JPH06111090A - Function change device for time recorder - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily perform the version-up of a low-order time recorder not being equipped with a monochromatic print function, the ringing function of melody and a time signal to the extent of a high-order time recorder equipped with a two-color conversion function for a print ribbon and the ringing function of the melody and the time signal. CONSTITUTION:A high-order functional unit 20 is freely connected to the low- order time recorder 1 provided with the arithmetic function, print function, and storage function of work data via a connection cord 5. The high-order unit 20 is provided with a high-order function capable of programming the time of two-color conversion and the ringing time of the melody and the time signal in the unit of week or the day of the week. Those programs are executed according to a time signal sent from the time recorder 1.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is used in the technical field of time recorders, and more specifically, it is a function changer for a time recorder that can easily change a time recorder of a lower model to a time recorder of an upper model. Regarding the device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional time recorder has a single-color printing function in one series, from a low-end model (low-priced model) that does not have a time signal or melody sounding function, and a two-color printing conversion function and a melody and time signal sounding function each week. There are even upper-class models (high-class models) that can be programmed in units or on a day-by-day basis, and the user selects and uses a model suitable for the purpose from these models.

[0003]

However, in the case of time recorders of the same series, since it is generally configured to include higher-level functions on the basis of the lower-level model, a print for incorporating higher-level functions on the lower-level model. Since it is necessary to install extra boards, indicators and switches in advance, there is a problem that the cost of the low-ranking model increases.

In addition, even in the same series, the design is different for each model, so that the input method of various programs is also different, which is very difficult to use.

Therefore, the technical problem of the present invention is that the low-level model can be manufactured as it is as a low-level model as it is, and the functions required for the higher-level model can be added to the time recorder of this low-level model very easily for easy version upgrade. It is to provide a devised time recorder function changing device.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems] Means taken in the present invention for solving the above technical problems are as follows. In a time recorder equipped with a clock circuit, a function for calculating working data, and a function for printing the calculated working data on a time card and storing it in a personal memory,

(1) An upper function setting means capable of setting a program for operating various upper functions such as two-color conversion of printing, melody sounding, or generation of a time signal for each day or week. Providing a host functional unit having a host function control means for executing the set programs in accordance with a time signal sent from the time recorder, separately from the above time recorder and connectable thereto.

(2) The upper function setting means provided in the upper function unit is constituted by various switches and keys for program setting.

(3) The upper function setting means provided in the upper function unit is constituted by a bar code reader capable of reading a program for operating various upper functions made of a bar code.

(4) A display unit for displaying the contents of the program set by the higher-level function setting unit, and the contents of the program are printed out on the time recorder in the higher-level functional unit having the higher-level function setting unit and the higher-level function control unit. Provide a confirmation key.

[0011]

The above means operates as follows. According to the means described in the above (1), the low-order time recorder which does not have the higher-level function such as the two-color conversion of printing, the melody or the sound of the time signal, does not need any device for incorporating the higher-level function. It can be manufactured at a low price, and if you connect a higher-level functional unit to this time recorder, you can immediately change the lower-level model to a higher-level model and print 2
It is possible to easily upgrade the version by demonstrating the superior function of controlling the color change, melody or ringing of the time signal on a weekly or weekday basis according to the program.

According to the means described in the above (2), the program for connecting the upper functional unit to the lower time recorder to upgrade the version is operated by operating various switches and keys provided in the unit. It enables extremely easy and accurate creation and input.

According to the means described in the above (3), the program for connecting the upper functional unit to the lower time recorder to upgrade the version is created in advance by using the bar code reader provided in the unit. By reading the bar code for higher-level functions, it becomes possible to input data very easily and accurately.

According to the means described in the above (4), when the host functional unit is connected to the low-order time recorder and the version is upgraded, the contents of the set program can be displayed on the display unit to check the correctness and the like. Similarly, since the contents of this program can be printed out and confirmed by the time recorder, it is possible to easily make an input mistake in the program and confirm the contents. As described above, the technical problems described above can be solved by the above means, and the problems of the conventional technology can be solved.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT A preferred embodiment of the time recorder function changing apparatus according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing the overall configuration of a time recorder device in which a time recorder function changing device according to the present invention is implemented. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 is provided with a two-color conversion function of a print ribbon and a melody or time signal blowing function. 1a is a slot for a time card TC, 2 is a display device for displaying time and the like, 3 is a key input device used for inputting and changing various data, and 4 is a An electric power cord for power supply 5 is a connecting cord used for connection with a higher-level functional unit described later, and the low-order time recorder 1 configured as described above calculates working data when the time card TC is inserted, It has the minimum function as a time recorder for printing the calculated work data in a predetermined column of the time card TC and storing it in a personal memory.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram for explaining the electrical construction of the low-order time recorder 1 described above. In the figure, 6 and 7 are a CPU and a memory constituting a control unit, and these CP
In addition to the display device 2 and the key input device 3 described above, the interface circuit 9 connected between the U 6 and the memory 7 via the bus 8 has an input / output connector 9 configured to be connectable with a connection cord 5. A printing device 12 for printing working data on the inserted time card TC, a clock circuit 13 for transmitting a reference clock signal, and a transmission circuit 14 for transmitting a time signal to a higher-order functional unit described later, as well. A power supply circuit 15 for supplying electric power for operation is connected to the higher-level functional units, and each has a structure controlled according to a system program stored in the memory 7.

