JP5596945B2 - Time recorder - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a time recorder that records time of attendance.

  Conventionally, in order to cope with a wide variety of work styles depending on employment forms and job types, time recorders that support a mixture of multiple deadlines have been proposed.

  For example, in the time recorders described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, a time card to which a code corresponding to a specific closing date (closing date code) is added in advance is used. By reading the closing date code with a dedicated sensor when the time card is withdrawn, the specific closing date applied to the time card is recognized, and the subsequent stamping process and totaling of work results are performed according to the recognized closing date. The processing is performed.

  In addition, some high-performance time recorders have employee master information stored inside, and each employee can freely set a closing date.

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  However, in the method using the time card to which the closing date code is added, it is necessary to prepare a dedicated time card to which the closing date code is added. For example, there are 15 day closing, 20 day closing, 25 day closing, and month-end closing on the closing date, so the manufacturer manufactures multiple types of time cards with the respective closing date codes. Must. As a result, the manufacturing becomes complicated, the manufacturing process increases, and the cost increases.

  On the other hand, if the time card to which the date code corresponding to a specific closing date is used is short on the side using the time recorder, a closing date code corresponding to a different closing date is added. Since a time card or a general time card without a deadline code cannot be used, a time card with a deadline code corresponding to the specific deadline must be obtained from the manufacturer. In other words, because companies employ multiple employment forms, companies that have multiple closing dates must purchase multiple types of time cards according to multiple closing dates, which is inconvenient. ,There will be a cost.

  Further, in the method using the time card to which the above-described deadline code is added, a reading sensor for the deadline code must be provided in the time recorder, which leads to an increase in the cost of the time recorder itself.

  On the other hand, a time recorder that has employee master information inside and can set the deadline for each employee requires large capacity memory and high-speed processing capability. It ’s difficult.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, for example, and a first problem of the present invention is that it corresponds to a plurality of time management periods (for example, a plurality of deadlines) with a small memory capacity and a small processing load. It is an object of the present invention to provide a time recorder capable of recording time information, time attendance, and the like.

  Further, a second problem of the present invention is to record time stamp information corresponding to a plurality of attendance management periods (for example, a plurality of closing dates) without using a special dedicated time card to which a closing date code is added. Another object of the present invention is to provide a time recorder that can perform attendance counting and the like.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a first time recorder of the present invention is a time recorder for recording time stamp information on a recording medium, an ID code reading means for reading an ID code, and a date and time specifying means for specifying time and date. A time stamp information recording means for recording the time specified by the date and time specifying means as time stamp information on the recording medium, a standard reference date for specifying a standard time management period, and at least one extended time management period Setting information storage means for storing setting information including the extended reference date, ID code storage means for storing an ID code to which the extended attendance management period is applied, and reading by the ID code reading means at the time of stamping processing When the received ID code matches the ID code stored in the ID code storage means, the extended reference date is adopted, and the ID code A date switching means for employing the standard date when the ID code read by the means does not match the ID code stored in said ID code storage means collected at the time of expansion date registration process, the ID code reading Registration for recording a character, number, symbol or mark indicating the extended reference date in a recording area of the recording medium when the ID code read by the means does not match the ID code stored in the ID code storage means Display recording means.

  Thereby, it is possible to record the stamping information corresponding to a plurality of attendance management periods with a simple configuration using the ID code.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a second time recorder of the present invention is a time recorder for recording time stamp information on a time card having a recording area and having a unique ID code added thereto, and the card into which the time card is inserted. An insertion slot, card detection means for detecting insertion of the time card into the card insertion slot, ID code reading means for reading the ID code from the time card inserted into the card insertion slot, and specifying the time and date Specified by the recording position specifying means, the recording position specifying means for specifying the recording position in the recording area of the time card to be recorded as the time stamp information, and the recording position specifying means. Time stamp information recording means for recording the time stamp information at the recorded position, and a standard reference date for specifying a standard time management period And a setting information storage unit that stores setting information including the extended date for identifying at least one expansion Time management period, and the ID code storage means for storing the ID code of the time card to apply the extended time management period, extended When the ID code read from the time card does not match the ID code stored in the ID code storage means during the reference date registration process, characters, numbers, symbols or marks indicating the extended reference date are Registration display recording means for recording in a recording area of the time card, and the recording position specifying means stores the ID code read from the time card in the ID code storage means at the time of stamping processing. When the ID code matches the stored ID code, the date is specified according to the relationship between the date specified by the date specifying means and the extended reference date. When a recording position is specified and the ID code read from the time card does not match the ID code stored in the ID code storage means, the relationship between the date specified by the date specification means and the standard reference date To specify the recording position.

  This makes it possible to record time stamp information corresponding to a plurality of attendance management periods with a simple configuration using a unique ID code that is generally added to the time card.

  In the second time recorder of the present invention described above, when a time card to which an ID code not stored in the ID code storage means is added is inserted into the card insertion slot, the ID code reading means It is desirable to include an ID code registration unit that reads the ID code from a card and stores the read ID code in the ID code storage unit.

  As a result, a time card for recording time stamping and attendance counting processing by applying the extended time management period (extended deadline) can be registered in the time recorder by a simple operation.

In the second time recorder of the present invention described above, the ID code registration means comprise the registration display recording device, the registration display recording means, the ID code read from the time card is the ID It is desirable to record in the recording area of the time card that the extended attendance management period is applied when it does not match the ID code stored in the code storage means .

  This allows you to record time stamping information by applying the extended time management period (extended deadline), and record time stamping information by applying the standard time management period (standard deadline). Thus, it is possible to easily distinguish the time card from which the attendance calculation process is performed.

  In the second time recorder of the present invention described above, when a time card to which the ID code stored in the ID code storage means is added is inserted into the card insertion slot, the ID added to the time card. It is desirable to provide an ID code canceling means for specifying a code by reading the ID code reading means and erasing the specified ID code from the ID code storage means.

