JP3817318B2 - Certificate issuing machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an automatic certificate issuing machine that automatically issues a certificate such as a resident card.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, an automatic certificate issuing machine has automatically issued a certificate desired by a user on a sheet by a user operation. A certificate sheet for issuing a certificate, a printer for printing, a toner, and the like are mounted in the certificate automatic issuing machine. While such a certificate automatic issuing machine is performing a certificate issuing operation, the certificate may not be printed normally due to an abnormality in a printer or printer toner installed in the issuing machine.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, if the certificate does not print normally, if the certificate is issued at the counter, the staff will notice the abnormality, dispose of the normal certificate, etc., and dispose of the printer. You can reissue a certificate that has been printed normally by repairing it or replacing the printer toner with a new one. However, if the certificate is issued by an automatic certificate issuing machine, the printing is normal. Certificates that were not accepted will be passed directly to the user.
[0004]
The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide an automatic certificate issuing machine that can prevent a certificate from being printed normally from being issued. .
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve this object, the automatic certificate issuing machine according to claim 1 generates a certificate and automatically issues a certificate to the user from the certificate outlet. A printing unit that prints at least a display such as a barcode at a predetermined position of the certificate, a matching unit that reads and collates the display printed by the printing unit, and a matching result by the matching unit A recovery unit that recovers the certificate when it is determined to be abnormal, a display print by the printing unit, a display verification by the verification unit, and a recovery unit until the verification result is determined to be normal Means for repeating the certificate collection by a predetermined number of times, and if the verification result by the verification means is not determined to be normal even after the predetermined number of repetitions, indicates that the automatic issuer is out of order. Characterized by comprising a display means for performing display.
[0006]
In the automatic certificate issuing machine of the present invention, the printing means prints at least a display such as a barcode at a predetermined position of the certificate, the collating means reads and collates the display printed by the printing means, and the collecting means When the collation result by the collation means is determined to be abnormal, the certificate is collected.
[0007]
That is, the collecting unit collects a certificate that has not been correctly printed into the apparatus based on the determination by the collating unit.
[0008]
Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a certificate that has not been printed normally due to some trouble from being discharged as it is from the certificate discharge port. When it is determined that the printing is correct as a result of the collation by the collating means, the normally printed certificate is discharged from the certificate discharge port.
[0009]
The automatic certificate issuing machine according to claim 2 is the automatic certificate issuing machine according to claim 1, wherein the printing means specifies at least the display position of the barcode or the like to be printed by the printing means. It is provided with.
[0010]
Therefore, the printing position designation means designates at least the display position of the barcode or the like to be printed by the printing means. For example, the display is printed in a blank portion other than the portion where the description items of the certificate are printed. The specified position (for example, upper right corner, lower left corner, etc.) and the position where the display is actually printed are collated, so it is possible to increase the accuracy for print confirmation and determine whether it can be read correctly. As a result, it is possible to prevent a certificate that has not been printed normally from being discharged from the certificate discharge port as it is.
[0011]
[0012]
[0013]
[0014]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an automatic certificate issuing machine according to the first or second aspect, further comprising a number setting means for setting the predetermined number of times.
[0015]
[0016]
The automatic certificate issuing machine according to claim 4 is the automatic certificate issuing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the collection unit is a switching member that switches a transport path of the certificate. It is characterized by having.
[0017]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0018]
First, with reference to FIG. 1, the external configuration of the automatic certificate issuing machine of this embodiment will be described.
[0019]
Although not shown, the front panel of the case 1a of the automatic certificate issuing machine 1 has a magnetic tape (a magnetic card of a magnetic card) on which various information such as a user ID identification code including a personal identification number is recorded. Or a card reader 2 (see FIG. 3) is provided at the back of the card insertion slot 2a for inserting an ID card equipped with an IC chip (in the case of an IC card). It has been.
[0020]
On the side of the card insertion slot 2a, when a trouble occurs in the automatic certificate issuing machine 1 such as out of paper, for example, a call button 22 is provided for calling a maintenance person to solve the trouble. It has been. Above the call button 22, for example, a CRT display device 3 is provided as a display means for displaying operation methods, guidance, and the like. The upper surface of the CRT display device 3 is directly on the displayed portion. A touch panel 4 is provided as an input means by which a user can input desired information by touching.
