JP3522432B2 - Time recorder device with one-sided monthly pay card front / back determination function - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is based on a combination of a so-called single-sided monthly pay card capable of printing one month's worth of attendance data on one side of a time card and a time recorder having a function of determining the front and back of this card. The present invention relates to a time recorder device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been a one-sided monthly salary card configured to print one month's worth of attendance data on one side of a time card, but the conventional one-sided monthly salary card has a blank back side and one side (front side). ) Is used, it is not necessary to mistakenly insert the front and back of the time card into the time recorder. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide the time recorder with the front and back determination function for determining the front and back of the time card.

[0003]

However, in order to effectively use one time card, a printing column for one month is provided on the back surface of the one-sided time card, so that one time card can be used for a plurality of months. It was newly considered to use one time card.

However, when this new time card is used as it is in a conventional time recorder that does not have a front / back determination function, the front / back is mistakenly inserted and the time card is inserted in the print column of a different month. Since there is a problem of printing attendance data, there has been a need for improvement measures.

Therefore, the technical problem of the present invention is that the embosser makes a mistake in the front and back sides by determining the front and back sides of a single-sided monthly pay type time card in which printing columns of one month each are formed on both the front and back sides. This is to prevent printing of attendance data when a card is inserted to eliminate printing errors.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems] Means taken in the present invention for solving the above technical problems are as follows.

(1) A single-sided monthly-payment type time card equipped with a print field capable of printing one month each on the front and back sides and equipped with a mark for distinguishing the front side and the back side, and the inserted time card. The front and back determination means that determines the front and back by detecting the above-mentioned indicia by the sensor, and based on this front and back determination, if the current processing month is an odd month, the back side insertion is regarded as an error, and if the current processing month is an even month, front side insertion And a time recorder including a front and back right / wrong determination means for making an error, and a warning means for issuing a warning and not printing attendance data when an error is determined.

(2) The above-mentioned one-sided monthly pay type time card, the front and back determining means for determining the front and back of the inserted time card by detecting the indicia by the sensor, and the current processing month is an odd number based on this front and back determination. If the month is the front side insertion error, if the current processing month is an even month, the back side insertion error is made, and if there is an error judgment, a warning is issued and the attendance data is not printed. And a time recorder that is provided with a warning means.

(3) The above-mentioned one-sided monthly salary type time card, and front and back determining means for determining the front and back of this time card by the sensor detecting the above-mentioned indicia when the time card is inserted for the first time. Combination data that stores odd / even month determination means for determining whether the current processing month is an odd month or an even month, and the combination of the front / back of the time card and the odd / even number of the processed month in the data memory. From the storage means and the insertion of the time card from the second time onwards,
Front and back correctness determining means for determining whether the front and back are correct or not, based on the front and back / odd even number combination data stored in the data memory,
A time recorder comprising a warning means for issuing a warning and not printing attendance data when an error judgment is made.

(4) The above-mentioned one-sided monthly pay type time card, front and back determining means for determining the front and back of the inserted time card by detecting the indicia by the sensor, and the current processing month is N + 1 based on the front and back determination. Mon, N + February, N + 5
If it is month, N + June, N + September, or N + October, the back side insertion is regarded as an error, and the current processing month is N + March, N + 4.
Front and back correctness determining means for making an insertion error on the front side in the case of month, N + July, N + August, N + 11 January, and N + December,
A time recorder comprising warning means for issuing a warning and not printing attendance data when an error judgment is made.

(5) The above-mentioned one-sided monthly pay type time card, the front and back determining means for determining the front and back of the inserted time card by detecting the indicia by the sensor, and the current processing month is N + 1 based on the front and back determination. Mon, N + February, N + 5
If it is Month, N + June, N + September, or N + October, insert the table side as an error, and the current processing month is N + March, N + 4.
Front and back correctness determining means for determining the back side insertion as an error when it is month, N + July, N + August, N + 11 month, N + December.
A time recorder comprising a warning means for issuing a warning and not printing attendance data when an error judgment is made.

