JPH04172585A - Inventory system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify the input of parts number, product classification information, the number of articles, etc., in stock inventory by fixing a reading head and an information storage part to a member to be installed on a finger. CONSTITUTION:A micromemory 1, equipped with an antenna, receives a power signal from a head 2 and sends the information of a memory 8. The signal is received and transmitted in a transmission part 9 and a power signal reception part 4, and a signal transmission part 5 and a reception part 10 receive the information. A reader consists of the head 2 and an information storage part 3, and the storage part 3, equipped with the memory and the memory writing device, connected to a power signal transmission part 9 and a signal reception part 10, stores information from the micromemory 1. A reader 12 is installed on a finger 11 by means of a band 13, and the operation can be performed by both hands while reading the recording information of the micromemory 14. The micromemories 14 where the parts numbers are recorded are provided on a pats shelf. The parts number are read by the reader, and the inventory management can be performed by reading the parts numbers with the reader and reading while checking the section and amount by classifications.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an inventory system that reads data from a micromemory by high-frequency electromagnetic coupling and stores the read data, and particularly relates to a system suitable for inventory management.

[Conventional technology]

As equipment becomes more sophisticated, the number of parts it incorporates increases. Furthermore, as devices become more multi-functional and the number of models increases, the number of parts to be handled also increases.

Product manufacturers, repair companies, and other departments that manage parts manage many parts, ranging from hundreds of thousands to hundreds. Particularly in such departments, how to manage inventory and pick parts is a major issue.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional picking device, and FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a picking system. In the figure, 2
1.33 is a scanner, 22 is a liquid crystal display section, 23 is a key input section, 24 is a sound generating section, 25 is a power switch, 26 is a reading section, 27 is a connector section, 28 is a band, 31 is a host computer, 32 is an adapter , 34 indicate a recording section.

In FIG. 5, the scanner 21 is a handy type that is fixed to a part of the picker's body by a band 28, and has built-in memory and calculation means, as well as a liquid crystal display section 22, a key power section 23, a sounding section 24, and a power source. This is a picking device for reading barcodes with a switch 25 and the like arranged on the front. Then, picking information is downloaded from the host computer to the built-in memory through the connector section 27, and the picking information is provided to the picker. The liquid crystal display section 22 displays and outputs the picking information stored in the built-in memory, and the reading section 26 reads the barcode fixed at the picking position. The picking information includes the picking position (address), picking code (part number) at that position, picking classification (color), quantity, etc., and by displaying the picking position on the liquid crystal display section 22, position information is provided to the picker. Then, the sounding section 24 determines whether or not the read barcode matches the picking code using an internal calculation means, and outputs the determination result as a sound. In other words, multiple barcodes exist at the picking position. Therefore, the picking position is a kind of area (
(region) can be said to be instructional information.

Next, the outline of the picking system will be briefly explained using the fifth drawing. For example, when an order for parts supply is input from a terminal, the host computer 31 edits the order based on parts stock information and generates picking information. Here, the host computer 31 has component stock information such as component stock positions, overall layout, efficient component access routes, etc., and allows pickers to efficiently extract components for a large number of component extraction orders. The part number is edited by adding picking information such as address, color, and number of pieces, and the part number is downloaded to the scanner 21 through the adapter 32. Then, the scanner 21 prioritizes according to the picking route.
First, an address is displayed on the liquid crystal display section 22.

On the other hand, in the parts management department, a plurality of part numbers and corresponding parts (multiple types) are stored in one place, and a bar code of the part number is attached.

Therefore, the picker does not know which part to extract even if he/she goes to the specified location based only on the display output of the liquid crystal display section 22. Therefore, the picker goes to the specified address (location) of the display output of the liquid crystal display section 22 and reads the barcode from the reading section 26 of the scanner 21. The scanner 21 compares the part number of the barcode with the downloaded part number, and if the two match, a continuous tone is output, and if they do not match, an intermittent tone or the like is outputted from the sound generation unit 24. When a matching sound is obtained in this manner, the liquid crystal display section 22 changes the display output to the color (product type information) and number of pieces. The picker uses the color and number of pieces displayed after the matching sound as picking information, and extracts (picks) the corresponding parts. By similarly issuing update instructions, picking information is sequentially output from the scanner, and picking processing is performed.

The above device can also be used for inventory management. In this case, by reading the barcode (part number) on the parts shelf and then inputting the classification code such as color and the number of inventory items from the key human power section 23, the color (classification) and number of parts are determined for each part number. to remember and accumulate.

[Problems to be solved by the present invention]

However, although the conventional picking device described above is a handy type and is convenient to carry, it has the problem that one hand cannot be used for picking work because the scanner is carried around and the barcode is read, resulting in poor workability. There is. Furthermore, since the part number is read using a barcode, the reading speed is slow, and this reading speed becomes a problem especially when the number of digits is large. Furthermore, barcodes have a fixed part number and are difficult to change.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and allows easy input of part numbers, product classification information, number of pieces, etc. in inventory management, etc., and also allows the use of both hands, resulting in excellent workability. The purpose is to provide a comprehensive inventory system.

[Means to solve the problem]

To this end, the present invention provides an inventory system that reads data from a micromemory using high-frequency electromagnetic coupling and stores the read data, in which a head for reading data from the micromemory and a data storage unit for storing the read data can be worn on a finger. It is characterized by being fixed to a member.

[Effect]

In the inventory system of the present invention, the head that reads data from the micromemory and the data storage unit that stores the read data are fixed to a member that can be worn on the finger, so that it is attached to the back of the finger between the first and second joints of the finger. By attaching it to the device, you can easily read and store the necessary data in the micromemory while working with both hands.

