becomes a recognized state from a non-existing state, it is detected in at least one of them.

  In step S <b> 30, the CPU 42 outputs a scan start signal to the scanner head 31, and acquires elongated image data from the scanner head 31. Next, in step S35, the CPU 42 detects the insertion speed of the card 21 when the elongated image data is created in step S30 based on the speed detection signal from the insertion speed detection means 32.

  Next, in step S40, the CPU 42 stores the elongated image data in which the card insertion speed detected in step S35 is associated with the elongated image data created in step S30 in the RAM 44 or ROM 45 (such as in the case of Flash ROM). .

  Next, in step S45, the CPU 42 returns to step S45 when the predetermined time has not elapsed (No), and proceeds to step S50 when the predetermined time has elapsed (Yes). This is provided for waiting in step S45 until a predetermined time elapses in order to adjust the sampling interval of the elongated image data to a constant interval.

  Next, when the CPU 42 determines in step S50 that the insertion of the card 21 has not been completed (No), the CPU 42 returns to step S30 to create the next elongated image data (with insertion speed associated). Repeat that. If the CPU 42 determines that the card 21 has been inserted (Yes), the CPU 42 proceeds to step S55. The detection of completion (end) of the card insertion by the CPU 42 is provided when the insertion speed detected by the insertion speed detection means 32 is changed from the state with speed to the state without speed, or provided at the bottom of the case 10. When the contact detection means 19 detects that the card is in contact, or when it is detected that the impact when the card 21 is in contact is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold, or the acceleration at the time of contact with the card 21 is a predetermined threshold This is detected in at least one of the above cases, or when the rotation amount of the roller provided in the insertion speed detecting means 32 reaches a predetermined amount.

  Here, an example of the elongated image data read from the card 21 will be described with reference to FIG. The CPU 42 repeats steps S30 to S50 until it detects the end of card insertion in step S50, and creates elongated image data (D1 to D9) one after another. In FIG. 8, the elongated image data D1 shows an example of data acquired in the first step S30 to step S50, and the elongated image data D9 is an example of data acquired in the ninth step S30 to step S50. Is shown. Note that the insertion speed is associated with each of the elongated image data D1 to D9 and stored. In the example of FIG. 8, the elongated image data D1 to D5 are examples of positions read when the insertion speed is relatively high. For example, an interval LD12 (step 12) between the elongated image data D1 and the elongated image data D2. The interval according to the predetermined time of S45) is relatively long. The elongated image data D6 to D9 are examples of positions read when the insertion speed is relatively low. For example, an interval LD89 between the elongated image data D8 and the elongated image data D9 (according to a predetermined time in step S45). The interval) is relatively short.

  Next, in step S55, the CPU 42 creates the temporary planar image data by arranging the elongated image data associated with the insertion speed of the card 21 in order (adjacent elongated image data without gaps) (see FIG. 9). ). An example of temporary sheet image data will be described later.

  Next, in step S60, the CPU 42 creates planar image data obtained by correcting the temporary planar image data in accordance with the insertion speed associated with each elongated image data forming the temporary planar image data. . Specifically, as shown in the example of FIG. 9, the temporary planar image data has a distortion in the image data (a distortion that originally should not overlap). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10, the distortion of the image data according to the insertion speed at the time of obtaining the elongated image data is narrowed when the insertion speed associated with each elongated image data is high. (L12, L23). When the insertion speed associated with each elongated image data is low, the overlapping surface is enlarged (L78, L89) (the overlap amount is changed based on the insertion speed). In this way, the CPU 42 creates planar image data (see FIG. 10) in which the distortion of the temporary planar image data (see FIG. 9) is corrected.

  Next, in step S65, the CPU 42 transmits the created planar image data to the information terminal 20 via the communication means 43, and returns to step S25. The CPU 42 transmits the planar image data to the information terminal 20 via the communication unit 43 on the communication path established in step S10. The planar image data remaining in the control device 41 after transmission may be erased by the CPU 42 or may be left. The processes in steps S10 to S90 are the processes performed by the CPU 42 of the card reader 1A in FIG.

  Next, processing of the CPU 52 of the information terminal 20 in FIG. 3 will be described. When the communication program is activated, the CPU 52 of the information terminal 20 starts [Information Terminal Processing] shown in FIG. 7, and executes the processing of Steps T10, T15, and T90 to execute the communication path opening processing. Note that the processing in steps T10, T15, and T90 is an existing pairing process in the case of communication by Bluetooth (registered trademark), and thus detailed operation and description are omitted. When the communication path is established, the CPU 52 proceeds to step T20. In step T20, the CPU 52 displays that the communication path has been established, and proceeds to step T65.

  In step T65, the CPU 52 of the information terminal 20 receives the (corrected) planar image data from the card reader 1A, and proceeds to step T70.

  In step T70, the CPU 52 determines whether or not the data reception is completed. If the data reception is completed (Yes), the process proceeds to step T95. If the data reception is not completed (No), the process returns to step T65. Continue to receive data.

  When the process proceeds to step T95, the CPU 52 adds the current position information acquired using the position information acquisition means 57 of the information terminal 20 to the (received) planar image data and the current date and time information acquired using the time measurement means 58. Are stored in the RAM 54 or the ROM 55 (FlashROM or the like), and the process returns to step T65.

  Step T65 corresponds to a communication program that causes the information terminal 20 to function as a post-correction data receiving unit that receives the planar image data from the card reader 1A.

  In step T95, the current position information measured by the position information acquisition unit and the current date and time information measured by the time measuring unit are added to the planar image data received by the corrected data receiving unit. This corresponds to a communication program that functions as data storage means for storing the associated planar image data. As mentioned above, the process of step T10-step T95 is a process by CPU52 of the information terminal 20 in FIG.

[Example of image acquisition range of elongated image data created in step S30 (FIG. 8)]
Next, a change in the position of the elongated image data (position in the insertion direction) due to the difference in the insertion speed of the card 21 will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the elongated image data D1 to D5 represented by the dotted lines in FIG. 8 are the elongated image data acquired by the scanner head 31 when the card 21 is inserted into the insertion slit 13 at a relatively high speed. An example of the range is shown. The elongated image data D6 to D9 represented by dotted lines show examples of the range of each elongated image data acquired by the scanner head 31 when the card 21 is inserted into the insertion slit 13 at a relatively low speed. . In FIG. 8, the slender image data is slightly shifted in the Y-axis direction for the sake of explanation in order to clarify the range of each slender image data. Actually, each elongated image data is not shifted in the Y-axis direction (the same applies to FIGS. 9 and 10).

[Example of temporary planar image data created in step S55 (FIG. 9)]
Next, with reference to FIG. 9, temporary planar image data created from the elongated image data shown in FIG. 8 and before the correction based on the card insertion speed will be described. As described above, simply arranging the created elongated image data in order (so as to be adjacent to each other without a gap) does not align as shown in the example of FIG. 9 (they should overlap in the insertion direction (Z-axis direction)). This results in distorted planar image data in which the portions do not overlap. The planar image data in a state before correction is referred to as temporary planar image data. Each of the elongated image data D1 to D9 in FIG. 9 corresponds to the elongated image data D1 to D9 in FIG.

[Example of corrected planar image data created in step S60 (FIG. 10)]
Next, a method for correcting the temporary planar image data shown in FIG. 9 and creating the planar image data shown in FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, at the time of reading, each of the elongated image data D1 to D9 has a portion overlapping with the adjacent elongated image data. The CPU 42 determines an overlap amount corresponding to each elongated image data according to the card insertion speed stored in association with each elongated image data. Then, the CPU 42 creates planar image data (see FIG. 10) without distortion by overlapping adjacent elongated image data based on the determined overlap amounts. As shown in FIG. 10, when the insertion speed is high, the overlap amount is small as L12 and L23, and when the insertion speed is low, the overlap amount is large as L78 and L89. .

