JP2599051B2 - Card controller - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a card controller using a card.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this kind of card controller has
This is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 2-42174. This device reads the amount information from a magnetic card such as a prepaid card into a card reader, determines whether the amount required for operation remains, and starts operation of the connected equipment if it remains. is there.

[0003]

In the card controller as in the above-mentioned conventional example, it is usual that the amount, time, and applicable model can be set by a dip switch in order to have versatility. Then, the number of DIP switches also increases, and when checking the settings,
It was necessary to check individually whether the dip switch was on or off, and it took a lot of trouble to confirm it easily.

[0004] The present invention solves such a problem.

[0005]

Means for solving the problem of the present invention is to provide a card insertion slot and a card insertion slot inserted through the card insertion slot.
Comparing the card reader for reading information such as balance recorded in the entry to card, and a setting unit for setting the use amount of money in advance, the contents set to the read by the card reader information by the setting unit a determination unit that, in the judgment unit
A control unit that operates a device such as a washing machine based on the comparison result , a display unit that displays remaining balance information and the like read by the card reader, and a display unit that reads the balance information and the like .
The content set in the setting section, which is compared with the balance information etc.
And a display instructing unit for instructing that a card be inserted into the card insertion slot.
In the on state, the monitor display finger from the display
Display the contents set by the setting unit based on the indication
It is configured to display on a monitor .

[0006]

Normally, the card information is read out by the card reader, and the information is compared with the setting contents of the setting unit by the judgment unit. If the contents match, the control unit operates the machine such as the washing machine. On the other hand, when the administrator operates the display instruction unit when he wants to confirm the setting contents of the setting unit, the control unit displays the setting contents of the setting unit on the display unit according to the instruction.

[0007]

1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a card controller main body, 2 denotes a display unit for displaying an amount of money, etc., 3 denotes balance information such as a prepaid card, a system code indicating a card type, a dealer code, and usage. A card on which a location code indicating a place is magnetically recorded, 4 is a card insertion slot for inserting the card 3, 5 is a card controller body 1
Start button for operating the device connected to
When the balance of the second card is less than the set amount of use, an add button for adding a second card from the card slot 4 and adding the balance, and 7 is a card 3 in the card slot 4
Is a return button for interrupting the operation after removing the card 3 and taking out the card 3 again.

[0008] Reference numeral 8 denotes the card 1 inserted into the main body 1 through the card insertion slot 4.
A card drive 9 for carrying in and out of the card, a card reader 9 for reading information recorded on the card when the card is carried by the card drive 8, and a card reader 10 for carrying out the card 3 by the card drive 8. At the time, a card writer for writing the balance on the card 3, a card position sensor 11 for detecting the position of the card 3 taken in the main body 1, and 12 a, b, c and d connected to the card controller main body 1 A setting switch serving as a setting unit for setting a model code of a device such as a washing machine or a dryer, a usage amount of the device, a system code, a dealer code, and a location code.

Reference numeral 13 denotes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer) serving as a control unit of the card controller 1 and includes a counter CNT, a timer 14, and a determination unit 15. The judging section 15 compares the information recorded on the card 3 with the contents set by the setting switches 12a, 12b, 12c and 12d, and outputs the result if they match.

16a, b, c, and d are the set model A
Is an output interface for transmitting an operation command from the microcomputer 13 to (D) to (D). That is, for example, when the device used by the setting switch 12a is set to the model A, the set model and the output interface correspond so that the operation command from the microcomputer 14 is output from the output interface 16a. I have.

The operation of the card controller will be described with reference to FIGS. After the power is turned on, the counter CNT and the timer 14 are reset in step S1 to perform an initial process. Thereafter, the process loops from step S2 to S4 and waits until the return button 7 is pressed in step S3 or the card position sensor 11 determines in step S4 that the card 3 has been inserted from the card insertion slot 4.

Here, the operation when the card 3 is inserted from the card insertion slot 4 to issue an operation command to the device will be described below.

When the card 3 is inserted through the card insertion slot 4, the card 3 is transported into the main body 1 by the card driving device 8. When transported into the main body 1, the information recorded on the card 3 is read in step S5. When the information of the card 3 is read, it is first determined in step S6 whether or not it matches the system code set by the setting switch 12b. If the system codes match, it is determined in step S7 whether or not the system code matches the dealer code set by the setting switch 12d. Further, if the dealer code matches, it is determined in step S8 whether or not it matches the location code set by the setting switch 12c. If the location codes match, it is determined in step S9 whether the balance is recorded on the card 3. If the balance is recorded, step S10
Then, the balance of the card 3 is displayed on the display unit 2. Thereafter, step S11 waits until the start button 5 is pressed. If the determinations in steps S6, S7, S8, and S9 do not match, the card 3 is ejected into the card insertion slot 4 by the card driving device 8 in step S12, and steps S2 to S4 are looped again to be in a standby state. .

If the return button 7 is pressed before the start button 5 is pressed, it is determined in step S3, the display on the display unit 2 is turned off in step S21, and the card 3 is carried out to the card insertion slot 4. Again from step S2 to S4
Loops and enters a standby state.

