JPH01140283A - Diligence managing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To perform attendance management with high reliability by generating attendance data when the password retrieved from a password table and an inputted password are matched, as for the password corresponding to read individual identification information. CONSTITUTION: This attendance managing device is provided with a clock circuit 1 timing the present time, a code reading part 2 reading the attendance code composed of individual identification information and attendance information and an attendance data file 3 storing and managing the attendance data composed a read attendance code and the read present time. The password corresponding to the read individual information read by the reading part 2 is retrieved from a password table 4 by a password retrieval means 6. The retrieved password and the password inputted from a password input part 5 are compared by a password comparison means 7. When they are matched with each otter, an attendance data generation means 8 generates attendance data. Thus, the attendance can be managed with high reliability.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to an attendance management device for managing employee attendance and leaving information in a company, store, etc.

[Prior Art] In recent years, some stores such as supermarkets and department stores use electronic cash registers for registering product sales data as attendance management devices for managing employee attendance and leaving information. In this case, each clerk possesses an attendance label on which a barcode is printed with an attendance code for dispatch consisting of a clerk identification code and dispatch information, and an attendance code for leaving attendance consisting of a clerk identification code and clock-out information. . Then, the barcode scanner connected to the electronic cash register reads the attendance code for dispatch when the worker is dispatched, and reads the attendance code for leaving the office when the worker leaves the office. Then, the current time is read from the clock circuit built into the electronic cash register, and attendance data is created using this current time and the attendance code for dispatch or clocking out, and this attendance data is stored in memory for each clerk identification code. . As a result, the employee's attendance status can be managed by summing up the memory contents, for example, every month.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

However, in this type of conventional attendance management device, when an attendance code for attendance or leaving is read by a barcode scanner, attendance data is immediately created from the read attendance code and the current time of the clock circuit. recorded in memory. For this reason, even if the attendance code of another clerk is read, as long as the attendance code is read, it is assumed that the clerk with that code has been dispatched or clocked out of work and is recorded. Furthermore, even if a reading error occurs with the barcode scanner, there is a risk that attendance data will be recorded with an incorrect code, making it impossible to perform highly reliable attendance management.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, the present invention aims to provide an attendance management device that is capable of realizing highly reliable data management without the risk of erroneously recording attendance data using the attendance code of another clerk.

[Means for Solving the Problems] As shown in FIG. 1, the present invention includes a clock circuit 1 that measures the current time, a code reading section 2 that reads an attendance code consisting of personal identification information and attendance information, This code reading section 2
In an attendance management device equipped with an attendance data file 3 that stores and manages attendance data consisting of an attendance code read by the clock circuit 1 and the current time read from the clock circuit 1, a password set corresponding to personal identification information is provided. A PIN table 4 that stores numbers and a PIN manual section 5 that manually inputs PIN numbers.
, a PIN search means 6 for searching the PIN table 4 for a PIN corresponding to the personal identification information read by the code reading section 2; and a PIN searched by the search means 6 and a PIN input section 5. The system is equipped with a password comparison means 7 for comparing the password with the password input from the computer, and an attendance data generating means 8 for generating attendance data when the two passwords match as a result of this comparison.

[Operation] In an attendance management device that takes such a measure, when an attendance code is read by the code reading section, the password corresponding to the personal identification information included in this attendance code is searched from the password table. .

Then, this searched PIN number and the PIN entered from the PIN input section are compared, and attendance data is generated only if they match, and this generated attendance data is stored and managed in an attendance data file. .

[Embodiment] An embodiment in which the attendance management device of the present invention is applied to an electronic cash register will be described below.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the electronic cash register. In the same figure, 11 is a CPU as the main body of the control unit.
(Central processing unit) that has built-in arithmetic circuits, memory control circuits, etc., executes predetermined arithmetic processing based on various input data, and performs calculations via a path line 12 consisting of a data bus, a control bus, etc. A ROM 13 storing fixed data such as programs, a RAM 14 having a memory for registering product sales data, etc. are operated.