[0021]
On the side of the touch panel 4, a coin insertion slot 5 a and a bill insertion slot 6 a for paying a fee are formed, which are respectively a coin sorting and collecting device (coin mech) 5 and a bill collecting device (bill burr) 6 ( Both are in communication with each other (see FIG. 3). Below these coin insertion slot 5a and banknote insertion slot 6a, there is provided an outlet 8 for taking out change and receipt. Further, a certificate discharge port 7 for discharging a certificate such as a resident's card printed by a laser printer 11 (see FIG. 4) serving as a printing unit is formed on the side of the extraction port 8.
[0022]
An assist bar 42 is provided below the call button 22 described above so that a person using a wheelchair can easily operate the certificate automatic grant machine 1 when using it.
[0023]
Further, a part of the housing 1a below the assist bar 42 is digged in such a size that the lower part of the case 1a fits in the wheelchair so that the wheelchair user can easily use it. 43 is formed, and a shock absorbing sheet 44 for absorbing a shock when a part of the wheelchair collides is provided on the inner surface of the digging 43. The automatic certificate issuing machine 1 is configured to have a height of, for example, 130 cm so that a wheelchair user can use it easily.
[0024]
In addition, an operation indicator 10 is provided above the touch panel described above to display whether the automatic certificate issuing machine 1 is usable or unusable.
[0025]
Here, the configuration of the printing apparatus 20 in the automatic certificate issuing machine 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
[0026]
FIG. 2 is a schematic external view of the printing apparatus 20 in the automatic certificate issuing machine 1 according to the present embodiment as viewed from the side. Laser printer 11 forming a main body of the printing apparatus 20, as described above, has a function as a printed manual stage according to the present invention, in place of the certificate to be issued, a display such as at least a bar code Print. Further, the display print location is made at a designated position under a command from the CPU 13 to be described later. If it is determined that there is a problem in printing, the certificate is printed again under the instruction of the CPU 13.
[0027]
A paper transport path 36 for transporting the certificate 28 printed from the laser printer 11 is connected to the laser printer 11 from the upper part toward the certificate discharge port 7. A roller (not shown) for conveying the certificate 28 at an appropriate interval is disposed.
[0028]
Further, on the upper part of the laser printer 11, a paper discharge sensor 27 for detecting whether or not the certificate 28 is discharged from the laser printer 11, and the certificate 28 printed and discharged from the laser printer 11 are printed normally. A display reading sensor 29 for detecting whether the sheet is present is attached at a position along the sheet conveyance path 36. Each of the paper discharge sensor 27 and the display reading sensor 29 includes a light emitting element 27a, a light receiving element 27b, a light emitting element 29a, and a light receiving element 29b.
[0029]
Further, a paper collection path 37 for collecting a certificate that has been determined not to be printed normally by the display reading sensor 29 is formed in the middle of the paper conveyance path 36 so as to be connected to the paper conveyance path 36. . Incidentally, the branch point between the sheet conveying path 36 and the paper collecting passage 37, through path switching member 38 that will be driven by a solenoid for switching a transport path of the certificate is attached. That is, when it is determined that the collation result by the collation means such as the CPU 13 described later is abnormal, the path switching member 38 is positioned at the dotted line position shown in FIG. 2 so as to guide the printed certificate to the paper collection path 37. It moves.
