JPH0346902A - Object handling - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable an orderer to receive an ordered object from a satellite box at any place where the orderer can access by displaying an ID code of an order form on a book according to an order by telephone, etc. in the case of lending out books, setting the book to the satellite box, and retrieving a returned object. CONSTITUTION:When an order reception center 1 receives an advance order by telephone, facsimile, etc., it verifies the name of the orderer, ID code, the name of the book ordered, and specified satellite box. The center 1 then displays the ID code on the ordered book and sends it to the satellite box 9. At the same time the data is stored in the center. At the satellite box 9, a corresponding shelf is opened by reading the displayed ID code. Therefore the ordered object is stored. If the orderer has stored an object to be returned, the object is retrieved and returned to the center 1. This structure enables the orderer to receive the ordered object at any place the orderer pleases.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a method for processing articles, and relates to a novel method for processing articles that is applied to the lending of special nine books, etc.

(Prior Art) Generally, in order to borrow books, etc., one must go to the library and complete the necessary procedures, which makes it difficult for office workers, busy students, housewives, etc., who are unable to make it to the library in time. In addition, if you are unable to shop during store opening hours, or if the business office or store is located far away and you cannot stop by, it may be difficult to obtain supplies unless you use the mail or courier service.

(Invention Solution Division) In view of the above circumstances, the purpose of the present invention is to improve the construction of stations such as JR1 major private railways, pass stations, post offices, banks, supermarkets, and other places where commuters, school commuters, and shoppers can easily stop by. To provide a method for disposing of items so that books can be lent and items can be delivered and received.

(Means for Solving Problems) According to the present invention, the above purpose is to display an ID code on items such as books that are requested to be borrowed or ordered. A satellite box is installed in an easily accessible location, the item with the above ID code is delivered to the satellite box desired by the orderer, stored in the box in a state that corresponds to the code, and the item with the ID code is
This can be achieved by an article processing method characterized in that when a card is presented, the code of the ID card is read and the article corresponding to the ID code can be taken out from the box.

(Operation) Public libraries issue library tickets (ID cards) to visitors and lend books to them, so please call them.

When a book reservation is accepted by FAX, mail, etc., the reserved book is transported and set in a designated satellite box with an ID code attached, and at the same time, the returned books placed in the box are collected. The user can receive the reserved books by presenting the usage ticket to the satellite box on the way home from work or the like.

(Example) This will be explained in detail below along with examples.

The present invention can be applied to various uses such as lending by public and private libraries, bookstores, video shops, etc., rental and sales of goods, delivery of documents, ordering and delivery of film DPE processing, and hereinafter referred to as public libraries. Examples will be described in detail.

FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of the processing method of the present invention.

At the reception center (1) set up in libraries, etc., telephone,
When we receive a book reservation from an orderer by fax, mail, etc., we check the name, ID code, and book name, and check the designated satellite box.To issue an ID card (use ticket) to the orderer in advance within the center. If a card reader/writer (2) is provided and the data is stored in a storage device (3) such as a hard disk, it is easy to check and record these data.

When a book is reserved as described above, the book is searched and an ID code is displayed on the book. Although the ID code can be displayed using various methods such as mechanical, magnetic, electrical, optical, etc., a bar code is used in the figure. That is, the ID code of the order form is represented by a barcode, and a barcode label (5) is created by a barcode label printer (4). This barcode label (5) may be attached directly to the book (6) as shown in FIG. 3, but preferably, a backing case (7) is formed as shown in FIG. Code label (5
) and store the above books. After pasting the barcode label (5) in this manner, the ID code and book code are read by the barcode league (8) and recorded in the rental ledger file.

At this time, the satellite box specified at the time of reservation is also recorded.

Books with ID codes displayed as described above are grouped into each satellite box and delivered to the respective locations.