● [Display example on information terminal (Fig. 11)]
Next, referring to FIG. 11, the user operates information terminal 20 to display planar image data (planar image data in which current position information and current date information are associated with each other) on display screen 56 of information terminal 20. ) Will be described. In the example of FIG. 11, planar image data G13 to which position information G11 and date / time information G12 are added is displayed on the planar image data display unit G10. Moreover, the map display part G20 shows an example in which a map around the position based on the position information G11 is displayed.

  The card readers of the first to twentieth embodiments do not move the scanner head 31 to read the card, but move the card 21 relative to the scanner head 31 to read the card. Further, instead of moving the card using a motor, the user pushes the card through the insertion slit 13 and moves it. This eliminates the need for a scanner head moving space and a motor, which are necessary for conventional scanners (card readers), thereby realizing a small and portable card reader system. In addition, since the pushing speed of the card 21 by the user becomes the moving speed at the time of reading the card, the moving speed becomes unstable, and the read image data may be distorted. However, by creating the planar image data corrected using the movement speed (insertion speed), even if the movement speed (insertion speed) of the card 21 is unstable, the distortion of the image data can be corrected appropriately. Can do. Further, since the user only has to push the card 21 through the insertion slit 13, the obtained card 21 is read on the spot, converted into digital data (planar image data), and stored in the information terminal 20 such as a smartphone. Can be easily performed without any trouble.

  Further, according to the first embodiment, the planar image in which the current position information and the current date and time information are associated with the planar image data received from the CPU 42 side of the card reading device on the information terminal 20 side. Data can be stored. As a result, for example, as shown in FIG. 11, it is possible to store in the information terminal 20 when and where each card 21 including the business card that is the read data is received. The user looks at the screen shown in the example of FIG. 11, for example, a person who cannot be remembered only by looking at the name written on the business card (name written on the planar image data G13 in FIG. 11). Even from the acquired location (the position of the position information G11 in FIG. 11 and the position of the map display unit G20 in the map) and the acquired date and time (the date and time of the date and time information G12 in FIG. 11) to the user, Helps remind people of business cards.

●● [Second embodiment]
Next, a card reading system according to a second embodiment will be described. As shown in the configuration list of FIG. 6, the card reading system according to the second embodiment is different from the card reading system according to the first embodiment in whether or not the current position information and current date / time information are added. To “no”, and the configuration of the card reading system is changed from “card reader + information terminal communication program” to “card reader”. The rest is the same as in the first embodiment. The same. Hereinafter, this difference will be mainly described. The configuration of the card reader and the configuration of the information terminal are the same as those in the first embodiment and are as shown in the example of FIG.

  Since the processing procedure of the CPU 42 of the card reader is the same as steps S10 to S90 (see FIG. 7) described in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

  Unlike the steps T10 to T95 (see FIG. 7) described in the first embodiment, the processing procedure of the CPU 52 of the information terminal 20 is different from the existing communication program (for example, Bluetooth ( Data is received by an existing communication program that receives data by registered trademark). Since it is an existing communication program, the received planar image data is stored as it is without storing the planar image data in which the current position information and the current date / time information are associated with each other. Become. Therefore, the presence / absence of addition of the current position information and current date / time information is “none”. Accordingly, the information terminal 20 and the communication program of the information terminal 20 need only be diverted, and the card reading system can be configured with only the “card reading device”.

  The configuration of the card reader system is “card reader + communication terminal communication program”, and the information terminal processing (steps T10 to T95 in FIG. 7) of the first embodiment is installed in the information terminal. The process of T95 may be changed so that the (received) planar image data is stored as it is without associating the current position information and the current date / time information with the (received) planar image data.

●● [Third embodiment (FIG. 12)]
Next, a card reading system according to a third embodiment will be described. As shown in the configuration list of FIG. 6, the card reading system according to the third embodiment is different from the card reading system according to the first embodiment in that a device that creates planar image data is a “card reading device”. However, the rest is the same as in the first embodiment. Hereinafter, this difference will be mainly described. The configuration of the card reader and the configuration of the information terminal are the same as those in the first embodiment and are as shown in the example of FIG.

  The third embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the device for creating the planar image data is changed from “card reader” to “information terminal”. The processing of the information terminal is different from that of the first embodiment. FIG. 12 shows the process of the card reader and the process of the information terminal in the third embodiment. Hereinafter, the difference between the processing of the card reader and the information terminal in the third embodiment shown in FIG. 12 and the processing of the card reader and the information terminal in the first embodiment shown in FIG. The point will be described.

  [Processing of the card reader] (steps S10 to S90) of the third embodiment shown in FIG. 12 is [Processing of the card reader] (steps S10 to S90) of the first embodiment shown in FIG. On the other hand, step S55 (temporary planar image data creation), step S60 (planar image data creation), and step S65 (planar image data transmission) are omitted, and step S70 is added. However, the rest is the same as the first embodiment.

  The CPU 42 of the card reader that has determined that the card insertion has been completed (Yes) in step S50 proceeds to step S70. In step S70, the CPU 42 determines the elongated image data (the elongated image data associated with the insertion speed). ) Is transmitted to the information terminal 20 via the communication means 43.

  The [information terminal processing] (steps T10 to T95) of the third embodiment shown in FIG. 12 is different from the [information terminal processing] (steps T10 to T95) of the first embodiment shown in FIG. In addition, Step T80 (creation of temporary planar image data) and Step T85 (creation of planar image data) are added, and the others are the same as in the first embodiment.

  In step T65, the CPU 52 of the information terminal receives the elongated image data from the card reader, and proceeds to step T70.

  In step T70, the CPU 52 determines whether or not the data reception is completed. When the data reception is completed (Yes), the process proceeds to step T80, and when the data reception is not completed (No), the process returns to step T65. .

  In step T80, the CPU 52 creates the temporary planar image data by arranging the elongated image data associated with the insertion speed of the card 21 in order (adjacent elongated image data without gaps), and proceeds to step T85. The method for creating temporary planar image data is as described in the first embodiment, and the created temporary planar image data is as shown in FIG.

  In step T85, the CPU 52 creates planar image data obtained by correcting the temporary planar image data in accordance with the insertion speed associated with each elongated image data forming the temporary planar image data. Proceed to T95. The method for creating the planar image data is as described in the first embodiment, and the created planar image data is as shown in FIG.

  When the process proceeds to step T95, the CPU 52, as in the case of the first embodiment, the current position information acquired using the position information acquisition unit 57 of the information terminal 20 in the (created) planar image data, The planar image data in which the current date and time information acquired using the time measuring means 58 is associated is stored in the RAM 54 or ROM 55 (FlashROM or the like), and the process returns to step T65.

  Note that the processing in step T65 corresponds to a communication program that causes the information terminal to function as pre-correction data receiving means for receiving elongated image data associated with the insertion speed from the card reader.

  In addition, in the processes of steps T80 and T85, the information terminal causes the elongated image data received by the pre-correction data receiving means to be arranged in order to create temporary planar image data corresponding to the card, and for each elongated image data. This corresponds to a communication program that functions as planar image data creating means for creating planar image data obtained by correcting temporary planar image data in accordance with the associated insertion speed.