In each of the above means, the "indicator" for distinguishing between the front and the back may be a notch, a mark, a bar code, or the like. Is a month for convenience in payroll calculation. For example, if the closing day is the 20th, January 21 to February 20 is the processing month for one month. It is free to define as January (odd month) or February (even month), and the value of N in the means of (4) and (5) is N = 0 or There are two types of = 1 (when the calculation result is March, it is January).

Each means described in the above (1) to (5) operates as follows.

Each means described in (1) and (2) above is
It is assumed that one time card will be used for two consecutive months, and if it is defined that the front side will be used for odd months and the back side will be used for even months (or vice versa). When the stamper mistakenly inserts the time card into the front and back, the warning means issues a warning to prevent the attendance data from being printed.

The means described in (3) above is similar to the means described in (1) and (2) above, and when using a time card, first insert the time card into the time recorder. At that time, the combination of the front and back and the odd and even months of the processed month is, for example, if the first insertion is on the front side and the processed month is an odd month, (front, odd month), (back, even month) As a result, the second and subsequent card insertions must be either (front, odd month) or (back, even month), and any other card insertion will be a warning means. Can issue a warning and prevent printing of attendance data.

As an odd and even combination of the front and back of the time card and the processed month described above, a combination of (back, odd month) and (front, even month) may be considered depending on the insertion condition of the first time card.

The means described in (4) and (5) above assumes the case where one time card is used for three months. For example, when the processing month is January, the time card is used. The time data is printed by inserting it toward the front side, and when the processing month is February, the time card is once collected and used for payroll calculation, while another time card is inserted toward the front side. Print the attendance data for February.

In this way, when the processing month becomes March, the time card, which has been collected for payroll calculation and printed on the front side for January, is used again and The attendance data is printed on the back side and the time card with the February attendance data printed on the front side is sent to payroll.

The salary calculation is generally performed by referring to attendance data printed on the time card. In the case of operation by each means described in (1) to (3) above, the payroll is calculated. Either return the time card used for payroll calculation to the place where the time recorder is, or copy several time cards onto one sheet and refer to the copy by the time the carver leaves or goes to work. However, the payroll must be calculated, but with the means described in (4) and (5) above, it is not bothersome and you can proceed smoothly while looking at the time card that collected the payroll.
When the front and back of the time card are inserted by mistake, the warning means issues a warning to prevent printing of attendance data.

As described above, the above (1) to
The technical problems described above can be solved by the means described in (5), and the problems of the conventional technology can be solved.

[0021]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of a time recorder device with a front / back face determination function for a one-sided monthly pay card according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a time recorder used in the present invention. In the figure, 1 is an electronic time recorder, and 1a is a card in which the time card TC as shown in FIG. 3 can be inserted freely. Pockets 2 are indicators for displaying the current date and time, etc., and numeral 3 generally indicates a ten-key 3a including an enter key 3E, an attendance key 3b which is turned on when going to work, and a leaving key 3c which is turned on when leaving. , And a keyboard 4a and 4b consisting of a key hole 3d dedicated to mode switching, and 4a and 4b are display lamps provided on the attendance key 3b and the attendance key 3c.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining the electrical configuration of the above-mentioned time recorder 1. The bus BUS 9 connected to the CPU 5 which is the center of the control unit has a ROM 6 storing a system program and various setting parameters. A data memory RAM 7 for storing data such as attendance and attendance data, an internal clock 8, and an interface circuit 10 are connected to the interface circuit 10. In addition to the display 2 and the keyboard 3 described above, display lamps 4a and 4b, A printing device 11 for printing out various data such as attendance data on a time card TC, and a sounding device 1 for producing a warning sound when the front and back of the time card TC are inserted by mistake.
2 is connected.

Further, in the interface circuit 10, the card input detection sensor for detecting the insertion of the time card TC, the card transfer device 14 for transferring the inserted time card TC, and the time card TC also inserted.
The left and right sensors 15L and 15R for detecting the front and back sides are connected, and each is configured to be controlled and operated according to the system program stored in the ROM 6 under the supervision of the CPU 5.