  Thereby, it is possible to cancel the registration of the time card for performing the recording of time stamp information and the time counting processing by applying the extended time management period (extended deadline).

  Further, in the second time recorder of the present invention described above, the ID code canceling means displays a character, a number, a symbol or a mark indicating that the ID code has been erased from the ID code storage means in the recording area of the time card. It is desirable to provide cancellation display recording means for recording in the inside.

  As a result, it is possible to easily identify a time card in which the setting for performing the recording of time stamp information and the time totaling processing by applying the extended time management period (extended deadline) is canceled.

Further, in the second time recorder of the present invention described above, the attendance information storage means for storing attendance information including the time stamp information recorded on the time card, and the attendance time for the time card inserted into the card insertion slot. Attendance totaling processing means for performing attendance summarization processing based on attendance information stored in the information storage means, wherein the attendance count processing means includes the ID code read from the time card inserted in the card insertion slot. When it matches the ID code stored in the ID code storage means, the attendance counting process is performed based on the extended reference date, and the ID code read from the time card is stored in the ID code storage means If it does not match, attendance calculation processing may be performed based on the standard reference date.

  This makes it possible to perform time counting corresponding to a plurality of time management periods with a simple configuration using a unique ID code that is generally added to the time card.

  In the first or second time recorder of the present invention described above, it is preferable that the standard reference date is a closing date of the standard time management period, and the extended reference date is a closing date of the extended time management period. .

  Thereby, recording of the stamping information corresponding to a plurality of closing dates can be performed with a simple configuration using the ID code.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to record time stamp information corresponding to a plurality of attendance management periods (a plurality of deadlines), attendance count, and the like with a small memory capacity and a small processing load. In addition, it is possible to record time stamp information corresponding to a plurality of attendance management periods (a plurality of closure dates), to calculate attendance, etc. without using a special dedicated time card to which a closing date code is added.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the time recorder by embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the time recorder by embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an ID code registration table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a time card. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state by which the extended deadline registration mark was recorded on the time card. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state by which the extended cut-off date cancellation mark was recorded on the time card. It is a flowchart which shows an extended deadline registration process. It is a flowchart which shows an extension deadline cancellation process. It is a flowchart which shows an expansion deadline registration confirmation process. It is a flowchart which shows a stamping process.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(Time recorder)
FIG. 1 shows a time recorder according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a time recorder 1 is a device that records time stamping information indicating attendance time, leaving time, etc. on a time card 40 (see FIG. 4). It is an inexpensive time recorder. The time recorder 1 includes a card insertion slot 2 as a card insertion slot, an attendance / working mode designation key group 3, LEDs 4A to 4F, and a display 5.

  The card insertion slot 2 is a part into which the time card 40 is inserted, and is opened, for example, on the upper surface of the case (upper lid part) of the time recorder 1.

  The attendance / leaving mode designation key group 3 is provided on the front part of the case of the time recorder 1. The attendance / leaving mode designation key group 3 includes, for example, a special day key 3A that is pressed during special work such as a holiday, an outgoing 1 key 3B that is pressed during work, an outgoing 1 key 3C that is pressed during work, and a second attendance on the same day There are an exit 2 key 3D that is pressed at the time, a leave 2 key 3E that is pressed when the employee leaves the office for the second time on the same day, and an all-night key 3F that is pressed when the employee leaves the office after changing the date due to working all night. According to the selection operation, the operation mode of the time recorder 1 is determined.

  The LEDs 4A to 4F are used to confirm that the keys 3A to 3F have been pressed or to guide the operator from the time recorder 1 that the keys 3A to 3F should be pressed, and correspond to the keys 3A to 3F, respectively. As shown, the keys 3A to 3F are provided in the vicinity of the keys 3A to 3F.

  The display 5 is provided at the front part of the case of the time recorder 1. The display 5 is a liquid crystal display, for example, and has a display screen, and displays various information such as the current time, the current date, a warning display, and error information.

  FIG. 2 shows an electrical configuration of the time recorder 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the time recorder 1 includes a memory 7 having a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 6 that performs various controls of the time recorder 1, a ROM (Read Only Memory), and a RAM (Random Access Memory). Further, an interface 9 is connected between the CPU 6 and the memory 7 via a bus 8. The interface 9 is connected to a card detection sensor 10 as a card detection means and a card transport motor 17 in addition to the attendance / leaving mode designation key group 3, LEDs 4A to 4F and the display 5. The card detection sensor 10 detects that the time card 40 has been inserted into the card insertion slot 2. The card transport motor 17 automatically pulls the time card 40 inserted into the card insertion slot 2 into the card insertion slot 2 according to the detection result of the card detection sensor 10. Further, the card transport motor 17 automatically ejects the time card 40 out of the card insertion slot 2 when the recording of the engraving information is completed, when the front and back of the time card 40 are reversed, and the like. Further, the card transport motor 17 moves the time card 40 to a recording position where the stamping information is to be recorded. The interface 9 is connected to a front surface code sensor 11 and a rear surface code sensor 12 as ID code reading means. The front surface code sensor 11 and the rear surface code sensor 12 read the ID code 41 (front surface code 41A and back surface code 41B) (see FIG. 4) printed on the time card 40.

