JP2606553Y2 - Automatic certificate issuing device - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to an automatic certificate issuance device for automatically issuing various certificates such as a resident card and a seal certificate.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, when it is desired to obtain certificates such as a resident's card and a seal certificate, the applicant himself goes to a government office, fills out the application form without missing an address and name, and then submits the application form. After submitting the necessary information from the input unit of the document creation system based on the application form and creating the relevant certificates, the official of the government office stamps the official seal and stops with a stapler. It was necessary to hand over the certificates to the applicant in exchange for a fee.

Recently, an automatic certificate issuance device for automatically issuing a resident's card or the like has been installed near a window of a government office.
It shows its power when the window is crowded, after the office is closed, and on holidays. In such a certificate automatic issuing device, the applicant can use his / her own personal identification card (ID card) and obtain necessary documents by operating the touch panel arranged on the CRT display device. There is no need to fill out the application,
There is an advantage that documents can be obtained in a shorter time than the processing by the person in charge of the counter.

[0004]

However, in the above-described automatic certificate issuing apparatus, the user inserts an ID card into the apparatus for identification of an individual and also uses a CRT display apparatus to specify the ID card in more detail. CR according to the instructions of
A personal identification number unique to each user has been input from a touch panel arranged on the T display device. However, even when the user is standing in front of the CRT display device and operating, when inputting the personal identification number, the person standing behind may sometimes see the personal identification number. Thus, there is a problem that if the password is known, information of another person is intentionally obtained and the information may be misused.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems. The display of the operation method and the like and the input of information data which may be seen by others can be easily seen by the user, and the password can be easily read. When entering important data such as
It is an object of the present invention to provide a certificate automatic issuing device that makes the input invisible to others.

[0006]

In order to achieve this object, an automatic certificate issuance device of the present invention is installed on a front surface of an apparatus housing so that a display surface is substantially vertical, and data such as an operation method is provided. A display means for displaying the same easily from behind, a first input means provided on a display surface of the display means for inputting various data to obtain desired certificates, and a first input means in the apparatus housing. Below the input means and on the front of the device housing so as not to be visible from behind the user.
And a second input means for inputting important data such as a personal identification number, and a printing means for printing certificates based on the data input from both input means.

[0007]

[0008]

With the automatic certificate issuing apparatus of the present invention having the above-described structure, in order to obtain desired certificates, first, the user first operates the display installed substantially vertically to the front of the apparatus housing. Various data are input by the first input means and the second input means according to the operation method displayed on the display surface of the means. At this time, if the data is important data such as a personal identification number, the device housing is located below the first input means in the device housing and invisible from behind the user.
The second input means provided in the concave portion formed on the front surface of the second input device is used. Then, a desired certificate is printed by the printing means based on the data input from both input means.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an external view of the automatic certificate issuing apparatus of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, various information such as a user ID identification code including a personal identification number of each user is recorded on a front panel of a housing 1a of the automatic certificate issuing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment. Card 40 provided with magnetic data 41
A card insertion slot 2a for inserting a card (see FIG. 3) is provided, and a well-known card reader 2 is provided behind the card insertion slot 2a. As shown in FIG. 1, a CRT display device 3 (corresponding to a display means) is provided above the card reader 2 so that the display surface is substantially vertical, and an operation method, guidance, and the like are displayed so as to be easily viewed. And its CR
By being provided close to the surface of the T display device 3 and directly touching the displayed portion on the CRT display device 3,
A well-known touch panel 4 (corresponding to first input means) on which a user can input desired information is provided. In the vicinity of the magnetic card reader 2, there is a call button 2 for calling a clerk when a trouble occurs.
An assist bar 42 is provided below the wheel 2 so that a person using a wheelchair can easily operate the certificate issuing apparatus 1 when using the automatic certificate issuing apparatus 1.

Further, below the assist bar 42, a part of the housing 1a is positioned so that the lower part of the wheelchair can be fitted from the knee of a person on the wheelchair so that the wheelchair user can use the wheelchair easily. A dug 43 having a size is formed, and a shock absorbing sheet 44 for absorbing a shock when a part of a wheelchair collides is provided on an inner surface of the dug 43. The height of the automatic certificate issuing device 1 is set to 130 so that a user of a wheelchair can easily use it.
cm.