  The process of step T95 corresponds to a communication program that causes the information terminal to function as a data storage unit that stores the planar image data created by the planar image data creation unit. Further, when functioning as a data storage means, the current position information measured by the position information acquisition means, the current date and time information measured by the time measurement means, to the planar image data created by the planar image data creation means, Corresponds to a communication program that functions as data storage means for storing the planar image data associated with.

  The third embodiment reduces the processing load of the card reading device by reducing the processing load of the card reading device by making the program installed in the card reading device simpler than the first embodiment, and reduces the power consumption of the card reading device. be able to. Therefore, it can contribute to further downsizing of the card reader.

●● [Fourth embodiment]
Next, a card reading system according to a fourth embodiment will be described. As shown in the configuration list of FIG. 6, the card reading system according to the fourth embodiment is different from the card reading system according to the third embodiment in whether the current position information and current date / time information are added. The point is changed from "" to "none", and the rest is the same as in the third embodiment. Hereinafter, this difference will be mainly described. The configuration of the card reader and the configuration of the information terminal are the same as those in the third embodiment and are as shown in the example of FIG.

  [Card reader processing] of the fourth embodiment is the same as [Card reader processing] (steps S10 to S90) of the third embodiment shown in FIG. To do.

  [Processing of information terminal] of the fourth embodiment is the same as the processing of step T95 in [Processing of information terminal] (steps T10 to T95) of the third embodiment shown in FIG. Different. In step T95, the CPU 52 of the information terminal stores the (created) planar image data as it is without associating the (created) planar image data with the current position information and the current date / time information.

  According to the fourth embodiment, for example, a communication program installed in an information terminal can be applied to an information terminal that does not have position information acquisition means.

●● [Fifth embodiment]
Next, a card reading system according to a fifth embodiment will be described. As shown in the configuration list of FIG. 6, in the card reading system of the fifth embodiment, the data transfer method is changed from “wireless” to “wired” compared to the card reading system of the first embodiment. The other points are the same as in the first embodiment. Hereinafter, this difference will be mainly described. The configuration of the card reader and the configuration of the information terminal are as shown in the example of FIG. 4, unlike the first embodiment, because the data transfer method is “wired”.

  The [card reader processing] of the fifth embodiment is different from the [card reader processing] (steps S10 to S90) of the first embodiment shown in FIG. The processing of S90 (processing for establishing (opening) a communication path) is different from the existing processing in wireless communication to the existing processing in wired communication, and the other is the same as in the first embodiment. It is. Note that description of existing processing in wired communication is omitted.

  Further, [Information terminal processing] of the fifth embodiment is different from [Information terminal processing] (Steps T10 to T95) of the first embodiment shown in FIG. The T90 processing (processing for establishing (opening) a communication path) is different from the existing processing in wireless communication to the existing processing in wired communication, and the others are the same as in the first embodiment. It is. Note that description of existing processing in wired communication is omitted.

  According to the fifth embodiment, data can be transferred from the card reader to the information terminal by wired communication with a more stable communication state as compared to the first embodiment.

●● [Sixth embodiment]
Next, a card reading system according to a sixth embodiment will be described. As shown in the configuration list of FIG. 6, in the card reading system of the sixth embodiment, the data transfer method is changed from “wireless” to “wired” compared to the card reading system of the second embodiment. The other points are the same as in the second embodiment. Hereinafter, this difference will be mainly described. The configuration of the card reader and the configuration of the information terminal are as shown in the example of FIG. 4, unlike the second embodiment, because the data transfer method is “wired”.

  [Processing of the card reader] in the sixth embodiment is a process (communication) corresponding to steps S10, S15, and S90 shown in FIG. 7 with respect to [Processing of the card reader] in the second embodiment. The processing for establishing (opening) the route is different from the existing processing in the wireless communication to the existing processing in the wired communication, and the others are the same as in the second embodiment. Note that description of existing processing in wired communication is omitted.

  In addition, [Information terminal processing] in the sixth embodiment is equivalent to Steps T10, T15, and T90 shown in FIG. 7 (communication processing) compared to [Information terminal processing] in the second embodiment. The processing for establishing (opening) the route is different from the existing processing in the wireless communication to the existing processing in the wired communication, and the others are the same as in the second embodiment. Note that description of existing processing in wired communication is omitted.

  According to the sixth embodiment, data can be transferred from the card reader to the information terminal by wired communication with a more stable communication state as compared with the second embodiment. Further, similarly to the second embodiment, the card reading system can be configured with only the “card reading device”.

●● [Seventh embodiment]
Next, a card reading system according to a seventh embodiment will be described. As shown in the configuration list of FIG. 6, in the card reading system of the seventh embodiment, the data transfer method is changed from “wireless” to “wired” compared to the card reading system of the third embodiment. The other points are the same as in the third embodiment. Hereinafter, this difference will be mainly described. The configuration of the card reader and the configuration of the information terminal are as shown in the example of FIG. 4, unlike the third embodiment, because the data transfer method is “wired”.

  [Processing of the card reader] in the seventh embodiment is different from [Processing of the card reader] (steps S10 to S90) in the third embodiment shown in FIG. The process of S90 (the process for establishing (opening) a communication path) is different from the existing process in wireless communication to the existing process in wired communication, and the others are the same as in the third embodiment. It is. Note that description of existing processing in wired communication is omitted.

  Further, [Information Terminal Processing] of the seventh embodiment is different from [Information Terminal Processing] (Step T10 to Step T95) of the third embodiment shown in FIG. The process of T90 (process for establishing (opening) a communication path) is different from the existing process in wireless communication to the existing process in wired communication, and the others are the same as in the third embodiment. It is. Note that description of existing processing in wired communication is omitted.

  According to the seventh embodiment, as compared with the third embodiment, data can be transferred from the card reader to the information terminal by wired communication with a more stable communication state.

●● [Eighth embodiment]
Next, a card reading system according to an eighth embodiment will be described. As shown in the configuration list of FIG. 6, in the card reading system of the eighth embodiment, the data transfer method is changed from “wireless” to “wired” compared to the card reading system of the fourth embodiment. The other points are the same as in the fourth embodiment. Hereinafter, this difference will be mainly described. The configuration of the card reader and the configuration of the information terminal are as shown in the example of FIG. 4, unlike the fourth embodiment, because the data transfer method is “wired”.

  [Card reader processing] in the eighth embodiment is equivalent to steps S10, S15, and S90 shown in FIG. 12 (communication) compared to [Card reader processing] in the fourth embodiment. The processing for establishing (opening) a path) is different from the existing processing in wireless communication to the existing processing in wired communication, and the others are the same as in the fourth embodiment. Note that description of existing processing in wired communication is omitted.

  In addition, [Information terminal processing] in the eighth embodiment is equivalent to Steps T10, T15, and T90 shown in FIG. 12 (communication processing) compared to [Information terminal processing] in the fourth embodiment. The processing for establishing (opening) a path) is different from the existing processing in wireless communication to the existing processing in wired communication, and the others are the same as in the fourth embodiment. Note that description of existing processing in wired communication is omitted.

  According to the eighth embodiment, data can be transferred from the card reader to the information terminal by wired communication with a more stable communication state as compared to the fourth embodiment.

●● [Ninth embodiment (FIG. 13)]
Next, a card reading system according to a ninth embodiment will be described. As shown in the configuration list of FIG. 6, in the card reading system of the ninth embodiment, the data transfer timing is changed from “sequential” to “collective” as compared to the card reading system of the first embodiment. The other points are the same as in the first embodiment. Hereinafter, this difference will be mainly described. The configuration of the card reader and the configuration of the information terminal are the same as those in the first embodiment and are as shown in the example of FIG. In the first embodiment, data is transferred (sequentially) every time the planar image data is created (each time one card is read). In the ninth embodiment, there is a transfer instruction from the user. Until a number of cards are read, and when there is a transfer instruction from the user, the data is transferred together (batch).