Also, a keyboard 1 for inputting product sales data, etc.
a keyboard controller 16 that inputs key signals from 5 and converts them into signals that can be processed by the CPU 11; and a scanner controller 18 that controls a barcode scanner 17 that reads barcoded product codes attached to products. , a display controller 20 that drives and controls the display unit 19 for displaying the sales amount of sales items, etc., a print controller 22 that drives and controls the printer 21 that prints on receipts and journals, and the current time of year, month, day, hour, and minute. A clock circuit 23 for measuring time is connected to the CPU II via the pass line 12.

As shown in FIG. 3, the keyboard 15 has number keys 31 for entering the number of sales items, sales amount, etc.
In addition to product registration keys such as the department key 32 for inputting department codes for classifying sales products, and the deposit/cash total key 33 for declaring the end of sales product registration for one transaction customer for cash settlement, Responsible person key 34 used for etc.
, a multiplication key 35 used for multiplication registration, a clear key 36 used for clearing input data, and an exchange key 37 used for currency exchange. Further, 38 is a control key for controlling the power ON 10FF and instructing the CPυ 11 to execute various business modes such as "registration", "accounting", and "setting", and is operated by a key.

In this embodiment, by operating the numeric key 31 and the person in charge key 34 in the "registration" mode, it is possible to manually enter the password set corresponding to the employee's identification code. .

The barcode scanner 17 is, for example, a hand scanner, and is configured to read not only barcodes of products but also barcoded attendance codes for attendance management carried by employees.

The above attendance code is as shown in Figure 4.
Attendance code classification data consisting of two digits of "2" and "N3"
Attendance information classification data consisting of two digits, "N4" and "N4"
It consists of a 13-digit code consisting of an 8-digit employee number from ``5'' to ``r N 12'' and a check digit for rC/DJ error detection. The attendance information classification code is "01" indicating dispatch information, "10" indicating rest information, and "11" indicating leaving information. Furthermore, different employee numbers are set for all employees as personal identification information.

As shown in FIG. 5, the RAM 14 includes a password table R1 for storing passwords set corresponding to employee codes, and an attendance data file R2 for storing and managing attendance data for each employee code. is made up of. Further, a scanner code memory R3 for storing code information read from the barcode scanner 17 and a password memory R4 for storing a password retrieved from the password table R1 are formed.

The above-mentioned employee code consists of 13 digits similar to the above-mentioned attendance code as shown in Figure 6, and includes 4-digit data r9999J, an 8-digit employee number from "N5" to rN12J, and rC/DJ check. It is composed of digit. That is, the employee code is obtained by padding the attendance code classification data rNIJ rN2J and the attendance information classification data rN3J rN4J in the attendance code with data "9".

As shown in FIG. 7, the attendance data is composed of a header portion as attendance data, the attendance code, and time data read from the clock circuit 23.

In response to the power being turned on, the CPU 11 executes the eighth CPU 11.
The program is configured to execute the processing shown in the figure. That is, when the power is turned on, predetermined initialization is performed and then data is waited for input. Then, when data is input, the business mode selected by the control key 38 is determined, and processing according to the mode is executed.

Here, if the "registration" business mode is selected, the STI determines whether the data input is from the barcode scanner 17 or the keyboard 15. In the case of data input from the barcode scanner 17, the barcode read by the barcode scanner 17 is stored in the scanner code memory R3, and the code classification data of this barcode is read as Sr2 to determine whether it is an attendance code. Decide whether or not. In the case of an attendance code, an employee code is generated by padding "N1" to "N4" of the attendance code read as Sr1 with data "9", and an employee code is generated as Sr1 based on this employee code. Search the password table R1 (password search means). Then, if a password corresponding to the employee code exists, it is read out and the read password is set as Sr1 in the password memory R4. Then S
It waits for the password to be entered from the keyboard 15 as r1. In this state, a number is entered using the number key 31, and when the person in charge key 34 is pressed, the entered number data is determined to be a password, and the password in the password memory R4 and the password are input from the keyboard 15 as Sr1. (Password comparison means). If both passwords match, in ST8, attendance data is created from the attendance code in the scanner code memory R3 and the time data read from the clock circuit 23, and based on this attendance data, the attendance data file R2 is created. to register attendance (attendance data generation means). That is, the time is set for the corresponding employee code area of the attendance data file R2 according to dispatch, clocking out, or physical relaxation. Thereafter, the scanner code memory R3 and the password memory R4 are cleared, and this process is completed.