FIG. 3 shows the constitution of the front side Ta and the back side Tb of the one-sided monthly pay type time card TC used in the present invention.
A print column (date) of a month is formed on both the front and back sides Ta and Tb, respectively, and a notch TX is formed at a position closer to one side from the center of the lower end edge as a mark for distinguishing the front side and the back side. , These are all examples of implementation, and the print column (date) of one month is formed on both the front and back surfaces Ta and Tb of the time card TC, which are different depending on the closing date of the salary. As a mark for distinguishing between the front and the back, a mark or a bar code may be considered in addition to the notch TX, and the selection thereof is arbitrary.

FIG. 4 shows the time card TC inserted by the above-mentioned notch TX and the left and right sensors 15L and 15R.
In the illustrated embodiment, when the left sensor 15L detects the notch TX when the right sensor 15R detects the lower end of the time card TC as shown in the left figure, , It is determined that the time card TC is inserted toward the front side, and when the sensor 15L does not detect the notch TX as shown in the right figure, the time card TC is determined to be inserted with the back side facing. .

Next, the procedure for processing the attendance data by the time recorder device with the front / back determination function for the one-sided monthly salary card according to the present invention will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

FIG. 5 illustrates the procedure of the embossing process of the present invention according to claim 1. In the first step S1, the card input detection sensor 13 determines whether or not the time card TC is inserted. If a card insertion is detected, the process proceeds to the next step S2 to calculate the current processing month (determination)
Then, in step S3, the card transport device 14
The transportation of the time card TC is started.

In the next step S4, it is judged whether or not the lower edge of the time card TC in which the right sensor 15R is inserted is detected. If it is detected, the process proceeds to the next step S3.
After waiting for ms, the process proceeds to the next step S6 and the left sensor 15L causes the lower edge of the time card TC, that is, the notch T.
It is determined whether or not X is detected.

The reason for waiting for 3 ms in the above step S5 is that it takes about 3 ms until the center of the notch TX reaches the position of the left sensor 15L due to the transportation of the time card TC, and at this point it is a reflection type. Left sensor 15
If L is OFF, it means that the notch has been detected.
In step S7, the front side Ta is determined, but when the left sensor 15L is turned on by the reflected light from the time card TC, the process proceeds to step S12 and the back side Tb is determined.

When it is determined that the front side Ta is set in step S7,
In step S8, it is determined whether the current processing month is an odd number or an even number. If it is an odd number month, step S9 is performed.
Then, the card transport device 14 transports the time card TC to the print stage position, and then the process proceeds to step S10 where the printing device 11 prints the current time and then step S1.
In step 1, the card transport device 14 ejects the time card TC into the card pocket 1a and finishes the process.

If it is determined that the back side is Tb in step S12, the process proceeds to the next step S13 and it is determined whether the current processing month is an odd number or an even number. The printing process proceeds to step S9 and subsequent steps, but if it is an odd month, and if it is determined in step S8 that it is an even month, the back surface is inserted in the odd month, and the front surface is inserted in the even month. In accordance with the definition of claim 1 in which the case is an error, the process proceeds to step S14, the sounding device 12 makes a warning sound, and then the process directly proceeds to step S11 without printing and the time card TC is discharged to the card pocket 1a. And finish the process.

In the invention of claim 2, since the error is determined for the case of the front surface insertion in the odd number month and the case of the back surface insertion for the even number month, respectively, the flow chart according to the first aspect shown in FIG. Is just the opposite of error handling, but otherwise the same.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart for explaining the procedure of the embossing process of the present invention according to claim 3, wherein step S
From step 20 to step S25, the same processing as step S1 to step S6 of the flow chart shown in FIG. 5 is performed, and as a result, the time card T
If the insertion of C is determined to be the front side or the back side is determined in step S33, the flow advances to the next step S27 to determine whether the checkword is correct or incorrect, and if it is incorrect, the time recorder 1 is first used. It is assumed that the time card TC has been inserted, and the process proceeds to step S34. If the time card TC is correct, the process proceeds to step S28 as the second and subsequent time card TC has been inserted.

