JP3448589B2 - Card timer device - Google Patents

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Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a card timer which enables the use of a device such as a television or a refrigerator based on frequency information or the like recorded on a card such as a prepaid card. It concerns the device. 2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No.
As disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 4 (G07F7 / 08) as a card-type vending machine, there has been invented an apparatus which can purchase goods without using cash using a so-called prepaid card in which frequency information is written. Hospitals, hotels, and the like are also provided with a card timer that can use a television or refrigerator with the prepaid card without using cash. [0003] The card timer is attached to a television or a refrigerator installed in each room of the hospital or hotel, and when a user inserts a separately purchased prepaid card into the card timer, the card timer is inserted into the inserted prepaid card. The written frequency information is read, and the television or the refrigerator can be used based on a preset use time per degree or the like. Also, various setting data such as the time during which the television can be used per degree, or the degree required to use the refrigerator for one day, are commonly used in the same hospital or hotel. Conventionally, when setting or changing the setting data, the setting data is set by a dip switch or an operation switch provided inside the card timer. This is because if the setting is easily changed by an outsider, a serious loss occurs at the hospital or hotel side. Further, the card timer is attached to each device, and the scale is several tens. Therefore, it is necessary to perform the setting operation only for the number of card timers. Therefore,
In order to set all the card timers, it is necessary to open the covers of all the card timers and operate the internal dip switches and the like, and the setting or setting change work is extremely troublesome. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the conventional problem, and has as its object to provide a card timer device which can easily perform setting data setting or setting changing work. . [0006] A card timer device according to the present invention is a card timer device which enables the use of a device based on information recorded on a card. A card processing unit that writes information to the card, and controls the use of the device based on the information read by the card processing unit, and controls the card processing unit to write information to the card. When the control unit and a setting card in which data for notifying the start of setting of the setting data is written in advance by the card processing unit, it is possible to set various setting data such as use conditions of the device in the control unit. Setting means, wherein the control means transmits the setting data set by the setting means to the card processing means. A function of writing the setting copy card Ri, and a function of reading the setting data to the control means by the card processing unit from the set copy card which the setting data is written, the setting data is written Previous
The present invention is characterized in that the plurality of card timer devices successively read the installation copy card so that the same setting data can be set in the plurality of card timer devices. When setting data is to be set in the card timer device or the setting contents are to be changed, first, the setting data is set by the setting means to the control means of one card timer device. Make that change. Then, the card for setting copy is inserted into the card processing means of the card timer device, and the setting data is written on this card by the control means. After that, the setting copy card is inserted into the card processing means of another card timer device, and the setting data written on the setting copy card by the control means of the card timer device is read. As a result, it is necessary to set the setting data in the first card timer device by the setting means, but the other card timer devices only need to read the card in which the setting data is copied by the card processing means, and the first card timer device simply reads the card. The same setting as that of one card timer device can be performed. An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of an electric circuit of the card timer device CT of the present invention. A central processing unit (CPU) 1 as a control unit operates by being supplied with DC power generated by a power supply circuit 5.
/ W interface 2, display / switch interface 3, and AC control interface 4 are connected to each other. A card reader / writer 6 as card processing means is connected to the R / W interface 2.
The central processing unit 1 controls the card reader / writer 6 through the R / W interface 2 to write magnetic information on a card inserted into the card reader / writer 6 or read information written on the card. Also,
The central processing unit 1 generates a control output of a motor (not shown) to the card reader / writer 6 from the R / W interface 2 to perform suction and ejection of the card, and sends a clock signal from the card reader / writer 6 to the R / W interface 2. input. Display / switch interface 3
Is connected to a display device 7 for displaying setting items and the number of prepaid cards, which will be described later, and a card return switch 8 for discharging the card inserted into the card reader / writer 6, and a device to be used. A television switch 9, a video switch 10, and a refrigerator switch 11 as selection switches for a user to select are respectively connected. Further, the AC control interface 4 is supplied with 100 V AC power from the power supply circuit 5.
The AC control interface 4 is provided with an AC 100 to the television 15, the video 16, and the refrigerator 17 as the devices whose use is controlled by the card timer CT of the present invention.