On the front panel, a coin insertion slot 5a and a bill insertion slot 6a for paying a fee are formed on the right side of the touch panel 4, and these are a well-known coin mech 5 and a bill burr 6, respectively. Communicating. Under these coin insertion slot 5a and bill insertion slot 6a, there is a take-out opening 8 for taking out change and receipt.
And a certificate discharge port 7 for discharging a certificate such as a resident's card printed by a laser printer 11 (corresponding to a printing unit) described later.
Are formed.

Above the touch panel 4, an operation display 10 for displaying whether the automatic certificate issuing apparatus 1 is in a usable state or an unusable state is arranged. A recess 20 is formed below the touch panel 4 integrally with the housing 1a. A numeric keypad 9 (corresponding to a second input unit) for inputting a password is provided in the recess 20. It is arranged at a position deeper than the front surface of the housing 1a so as to be invisible to anyone other than the user of the automatic certificate issuing device 1.

Next, referring to the block diagram shown in FIG.
An electrical configuration of the automatic certificate issuing device 1 of the present embodiment will be described.

The automatic certificate issuing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment operates according to a command from the CPU 13 connected to the host computer 31. The card reader 2, the CRT display device 3, the touch panel 4, the coin mech 5, the bill validator 6, the numeric keypad 9, the laser printer 11, and the call button 22 are connected to the CPU 13. Journal printer 1 for printing receipts
2, a plurality of documents printed by the laser printer 11, a stapler 14 for binding the edges of the documents, a marking machine 15 for marking the documents, and an operation method. An utterance device 16 for explanation by voice, an HDD 17 for storing an operation program for controlling the CPU 13, etc., and a person in charge of the operation status of the automatic certificate issuance device 1, the pressing of the call button 22, etc. A remote operation panel 33 for notification is connected. The host computer 31 is connected to a database 32 in which data such as family register and address of each resident is stored.

Next, the operation of the automatic certificate issuing apparatus 1 having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

The automatic certificate issuing device 1 usually has a CPU 13
Thus, the card insertion screen shown in FIG. The user inserts the ID card 40 into the card insertion slot 2a of the automatic certificate issuing device 1 (S1). CP
The U13 constantly monitors whether or not the ID card 40 is inserted into the card reader 2, and when detecting the insertion of the ID card 40, instructs the card reader 2 to read data. The card reader 2 reads data recorded on the ID card 40 and transfers the data to the CPU 13. The CPU 13 checks whether the inserted ID card 40 is a card for the automatic certificate issuing device 1 (S2).

If this card is not a card for the automatic certificate issuing device 1 (S2: NO), the ID card 40 is ejected from the card insertion slot 2a (S3) and the fact is CR.
It is displayed on the T display device 3 (S4). On the other hand, if the card is a card for the automatic certificate issuing device 1 (S2 · YE
S), the CPU 13 displays the password on the CRT display device 3 so as to input the password using the numeric keypad 9 as shown in FIG. In addition, a signal is also sent to the utterance device 16 to utter "Please input a password" (S5). The user is a numeric keypad-9
To input a password (S6). At this time, as described above, the numeric keypad 9 is provided in the concave portion 20 formed integrally with the housing 1a and is invisible to anyone other than the user. Your PIN will not be known to others.

Next, the CPU 13 transmits the user ID identification code of the user recorded on the ID card 40 and the inputted personal identification number to the host computer 31. The host computer 31 checks the user ID identification code transmitted from the CPU 13 against the password (S7), and if the password is not correct for the user ID identification code (S7).
8 · NO), the fact is transmitted to the CPU 13 and displayed on the CRT display device 3 to input a password again (S).
5) At the same time, the password is re-entered from the numeric keypad 9 (S
6). If the password is correct (S8: YES),
This is communicated to the CPU 13.

Subsequently, if the password is correct, the CPU 13
Displays the certificate selection screen shown in FIG. 6 on the CRT display device 3. Further, a signal is also sent to the utterance device 16 to utter "Please select a required certificate" (S10). The user selects a required certificate by touching the touch panel 4 in a portion where the required certificate is displayed (S11).
-YES).

Next, the CPU 13 displays the copy number selection screen shown in FIG. Also, the utterance device 1
A signal is also sent to 6 to say "Please select the required number of copies" (S12). The user selects the required number of copies by touching the touch panel 4 (S13 · YE).
S).