In step S34 (first card insertion), the first front and back sides are written in the data memory 7, and then the process proceeds to step S35 to write the odd and even number of the first processed month in the data memory 7, As shown in FIG. 8, a combination table composed of these front / back / odd even number combinations is created and stored in the data memory 7, and then the process proceeds to step S36 to write the correct check word in the data memory 7. Then, it progresses to step S30 mentioned later.

On the other hand, in step S28 (the second and subsequent card insertions), the combination table illustrated in FIG. 8 stored in the data memory 7 and the current insertion status of the time card TC are checked, and then, In step S29, it is determined whether or not the combination is correct, and if there is an error, the process proceeds to step S37, and if OK, the process proceeds to step S30.

That is, the relationship between the front and back when the time card TC is first inserted into the time recorder 1 and the odd and even numbers of processed months is shown in the combination table in the upper part of FIG. 8 (front side, odd month) or (back side, If it is an even-numbered month), it is OK if the current side is an odd-numbered month and is on the front side, and if it is an even-numbered month and is currently on the back side, the others are determined to be errors.

On the other hand, the relationship between the front and back and the processing month when the time card TC is first inserted is shown in the combination at the bottom of FIG. 8 (front side, even month) or (back side, odd month).
If it is, contrary to the above combination table, there are cases where the current is an odd month and is on the back side, and the current case is an even month and is on the front side.
In K, the others are determined to be errors.

As described above, when the insertion state of the time card TC is checked and it is determined that the time card TC is OK, the process proceeds to step S30, where the card transport device 14 transports the time card TC to the print stage position, and then to step S31. After the printing device 11 prints the current time in the corresponding printing field, the process proceeds to step S32 where the card transport device 14 causes the time card T
Although the C is discharged to the card pocket 1a and the processing is ended, if it is determined that there is an error, the process proceeds to step S37, the sounding device 12 sounds a warning sound, and the process directly proceeds to step S32 without printing. The time card TC is discharged and the process is completed.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart for explaining the procedure of the embossing process of the present invention according to claim 4, in which step S
From step S40 to step S45, the same processing as step S1 to step S6 of the flow chart shown in FIG. 5 is performed, and as a result, the time card T
If it is determined that the insertion of C is on the front side, the process proceeds to step S47,
On the contrary, if it is determined in step S51 that it is the back side, step S51
Proceed to 52.

In step S47, the current processing month is "1".
Month, February, May, June, September, October "or" March, April, July, August, November, 1
It is determined whether it is "February". In the former case, the process proceeds to step S48, and in the latter case, an error occurs and the process proceeds to step S53.

On the other hand, in step S52 described above, the current processing month is "March, April, July, August, November, 12".
"January, February, 5"
Month, June, September, October "is determined. In the former case, the process proceeds to step S48, and in the latter case, an error occurs and the process proceeds to step S53.

In step S48, the inserted time card TC is conveyed by the card conveying device 14 to the print stage position, and then the process proceeds to step S49 where the printer 11 prints the current time in the corresponding print field, and then step S50. The card carrier 14 ejects the time card TC to the card pocket 1a to finish the process.
If it is determined that the insertion of C is an error, the process proceeds to step S53, and after the sounding device 12 sounds a warning sound,
Without printing, the process directly goes to step S50 to finish the process.

In the invention of claim 5, the processing month is "January,
"February, May, June, September, October" made an insertion error on the front side, and the processing month was "March, April, July, August, 11"
Since the back side insertion is determined to be an error in "Month, December", the handling of the error is just opposite to that in the flowchart according to claim 4 shown in FIG. 7, but the other processing is the same.

The embodiment in the case of N = 0 in claims 4 and 5 has been described above. However, in the case of N = 1, the group of processed months is "February, March, June, July. October, 11
The principle of the error determination is the same as that in the case of N = 0, except that "Month" and "April, May, August, September, December, January".

FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram for explaining the whole of the present invention.

[0047]

As described above, the time recorder device with the front / back determination function for the one-sided monthly salary card according to the present invention is used to record two months worth of attendance data using the front / back of one time card. Since printing is blocked when the front and back of the time card are inserted incorrectly, it is possible to solve the problem of printing attendance data on the wrong side,
If the wrong insertion is made on the front and back, a warning will be given to notify this, so that the insertion error can be immediately confirmed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a time recorder used in the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of a time recorder.