[0030]
Next, an electrical configuration diagram of a certificate issuing system including the automatic certificate issuing machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
[0031]
The automatic certificate issuing machine 1 operates in accordance with a command from the CPU 13 connected to the host computer 31 as a verification unit and a printing position designation unit in the present invention. The CPU 13 prints the card reader 2, the CRT display device 3, the touch panel 4, the coin sorting and collecting device (coin mech) 5, the bill collecting device (bill valid) 6, the calling button 22, and the receipt. Journal printer 12, voice generating device 16 for explaining operation methods by voice, and an operation program for controlling the CPU 13 to operate the certificate automatic issuing machine 1 according to a predetermined process and to issue a certificate , A remote operation panel 33 for notifying maintenance personnel of the operating status of the automatic certificate issuing machine 1 and the pressing of the call button 22, a printing device 20 described later, and a printing described later When there are a plurality of documents printed by the laser printer 11 in the apparatus 20, a staple for binding the ends of the documents is provided. 14 and tally impression device 15 for subjecting the tally impression to those documents, the operation program for operating the certificate automatic issuing machine 1 as given process RAM19 is to be loaded is connected. A program for operating the automatic certificate issuing machine 1 is transferred from the hard disk 17 to the RAM 19 and operates based on the program. The program includes a command for printing a display such as a bar code at a predetermined position in the certificate, and if the display is not read correctly by the display reading sensor 29, the laser printer 11 again receives the certificate. It includes commands for executing printing.
[0032]
The host computer 31 is connected to the database 32.
[0033]
Next, the electrical configuration of the printing apparatus 20 in the automatic certificate issuing machine 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
[0034]
The laser printer 11 that forms the main body of the printing apparatus 20 is connected to the CPU 13, and the paper discharge sensor 27 and the display reading sensor 29 are also connected to the CPU 13. When the CPU 13 detects the discharge of the paper from the laser printer 11 by the paper discharge sensor 27, a control signal is sent to the display reading sensor 29 to detect whether the display is normally printed.
[0035]
Hereinafter, the procedure in which the automatic certificate issuing machine 1 according to the present embodiment prints a certificate and subsequently detects the display will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
[0036]
The certificate automatic issue machine 1 is a CRT display device for a person who uses the certificate automatic issue machine 1 by a normal CPU 13 together with a still image in a mode of “Please touch the screen” although not shown. 3 (step 1. Hereinafter, the step is simply referred to as S). The user sees this display screen and touches the touch panel 4 (S2: YES), whereby a card insertion screen is displayed on the CRT display device 3 (S3).
[0037]
When the user inserts the ID card into the card insertion slot 2a of the automatic certificate issuing machine 1 (S4: YES), the CPU 13 detects the insertion of the ID card and instructs the card reader 2 to read the data. The card reader 2 reads data recorded on the ID card and transfers the data to the CPU 13. CPU13 confirms whether the inserted ID card is a card | curd for certificate automatic grant machines 1 (S5). If this card is not the card for the automatic certificate issuing machine 1 (S5: NO), the ID card is ejected from the card insertion slot 2a (S6), and a message to that effect is displayed on the CRT display device 3. Return to the screen (S1).
[0038]
On the other hand, if the ID card is a card for the automatic certificate issuing machine 1 (S5: YES), the CPU 13 displays a password input screen on the CRT display device 3. Further, a signal is also sent to the uttering device 16 to utter, for example, “Please enter your PIN” (S7). The user touches the touch panel 4 and inputs a password (S8: YES). Then, the CPU 13 checks whether or not the password entered by the user matches the personal ID data of the ID card inserted into the card reader 2 (S9). If the password entered by the user is not correct compared to the personal ID data of the ID card (S9: NO), this is transmitted to the CPU 13 and the ID card is discharged from the card insertion slot 2a (S6). At the same time, a message to that effect is displayed on the CRT display device 3 and the screen returns to the start screen (S1).
[0039]
If the password entered by the user matches the personal data of the ID card (S9: YES), the fact is transmitted to the CPU 13. Next, the CPU 13 displays a certificate selection screen on the CRT display device 3 (S10).
[0040]
When the user selects a necessary certificate (S11: YES), the CPU 13 displays a copy selection screen on the CRT display device 3. Also, a signal is sent to the uttering device 16 to utter, for example, “Please select the required number of copies” (S12). The user selects the required number of copies by touching the touch panel (S13: YES). Then, the CPU 13 calculates a fee for the certificate selected by the user and displays a fee entry screen on the CRT display device 3. In addition, a signal is also sent to the utterance device 16 to say, for example, "The fee is XX yen. Please pay" (S14). Here, the user inputs a fee (S15: YES). If the fee is a coin, it is inserted from the coin insertion slot 5 a and enters the coin mech 5. If it is a bill, it is inserted from the bill insertion slot 6a and enters the bill burr 6. At this time, if necessary, change is paid out from the coin mech 5 and discharged from the outlet 8. The 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 discharged from the takeout port 8.