  Further, the interface 9 includes an encoder sensor 13 that reads an encoder for card feeding, a printer home position sensor 14, and a case opening that switches the mode of the time recorder 1 to the maintenance mode when the case (upper cover) of the time recorder 1 is opened. Detection sensor 15, clock circuit 16 as date and time specifying means for specifying the time and date when insertion or withdrawal of time card 40 is detected, stamping information, extended closing date registration mark 45 (see FIG. 5) When an error or the like occurs, the dot printer 18 as recording information recording means, registration display recording means and cancellation display recording means for recording (printing) the extended closing date cancellation mark 46 (see FIG. 6) on the time card 40 Is connected to a buzzer 19 that generates

  The CPU 6 executes the program stored in the memory 7 to control each element 3, 4A to 4F, 5, 10 to 19 connected via the interface 9, Performs extended deadline cancellation processing, extended deadline registration confirmation processing, stamping processing, and the like. The CPU 6 is a specific example of a recording position specifying unit, an attendance process totaling unit, an ID code registration unit, an ID code cancellation unit, and a reference date switching unit.

  The memory 7 is provided with a setting information recording area for recording various setting information. The setting information includes a date switching time, a standard closing date, and an extended closing date.

  The date switching time can be set from “0:00 to 23:59”, and the internal processing date of the time recorder 1 is switched according to the set time. For example, if the date switching time is set to 5:00, the calendar will already handle the 11th day until 4:59 on the 10th, and the process will be performed as the 11th day after 5:00. .

  Standard deadline and extended deadline are two independent deadlines. The closing date is a reference date for specifying the time management period. The attendance management period is usually a one month period, and the closing date is the last day of the one month period. In other words, the closing date indicates the day of the month in the time recorder 1. In the time card 40 for recording the engraving information for one month using both the front surface recording area 42A and the back surface recording area 42B of the time card 40, the front surface recording area 42A and the back surface recording area of the time card 40 depending on the closing date. The date to be assigned is determined for 42B. For example, in the case of month-end closing, the first to fifteenth days are assigned to the surface recording area 42A, and the position where the stamping information for these dates should be recorded is within the surface recording area 42A. The 16th to 31st days are assigned to the back surface recording area 42B, and the position where the stamping information for these dates is to be recorded is the back surface recording area 42B. In the case of closing on the 20th, 21 to 4 days are allocated to the surface recording area 42A, and the position where the stamp information for these dates should be recorded is in the surface recording area 42A. The 5th to 20th days are assigned to the back surface recording area 42B, and the position where the stamping information for these dates is to be recorded is the back surface recording area 42B.

  The standard closing date and the extension closing date can be arbitrarily set and changed, for example, by a workplace manager or the like. For example, when adopting the month-end and 20-day deadlines according to the type of employment in the workplace, the standard deadline is set to “31” indicating the end of the month, and the extended deadline is set to “20” indicating the 20th. To do. The standard deadline and extended deadline can be set, for example, by operating the keys 3A to 3F after switching the operation mode of the time recorder 1 to a setting mode for inputting setting information. When the mode is switched to the setting mode, the functions of the keys 3A to 3F are switched from the designation of the attendance / leaving designation mode to the input of setting information. Further, when the time recorder 1 is shipped, for example, “31” is set as the initial value of the standard closing date, and “20” is set as the initial value of the extension closing date. When the operation is not performed, a stamping process, which will be described later, is performed based on the initial value of the closing date.

  Further, the memory 7 is provided with a table storage area for storing the ID code registration table 30 shown in FIG. The ID code registration table 30 stores the ID code 41 of the time card 40 to which the extended deadline (extended attendance management period) is applied. The ID code 41 of the time card 40 to which the extended deadline is applied can be registered (stored in the ID code registration table 30) by an operation of an administrator or the like in the extended deadline registration process described later. Further, the ID code 41 of the time card 40 to which the extended cut-off date is applied can be deregistered (deleted from the ID code registration table 30) by an operation of an administrator or the like in an extended cut-off date cancellation process described later. . Further, the ID codes 41 of the time card 40 to which the extended deadline is applied are stored in the ID code registration table 30 in ascending order.

  Further, for example, 100 ID codes 41 can be stored in the ID code registration table 30. The ID code 41 is, for example, 1-byte data. Thereby, the expansion deadline can be applied to the time card 40 for 100 people among a maximum of 256 staff members. If the extended deadline can be applied to the time card 40 for 100 staff members among a maximum of 256 staff members, attendance management in a small company can be sufficiently handled. In this case, the storage area of the memory 7 used for the ID code registration table 30 is only 100 bytes. Therefore, the capacity of the memory 7 can be reduced.

  In the present invention, it is also possible to provide a standard closing date and two or more extended closing dates. For example, in addition to the standard closing date at the end of the month and the extended closing date at the end of the 20th, the setting information storage area of the memory 7 using the second and third extended closing dates corresponding to the closing at the 15th and the 25th as the setting information, respectively. And three ID code registration tables 30 corresponding to these three extension deadlines may be stored in the table storage area. Of course, as shown in this embodiment, it is often sufficient for a small company to have a standard closing date and one extended closing date. By setting one expansion deadline, the capacity of the memory 7 can be reduced.

  Furthermore, the memory 7 is provided with an attendance information storage area for storing attendance information. The attendance information is composed of an ID code 41, a stamping date, a stamping time, and a work attendance category such as attendance 1, attendance 2, attendance 1, attendance 2, special day / all night, etc. The time and attendance categories include at least the current day and the previous day. The memory 7 stores a plurality of time information corresponding to a plurality of time cards (a plurality of registrants), and the plurality of time information can be identified by the ID code 41.

  FIG. 4 shows the time card 40. FIG. 5 shows an extension date registration mark recorded on the time card 40, and FIG. 6 shows an extension date cancellation mark recorded on the time card 40. FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, a unique ID code 41 is added to the time card 40. The ID code 41 is different for each time card 40. The ID code 41 is divided into a front surface code 41A and a back surface code 41B. The front surface code 41A is printed as a bar code consisting of a black belt on the lateral end of the front surface 40A of the time card 40, and the back surface code 41B is a back surface of the time card 40. It is printed as a bar code consisting of a black belt on the side edge of 40B. The front surface code 41A is read by the front surface code sensor 11, the back surface code 41B is read by the back surface code sensor 12, and the read front surface code 41A and back surface code 41B are synthesized by the CPU 6 to become the ID code 41.