In this embodiment configured in this way, when an attendance code is read by the barcode scanner 17 in the "registration" mode, an employee code is generated from this attendance code, and a password corresponding to this employee code is generated. The number is searched. In this state, when a password is entered from the keyboard 15, the searched password and the entered password are compared, and if the passwords match, the barcode scanner 17 reads the attendance and attendance information. Attendance data is generated from the code and time data read from the clock circuit 23, and attendance is registered in the attendance data file based on this attendance data.

In this way, according to this embodiment, the barcode scanner 1
Attendance data will not be generated just by reading the attendance code in step 7; attendance data will only be generated if the PIN set for each employee is entered and the entered PIN is valid. Data is generated. Therefore, even if another employee's attendance code is read, if the PIN does not match, no attendance data will be generated, so there is no risk of attendance being registered using another employee's attendance code by mistake. . Furthermore, even if a reading error occurs with the barcode scanner 17, erroneous registration can be prevented since the password numbers do not match. Additionally, the PIN is kept in memory and is highly confidential unless shared by an employee, which helps prevent fraud. Therefore, the reliability of attendance management can be sufficiently improved.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments.

For example, in the above embodiment, the attendance management device of the present invention was applied to an electronic cash register, but a POS
It can also be applied to (point of sale) systems. In this case, the PIN table R1 and attendance data file R2 are stored at each electronic cash register (POS).
Terminal) is formed in the memory (hard disk, etc.) of the file control unit that is connected inline. Then, each electronic cash register generates an employee code based on the attendance code read from the barcode scanner.
Make an inquiry to the file control section. Then, a response of the password is received from the file control section, and compared with the password input from the keyboard, and if they match, attendance data is generated.

It goes without saying that the above-mentioned embodiments may be omitted from the product sales data registration function, that is, a so-called attendance management device alone. Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the attendance code was converted into a bar code, but the 13-digit attendance code itself can be read using an optical character reader (OCR).
), the same effect can be obtained. Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the password is input from the keyboard 15 is shown, but a pin pad for inputting the password used for card transactions etc. may also be used. It goes without saying that various other modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

[Effects of the Invention] As detailed above, according to the present invention, there is no risk of accidentally recording attendance data using the attendance code of another clerk, and there is provided an attendance management device that can realize highly reliable data management. can be provided.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram functionally showing the attendance management device of the present invention, and FIGS. 2 to 8 are diagrams showing an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to an electronic cash register. A block diagram of the electronic cash register, Figure 3 is a diagram showing the key arrangement of the keyboard, Figure 4 is a diagram showing the format of the attendance code, Figure 5 is a diagram showing the main part configuration of the RAM, and Figure 6 is a diagram showing the layout of the keys on the keyboard. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the format of employee code, FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the format of attendance data, and FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing in the CPU. 11...CPU, 14...RAM, 15...Keyboard, 17...Barcode scanner, 23...Clock circuit, R1...Password table, R2...Attendance data file, R3 ...Scanner code memory, R
4...Password memory. Applicant's agent Patent attorney Takehiko Suzue Figure 3 Figure 4

Claims (1)

[Claims] A clock circuit that measures the current time, a code reader that reads an attendance code consisting of personal identification information and attendance information, and the attendance code read by this code reader and the current time read from the clock circuit. an attendance management device comprising an attendance data file for storing and managing attendance data; a password table for storing a password set corresponding to the personal identification information; and a password input section for inputting the password. a PIN number search means for searching the PIN table for a PIN number corresponding to the personal identification information read by the code reading section; and a PIN number searched by the search means and input from the PIN input section. PIN number comparison means for comparing the PIN number with the PIN number that has been set;
An attendance management device comprising: attendance data generation means for generating the attendance data when both passwords match as a result of the comparison.