[0041]
When confirming that the fee has been collected, the CPU 13 transmits a command to the card reader 2 and discharges the ID card from the card insertion slot 2a (S16). When it is detected that the ID card has been removed, a screen informing that a certificate is being created is displayed on the CRT display device 3. In addition, a signal is also sent to the utterance device 16 to say, for example, “We are currently creating a certificate, please wait for a while” (S17). At the same time, the CPU 13 extracts necessary information from the personal data read in advance from the ID card and data such as the documents selected as described above. This is effective in order to leave behind, for example, what kind of certificate is issued to whom, and this data can be stored in the hard disk 17.
[0042]
Then, the CPU 13 sets “0” in the recovery flag (S18). The recovery flag is a flag used when reprinting a certificate. If the flag is set to “1”, the CPU 13 causes the laser printer 11 to execute printing again. If the display is not correctly read by the display reading sensor 29 in spite of that, the XRT display device 3 is caused to display a failure by identifying the flag “1”.
[0043]
After setting “0” in the recovery flag, the CPU 13 subsequently sends display data such as data necessary for creating a certificate and a barcode to the laser printer 11 for printing (S19). The barcode printing position is stored in advance in the hard disk 17 as, for example, XY coordinates with the origin at the upper right of the sheet. This position data may be stored in a memory in the CPU 13. If there are a plurality of certificates printed by the laser printer 11, the end portion is bound by the stapler 14, and a mark is given by the mark machine 15.
[0044]
When the certificate discharged from the laser printer 11 is detected by the paper discharge sensor 27, the CPU 13 reads a display such as a barcode printed on the certificate based on a signal from the display reading sensor 29. (S20). As shown in FIG. 7, if the printing is normally performed and can be normally read by the display reading sensor 29 (S20: YES), the image is discharged from the certificate discharge port 7 (S21). In addition, a signal is also sent to the utterance device 16 to say, for example, “Certificate has been completed. Please take it”, and a series of certificate issuing operations is completed.
[0045]
On the other hand, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, if the certificate is not printed normally and the display of the barcode or the like printed at a predetermined position of the certificate cannot be read normally (S20: NO), the CPU 13 Drives a solenoid (not shown) to switch the path switching member 38 to the dotted line position shown in FIG. 2 (S22). Then, the certificate is sent to the paper collection path 37 and collected in the automatic certificate issuing machine 1 (S23). After collecting the certificate, the CPU 13 checks the contents of the collected flag. In the first printing, 0 is set before printing, so the content of the recovery flag is 0 even at this time. When the content of the recovery flag is 0 (S24: NO), the CPU 13 resets the recovery flag to 1 (S25), and again prints and reads the display of the certificate, barcode, etc. (S19 to S19). S20). If the display of the barcode and the like of the reprinted certificate can be read normally (S20: YES), it is determined that the reprinting has been performed normally and is discharged from the certificate discharge port 7 (S21). When the display of the barcode or the like of the reprinted certificate cannot be read normally (S20: NO), the path switching member 38 is switched in the same manner as the first time (S22), and the certificate is stored inside the automatic certificate issuing machine. (S23). At this time, since 1 is set in the recovery flag (S24: YES), the CPU 13 displays a display indicating failure on the CRT display device 3 (S26) and ends the process. In the processing according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 6, reprinting is performed only once. In order to change the number of times reprinting is performed, the determination of whether the collection flag is 1 or 0 in S24 may be changed to, for example, 3 or 2 or less. However, if printing is not performed normally even if reprinting is performed many times, it is highly possible that the laser printer 11 itself has failed.
[0046]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made. For example, in the present embodiment, the barcode printing position is fixed in advance, but if a table for setting the printing position for each type of certificate as shown in FIG. 9 is stored in the hard disk 17 or the like. Even when the layout and paper size are different for each certificate, it is possible to print a display such as a barcode at a position suitable for each certificate.