  Further, the front surface 40A of the time card 40 is provided with a front surface recording area 42A for recording the first half-month stamping information and the like, and the back surface 40B is provided with a rear surface recording area 42B for recording the second half-month stamping information and the like. Is provided. In each of the recording areas 42A and 42B, a recording stage 43 corresponding to each day and a recording column 44 corresponding to “Attendance 1”, “Attendance 2”, “Exit 1”, and “Exit 2” are provided.

  Further, a blank field 47 for recording the extension deadline registration mark 45 (see FIG. 5) is provided in the lower part of the surface recording area 42A. When the ID code 41 of the time card 40 is registered in the ID code registration table 30 in the later-described extended closing date registration processing, an extended closing date registration mark 45 as shown in FIG. For example, when the expansion deadline is “20” indicating the 20th deadline, “Shimebi 20th” is recorded as the extended deadline registration mark 45. The extension deadline registration mark 45 is not limited to this, and may be simpler characters such as “S1” and “Shi2”, numbers, symbols, and the like. Further, when the ID code 41 of the time card 40 once registered is deleted from the ID code registration table 30 in the later-described extended closing date cancellation process, an extended closing date cancellation mark 46 as shown in FIG. It is recorded (overwritten) on the mark 45. Note that the extended closing date cancellation mark 46 is not limited to a cancellation line (horizontal line), and may be an X mark, “Trike”, or the like.

  According to the time recorder 1 having such a configuration, the time stamp information corresponding to the standard closing date and the time stamp information corresponding to the extended closing date can be recorded by the single time recorder 1. For example, out of 200 staff members, if there are 75 staff members closing on the 20th and the other 125 staff members are closing at the end of the month, “31” indicating the end of the month is set as the standard closing date, “20” indicating the 20th day is set as the day (in this case, the initial value may be left as it is). Then, for example, the manager of the workplace puts the operation mode of the time recorder 1 into the extended deadline registration mode, and sequentially inserts 75 time cards 40 respectively assigned to 75 staff members who are closed on the 20th day into the time recorder 1, The ID code 41 of the card 40 is stored in the ID code registration table 30 (extended deadline registration process). In addition, when a part of the staff members who had been closed on the 20th due to a change in the employment form, etc., is closed at the end of the month, the manager of the workplace changes the operation mode of the time recorder 1 to the extended closing date cancellation mode, The time cards 40 assigned to the staff members who are closed at the end are sequentially inserted into the time recorder 1, and the ID codes 41 of the respective time cards 40 are deleted from the ID code registration table 30 (extended closing date cancellation process). Further, by setting the operation mode of the time recorder 1 to the extended deadline registration confirmation mode, the administrator can confirm the ID code 41 registered in the ID code registration table 30 (extended deadline registration confirmation process).

  In addition, when each staff member inserts the time card 40 into the time recorder 1 at the time of attendance, the time recorder 1 stores the ID code 41 that matches the ID code 41 of the inserted time card 40 in the ID code registration table 30. If it has been recorded, the recording position of the time stamp information in the recording area 42A, 42B of the time card 40 is specified according to the extension deadline, and the time stamp information is recorded on the time card 40. On the other hand, when the ID code 41 that matches the ID code 41 of the inserted time card 40 is not stored in the ID code registration table 30, the time recorder 1 records the recording area 42A of the time card 40 of the time stamp information, The recording position in 42B is specified according to the standard closing date, and the time stamp information is recorded on the time card 40 (time stamp process).

  Hereinafter, the extended deadline registration process, extended deadline cancellation process, extended deadline registration confirmation process and stamping process by the time recorder 1 will be described in detail.

(Extended deadline registration process)
FIG. 7 shows the extension deadline registration process in the time recorder 1. When the time recorder 1 is turned on, it enters a standby state after executing various initial processes such as setting of each operation mode of the time recorder 1 and checking of each part. In the standby state, each state of detection of insertion of various cards by the card detection sensor 10, detection of pressing of the keys 3A to 3F, and detection of case opening by the case opening detection sensor 15 is monitored. Perform the process.

  In the standby state, when the administrator or the like makes various settings including the extension deadline registration, the extension deadline cancellation and the extension deadline registration confirmation, the standard deadline and the extension deadline, a setting card different from the time card 40 (Not shown) is used to set the operation mode of the time recorder 1 to the setting mode. A special ID code is added to the setting card. When the setting card is inserted into the card slot 2, the card detection sensor 10 detects this, and the front surface code sensor 11 and the back surface code sensor 12 read the special ID code added to the setting card. The CPU 6 recognizes the read special ID code and switches the operation mode of the time recorder 1 to the setting mode accordingly. At this time, the code pattern specific to the setting mode is displayed on the display 5, and the functions of the attendance / leaving mode designation key groups 3A to 3F are switched from designation of the attendance / leaving mode to designation of the setting item.

  In step S1 in FIG. 7, the CPU 6 of the time recorder 1 checks whether or not the keys 3A to 3F are pressed, and proceeds to step S2 if the key is pressed. If there is no press, the key press is kept waiting.

  In step S2, the type of the pressed key is determined. If the pressed key is the outgoing 1 key 3B, the process proceeds to step S3 to enter the extended deadline registration mode, and the extended deadline registration process is performed. If the pressed key is the retreat 1 key 3C, the process jumps to A to enter the extended cut-off date cancellation mode, and the extended cut-off date cancellation process shown in FIG. 8 is performed. If the pressed key is the out 2 key 3D, the process jumps to B to enter the extended deadline registration confirmation mode, and the extended deadline registration confirmation process shown in FIG. 9 is performed. In addition, when the pressed key is another key, a predetermined setting process (for example, setting of a standard deadline and an extended deadline) is performed, but a description thereof is omitted here.