Then, the CPU 13 calculates the fee of the certificate selected by the user, and displays the fee input screen shown in FIG.
It is displayed on the display device 3. In addition, a signal is also sent to the utterance device 16 to utter "the fee is XX yen. Please pay" (S14). The user enters a fee (S15 / YE
S). If the fee is a coin, it is inserted through the coin insertion slot 5a and enters the coin mech 5. For bills, bill insertion slot 6
It is thrown in from a and enters the building bali 6. At this time, if necessary, the change is paid out from the coin mech 5 and is discharged from the outlet 8. The hanging bill is paid out from the bill burr 6 and discharged from the bill insertion slot 6a. The receipt is printed by the journal printer 12 and is taken out of the outlet 8.
Is discharged from

When the CPU 13 confirms that the fee has been collected, the CPU 13 displays a screen during creation shown in FIG. In addition, a signal is also sent to the utterance device 16 to utter the message "Certificate is being created now, please wait for a while" (S17). In addition, the CPU 13
It requests the host computer 31 for data necessary for issuing a certificate. The host computer 31 searches the database 32 and finds the user I obtained from the ID card 40.
Necessary information is extracted from the data such as the D identification code and the type of the document selected as described above, and transmitted to the CPU 13 of the automatic certificate issuing device 1. The CPU 13 sends the data transferred from the host computer 6 to the laser printer 11 for printing (S18). At this time, the certificate printed by the laser printer 11 is stapled at the end by the stapler 14, is marked by the marking machine 15, and is discharged from the certificate discharge port 7 (S19).

Then, the CPU 13 displays an end screen shown in FIG. In addition, a signal is also sent to the utterance device 16 to utter the message, "Certificate has been completed. Take it. Take care not to forget the receipt and card. Thank you" (S20). Further, the CPU 13 transmits a command to the card reader 2 and sends the command from the card insertion slot 2a.
The D card 40 is ejected. Then, when it is detected that the ID card 40 has been removed, after a while, the card insertion screen shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the CRT display device 3 and the above-described operation is repeated.

The remote operation panel 33 is provided near the person in charge, and the user operates the call button 2
When the user presses 2 or when the automatic certificate issuing device 1 runs out of print paper, the operator is informed of such a problem by a lamp or a buzzer.

As described above, according to the automatic certificate issuing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, when inputting the personal identification number, the keypad provided at a position deeper than the apparatus housing 1a without using the touch panel 4 at an easily visible position. Because it is entered by -9, the password is not seen by the person standing behind the user.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above. For example, a numeric keypad 9 which is connected to the apparatus housing 1a by an extension and is large enough to be obtained is provided. 9 may be used.

[0029]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the automatic certificate issuing apparatus of the present invention, a normal display surface of the display means installed substantially vertically on the front surface of the apparatus housing for easy viewing. Since the first input means for inputting data is provided, the user can easily operate while seeing the operation guidance, and at the same time, what the user wants to do from the person who wants to use it waiting behind. Since it is possible to know to some extent, it is possible to estimate the waiting time and to reduce the frustration.

Further, separately from the first input means, it is formed below the first input means in the device housing and on the front surface of the device housing so as to be invisible from behind the user .
Since it is provided in the recess and has the second input means for inputting important data such as a password, when inputting important data such as a password, there is no need to perform a special operation. Since the body of the input person does not become an obstacle and the input content is not known to others, it is possible to prevent the abuse of important data.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of the automatic certificate issuing device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the automatic certificate issuing apparatus according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an ID used in the automatic certificate issuing apparatus of the embodiment.
It is an external view of a card.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a card insertion screen displayed on the CRT of the automatic certificate issuing apparatus according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing input of a personal identification number displayed on a CRT of the automatic certificate issuing apparatus of the present embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a certificate selection screen displayed on the CRT of the automatic certificate issuing apparatus according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a copy number selection screen displayed on the CRT of the automatic certificate issuing apparatus according to the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a charge input screen displayed on the CRT of the automatic certificate issuing apparatus according to the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen during creation displayed on the CRT of the automatic certificate issuing apparatus according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an end screen displayed on the CRT of the automatic certificate issuing apparatus according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an operation flow of the automatic certificate issuing apparatus according to the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Certificate automatic issuing apparatus 1a Housing 2 Card reader 3 CRT 4 Touch panel 9 Numeric keypad 11 Laser printer 13 CPU

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Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A display means installed on a front surface of a device housing so that a display surface is substantially vertical, and data such as an operation method is displayed in a viewable manner from behind, provided on a display surface of the display means. a first input means for inputting various data to obtain proof of below said first input means in the apparatus housing and a user of the device so as not to be visible from the rear In front of the enclosure
A second input unit provided in a concave portion formed on the surface and for inputting important data such as a personal identification number; and a printing unit for printing the certificates based on the data input from both input units. An automatic certificate issuance device.