[0047]
Further, the table in FIG. 9 may be changed from the outside. This case can be dealt with by providing a menu in the maintenance process of the automatic certificate issuing machine so that each coordinate in FIG. 9 can be manually set. In this way, it is more convenient because a display such as a barcode can be printed at a position where a different certificate layout is adapted for each local government.
In the above-described embodiment, the CPU 13 that executes the process of S23 corresponds to the collecting means of the present invention, and the CPU 13 that executes the process of S24 corresponds to the repeating means of the present invention.
[0048]
【The invention's effect】
As is clear from the above description, according to the automatic certificate issuing machine according to claim 1, the printing means displays the display of the barcode or the like printed in advance at a predetermined position of the certificate. As an indicator to be confirmed, the collating unit collates the display, and as a result, the collating unit determines that the printing is abnormal because the display cannot be read, and the collecting unit determines based on the judgment of the collating unit. Since a certificate that is not printed correctly is collected inside the apparatus, it is possible to prevent a certificate that has not been printed normally due to some trouble from being discharged from the certificate outlet as it is. In addition, if printing is not performed normally after repeated printing of the display by the printing unit, verification of the display by the verification unit, and collection of the certificate by the collection unit, a display indicating that there is a failure is displayed. Is done.
[0049]
Further, according to the automatic certificate issuing machine according to claim 2, the printing position designating unit designates at least the display position of the barcode or the like to be printed by the printing unit. Since the specified position (for example, the upper right corner, the lower left corner, etc.) for printing the display in a margin other than the printed portion is collated with the position where the display is actually printed, the accuracy for print confirmation By determining whether or not it can be read correctly, it is possible to prevent a certificate that has not been printed normally from being discharged from the certificate outlet as it is.
[0050]
[0051]
According to the automatic certificate issuing machine of the fourth aspect, the number of repetitions by the repetition unit can be set by the number setting unit .
[0052]
Further, according to the automatic certificate issuing machine according to claim 5, the collection means switches the route for discharging the certificate determined to be abnormal as a result of the verification by the verification means to the outside of the apparatus, Since the certificate is collected inside, it is possible to prevent the certificate printed in an abnormal state from being discharged outside the apparatus.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an appearance of an automatic certificate issuing machine according to an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a printing apparatus in the automatic certificate issuing machine according to the present exemplary embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an electrical configuration of the automatic certificate issuing machine according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of a printing apparatus in the automatic certificate issuing machine according to the present exemplary embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the first half of the operation of the automatic certificate issuing machine according to the embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the second half of the operation of the automatic certificate issuing machine according to the embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a certificate issued by the certificate automatic issue machine according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a certificate that has not been normally printed by the automatic certificate issuing machine according to the present exemplary embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a method for designating a position for printing a display such as a barcode for each certificate.
[Explanation of symbols]
11 Laser printer 13 CPU
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 20 Printing apparatus 27 Paper discharge sensor 29 Display reading sensor 36 Paper conveyance path 37 Paper collection path 38 Path switching member

Claims (4)

In an automatic certificate issuing machine that creates a certificate and issues the created certificate to the user from the certificate outlet,
Printing means for printing at least a display such as a barcode at a predetermined position of the certificate;
Collating means for reading and collating the display printed by the printing means;
A recovery means for recovering the certificate when the verification result by the verification means is determined to be abnormal ;
Repeating means for repeating the printing of the display by the printing means, the matching of the display by the matching means, and the collection of the certificate by the collecting means a predetermined number of times until it is determined that the matching result is normal,
A certificate automatic issuance characterized by comprising: a display means for displaying that the automatic delivery machine is out of order if the collation result by the collating means is not determined to be normal after repeating the predetermined number of times Machine. In the automatic certificate issuing machine according to claim 1,
An automatic certificate issuing machine comprising printing position specifying means for specifying at least the display position of the barcode or the like to be printed by the printing means. In the automatic certificate issuing machine according to claim 1 or 2,
An automatic certificate issuing machine comprising a number setting means for setting the predetermined number of times. In the automatic certificate issuing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The automatic certificate issuing machine, wherein the collection unit includes a switching member that switches a transport path of the certificate.

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