  When the outgoing 1 key 3B is pressed, in step S3, the code pattern specific to the extension date registration mode, the set extension date, and the number of ID codes registered in the ID code registration table 30 at this stage (Registered number) is displayed on the display 5 and the setting card is discharged. Here, since the set extension deadline date and the number of registrations are displayed, the administrator can easily confirm the registration status, which leads to prevention of registration mistakes.

  Subsequently, in step S4, whether or not the keys 3A to 3F are pressed is checked. If the key is pressed, the extended deadline registration mode and the setting mode are terminated, and the process returns to the standby state in step S14. If no key is pressed, the process proceeds to step S5.

  The administrator or the like inserts the time card 40 into the card insertion slot 2 in order to register the ID code 41 of the time card 40 to which the extension deadline is applied. In step S5, the card detection sensor 10 detects the insertion of the time card 40 by the administrator. If insertion of the time card 40 is detected, the process proceeds to step S6. When the insertion of the time card 40 is not detected, the process returns to step S4, and the operation waiting state is continued while repeating the key press detection and the card insertion detection.

  In step S6, a time card drawing process is performed. In the time card drawing process, the front surface code sensor 11 and the back surface code sensor 12 read the front surface code 41A printed on the front surface 40A of the time card 40 and the back surface code 41B printed on the back surface 40B while pulling in the time card 40. . And when drawing in of the time card 40 is completed, the time card 40 is held at that position.

  Next, in step S7, ID code extraction processing is performed. In the ID code extraction process, the front surface code 41A and the back surface code 41B read in step S6 are read and synthesized, and the ID code 41 of the time card 40 is extracted. From the extraction result of the ID code 41, if the card is a setting card other than the time card or the card without the ID code, the subsequent processing is different, but the description is omitted here.

  Subsequently, in step S8, it is determined whether or not the ID code 41 has been registered. That is, the ID code 41 extracted in step S7 is compared with the ID code 41 stored in the ID code registration table 30, and the ID code 41 that matches the ID code 41 extracted in step S7 is the ID code registration table 30. If the ID code 41 extracted in step S7 is already registered, the process proceeds to step S12. On the other hand, when the ID code 41 that matches the ID code 41 extracted in step S7 is not stored in the ID code registration table 30, it is determined that the ID code 41 extracted in step S7 is unregistered, and step S9. Migrate to

  In step S9, the ID code 41 extracted in step S7 is stored in the ID code registration table 30, thereby registering the ID code 41. At this time, including the ID code 41 just registered, the ID codes 41 stored in the ID code registration table 30 are rearranged so that they are in ascending order.

  Subsequently, in step S10, as shown in FIG. 5, “Shimebi 20th” is recorded (printed) by the dot printer 18 in the blank column 47 of the front surface 40A of the time card 40 as shown in FIG.

  Subsequently, in step S11, the registered number display on the display 5 is increased by one. Here, registration of one ID code is completed. The administrator or the like can confirm that registration has been completed normally by seeing an increase in the number of registrations displayed on the display 5.

Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S13, the time card 40 is ejected, and the process returns to step S4 to shift to an operation waiting state while repeating key press detection and card insertion detection. (Waiting for end operation by inserting the next card or key input.)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S8 that the ID code 41 extracted from the time card 40 has already been registered, an error notification is output in step S12. Specifically, the buzzer 19 is sounded for a predetermined time, and the error code “E-20” is displayed on the display 5.

  Subsequently, after ejecting the time card 40 in step S13, the process returns to step S4, and shifts to an operation waiting state while repeating the key press detection and the card insertion detection.

  By the extended closing date registration process, the ID code 41 of the time card 40 to which the extended closing date is applied can be accurately registered by a simple operation of inserting the time card 40 into the card slot 2.

(Extended deadline cancellation processing)
FIG. 8 shows the extended closing date cancellation processing in the time recorder 1. As described above, when the retreat 1 key 3C is pressed in step S2 in FIG. 7, the extended cut-off date cancellation mode is entered, and the extended cut-off date cancellation process shown in FIG. 8 is started.

  First, in step S21, the code pattern specific to the extended cut-off date cancellation mode, the set extended cut-off date, and the number of ID codes registered in the ID code registration table 30 at the present stage (the number of registrations) are displayed on the display 5. Is displayed on the display 5 and the setting card is discharged.

  Subsequently, in step S22, pressing of the keys 3A to 3F is checked. If the key is pressed, the extended closing date cancellation mode and the setting mode are terminated, and the process returns to the standby state in step S32. If no key is pressed, the process proceeds to step S23.

  In step S23, the card detection sensor 10 detects the insertion of the time card 40 by the administrator. If insertion of the time card 40 is detected, the process proceeds to step S24. When the insertion of the time card 40 is not detected, the process returns to step S22, and the operation waiting state is continued while repeating the key press detection and the card insertion detection.

  In step S24 and step S25, a time card drawing process and an ID code extraction process are performed in the same manner as the extension deadline registration process. That is, the time card 40 is pulled in, the front surface code 41A and the back surface code 41B are read from the time card 40, and the ID code 41 is extracted (see steps S6 and S7 in FIG. 7).

  Subsequently, in step S26, it is determined whether or not the ID code 41 has been registered. That is, the ID code 41 extracted in step S25 is compared with the ID code 41 stored in the ID code registration table 30, and the ID code 41 that matches the ID code 41 extracted in step S25 is the ID code registration table 30. If the ID code 41 extracted in step S25 is not registered, the process proceeds to step S30. On the other hand, when the ID code 41 that matches the ID code 41 extracted in step S25 is stored in the ID code registration table 30, it is determined that the ID code 41 extracted in step S25 has already been registered. The process proceeds to S27.