  In the ninth embodiment, since the data transfer timing is changed from “sequential” to “collective” as compared to the first embodiment, the processing of the card reader and the processing of the information terminal are This is different from the first embodiment. FIG. 13 shows the process of the card reader and the process of the information terminal in the ninth embodiment. Hereinafter, the difference between the processing of the card reader and the information terminal in the ninth embodiment shown in FIG. 13 and the processing of the card reader and the information terminal in the first embodiment shown in FIG. The point will be described.

  [Card reader processing] (steps S02 to S90) of the ninth embodiment shown in FIG. 13 is [Card reader processing] (steps S10 to S90) of the first embodiment shown in FIG. On the other hand, Steps S02, S04, and S22A are added, and Step S65 is changed to Step S65A. The rest is the same as in the first embodiment. In the following, differences from the first embodiment in [Processing of card reader] shown in FIG. 13 will be described.

  In step S02, the CPU 42 of the card reading device determines whether or not the communication path establishing means has been operated to ON by the user. If it has been operated to ON (Yes), the process proceeds to step S04, and the ON state If not operated (No), the process proceeds to step S25.

  When the process proceeds to step S04, the CPU 42 determines whether or not there is data (in this case, planar image data) in the storage unit. If there is data (not yet transferred) (Yes), the process proceeds to step S10. If there is no data (not yet transferred) (No), the process returns to step S02.

  The processing in steps S10, S15, and S90 (processing for establishing (opening) a communication path) is the same as that in the first embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted. If the CPU 42 determines in step S15 that a communication channel (in this case, a wireless communication channel) has been established (Yes), the process proceeds to step S20.

  When the process proceeds to step S20, the CPU 42 lights the communication path establishment state display means 17 (communication path establishment lamp) (for example, green), and proceeds to step S22A.

  In step S22A, the CPU 42 sequentially transmits one or a plurality of sheet image data stored in the storage unit to the information terminal via the communication unit 43, and transmission of all the sheet image data is completed. After that, the process returns to step S02. Note that the CPU 42 erases the planar image data that has been transmitted from the storage means, or gives the transferred information.

  When the process proceeds to step S25, the processes in steps S25 to S60 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  When the process proceeds to step S65A, the CPU 42 stores the (created) planar image data in the storage unit, and returns to step S02.

  The [information destruction process] (steps T10 to T95) of the ninth embodiment shown in FIG. 13 is the same as the [information terminal process] (steps T10 to T95) of the first embodiment shown in FIG. Since it is the same, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the ninth embodiment, in contrast to the first embodiment in which data is transferred every time one card is read, after a plurality of cards are read one after another, the data is collected at an appropriate timing to the information terminal. Since it can be transferred, it is convenient when you want to read the card in a short time.

●● [Tenth embodiment]
Next, a card reading system according to a tenth embodiment will be described. As shown in the configuration list of FIG. 6, the card reading system of the tenth embodiment is different from the card reading system of the ninth embodiment in whether the current position information and current date / time information are added or not. ”Is changed from“ No ”, and the configuration of the card reading system is changed from“ Card reader + information terminal communication program ”to“ Card reader ”, and the rest is the same as in the ninth embodiment. The same. Hereinafter, this difference will be mainly described. The configuration of the card reader and the configuration of the information terminal are the same as those in the ninth embodiment, as shown in the example of FIG.

  Since the processing procedure of the CPU 42 of the card reader is the same as steps S10 to S90 (see FIG. 13) described in the ninth embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

  The processing procedure of the CPU 52 of the information terminal 20 is different from steps T10 to T95 (see FIG. 13) described in the ninth embodiment, and an existing communication program (for example, a USB cable) provided in the information terminal 20 in advance. The data is received by an existing communication program that receives the data via the Internet. Since it is an existing communication program, the received planar image data is stored as it is without storing the planar image data in which the current position information and the current date / time information are associated with each other. Become. Therefore, the presence / absence of addition of the current position information and current date / time information is “none”. Accordingly, the information terminal 20 and the communication program of the information terminal 20 need only be diverted, and the card reading system can be configured with only the “card reading device”.

  The configuration of the card reader system is “card reader + communication terminal communication program”, and the information terminal processing (steps T10 to T95 in FIG. 13) of the ninth embodiment is installed in the information terminal. The process of T95 may be changed so that the (received) planar image data is stored as it is without associating the current position information and the current date / time information with the (received) planar image data.

●● [Eleventh embodiment (FIG. 11)]
Next, a card reading system according to an eleventh embodiment will be described. As shown in the configuration list of FIG. 6, the card reading system according to the eleventh embodiment is different from the card reading system according to the ninth embodiment in that a device that creates planar image data is a “card reading device”. However, the rest is the same as in the ninth embodiment. Hereinafter, this difference will be mainly described. The configuration of the card reader and the configuration of the information terminal are the same as those in the ninth embodiment, as shown in the example of FIG.

  The eleventh embodiment is different from the ninth embodiment in that the device for creating the planar image data is changed from “card reader” to “information terminal”. The processing of the information terminal is different from that of the ninth embodiment. FIG. 14 shows the processing of the card reader and the processing of the information terminal in the eleventh embodiment. Hereinafter, the difference between the processing of the card reader and the information terminal in the eleventh embodiment shown in FIG. 14 and the processing of the card reader and the information terminal in the ninth embodiment shown in FIG. The point will be described.

  [Processing of the card reader] (steps S02 to S90) in the eleventh embodiment shown in FIG. 14 is [Processing of the card reader] (steps S10 to S90) in the ninth embodiment shown in FIG. On the other hand, step S55 (temporary plane image data creation), step S60 (planar image data creation), and step S65A (plane image data storage) are omitted, and step S22A is changed to step S22B. The other points are the same as those of the ninth embodiment.

  In step S22B, the CPU 42 of the card reader transmits the elongated image data stored in the storage means in step S40 to the information terminal in order via the communication means 43, and all the elongated image data is transmitted. After completion, the process returns to step S02. The CPU 42 deletes the elongated image data for which transmission has been completed from the storage means or assigns transferred information.

  [Information terminal processing] (steps T10 to T95) in the eleventh embodiment shown in FIG. 14 is different from [Information terminal processing] (steps T10 to T95) in the ninth embodiment shown in FIG. The difference is that Step T80 (creation of temporary planar image data) and Step T85 (creation of planar image data) are added, and the others are the same as in the ninth embodiment.

  In step T65, the CPU 52 of the information terminal receives the elongated image data from the card reader, and proceeds to step T70.

  In step T70, the CPU 52 determines whether or not the data reception is completed. When the data reception is completed (Yes), the process proceeds to step T80, and when the data reception is not completed (No), the process returns to step T65. .

  In step T80, the CPU 52 creates the temporary planar image data by arranging the elongated image data associated with the insertion speed of the card 21 in order (adjacent elongated image data without gaps), and proceeds to step T85. The method for creating temporary planar image data is as described in the first embodiment, and the created temporary planar image data is as shown in FIG.

  In step T85, the CPU 52 creates planar image data obtained by correcting the temporary planar image data in accordance with the insertion speed associated with each elongated image data forming the temporary planar image data. Proceed to T95. The method for creating the planar image data is as described in the first embodiment, and the created planar image data is as shown in FIG.