Next, reference numeral 20 in FIGS. 1 and 2 respectively indicates that the time recorder 1 is provided separately from the time recorder 1 and can be freely connected by using the connection cord 5. This unit 20, which is a configured higher-level functional unit and is configured in the form of a cassette as a whole, includes a weekly professional setting switch 22 for designating the day of the week used for setting various higher-level functions on a day-by-day basis. The two-color conversion switch 23 for performing two-color conversion of the print ribbon, the melody and time signal selection switches 24 and 25, the hour / minute setting key 26, and the contents of the program set using this unit 20 are described above. A program confirmation key 27 for printing out on a confirmation card (not shown) using the printing device 12 of the time recorder 1 and the plug 5a of the above-mentioned connection cord 5 can be connected. An output connector 28, a copy key 29 used to copy the program has been set by using the unit 20 as it is to other days, and delete keys 30 used when the input error Toka setting cancellation,
An output connector 31 for connecting the time signal units 40A and 40B provided outside, and a plug 41 of the bar code reader 41.
There is provided a connector 32 in which a can be inserted freely, and a display for displaying the contents and time of the set program.

FIG. 4 shows the above-mentioned upper functional unit 20 and
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the time recorder 1 connected to the unit 20 and upgraded to a higher model, in which the upper functional unit 20 is provided between a CPU 21A and a memory 21B forming a control unit via a bus 21C. In the connected interface circuit 21D, the switches 22, 23, 24, 25 described above and the keys 26, 27,
29, 30, each connector 28, 31, 32, a display device 33, and a backup power source 34 are connected, and by connecting to the above-mentioned time recorder 1 by using a connection cord 5, for operation. Of the print ribbon, by operating the above-mentioned switches and keys or by scanning the barcode sheet BS as shown in FIG. The color change time, the melody day and the time when the time signal sounds are programmed on a day-by-day basis, and the contents of this program are executed according to the time signal sent from the time recorder 1.

When the time recorder 1 is upgraded by the higher-level functional unit 20, the melody unit 1 including a speaker or the like is arranged so that the melody can easily resonate.
0 is attached to the main body of the time recorder 1 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, and a two-color conversion device 11 is constructed by using a solenoid or the like as shown in FIG. 4 in a ribbon feeding device (not shown) portion of the time recorder 1. It is necessary to provide the output terminal of the speaker used for the melody unit 10 in the upper functional unit 20 together with the above, but since the cord for this speaker is integrated with the above-mentioned connection cord 5 in the illustrated embodiment, The output terminal is not provided in the functional unit 20.

As the above-mentioned two-color conversion device 11 for the printing ribbon, a device as disclosed in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 56-172166 or Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 62-123964 is used and a set program is set. According to the system, normal attendance and leaving work is printed in black, and irregular work such as late and early leave is printed in red.Melody is also prepared in advance at the beginning and end of work, and at the pre-bell and breaks. A tune selected from the stored tunes (4 tunes in the figure) is played through the melody unit 10, and the time signal activates the time signal units 40A and 40B at each time to generate a buzzer sound or a siren. It is designed to ring.

Since the time recorder function changing device according to the present invention has the above-described structure, the time recorder 1
Can be used by itself as a low-end model that is monochromatic and does not emit melody or time signal, and can perform the functions of calculating and printing the employment data of each person, as well as the function of memory. In addition, when a time signal blowing function is provided, the upper functional unit 20 is connected to the time recorder 1 via the connection cord 5, and the Melody Day unit 10 and the two-color conversion device 11 are assembled to the time recorder 1 as necessary. Simply by setting the program using various switches and keys or the bar code scanner 41, the above-mentioned higher-order function is executed according to the program according to the time signal sent from the time recorder 1, and the low-order time recorder 1 is changed to the higher-order function. It can be upgraded to.

[0022]

According to the function changing device for a time recorder according to the present invention, therefore, it is not necessary to provide a printed board, an indicator, or switches for incorporating a higher-level function in a lower model, and the lower model is a lower model. As it is, as it is, it can be easily manufactured at low cost, and it has the economic advantage, and when it is upgraded to a higher model, it can be easily changed by connecting a separately constructed higher function unit via a connection cord. It is possible to demonstrate the advantages that can be achieved, combined with the fact that operability between models can be integrated, inventory management is easy, etc., implemented in a time recorder that builds from low-ranking models to high-ranking models in one series It is suitable for use.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an entire time recorder device in which a function changing device for a time recorder according to the present invention is implemented.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a higher-level functional unit used in the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of a low-order time recorder.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a higher-level functional unit and a time recorder used by connecting to the higher-level functional unit.

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a barcode sheet.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 time recorder 5 connection code 10 melody unit 11 2 color conversion device 12 printing device 13 clock circuit 14 time signal transmission circuit 15 power supply circuit 20 upper functional unit 22 weekly professional setting switch 23 2-color conversion switch 24 melody selection switch 25 time signal selection switch 41 Bar Code Scanner

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A time recorder having a clock circuit, a function of calculating working data, and a function of printing the calculated working data on a time card and storing the same in a personal memory, wherein two-color conversion of printing is performed. A high-level function setting means that can set a program for operating various high-level functions, such as the sound of a melody or the generation of a time signal, on a day-by-day or week-by-day basis, and the programs set with these functions are sent from the time recorder. A function changing device for a time recorder, characterized in that a higher function unit having a higher function control means for executing according to an incoming time signal is provided separately and connectable to the above time recorder. 2. The time recorder function changing device according to claim 1, wherein the upper function setting means provided in the upper function unit is constituted by various switches and keys for program setting. 3. The upper function setting means provided in the upper function unit is constituted by a bar code reader capable of reading a program for operating various upper functions made of a bar code. Function changer for time recorders. 4. A display unit for displaying the contents of a program set by the higher-level function setting unit, and a confirmation for printing the contents of this program on a time recorder, in a higher-level functional unit having a higher-level function setting unit and a higher-level function control unit. The time recorder function changing device according to claim 1, further comprising a key for use.