  In step S27, the ID code 41 that matches the ID code 41 extracted in step S25 is deleted from the ID code registration table 30, thereby canceling the registration of the ID code 41. After erasing the ID code 41, the ID codes 41 stored in the ID code registration table 30 are rearranged so that they are in ascending order.

  Subsequently, in step S28, as shown in FIG. 6, the extended closing date registration mark 45 ("Shimebi 20th") recorded in the blank column 47 on the front surface 40A of the time card 40 is used as an extended closing date cancellation mark 46. Overwrite strikethrough.

  Subsequently, in step S29, the registered number display on the display 5 is decreased by one. Here, the cancellation of one ID code is completed. The administrator or the like can confirm that the cancellation has been completed normally by looking at the decrease in the number of registrations displayed on the display 5.

Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S31, the time card 40 is ejected, and the process returns to step S22 to shift to an operation waiting state while repeating the key press detection and the card insertion detection. (Waiting for end operation by inserting the next card or key input.)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S26 that the ID code 41 extracted from the time card 40 is not registered, an error notification is output in step S30. Specifically, the buzzer 19 is sounded for a predetermined time, and the error code “E-21” is displayed on the display 5.

  Subsequently, after the time card 40 is discharged in step S31, the process returns to step S22, and shifts to an operation waiting state while repeating key press detection and card insertion detection.

  With the extended cut-off date cancellation process, the registration cancellation of the ID code 41 of the time card 40 to which the extended cut-off date is applied can be accurately performed by a simple operation of inserting the time card 40 into the card slot 2.

(Extended deadline registration confirmation process)
FIG. 9 shows the extension deadline registration confirmation process in the time recorder 1. As described above, when the outgoing 2 key 3D is pressed in step S2 in FIG. 7, the extended deadline registration confirmation mode is entered, and the extended deadline registration confirmation process shown in FIG. 9 is started.

  First, in step S41, the display 5 displays on the display 5 a code pattern specific to the extension date registration confirmation mode, the set extension date, and the number of ID codes registered in the ID code registration table 30 at this stage (the number of registrations). ) Is displayed on the display 5 and the setting card is ejected.

  Subsequently, in step S42, it is checked whether or not the keys 3A to 3F are pressed. If there is a key press, the process proceeds to step S43. If there is no key press, the process returns to the previous time to continue waiting for the key press.

  In step S43, the type of the pressed key is determined. If the pressed key is the retreat 2 key 3E, the process proceeds to step S44, and the ID code 41 stored first in the ID code registration table 30 in step S44. Is displayed on the display 5, and the process proceeds to step S46.

  On the other hand, if the result of determination in step S43 is that the pressed key is the output 2 key 3D, the process proceeds to step S45, and the ID code 41 stored at the end of the ID code registration table 30 is displayed on the display 5 in step S45. The process proceeds to step S46.

  If it is determined in step S43 that the pressed key is another key, the process returns to step S42 to wait for the key to be pressed again.

  Subsequently, in step S46, it is checked whether or not the keys 3A to 3F are pressed. If there is a key press, the process proceeds to step S47. If there is no key press, the process returns to the previous time to continue waiting for the key press.

  In step S47, the type of the pressed key is determined. If the pressed key is the retreat 2 key 3E, the process proceeds to step S48. In step S48, the ID code registration table 30 is currently displayed on the display 5. The display of the ID code 41 is changed by displaying the ID code 41 stored next to the ID code 41 on the display 5. However, if the currently displayed ID code 41 is the last ID code 41 in the ID code registration table 30, the display is not changed. Thereafter, the process returns to step S46. By repeating the processes of steps S46, S47 and S48, the ID codes 41 stored in the ID code registration table 30 are displayed in ascending order on the display 5.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S47, if the pressed key is the outgoing 2 key 3D, the process proceeds to step S49. In step S49, the ID code 41 before the ID code 41 currently displayed on the display 5 is displayed in the ID code registration table 30. The display of the ID code 41 is changed by displaying the ID code 41 registered in the display 5 on the display 5. However, if the currently displayed ID code 41 is the first ID code 41 in the ID code registration table 30, the display is not changed. Thereafter, the process returns to step S46. By repeating the processes of steps S46, S47 and S49, the ID codes 41 stored in the ID code registration table 30 are displayed on the display device 5 in descending order.

  If the result of determination in step S47 is that the pressed key is the all-night key 3F, the extended closing date registration confirmation mode and setting mode are terminated, and the process returns to the standby state in step S50.

  If it is determined in step S47 that the pressed key is another key, the process returns to S46 and waits for the key to be pressed again.

  By the extended closing date registration confirmation process, all the ID codes 41 registered at the current extended closing date can be confirmed by only a key operation without using the time card 40.

(Stamping process)
FIG. 10 shows a time stamping process in the time recorder 1. In the standby state, when the operator inserts the time card 40 into the card insertion slot 2 for stamping, the card detection sensor 10 detects this and the stamping process is started.

  The operator who stamps the first attendance on the day inserts the time card 40 into the card slot 2 after pressing the out 1 key 3B. Further, the operator who performs the first leaving work on the day presses the withdrawal 1 key 3 </ b> C and then inserts the time card 40 into the card slot 2. The operator who performs the second attendance on the day presses the time 2 key 3D, and then inserts the time card 40 into the card slot 2. In addition, the operator who stamps the second work leave on the day inserts the time card 40 into the card insertion slot 2 after pressing the retire 2 key 3E. Further, an operator who is going to leave work late at night or early morning after changing the date by working all night, etc., presses the all night key 3F and inserts the time card 40 into the card slot 2. Moreover, since the time recorder 1 has an automatic attendance / leaving function, even if the operator inserts the time card 40 into the card slot 2 without pressing the keys 3B to 3E, the time information of the operator is displayed. Based on this, it is automatically determined whether the time stamp is the first attendance time stamp on the day, the first time leave stamp on the day, the second time stamp on the day, or the second time leave stamp on the day.