〔Example〕

Examples will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing one embodiment of the inventory system of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the mounting state of the reading device, and FIG.
The figure is a diagram for explaining inventory management by the inventory system, and FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the flow of processing in the reading device. In the figure, 1 and 14 are micromemories, 2 is a head, 3 is a data storage section, 4 is a power signal reception section, 5 is a signal transmission section, 6 is a signal processing section, 7 is a data conversion section, 8 is a memory, 9 1 is a power signal transmitter, IO is a signal receiver, 11 is a finger, 12 is a reading device, and 13 is a band.

In FIG. 1, a micromemory 1 has an antenna, receives a power signal with a head 2 through high-frequency electromagnetic coupling, and transmits data recorded in a memory 8, and sends and receives power signals. The power signal transmitter 9 and the power signal receiver 4 are the power signal transmitter 9 and the power signal receiver 4, and the signal transmitter 5 and the signal receiver IO are the ones that exchange data. The reading device consists of this head 2 and a data storage section 3. The data storage section 3 is made up of a memory and a memory writing circuit, is connected to the power signal transmission section 9 and the signal reception section 10 of the head 2, and is used to accumulate data received from the micromemory l.

In the above configuration, since the reading device consists of a head constituted by a so-called antenna and a data storage section 3, it can be made compact like the reading device 12 shown in FIG. It can be attached to. Therefore, if it is attached to the middle side between the first joint and the second joint, not only one hand can be used to read the data recorded in the micromemory 14, but also the hand on which the reading device 12 is attached can be used for work. , it is possible to improve workability.

For example, as shown in FIG. 3, it is assumed that there are a large number of component shelves, each of which is provided with a micromemory 14 in which component numbers are recorded. Therefore, when investigating the inventory of each parts shelf, attach the reading device 12 to the finger 11, and first,
Read the part number of the micro memory 14. Then, the quantity is checked for each classification (classification) of parts on the parts shelf, and the classification information and quantity are read. This classification information and quantity can be easily input from a panel by preparing a micro-memory panel or the like that records the classification information and numbers 0 to 9, respectively.

Next, the flow of the data accumulation process for the inventory survey will be explained with reference to FIG. First, prepare a micro memory notebook as shown in the same figure (al). This is something that the worker only has to hold in an appropriate place such as on his or her waist. It has numbers 0 to 9, function information, red, white, etc. Color classification information (component classification information) is recorded and arranged in micromemory.Wear such a micromemory notebook and read the part number from the micromemory on the parts shelf.Then, you can sort stock parts by color. The inventory check corresponding to one part number is completed by checking the number and reading the numerical value corresponding to the color and quantity of the micro memory notebook.In other words, if there are 126 red parts, the number of red parts of the micro memory notebook is completed. ”, then “1”
, "2", and "6". If a similar investigation is to be performed subsequently, update information 1 is input, the next part reading remote is set, the part number is read from the micro memory on the parts shelf, and the same operation is repeated.

Note that it is of course possible to directly read the part number from the micromemory of the parts shelf without inputting the update information I. In this case, the reading device may be configured to identify that the read information is a part number. Although not shown, the information thus accumulated can be read and input all at once by a host computer, thereby making inventory management more efficient.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications are possible. In the above embodiment, the reading device is fixed to a band, but it is not limited to a band, but may be a finger rest or other attachment member as long as it can be attached to a finger. It goes without saying that the present invention can be applied not only to inventory management but also to data collection and other tasks.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention, data recorded in the micromemory can be read without contact by simply attaching the head between the first and second joints of the finger and bringing the head close to the micromemory. You can read and manage parts using both hands.

Moreover, by wearing the device with the reading section on the inside of the finger, data recorded in the micromemory can be read with a simple operation. In addition, since data stored in the micromemory is read through the reading section in a non-contact manner using high-frequency electromagnetic coupling, reading errors due to scratches, etc. are eliminated, recorded information can be retained for a long period of time, and the stability of stored information can be increased. Furthermore, since a micromemory is used, data can be read and written by high-frequency electromagnetic coupling, and recorded data can be easily changed.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the inventory system of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a reading device installed, and FIG.
The figure is a diagram for explaining inventory management using an inventory system, Figure 4 is a diagram for explaining the flow of processing in a reading device, Figure 5 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional picking device, and Figure 6 is a diagram for explaining the picking device. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a system configuration. l and I4... micro memory, 2... head, 3...
...Data storage section, 4...Power signal reception section, 5...
Signal transmitting section, 6... Signal processing section, 7... Data converting section, 8... Memory, 9... Power signal transmitting section, lO.
...Signal receiving unit, 11...Finger, 12...Reading device, 13...Band. Applicant Shimizu Corporation Sub-agent Patent attorney Ryukichi Abe (7 others) Figure 1 Figure 5 (C) 2'7 Figure 6

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) An inventory system that reads data from a micromemory using high-frequency electromagnetic coupling and stores the read data, in which a reading device containing a head for reading data from the micromemory and a data storage unit for accumulating the read data is attached to the finger. An inventory system characterized by being fixed to a wearable member. (2) A claim characterized in that the ID information, classification information, and numerical information are sequentially read from a micromemory in which ID information is recorded, a micromemory in which classification information is recorded, and a micromemory in which numerical information is recorded, and the ID information, classification information, and numerical information are combined and stored. Inventory system according to item 1. (3) The inventory system according to claim 2, wherein the micromemory that records classification information and the micromemory that records numerical information are arranged on a panel.