  When the process proceeds to step T95, the CPU 52, as in the case of the ninth embodiment, the current position information acquired using the position information acquisition unit 57 of the information terminal 20 in the (created) planar image data, The planar image data in which the current date and time information acquired using the time measuring means 58 is associated is stored in the RAM 54 or ROM 55 (FlashROM or the like), and the process returns to step T65.

  Note that the processing in step T65 corresponds to a communication program that causes the information terminal to function as pre-correction data receiving means for receiving elongated image data associated with the insertion speed from the card reader.

  In addition, in the processes of steps T80 and T85, the information terminal causes the elongated image data received by the pre-correction data receiving means to be arranged in order to create temporary planar image data corresponding to the card, and for each elongated image data. This corresponds to a communication program that functions as planar image data creating means for creating planar image data obtained by correcting temporary planar image data in accordance with the associated insertion speed.

  The process of step T95 corresponds to a communication program that causes the information terminal to function as a data storage unit that stores the planar image data created by the planar image data creation unit. Further, when functioning as a data storage means, the current position information measured by the position information acquisition means, the current date and time information measured by the time measurement means, to the planar image data created by the planar image data creation means, Corresponds to a communication program that functions as data storage means for storing the planar image data associated with.

  Compared to the ninth embodiment, the eleventh embodiment reduces the processing load on the card reader by simplifying the program installed in the card reader and reduces the power consumption of the card reader. be able to. Therefore, it can contribute to further downsizing of the card reader.

●● [Twelfth embodiment]
Next, a card reading system according to a twelfth embodiment will be described. As shown in the configuration list of FIG. 6, the card reading system according to the twelfth embodiment is “Yes” with respect to the card reading system according to the eleventh embodiment. However, the rest is the same as the eleventh embodiment. Hereinafter, this difference will be mainly described. The configuration of the card reader and the configuration of the information terminal are the same as those in the eleventh embodiment and are as shown in the example of FIG.

  [Card reader processing] in the twelfth embodiment is the same as [Card reader processing] (steps S02 to S90) in the eleventh embodiment shown in FIG. To do.

  The [information terminal processing] of the twelfth embodiment is the following in the [information terminal processing] (steps T10 to T95) of the eleventh embodiment shown in FIG. Different. In step T95, the CPU 52 of the information terminal stores the (created) planar image data as it is without associating the (created) planar image data with the current position information and the current date / time information.

  According to the twelfth embodiment, for example, a communication program installed in an information terminal can be applied to an information terminal that does not have position information acquisition means.

●● [Thirteenth embodiment]
Next, a card reading system according to a thirteenth embodiment will be described. As shown in the configuration list of FIG. 6, in the card reading system of the thirteenth embodiment, the data transfer method is changed from “wireless” to “wired” compared to the card reading system of the ninth embodiment. The other points are the same as those of the ninth embodiment. Hereinafter, this difference will be mainly described. The configuration of the card reader and the configuration of the information terminal are as shown in the example of FIG. 4, unlike the ninth embodiment, because the data transfer method is “wired”.

  The [Card reader processing] of the thirteenth embodiment is different from the [Card reader processing] (Steps S02 to S90) of the ninth embodiment shown in FIG. The processing of S90 (processing for establishing (opening) a communication path) is different from the existing processing in wireless communication to the existing processing in wired communication, and the other is the same as in the ninth embodiment. It is. Note that description of existing processing in wired communication is omitted.

  Further, [Information terminal processing] of the thirteenth embodiment is different from [Information terminal processing] (Steps T10 to T95) of the ninth embodiment shown in FIG. The process of T90 (process for establishing (opening) a communication path) is different from the existing process in wireless communication to the existing process in wired communication, and the others are the same as in the ninth embodiment. It is. Note that description of existing processing in wired communication is omitted.

  According to the thirteenth embodiment, as compared with the ninth embodiment, data can be transferred from the card reader to the information terminal by wired communication with a more stable communication state.

●● [Fourteenth embodiment]
Next, a card reading system according to a fourteenth embodiment will be described. As shown in the configuration list of FIG. 6, the card reading system according to the fourteenth embodiment is changed from “wireless” to “wired” as compared with the card reading system according to the tenth embodiment. The other points are the same as in the tenth embodiment. Hereinafter, this difference will be mainly described. The configuration of the card reader and the configuration of the information terminal are as shown in the example of FIG. 4, unlike the tenth embodiment, because the data transfer method is “wired”.

  [Processing of card reader] in the fourteenth embodiment is equivalent to steps S10, S15, and S90 shown in FIG. 13 (communication) compared to [Processing of card reader] in the tenth embodiment. The processing for establishing (opening) a path) is different from the existing processing in wireless communication to the existing processing in wired communication, and the others are the same as in the tenth embodiment. Note that description of existing processing in wired communication is omitted.

  In addition, [Information Terminal Processing] in the fourteenth embodiment is equivalent to Steps T10, T15, and T90 shown in FIG. 13 (communication) compared to [Information Terminal Processing] in the tenth embodiment. The processing for establishing (opening) a path) is different from the existing processing in wireless communication to the existing processing in wired communication, and the others are the same as in the tenth embodiment. Note that description of existing processing in wired communication is omitted.

  According to the fourteenth embodiment, as compared with the tenth embodiment, data can be transferred from the card reader to the information terminal by wired communication with a more stable communication state. Further, similarly to the tenth embodiment, the card reading system can be configured with only the “card reading device”.

●● [15th embodiment]
Next, a card reading system according to a fifteenth embodiment will be described. As shown in the configuration list of FIG. 6, in the card reading system of the fifteenth embodiment, the data transfer method is changed from “wireless” to “wired” compared to the card reading system of the eleventh embodiment. The other points are the same as those of the eleventh embodiment. Hereinafter, this difference will be mainly described. The configuration of the card reader and the configuration of the information terminal are as shown in the example of FIG. 4, unlike the eleventh embodiment, because the data transfer method is “wired”.

  [Processing of the card reader] in the fifteenth embodiment is different from [Processing of the card reader] (steps S02 to S90) in the eleventh embodiment shown in FIG. The processing of S90 (processing for establishing (opening) a communication path) is different from the existing processing in wireless communication to the existing processing in wired communication, and the others are the same as in the eleventh embodiment. It is. Note that description of existing processing in wired communication is omitted.

  Further, the [information terminal processing] of the fifteenth embodiment is different from the [information terminal processing] (step T10 to step T95) of the eleventh embodiment shown in FIG. The processing of T90 (processing for establishing (opening) a communication path) is different from the existing processing in wireless communication to the existing processing in wired communication, and the others are the same as in the eleventh embodiment. It is. Note that description of existing processing in wired communication is omitted.

  According to the fifteenth embodiment, as compared with the eleventh embodiment, data can be transferred from the card reader to the information terminal by wired communication with a more stable communication state.

●● [Sixteenth embodiment]
Next, a card reading system according to a sixteenth embodiment will be described. As shown in the configuration list of FIG. 6, in the card reading system of the sixteenth embodiment, the data transfer method is changed from “wireless” to “wired” compared to the card reading system of the twelfth embodiment. The other points are the same as in the twelfth embodiment. Hereinafter, this difference will be mainly described. The configuration of the card reader and the configuration of the information terminal are as shown in the example of FIG. 4, unlike the twelfth embodiment, because the data transfer method is “wired”.