  Now, in step S61 in FIG. 10, a time card drawing process is performed. In the time card drawing process, the card transport motor 17 is driven to pull the time card 40. Then, the front surface code sensor 11 and the back surface code sensor 12 read the front surface code 41A printed on the front surface 40A of the time card 40 and the back surface code 41B printed on the back surface 40B while pulling in the time card 40. And when drawing in of the time card 40 is completed, the time card 40 is held at that position.

  Next, in step S62, ID code extraction processing is performed. In the ID code extraction process, the front surface code 41A and the back surface code 41B read in step S61 are read and synthesized, and the ID code 41 of the time card 40 is extracted. From the extraction result of the ID code 41, if the card is a setting card other than the time card or the card without the ID code, the subsequent processing is different, but the description is omitted here.

  Subsequently, in step S63, the attendance information including the ID code corresponding to the extracted ID code 41 is read from the attendance information storage area of the memory 7, and this is temporarily stored in the memory 7 as a work area of the CPU 6, for example. Temporarily store in the area.

  Subsequently, in step S64, an internal processing date is calculated. The internal processing date can be calculated by comparing the date switching time stored in the setting information storage area of the memory 7 with the current time specified by the clock circuit 16.

  Subsequently, in step S65, it is determined whether or not the ID code 41 extracted in step S62 described above has been registered. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the ID code 41 that matches the ID code 41 extracted in step S 62 is stored in the ID code registration table 30.

  If the ID code 41 that matches the extracted ID code 41 is not stored in the ID code registration table 30, it is determined that the ID code 41 has not been registered, and the standard closing date is applied in step S66. The recording position where the time information is to be recorded is specified. Specifically, the standard closing date stored in the setting information storage area of the memory 7 is referred to, and the relationship between the standard closing date and the internal processing date calculated in step S64 is checked. For example, when the standard closing date is “31” indicating the month-end closing and the internal processing date is 5 days, the recording position where the time stamp information should be recorded is the upper position in the surface recording area 42A of the time card 40. To the fifth recording stage. And the recording column in the said recording stage is specified by the operation of the keys 3A-3F by the said operator before insertion of the time card 40, or the automatic attendance / work identification function.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S65, if the ID code 41 that matches the ID code 41 extracted in step S62 is stored in the ID code registration table 30, it is determined that the ID code 41 has been registered. Then, in step S67, the recording position at which the stamping information is to be recorded is specified by applying the extension deadline. Specifically, the extended closing date stored in the setting information storage area of the memory 7 is referred to, and the relationship between the extended closing date and the internal processing date calculated in step S64 is checked. For example, when the expansion deadline is “20” indicating the 20th deadline and the internal processing date is 5th, the recording position where the time stamp information should be recorded is within the back surface recording area 42B of the time card 40. This is the first recording stage. And the recording column in the said recording stage is specified by the operation of the keys 3A-3F by the said operator before insertion of the time card 40, or the automatic attendance / work identification function.

  After specifying the recording position of the stamp information, the front and back of the time card 40 are determined in step S68. That is, there is a surface on which information can be recorded by the dot printer 18 on the time card 40 currently drawn into the card insertion slot 2 even though the recording position where the stamp information is to be recorded is in the front surface recording area 42A. When it is the back surface 40B of the time card 40, or the time card 40 that is currently drawn into the card slot 2 is printed on the time card 40 even though the recording position for recording the marking information is within the back surface recording area 42B. When the surface on which information can be recorded by the printer 18 is the front surface 40A of the time card 40, the process proceeds to step S74, the buzzer 19 is blown for a predetermined time, and the error code “E-01” is displayed on the display 5. Then, turn over the front and back of the time card 40 to inform the operator that the time stamp should be redone. In step S72, the time card 40 is discharged, and in step S73, the engraving process is terminated and the process returns to the standby state.

  On the other hand, as a result of the front / back determination of the time card 40 in step S68, a dot printer is added to the time card 40 in which the recording position where the engraving information is to be recorded is in the front surface recording area 42A and is currently drawn into the card insertion slot 2. 18 is the front surface 40A of the time card 40, or the recording position where the marking information is to be recorded is in the back surface recording area 42B and is currently drawn into the card slot 2. When the surface on which information can be recorded by the dot printer 18 on the existing time card 40 is the back surface 40B of the time card 40, the process proceeds to step S69.

  Subsequently, in step S69, a time card return conveyance process is performed. In the time card return conveyance process, the time card 40 is conveyed from the holding position at the end of the drawing to the printing stage and held. Such conveyance of the time card 40 can be performed by reversely driving the card conveyance motor 17 and detecting the conveyance amount by the encoder sensor 13.

  Subsequently, in step S70, the current time specified by the clock circuit 16 is recorded by the dot printer 18 at the recording position as stamping information. At this time, the date and the exception mark are recorded on the time card 40 together with the time depending on the selected state of the attendance / leaving mode designation.

  Subsequently, in step S71, the ID code 41, the stamping date, the stamping time, and the attendance / leaving class for the current stamp are stored in the attendance information storage area of the memory 7 as attendance information.

  Subsequently, the time card 40 is discharged in step S72. This completes the stamping process and returns to the standby state in step S73.

  As described above, according to the time stamping process of the time recorder 1 according to the present embodiment, using the unique ID code 41 generally added to the time card 40, the time stamp information corresponding to a plurality of closing dates is displayed. Recording can be performed with a simple configuration.

  In this embodiment, the registration and cancellation of the extension deadline for one time card 40 is not limited to once, and can be repeated many times. However, in order to increase the number of repetitions of registration and cancellation, the area of the blank field 47 of the time card 40 is increased or the extended closing date registration mark 45 is decreased, and the extended closing date registration and cancellation are repeated, It is desirable that the extended deadline registration mark 45 overwritten with the extended deadline cancellation mark 46 is recorded side by side in the blank field 47 and the latest extended deadline registration mark 45 can be additionally recorded.