Controls the supply of V power. The card timer device CT is installed in a hospital room or a hotel room, and when a user inserts a prepaid card into the card reader / writer 6, the central processing unit 1 sends the prepaid card to the card reader / writer 6 via the R / W interface 2. The written frequency is read, and the display / switch interface 3 displays the remaining frequency on the display device 7. When the user turns on (presses) the TV switch 9, the video switch 10, and the refrigerator switch 11, the central processing unit 1 uses the AC control interface 4 to switch the selected TV 15, video 16, or refrigerator 17. Energize to make it usable. The central processing unit 1 has a frequency of 1 as described later.
Setting data relating to a plurality of items such as the available time of the television 15 or the video 16 per degree and the number of degrees required to use the refrigerator 17 all day are set, and the central processing unit 1 sets the setting data based on the setting data. While the device is energized, the frequency for using the device is subtracted from the frequency read from the prepaid card. Then, the card return switch 8 is turned on (pressed) by the user.
Then, the central processing unit 1 stops the power supply to each device by the AC control interface 4, controls the R / W interface 2, and writes the subtracted frequency on the prepaid card by the card reader / writer 6, not shown. The card is ejected by a motor. Next, an operation for setting the setting data in a plurality of card timer devices CT will be described with reference to flowcharts showing programs of the central processing unit 1 in FIGS. 2 and 3. In the present invention, first, the setting data is set in any one card timer device CT according to the procedure shown in the flowchart of FIG. In this case, first, the setting operator inserts the setting card 13 composed of a card capable of writing magnetic information shown in FIG. 1 into the card reader / writer 6 in step S1 of FIG. Data notifying the start of setting data to the central processing unit 1 is written in the setting card 13 in advance, and the central processing unit 1 controls the card reader / writer 6 by the R / W interface 2 and analyzes the data. When it is confirmed that the inserted card is the setting card 13, the mode shifts to the setting mode. In step S2, the display / switch interface 3 causes the display device 7 to display the first setting item (for example, the television 15 per degree). Display about usage time). The setting items include the above-mentioned available time of the television 15 or the video 16 per degree, the number of degrees required to use the refrigerator 17 for one day, and the like, and there are a plurality of types. Next, step S
At 3, the central processing unit 1 determines whether the card return switch 8 has been turned on (pressed) via the display / switch interface 3, and if not, proceeds to step S6 to determine whether the television switch 9 has been turned on (pressed). Determine whether or not. If it is determined in step S6 that the television switch 9 has not been turned on (pushed), the flow advances to step S9 to determine whether or not the video switch 10 has been turned on (pushed). Then, the numerical value related to the setting item displayed on the display device 7 at that time is increased (incremented). Step S9
If the video switch 10 is not turned on (pushed), the process proceeds to step S11 to determine whether the refrigerator switch 11 is turned on (pushed). If the video switch 10 is turned on (pressed), the display is displayed on the display device 7 at that time. Decrease (decrement) the numerical value related to the set item. Step S6
If the TV switch 9 is turned on (pushed) in step S7, the flow advances to step S7 to determine the numerical value related to the setting item displayed on the display device 7 at that time, and then to step S8.
Then, the display / switch interface 3 changes the display on the display device 3 to display relating to the next setting item (for example, the usage time of the video 16 per degree). By repeating the above, all the setting items of the setting data are set to desired numerical values. When the setting of all setting items is completed and the operator turns on (presses) the card return switch 8, the central processing unit 1 proceeds from step S3 to step S4, and turns off the display of the setting items on the display device 7, In step S5, the card reader / writer 6 is controlled by the R / W interface 2 to eject the setting card 13. In this manner, various setting data are set in the first card timer device CT. At this time, the television switch 9 is a switch for changing and setting an item, the video switch 10 is a switch for increasing a value,
The refrigerator switch 11 serves as a numerical value decrease (decrement) switch, and functions as a setting unit. Therefore, there is no need to operate a dip switch or the like inside the apparatus for setting the setting data as in the related art, and complicated work such as removing a cover is also eliminated. In addition, the central processing unit 1
Since the setting mode is not set unless the setting card 13 is inserted, there is no danger that the setting is changed by an outsider. Next, the setting data set in the card timer device CT is written and copied to the setting copy card 14 shown in FIG. 1 according to the procedure shown in the flowchart of FIG. In this case, first, the setting operator sets the card return switch 8
Is turned on (pushed), the setting copy card 14 is inserted into the card reader / writer 6. This setting copy card 14
Is composed of a card on which magnetic information can be written, in which data indicating that the card is a setting copy card is written. Then, the central processing unit 1 determines whether or not the card return switch 8 has been turned on (pushed) by the display / switch interface 3 in step S13 in FIG. 3, and since the card return switch 8 has been turned on (pushed), the process proceeds to step S15 to set the copy flag. 1 ". Next, proceeding to step S16, the central processing unit 1 controls the card reader / writer 6 by the R / W interface 2 to analyze the data of the inserted card, and confirms that the inserted card is the setting copy card 14. If confirmed, the flow advances to step S17 to determine whether or not the copy flag is set to "1". Since the copy flag is set, the flow advances to step S18. In step S18, the central processing unit 1 controls the card reader / writer 6 via the R / W interface 2, and sets the setting data set by the above-described setting operation and currently held to the setting copy card 1.