  [Processing of card reader] in the sixteenth embodiment is equivalent to steps S10, S15, and S90 shown in FIG. 14 (communication) compared to [Processing of card reader] in the twelfth embodiment. The processing for establishing (opening) the route is different from the existing processing in the wireless communication to the existing processing in the wired communication, and the others are the same as in the twelfth embodiment. Note that description of existing processing in wired communication is omitted.

  In addition, [Information terminal processing] in the sixteenth embodiment is equivalent to Steps T10, T15, and T90 shown in FIG. 14 (communication processing) compared to [Information terminal processing] in the twelfth embodiment. The processing for establishing (opening) the route is different from the existing processing in the wireless communication to the existing processing in the wired communication, and the others are the same as in the twelfth embodiment. Note that description of existing processing in wired communication is omitted.

  According to the sixteenth embodiment, as compared with the twelfth embodiment, data can be transferred from the card reader to the information terminal by wired communication with a more stable communication state.

●● [17th embodiment (FIG. 15)]
Next, a card reading system according to a seventeenth embodiment will be described. As shown in the configuration list of FIG. 6, in the card reading system according to the seventeenth embodiment, the data transfer timing is changed from “sequential” to “collective” as compared with the card reading system according to the first embodiment. The data transfer method is changed from “wireless” to “transfer by attaching / detaching a storage medium”, and the rest is the same as in the first embodiment. Hereinafter, this difference will be mainly described. Note that the configuration of the card reader and the configuration of the information terminal are as shown in the example of FIG. 5 unlike the first embodiment. In the first embodiment, each time a card is read, sheet image data is created and transferred to the information terminal “wirelessly” (sequentially). In the seventeenth embodiment, each time a card is read. The planar image data is stored (accumulated) in a removable storage medium, and the storage medium is removed from the card reader and attached to the information terminal, whereby the planar image data is transferred (collectively) to the information terminal.

  The seventeenth embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the data transfer timing is changed from “sequential” to “collective” and the data transfer method is changed from “wireless” to “transfer by attaching / detaching a storage medium”. Therefore, the processing of the card reader and the processing of the information terminal are different from those of the first embodiment. FIG. 15 shows the processing of the card reader and the processing of the information terminal in the seventeenth embodiment. Hereinafter, the difference between the processing of the card reader and the information terminal in the seventeenth embodiment shown in FIG. 15 and the processing of the card reader and the information terminal in the first embodiment shown in FIG. The point will be described.

  [Processing of the card reader] (steps S17 to S65C) in the seventeenth embodiment shown in FIG. 15 is [Processing of the card reader] (steps S10 to S90) in the first embodiment shown in FIG. On the other hand, steps S10, S15, and S90 are omitted, step S17 is added, step S20 is changed to step S20C, and step S65 is changed to step S65C. The form is the same. In the following, differences from the first embodiment in [Processing of card reader] shown in FIG. 15 will be described.

  In step S17, the CPU 42 of the card reader determines whether or not a detachable storage medium is attached. If it is attached (Yes), the process proceeds to step S20C, and if it is not attached (No). The process returns to step S17.

  When the process proceeds to step S20C, the CPU 42 turns on the storage medium mounting lamp (for example, substitute for the communication path establishment state display means 17) (for example, green), and proceeds to step S25. When the process proceeds to step S25, the processing from step S25 to step S60 is the same as that in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  When the process proceeds to step S65C, the CPU 42 stores the (created) planar image data in the (mounted) storage medium and returns to step S25.

  [Information terminal processing] (steps T17 to T95) of the seventeenth embodiment shown in FIG. 15 is different from [Information terminal processing] (steps T10 to T95) of the first embodiment shown in FIG. Steps T10, T15, and T90 are omitted, Steps T17 and T30 are added, Step T65 is changed to Step T65C, Step T70 is changed to Step T70C, and others are the same as those in the first embodiment. The form is the same. Hereinafter, differences from the first embodiment in [Information terminal processing] shown in FIG. 15 will be described.

  In step T17, the CPU 52 of the information terminal determines whether or not a detachable storage medium is attached. If it is attached (Yes), the process proceeds to step T30, and if not attached (No), the step is step. Return to T17.

  When the process proceeds to step T30, the CPU 52 determines whether or not a read operation has been performed by the user. When the read operation is performed (Yes), the process proceeds to step T65C and when the read operation is not performed (No). Returns to step T17.

  When the process proceeds to step T65C, the CPU 52 reads (corrected) the planar image data from the (mounted) storage medium, and proceeds to step T70C.

  In step T70C, the CPU 52 determines whether or not the reading of the planar image data is completed. If the reading is completed (Yes), the process proceeds to step T95. If the reading is not completed (No), the CPU 52 proceeds to step T65C. Return to, and continue reading data.

  When the process proceeds to step T95, the CPU 52 adds the current position information acquired using the position information acquisition means 57 of the information terminal to the (read out) planar image data and the current date and time information acquired using the time measurement means 58. Are stored in the RAM 54 or ROM 55 (FlashROM or the like), and the process returns to step T65C.

  The process in step T65C corresponds to a read program that causes the information terminal to function as a post-correction data acquisition unit that acquires planar image data from the storage medium.

  In addition, the process of step T95 includes the current position information measured by the position information acquisition unit and the current date and time information measured by the time measurement unit in the planar image data acquired by the corrected data acquisition unit. Corresponds to a reading program that functions as data storage means for storing the planar image data associated with.

  In the seventeenth embodiment, the communication means 43 of the card reader and the communication program can be omitted from the first embodiment, so that the configuration of the card reader can be simplified, It is possible to reduce the power consumption of the card reader and contribute to further miniaturization of the card reader.

●● [Eighteenth embodiment]
Next, a card reading system according to an eighteenth embodiment will be described. As shown in the configuration list of FIG. 6, the card reading system according to the eighteenth embodiment is different from the card reading system according to the seventeenth embodiment in whether the current position information and current date information are added. ”Is changed to“ None ”, and the configuration of the card reading system is changed from“ Card reader + information terminal communication program ”to“ Card reader ”. The rest is the same as in the seventeenth embodiment. The same. Hereinafter, this difference will be mainly described. The configuration of the card reader and the configuration of the information terminal are the same as those in the seventeenth embodiment and are as shown in the example of FIG.

  Since the processing procedure of the CPU 42 of the card reader is the same as steps S17 to S65C (see FIG. 15) described in the seventeenth embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

  The processing procedure of the CPU 52 of the information terminal 20 is different from steps T17 to T95 (see FIG. 15) described in the seventeenth embodiment, and data is read by an existing data reading program provided in advance in the information terminal. . Since it is an existing data reading program, the read sheet image data is stored as it is without storing the sheet image data in which the current position information and the current date and time information are associated with each other. become. Therefore, the presence / absence of addition of the current position information and current date / time information is “none”. Therefore, the existing information terminal and the information terminal reading program need only be diverted, and the card reading system can be configured by only the “card reading device”.

  The configuration of the card reading system is “card reader + communication terminal communication program”, and the processing of the information terminal of the seventeenth embodiment (steps T17 to T95 in FIG. 15) is installed in the information terminal. The process of T95 may be changed so that the (read) planar image data is stored as it is without associating the current position information and the current date / time information with the (read) planar image data.

●● [Nineteenth embodiment (FIG. 16)]
Next, a card reading system according to a nineteenth embodiment will be described. As shown in the configuration list of FIG. 6, the card reading system according to the nineteenth embodiment is different from the card reading system according to the seventeenth embodiment in that a device that creates planar image data is a “card reading device”. However, the rest is the same as in the seventeenth embodiment. Hereinafter, this difference will be mainly described. The configuration of the card reader and the configuration of the information terminal are the same as those in the seventeenth embodiment and are as shown in the example of FIG.