Satellite boxes (9) will be installed at JR1 major private railways, other stations, supermarkets, and other places where commuters, school commuters, and shoppers gather. A shelf for releasably storing the books is provided in the box, and the shelf can have various structures. FIGS. 5 to 7 show an embodiment, in which a holding frame α having a U-shaped cross section and a supporting edge αq at the lower end is used to store the book or backing case (7).
A required number of holding frames αυ are adjacent to each other as shown in FIG. 7, and their lower ends are rotatably supported by a shaft.

The holding frame αη has its sides propped up against support levers to prevent it from tipping over when in an upright state, and has a bell crank a4I installed at the bottom.
When the solenoid (to) is rotated, it will fall to the state shown by the chain line, and the packing case (7) will fall from the holding frame. Note that the opening formed on the side of the holding frame αη The contact piece of the micro switch (to) is made to protrude.
When the backing teeth (7) etc. are stored, their presence is detected. Each of the above shelves is numbered, and in the figure, they are arranged horizontally and are divided into 3
A shooter .alpha..eta. is formed below the step, and an outlet is formed at the tip of the shooter.

The satellite box (9) above has a return book slot a9.
, an ID card insertion slot, various displays 01), etc., and a control circuit as shown in FIG. 1 is provided inside. The circuit reads the barcode indicating the ID code attached to the backing case (7) etc. using the barcode reader (a) and records it in combination with the number of the shelf in which it is stored.The circuit reads the code from the RAM (b) and the ID card. Card reader (goods), CP that operates the solenoid α to release the storage shelf with the shelf number corresponding to the ID code.
U(2) Others are provided. In addition, we will install a timer (to) to control the handling time and lending period, a journal printer to record lending, a floppy disk (1), etc., and a heater, cooler, etc. for temperature control as appropriate. be able to.

The satellite box (9) is configured as described above and I
Books transported from the library with a D code are stored in the empty shelf of the storage shelf. At this time, the shelf number is automatically read by the microswitch (4) and the bar code attached to the book is read. The label (5) is read by the barcode reader (2), and combination data of the shelf number and ID code is created and stored. This operation is repeated depending on the number of books to be stored.

In addition, books that are not lent out even after the lending period has passed are removed from the storage shelf and collected together with returned books and empty/that-king cases. The return deadline can be set automatically.

As the books reserved as described above are stored in the satellite box specified by the person, the orderer can stop by the satellite box at convenient times such as commuting to work, school, shopping, etc. and insert his or her ID card into the satellite box. ID of
Just insert it into card slot 4. The ID code is read by the card reader (c), and the ID code is read by the card reader (c).
The storage shelf corresponding to the D code is released, and the books stored in the storage shelf are supplied to the takeout port via the shooter αη. The orderer opens the ejection port and takes out the book. At this time, the backing case containing the book and the previously borrowed book are returned into the box through the slot α9.

(Effects of the Invention) The present invention is configured as described above, and it is possible to procure desired books by telephone reservation etc. without having to go to the library every time and without being restricted by opening hours, thereby increasing library usage efficiency. can be increased. By appropriately designing the form of the storage shelf and the structure of the satellite box, it can be applied not only to an automatic book lending and return method but also to various other uses.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show embodiments of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the processing method of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a backing case,
Figure 3 is a perspective view of the book, Figures 7 to 7 show the satellite box, Figure 3 is a perspective view, Figure 5 is an explanatory diagram of the storage shelf, Figure 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view, and Figure 7 is a perspective view of the book. is a front view of the storage shelf.

Claims (1)

[Claims] The orderer's ID code is displayed on the ordered item, the item is delivered to a satellite box specified by the orderer, and the item is stored in a releasable shelf in the satellite box, and the item is stored on the shelf. The combination of the number and the ID code is recorded, and when the ID card is presented to the satellite box, the ID code of the ID card is read and the storage shelf with the shelf number corresponding to the ID code is released, and the storage shelf is placed on the shelf. A method for processing articles, characterized in that the stored articles are discharged from the satellite box.