4 and copy. When this copy is completed, the central processing unit 1 proceeds to step S20, ejects the setting copy card 14 from the card reader / writer 6, and ends the copying of the setting data to the setting copy card 14. Next, the setting copy card 14 into which the setting data is written is inserted into the card reader / writer 6 of another card timer device CT. This card timer device CT
The central processing unit 1 determines whether the card return switch 8 is turned on (pressed) by the display / switch interface 3 in step S13, and in this case, is turned on (pressed).
If not, the process proceeds to step S16 to clear the copy flag to "0". Next, proceeding to step S16, the central processing unit 1 controls the card reader / writer 6 by the R / W interface 2 to analyze the data written in the inserted card, and the inserted card is If it is confirmed that there is, the process proceeds to step S17 to determine whether or not the copy flag is set to "1". Since the copy flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S19. In step S19, the central processing unit 1 rewrites the currently held setting data with the setting data read from the setting copy card 14 in step S16, and executes copying of the setting data. When the copying is completed, the central processing unit 1 proceeds to step S20, ejects the setting copy card 14 from the card reader / writer 6, and ends the copying of the setting data to the card timer device CT. This operation is further executed for the other card timer devices CT, and the setting data is copied to all the installed card timer devices CT one after another. As described above, when the same setting data is set in a plurality of card timer devices CT installed in a hospital, a hotel, or the like, the first operation is performed by operating switches (TV switch 9, video switch 10, and refrigerator switch 11). Just by setting the setting data in one unit, the setting data is copied to the setting copy card 14 for the remaining card timer device CT, and the setting copy card 14 is transferred to the card reader of the remaining card timer device CT. The same settings can be made for all card timer devices CT simply by inserting and reading them one after another in the writer 6. Therefore, setting data can be very easily set to the plurality of card timer devices CT, and the efficiency of setting and setting change work can be greatly improved. It should be noted that the various setting items, specific operation procedures, and types of devices shown in the embodiment are not limited to those described above. The present invention is effective. As described above in detail, according to the card timer of the present invention, when the same setting data is set in a plurality of card timers, the setting data is set to the first one by the setting means. For the remaining card timer devices, this setting data is written to a card for setting copy, and this card is read by the card processing means of the remaining card timer devices one after another. The same setting data can be set in the card timer device. Therefore, setting of setting data to a plurality of card timer devices can be performed very easily, and the efficiency of setting and setting change work can be greatly improved.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electric circuit of a card timer device of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a program of a central processing unit when setting data is set by a switch. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a program of a central processing unit concerning copying of setting data to a setting copy card and copying of setting data from the setting copy card. [Description of Signs] CT card timer device 1 Central processing unit 6 Card reader / writer 9 TV switch 10 Video switch 11 Refrigerator switch 14 Setting copy card

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(57) [Claim 1] In a card timer device which enables use of a device by using information recorded on a card, reading of information recorded on the card and writing of information on the card are performed. Card processing means for controlling the use of the device based on the information read by the card processing means, control means for controlling the card processing means and writing information to the card, and setting data When a setting card pre-written with data for notifying the start of setting is read by the card processing means, setting means capable of setting various setting data such as usage conditions of the device in the control means is provided. made by including, said control means writes the setting data set by the setting means sets the copy card by the card processing unit functions ,
And a function of reading the setting data to the control means by the setting copy card or <br/> et the card processing unit to which the setting data is written, the installation copy card the setting data has been written A plurality of card timer devices are successively read so that the same setting data can be set in the plurality of card timer devices.