  The nineteenth embodiment is different from the seventeenth embodiment in that the device for creating the planar image data is changed from “card reader” to “information terminal”. The processing of the information terminal is different from that of the seventeenth embodiment. FIG. 16 shows the processing of the card reading device and the processing of the information terminal in the nineteenth embodiment. The difference between the processing of the card reader and the information terminal in the nineteenth embodiment shown in FIG. 16 and the processing of the card reader and the information terminal in the seventeenth embodiment shown in FIG. The point will be described.

  The [Card reader processing] in the nineteenth embodiment shown in FIG. 16 (steps S17 to S50) is the [Card reader processing] in the seventeenth embodiment shown in FIG. 15 (steps S17 to S65C). On the other hand, step S55 (temporary plane image data creation), step S60 (planar image data creation), and step S65C (storage of the plane image data in the storage medium) are omitted, and step S40 is performed. The difference is that it is changed to S40D, and the others are the same as in the seventeenth embodiment.

  When the process proceeds to step S40D, the CPU 42 of the card reading device stores the elongated image data associated with the insertion speed in the storage medium (mounted), and the process proceeds to step S45.

  [Information terminal processing] (steps T17 to T95) in the nineteenth embodiment shown in FIG. 16 is different from [Information terminal processing] (steps T17 to T95) in the seventeenth embodiment shown in FIG. In addition, Step T80D (creation of temporary planar image data) and Step T85D (creation of planar image data) are added, and the others are the same as in the seventeenth embodiment.

  In step T65C, the CPU 52 of the information terminal reads the elongated image data from the card reader, and proceeds to step T70C.

  In step T70C, the CPU 52 determines whether or not the data reading has been completed. If the data reading has been completed (Yes), the process proceeds to step T80D. If the data reading has not been completed (No), the step proceeds to step T80C. Return to T65C.

  In step T80D, the CPU 52 creates the temporary planar image data by arranging the elongated image data associated with the insertion speed of the card 21 in order (adjacent elongated image data without gaps), and proceeds to step T85D. The method for creating temporary planar image data is as described in the first embodiment, and the created temporary planar image data is as shown in FIG.

  In step T85D, the CPU 52 creates planar image data obtained by correcting the temporary planar image data in accordance with the insertion speed associated with each elongated image data forming the temporary planar image data. Proceed to T95. The method for creating the planar image data is as described in the first embodiment, and the created planar image data is as shown in FIG.

  When the process proceeds to step T95, the CPU 52, as in the case of the seventeenth embodiment, adds the current position information acquired using the position information acquisition means 57 of the information terminal to the (created) planar image data, and the time count. The planar image data in which the current date and time information acquired using the means 58 is associated with each other is stored in the RAM 54 or the ROM 55 (FlashROM or the like), and the process returns to Step T65C.

  Note that the processing in step T65C corresponds to a read program that causes the information terminal to function as pre-correction data acquisition means for acquiring elongated image data associated with the insertion speed from the storage medium.

  In addition, in the processes of steps T80D and T85D, the information terminal causes the elongated image data acquired by the pre-correction data acquisition means to be arranged in order to create temporary planar image data corresponding to the card, and for each elongated image data. This corresponds to a reading program that functions as a planar image data creation unit that creates planar image data obtained by correcting the temporary planar image data in accordance with the associated insertion speed.

  The process of step T95 corresponds to a reading program that causes the information terminal to function as a data storage unit that stores the planar image data created by the planar image data creation unit. Further, when functioning as a data storage means, the current position information measured by the position information acquisition means, the current date and time information measured by the time measurement means, to the planar image data created by the planar image data creation means, Corresponds to a reading program that functions as data storage means for storing the planar image data associated with.

  Compared to the seventeenth embodiment, the nineteenth embodiment simplifies the program installed in the card reader, reduces the processing load on the card reader, and reduces the power consumption of the card reader. be able to. Therefore, it can contribute to further downsizing of the card reader.

●● [20th embodiment]
Next, a card reading system according to a twentieth embodiment will be described. As shown in the configuration list of FIG. 6, the card reading system according to the twentieth embodiment is different from the card reading system according to the nineteenth embodiment in whether the current position information and current date / time information are added. The point is changed from “No” to “None”, and the others are the same as in the nineteenth embodiment. Hereinafter, this difference will be mainly described. The configuration of the card reader and the configuration of the information terminal are the same as those in the nineteenth embodiment and are as shown in the example of FIG.

  [Card reader processing] in the twentieth embodiment is the same as [Card reader processing] (steps S17 to S50) in the nineteenth embodiment shown in FIG. To do.

  The [information terminal processing] of the twentieth embodiment is the following in step T95 in the [information terminal processing] (steps T17 to T95) of the nineteenth embodiment shown in FIG. Different. In step T95, the CPU 52 of the information terminal stores the (created) planar image data as it is without associating the (created) planar image data with the current position information and the current date / time information.

  According to the twentieth embodiment, for example, a read program to be installed in an information terminal can be applied to an information terminal that does not have position information acquisition means.

[Other Embodiment (Part 1): Card Reader 2 that can be Accommodated in General-Purpose (Existing) Business Card Holder H (FIG. 17)]
Next, the card reader 2 that can be accommodated in a general-purpose (existing) business card holder H will be described with reference to FIG. The card reader 2 shown in the example of FIG. 17 is the same in function / operation as the card reader 1A shown in the example of FIG. 1, but is different in appearance and size.

  As for the external appearance of the card reader 2 shown in FIG. 17, the lid 11 and the front door 12 are omitted from the card reader 1A shown in FIG. In addition, the positions of the activation unit 14, the communication path establishment unit 15, the communication path establishment state display unit 17, and the like are changed to positions that can be operated even when the card reader 2 is accommodated in the business card holder H. .

  Further, regarding the size of the card reader 2 shown in FIG. 17, the case 10 in the card reader 2 is formed in a size that can be accommodated in a general-purpose (existing) business card holder H. It is accommodated in the business card accommodation space of the holder H. That is, the vertical, horizontal, and height sizes of the card reader 2 are smaller than the vertical, horizontal, and height sizes of the business card storage space in the business card holder H. When the card reader 2 is accommodated in the business card holder H, the card 21 inserted from the insertion slit 13 is accommodated in the card reader 2 in the business card holder H.

  According to the card reader 2 that can be accommodated in the business card holder H, since the card reader 2 of the present invention can be accommodated in the general-purpose business card holder H, it is more versatile and economical. Further, since the user can store the card reading device 2 in a favorite business card holder, the user can carry the received business card holder and read the received business card on the spot.

[Other Embodiment (Part 2): Card Reader 3 with Notch 10K for Easily Removing the Inserted Card (FIG. 18)]
Next, the card reader 3 having the notch 10K will be described with reference to FIG. A notch 10K is provided at any position of the insertion slit 13 of the card reader 3 so that the edge 21A opposite to the insertion direction of the card 21 inserted up to the insertion end position is exposed from the insertion slit 13. It has been. The user can easily take out the card 21 by inserting the card 21 from the insertion slit 13 to the insertion end position and then pinching the edge 21A of the card 21 exposed in the notch 10K with a finger. It is.

  The card reading system of the present invention is not limited to the appearance, configuration, structure, processing, display example, and the like described in the present embodiment, and various modifications, additions, and deletions can be made without changing the gist of the present invention. is there.

  For example, the insertion speed detection means may use a sensor (movement detection means) used in a personal computer mouse or the like instead of a roller-shaped encoder. Further, the auxiliary roller 33 and the notch 10K may be omitted.