When the start button 5 is pressed, the balance is compared with the usage amount set by the setting switch 12b in step S13. If the balance is small, the display unit 2 is turned off and the card 3 is returned in step S14. Steps S2 to S4 are looped again to enter the standby state.

If the balance is larger than the used amount in step S13, the microcomputer 13 subtracts the used amount from the remaining amount in step S15, writes the result to the card 3 by the card writer 10 in step S16, and returns the card 3. .

After the card 3 is returned, step S17
In step S18, the microcomputer 13 outputs an operation command to the corresponding device in step S18. That is, if the device of the model A is set by the setting switch 12a, the microcomputer 13 outputs an operation command from the output interface 16a. Then, when the operation is completed, steps S2 to S4 are looped again to wait for the next command.

Next, the operation for monitoring the contents set by the setting switches 12a, 12b, 12c and 12d will be described.

In a state where the card 3 is not inserted into the card insertion slot 4 and steps S2 to S4 are looped,
If it is determined in step S19 that the return button 7 and the add button 6 have been pressed together, in step S22, 1 is added to the counter CNT and the timer 14 is reset. This is the first time, so the value of the counter CNT is 1
It is.

Thereafter, in step S23, the counter CN
If the value of T is determined to be smaller than 5, and if the value of the counter CNT is determined to be 1 in step S24, 1 and the model code set by the setting switch 12a are displayed on the display unit 2 in step S25, In step S26, the counting operation of the timer 14 is started. Then, step S2
Is returned to step S2, it is determined that the counter CNT is not 0 in step S2, and it is determined in step S27 whether the timer 14 has counted 5 seconds. If 5 seconds have not yet elapsed, steps S2, S27, S3, and S4 are looped, and a standby state is set until the next instruction is issued. If the timer 14 counts 5 seconds, the counter CNT and the timer 14 are reset in step S28 and the display unit 2
Turn off the light. Then, steps S2 to S4 are looped to return to the initial standby state.

After that, when the return button 7 and the add button 6 are pressed before the timer 14 counts 5 seconds,
In step S22, each time the timer 14 is reset, 1 is added to the counter CNT, and the counter CNT increases to 2, 3, 4, and 5. At this time, if it is determined in step S29 that the value of the counter CNT is 2, the display unit 2 displays 2 and the usage amount code set by the setting switch 12b in step S30. If it is determined that the value is 3, then in step S32, 3 and the system code set by the setting switch 12b are displayed on the display unit 2, and in step S33, it is determined that the value of the counter CNT is 4. For example, in step S34, 4 is displayed on the display unit 2 and the location code set by the setting switch 12c is displayed. If it is determined in step S33 that the value of the counter CNT is not 4, 5 is set in the display unit 2 in step S35. The special agent code set by the switch 12d is displayed.

[0022] Then, the count operation of the timer 14 is started at step S26, performs similarly 5 seconds count operation and the operation described above, resets the timer 14 and the counter CNT at step S28 if anything between 5 seconds have to be operated At the same time, the display unit 2 is turned off, and the process returns to step S2.
To S4 to return to the initial standby state.

When the value of the counter CNT becomes 5 or more, it is determined that the value is 5 or more in step S23, and the value of the counter CNT is 1 in step S36.
, And sequentially added again from 1.

That is, if the add button 6 and the return button 7 are pressed together with the card 3 not inserted into the card insertion slot 4 and the card controller main body 1 is not operating, the setting switch 12a is first pressed for 5 seconds. Is displayed on the display unit 2. Thereafter, each time the add button 6 and the return button 7 are pressed together while being displayed on the display unit 2, the display unit 2 sequentially displays the usage amount, the system code, the location code, and the dealer code. .

[0025]

According to the present invention , reading with a card reader is possible.
Settings in the setting section that are compared with the issued balance information, etc.
Is displayed by giving a monitor display instruction in the display instruction section.
Section can be displayed on the monitor.
The administrator of the card controller can
It is possible to easily confirm without mistake look at, it is possible to reduce the burden on the operation of the administrator.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of a card controller of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of the card controller of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an operation flowchart of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a continuation of the operation flowchart of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a continuation of the operation flowchart of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a continuation of the operation flowchart of FIG. 3;

[Explanation of symbols]

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 Card controller 3 Card 6 Add button 7 Return button (forms a display instruction section with the add button) 9 Card reader 12a Setting switch 12b Setting switch 12c Setting switch 12d Setting switch 13 Microcomputer (control section) 15 Judgment section

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] A card insertion slot, and an insertion slot inserted through the card insertion slot.
Comparing the card reader for reading information such as balance recorded in the entry to card, and a setting unit for setting the use amount of money in advance, the contents set to the read by the card reader information by the setting unit a determination unit that, in the judgment unit
A control unit that operates a device such as a washing machine based on the comparison result , a display unit that displays remaining balance information and the like read by the card reader, and a display unit that reads the balance information and the like .
The content set in the setting section, which is compared with the balance information etc.
And a display instructing unit for instructing that a card be inserted into the card insertion slot.
In the on state, the monitor display finger from the display
Display the contents set by the setting unit based on the indication
A card controller characterized by a monitor display on the unit .