FIG. 3 is a front view and a back view showing an example of a time card used in the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration for determining a front side and a back side of a time card.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of an embossing process of the present invention according to claim 1.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of an embossing process of the present invention according to claim 3;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of an embossing process of the present invention according to claim 4;

8 is a configuration diagram showing a front / back checking combination table created according to the processing procedure of the flowchart shown in FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is a functional configuration diagram illustrating the entire invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 time recorder 7 Data memory (RAM) 11 Printer 12 sound generator 14 Card carrier 15L, 15R front and back detection sensor TC time card TX notch for front and back judgment (sign)

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A single-sided monthly-payment time card, which is provided with a printing column capable of printing one month each on the front and back sides, and is equipped with a mark for distinguishing the front and back sides, and the front and back sides of the inserted time card. When the current processing month is an odd number month based on this front and back determination means that the sensor detects the above-mentioned indicia, the back side insertion is regarded as an error, and when the current processing month is an even month, the front side insertion is performed. A one-sided monthly salary card characterized by comprising a front and back right / wrong determination means for making an error and a time recorder provided with a warning means for issuing a warning and not printing attendance data when there is an error determination. Time recorder device with front and back judgment function. 2. A single-sided monthly-payment time card, which is provided with a printing field capable of printing one month each on both front and back sides, and is equipped with a mark for distinguishing the front and back sides, and the front and back sides of the inserted time card. If the current processing month is an odd month based on this front / back determination means, the sensor inserts an error in the front side insertion based on this front / back determination, and if the current processing month is an even month, the back side insertion is performed. A one-sided monthly salary card characterized by comprising a front and back right / wrong determination means for making an error and a time recorder provided with a warning means for issuing a warning and not printing attendance data when there is an error determination. Time recorder device with front and back judgment function. 3. A single-sided monthly pay-type time card, which is provided with a print field capable of printing one month each on the front and back sides, and is equipped with a mark for distinguishing the front and back sides, and the above-mentioned time card for the first time in operation. When is inserted,
The front and back of this time card are determined by the sensor by detecting the above-mentioned indicia, the odd and even month determining means for determining whether the current processing month is an odd month or an even month, and these determinations are made. Combination data storage means for storing the combination of the front and back of the time card and the odd and even numbers of the processed month in the data memory, and the insertion of the time card from the second time onwards to the combined data of the front and back / odd even numbers stored in the data memory. The time recorder includes front and back correctness determination means for determining whether the front and back sides are correct or not, and warning means for issuing a warning and not printing attendance data when an error is determined. A time recorder device with a front / back judgment function for single-sided monthly pay cards. 4. A single-sided monthly-payment time card, which is provided with a printing field capable of printing one month each on the front and back sides, and is equipped with a mark for distinguishing the front and back sides, and the front and back sides of the inserted time card. The front and back determining means for determining the above by the sensor detecting the indicia and the current processing month based on this front and back determination is N + 1 month, N + February, N + May,
If it is N + June, N + September, or N + October, the back side insertion is regarded as an error, and the current processing month is N + March, N + April, N.
In case of + July, N + August, N + 11 January, N + December, front / back correctness judging means for making front side insertion an error, and warning means for issuing a warning and not printing attendance data when there is an error judgment A time recorder device with a front / back determination function for a one-sided monthly salary card, which is configured by a time recorder including 5. A one-sided monthly pay-type time card having a print field capable of printing one month each on both the front and back sides and equipped with a mark for distinguishing the front and back sides, and the front and back sides of the inserted time card. The front and back determining means for determining the above by the sensor detecting the indicia and the current processing month based on this front and back determination is N + 1 month, N + February, N + May,
If it is N + June, N + September, or N + October, front side insertion is regarded as an error, and the current processing month is N + March, N + April, N
In the case of + July, N + August, N + 11 January, and N + December, there are front and back correctness determining means for making an error on the back side insertion, and warning means for issuing a warning and not printing attendance data when an error is determined. A time recorder device with a front / back determination function for a single-sided monthly pay card, characterized by being configured with a time recorder provided.