  Further, the processing procedure described in each embodiment is not limited to each flowchart, and various changes, additions, and deletions are possible.

  Moreover, the example of the display in an information terminal is not limited to the example shown in FIG.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Card reading system 1A, 1B, 1C, 2, 3 Card reader 10 Case 10K Notch 11 Cover part 12 Front door part 13 Inserting slit 14 Starting means 15 Communication path establishment means 17 Communication path establishment state display means 18 Power supply inlet DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 19 Contact detection means 20, 20B, 20C Information terminal 21 Card 22 Battery 31 Scanner head 32 Insertion speed detection means 33 Auxiliary roller 34 Reading pixel 41 Controller 42 CPU (scanner control means)
43, 43B Communication means 44 RAM
45 ROM
46 (detachable) storage medium 49 socket 52 CPU (information terminal control means)
53, 53B Communication means 54 RAM
55 ROM
56 Display screen 57 Position information acquisition means 58 Timekeeping means 59 Socket G10 Planar image data display section G11 Position information G12 Date and time information G13 Planar image data G20 Map display section H (Existing) Business card holder K1 Internal space

Claims (13)

A case in which an insertion slit for inserting a card including a business card is formed;
An elongated scanner head provided in the vicinity of the insertion slit and extending in the longitudinal direction of the insertion slit, the elongated image corresponding to a portion facing the card in the card inserted from the insertion slit. A scanner head capable of creating elongated image data as data one after another,
An insertion speed detection means for outputting a speed detection signal according to the insertion speed of a card provided in the vicinity of the insertion slit and inserted from the insertion slit;
A communication means capable of wirelessly or wiredly communicating with an information terminal including at least one of a smartphone, a tablet computer, or a personal computer;
A scanner control means,
The card is pushed by the user from the insertion slit,
The scanner control means associates an insertion speed based on a speed detection signal fetched from the insertion speed detection means with each of the elongated image data fetched from the scanner head, and a plurality of the elongated pictures fetched from the scanner head. Sheet image data arranged in order to create temporary sheet image data corresponding to the card, and the sheet image data obtained by correcting the temporary sheet image data in accordance with the insertion speed associated with each elongated image data And the created planar image data is transmitted to the information terminal via the communication means,
The scanner head, the insertion speed detection unit, the communication unit, and the scanner control unit are housed in the case and configured as a card reader capable of reading a card inserted from the insertion slit. ing,
Card reader system. A card reader according to claim 1;
A card reading system configured by a communication program installed in the information terminal to communicate with the communication means,
The information terminal has position information acquisition means for measuring the current position, and time measuring means for measuring the current date and time,
The communication program allows the information terminal to
Corrected data receiving means for receiving the planar image data from the card reader;
The planar shape in which the planar image data received by the corrected data receiving unit is associated with the current position information measured by the positional information acquisition unit and the current date and time information measured by the timing unit. Function as data storage means for storing image data;
Card reader system. A card reader according to claim 1;
A card reading system configured by a communication program installed in the information terminal to communicate with the communication means,
The scanner control means in the card reading device does not create the temporary planar image data nor the planar image data, and transmits the elongated image data associated with the insertion speed to the communication To the information terminal via means,
The communication program allows the information terminal to
Pre-correction data receiving means for receiving the elongated image data associated with the insertion speed from the card reader;
The elongated image data received by the pre-correction data receiving means are arranged in order to create the temporary sheet image data corresponding to the card, and according to the insertion speed associated with each elongated image data Sheet image data creating means for creating sheet image data obtained by correcting the temporary sheet image data;
Function as data storage means for storing the planar image data created by the planar image data creation means,
Card reader system. The card reading system according to claim 3,
The information terminal has position information acquisition means for measuring the current position, and time measuring means for measuring the current date and time,
The communication program allows the information terminal to
When functioning as the data storage means,
The surface in which the planar image data created by the planar image data creating unit is associated with the current position information measured by the positional information acquisition unit and the current date and time information measured by the timing unit. Function as data storage means for storing the image data,
Card reader system. The card reading system according to claim 1,
Without having the communication means, the created planar image data is stored in a removable storage medium attached to the card reader without being transmitted to the information terminal via the communication means.
Card reader system. A card reader according to claim 5;
A card reading system configured with a reading program capable of reading data from the storage medium installed in the information terminal and installed in the information terminal;
The information terminal has position information acquisition means for measuring the current position, and time measuring means for measuring the current date and time,
The reading program reads the information terminal,
Corrected data acquisition means for acquiring the planar image data from the storage medium;
The sheet shape obtained by associating the sheet image data acquired by the corrected data acquisition unit with the current position information measured by the position information acquisition unit and the current date and time information measured by the timing unit. Function as data storage means for storing image data;
Card reader system. A card reader according to claim 5;
A card reading system configured with a reading program capable of reading data from the storage medium installed in the information terminal and installed in the information terminal;
The scanner control means in the card reading device stores the elongated image data associated with the insertion speed without creating the temporary sheet image data or the sheet image data. Memorize it on the medium,
The reading program reads the information terminal,
Pre-correction data acquisition means for acquiring the elongated image data associated with the insertion speed from the storage medium;
The elongated image data acquired by the pre-correction data acquisition means are arranged in order to create the temporary sheet image data corresponding to the card, and according to the insertion speed associated with each elongated image data Sheet image data creating means for creating sheet image data obtained by correcting the temporary sheet image data;
Function as data storage means for storing the planar image data created by the planar image data creation means,
Card reader system. The card reading system according to claim 7,
The information terminal has position information acquisition means for measuring the current position, and time measuring means for measuring the current date and time,
The reading program reads the information terminal,
When functioning as the data storage means,
The surface in which the planar image data created by the planar image data creating unit is associated with the current position information measured by the positional information acquisition unit and the current date and time information measured by the timing unit. Function as data storage means for storing the image data,
Card reader system. A card reading system according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
The scanner control means includes
At least one of the case where the insertion speed detected by the insertion speed detection means is changed from the state without speed to the state with speed or when the scanner head is recognized from the state where the card is not recognized. The creation of the elongated image data by the scanner head is started,
When the insertion speed detected by the insertion speed detection means is changed from the state with speed to the state without speed, or when the contact detection means provided at the bottom of the case detects that the card has touched Or when the contact detection means detects that the impact upon contact of the card is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold, or the contact detection means indicates that the acceleration upon contact of the card is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold. If detected, the creation of the elongated image data by the scanner head is terminated in at least one of the following:
Card reader system. A card reading system according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
The insertion speed detection means has a roller that contacts the inserted card and rotates along the insertion direction of the card,
The scanner control means includes
At least one of the case where the insertion speed detected by the insertion speed detection means is changed from the state without speed to the state with speed or when the scanner head is recognized from the state where the card is not recognized. The creation of the elongated image data by the scanner head is started,
When the rotation amount of the roller reaches a predetermined amount, the creation of the elongated image data by the scanner head is terminated.
Card reader system. It is a card reading system as described in any one of Claims 1-10,
The card reader can further move the card inserted from the insertion slit in the insertion direction or in a discharge direction that is opposite to the insertion direction. A partly exposed auxiliary roller is provided,
Card reader system. The card reading system according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
A notch is provided at any position of the insertion slit of the card reader so that an edge opposite to the insertion direction in the card inserted to the insertion end position is exposed from the insertion slit. ,
Card reader system. The card reading system according to any one of claims 1 to 12,
The size of the case in the card reader is formed to a size that can be accommodated in an existing business card holder,
Card reader system.

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