  Also, the time recorder 1 according to the above-described embodiment of the present invention stores the time information stored in the time information storage area of the memory 7 (in this case, the time stamp information for one month is stored in the memory 7 as time information). It is possible to add a function for performing time evaluation processing by using. In this case, when the time code 1 matches the ID code 41 stored in the ID code registration table 30 when the ID code 41 read from the time card 40 inserted into the card slot 2 matches, When the counting process is performed and the ID code 41 read from the time card 40 does not match the ID code 41 stored in the ID code registration table 30, the attendance counting process is performed based on the standard closing date. Thereby, attendance total corresponding to a plurality of closing dates can be performed with a simple configuration by using a unique ID code 41 generally added to the time card 40.

  The present invention is not limited to the type of time recorder that records the time stamp information on the time card as described above, but is a type of time recorder that records time stamp information on an internal memory by using an IC card, and biometric authentication. The present invention can also be applied to a type of time recorder or the like that performs time stamping and records time stamping information in an internal memory. In the case of a time recorder that uses an IC card to record the time stamp information in the internal memory, an ID code is added to the IC card, and the recording medium for recording time stamp information is the internal memory of the time recorder. is there. In the case of a time recorder that performs biometric authentication and records the time stamp information in an internal memory, the ID code is, for example, a fingerprint, retina, iris, vein, face shape, voiceprint, etc. Is the internal memory of the time recorder.

  Further, the present invention can be appropriately changed without departing from the gist or idea of the invention that can be read from the claims and the entire specification, and a time recorder with such a change is also included in the technical idea of the present invention. .

1 Time recorder 2 Card slot 6 CPU
7 Memory 10 Card detection sensor 16 Clock circuit 18 Dot printer 30 ID code registration table 40 Time card 41 ID code 45 Extended cut-off date registration mark 46 Extended cut-off date cancellation mark

Claims (8)

A time recorder for recording time stamp information on a recording medium,
ID code reading means for reading the ID code;
A date and time specifying means for specifying the time and date;
Time stamp information recording means for recording the time specified by the date and time specifying means on the recording medium as time stamp information,
A setting information storage means for storing setting information including a standard reference date for specifying a standard time management period and an extended reference date for specifying at least one extended time management period;
ID code storage means for storing an ID code for applying the extended attendance management period;
When the ID code read by the ID code reading means coincides with the ID code stored in the ID code storage means during the engraving process, the extended reference date is adopted and read by the ID code reading means. A reference date switching means that adopts the standard reference date when the ID code does not match the ID code stored in the ID code storage means;
When the ID code read by the ID code reading means does not match the ID code stored in the ID code storage means during the extended reference date registration process, the letters, numbers, symbols or A time recorder comprising registration display recording means for recording a mark in a recording area of the recording medium. A time recorder for recording time stamp information on a time card having a recording area and a unique ID code added thereto,
A card insertion slot for inserting the time card;
Card detection means for detecting insertion of the time card into the card insertion slot;
ID code reading means for reading the ID code from the time card inserted into the card insertion slot;
A date and time specifying means for specifying the time and date;
A recording position specifying means for specifying a recording position in a recording area of the time card to be recorded as time stamp information by the date and time specifying means;
Stamping information recording means for recording the stamping information at the recording position specified by the recording position specifying means;
A setting information storage means for storing setting information including a standard reference date for specifying a standard time management period and an extended reference date for specifying at least one extended time management period;
ID code storage means for storing an ID code of a time card to which the extended attendance management period is applied;
When the ID code read from the time card does not match the ID code stored in the ID code storage means during the extended reference date registration process, characters, numbers, symbols or marks indicating the extended reference date Registration display recording means for recording in the recording area of the time card,
When the ID code read from the time card coincides with the ID code stored in the ID code storage means at the time of the stamping process , the recording position specifying means determines the date specified by the date / time specifying means When the ID code read from the time card does not match the ID code stored in the ID code storage means, it is specified by the date / time specifying means. A time recorder that specifies the recording position according to the relationship between the date and the standard reference date.   When a time card with an ID code not stored in the ID code storage means is inserted into the card insertion slot, the ID code reading means reads the ID code from the time card, and the read ID code The time recorder according to claim 2, further comprising an ID code registration unit that stores the ID code in the ID code storage unit. The ID code registration means includes the registration display recording means,
The registration display recording means indicates that the extended attendance management period is applied when the ID code read from the time card does not match the ID code stored in the ID code storage means. The time recorder according to claim 3, wherein recording is performed in a recording area.   When the time card to which the ID code stored in the ID code storage unit is added is inserted into the card insertion slot, the ID code added to the time card is specified by reading by the ID code reading unit. 5. The time recorder according to claim 2, further comprising ID code canceling means for deleting the identified ID code from the ID code storage means.   The ID code cancellation means comprises cancellation display recording means for recording a character, number, symbol or mark indicating that the ID code has been erased from the ID code storage means in a recording area of the time card. Item 6. A time recorder according to item 5. Attendance information storage means for storing attendance information including time stamp information recorded on the time card;
With respect to the time card inserted into the card insertion slot, the attendance counting processing means for performing attendance counting processing based on attendance information stored in the attendance information storage means,
The attendance counting processing means performs attendance counting processing based on the extended reference date when the ID code read from the time card inserted into the card insertion slot matches the ID code stored in the ID code storage means. 7. If the ID code read from the time card does not match the ID code stored in the ID code storage means, the attendance counting process is performed based on the standard reference date . The time recorder described in 1. 8. The time recorder according to claim 1, wherein the standard reference date is a closing date of the standard attendance management period, and the extended reference date is a closing date of the extended attendance management period.

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