JPH06251037A - Id card reader - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To realize timely transmission of the message from a system manager to an ID card user. CONSTITUTION:This device is characterized by providing an ID card read means 12 which reads data on an ID card and transmits ID card data to a host computer 19, a message output data storage means 16 where at least ID-classified message output data set from the host computer 19 is preserved in such format that data can be retrieved with the ID number of a specific ID card user as the message transmission object as the key, a message output means 18 which outputs the message to the ID card user, and a message output control means 17 which retrieves ID-classified message output data in the message output data storage means 16 based on the ID number read by the ID card read means 12 and outputs ID-classified message output data to the message output means in the case of the existence of ID-classified message output data corresponding to this ID number.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an ID card reading device for reading data of an ID card using a magnetic card, an IC card or the like, and timely sending a message from a system administrator to an ID card user. The present invention relates to an ID card reading device that can be transmitted.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, for example, in a company or the like, in a system for reading the data of an ID card using a magnetic card, an IC card, etc., and managing the attendance / removal of the target ID card user and the entry / exit to the room Using the ID card reader that has the function of transmitting the card user's data to the host computer, the ID card user can go to work or indoors based on the ID card data from the ID card reader on the host computer. It has been performed to judge whether or not the user is present and provide various information to the system administrator.

By the way, in this kind of ID card reader, the purpose of the ID card reader itself is only to notify the host computer that the ID card user has passed the ID card through the reader. . Therefore, even if the system administrator has information that the user wants to convey to the ID card user, he / she cannot use the function of the system, and must transmit the information individually to the ID card user each time. It had to be inconvenient.

[0004]

As described above, in the conventional ID card reader, even if there is information that the system administrator wants to convey to the ID card user, the ID card user is required to individually and individually. There was a problem that information had to be communicated to.

An object of the present invention is to add a function of outputting a message to an ID card user, so that a message from a system administrator can be transmitted to the ID card user in a timely manner, which is extremely reliable. Highly I
It is to provide a D card reading device.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, an ID card reading device of the present invention comprises an ID card reading means for reading data of an ID card and transmitting the ID card data to a host computer. Message output data storage means for storing at least message output data for each ID set from the host computer in a searchable format using the ID number of a specific ID card user who wants to transmit the message as a key, and the message using the ID card Message output means for outputting to a person,
Based on the ID number read by the ID card reading means, the message output data for each ID in the message output data storage means is searched, and if the message output data for each ID of the corresponding ID number exists, the message output for each ID is output. And a message output control means for outputting data to the message output means.

Here, in particular, as the message output control means, a preset time elapses from the time when the message output data for each ID is output to the message output means, or the ID card user sends a message by the message output means. When the confirmation operation information indicating the confirmation is input, the function of deleting the message output by the message output means is added.

Further, the message output data storage means also stores constant message output data which is desired to be commonly transmitted to all ID card users, and further, the message output control means is always in the message output data storage means. A function is added to cyclically read message output data at regular intervals and output it to the message output means.

[0009]

Therefore, in the ID card reading apparatus of the present invention, by providing the means for outputting the message, the system administrator can always output the message to be transmitted to all the ID card users, and the specific message can be output. A message to be transmitted to the ID card user can be transmitted in a timely manner when the ID card user uses the ID card reading device.

Further, by providing a storage means for storing a message for output in the body of the ID card reading device, the message output data to be output can be I
Since it can be searched by the D card reader itself, it is not necessary to inquire the information of the ID card user to the host computer, and the output message can be searched and output at high speed.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention stores a message from a system administrator in an ID card reading device which had only a function of reading ID card data,
In addition, by adding a function for outputting, when the ID card user passes the ID card through the ID card reading device,
The stored message output data is output to the corresponding ID card user, and the message is transmitted to the ID card user in a timely manner.

In this case, as the types of message output data, message output data for each ID that is output only when an ID card user uses the ID card reading device and common constant output for all ID card users There is always message output data.

An embodiment of the present invention based on the above concept will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration example of a magnetic card reading device according to the present invention when a magnetic card is used as an ID card.

That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the magnetic card reading apparatus of this embodiment has a card reader 11, a card reading means 12, a push button 13, an operation information input means 14, and a host computer I / F. It comprises a means 15, a display information storage means 16, a display control means 17, and a message display 18.

Here, the card reader 11 is for reading data of a magnetic card passed by a magnetic card user.

The card reading means 12 checks the data of the magnetic card read by the card reader 11.

Further, the push button 13 is a button operated by the magnetic card user, such as an input / output mode switching button and a display content confirmation instruction button.

On the other hand, when the push button 13 is operated, the operation information input means 14 inputs and outputs operation information to that effect.

Further, the host computer I / F means 15 transmits the magnetic card data read by the card reading means 12 to the host computer 19 and receives the message display data set from the host computer 19. .

In this case, the types of message display data include message display data for each ID that is output only when a magnetic card user uses this magnetic card reader, and a common constant message for all magnetic card users. There is always output message display data.

Further, the display information storage means 16 stores the I
It has a storage area for message display data for each D and a storage area for always message display data, and stores the message display data for each ID and the constant message display data set from the host computer 19 in the corresponding storage area. It is a thing.

In this case, the message display data for each ID is stored in a searchable format using the ID number of a specific magnetic card user who wants to transmit the message as a key.

Further, the display control means 17 searches the message display data for each ID in the message display data storage means 16 based on the ID number read by the card reading means 12, and the message for each ID of the corresponding ID number. When the display data exists, the function of outputting the message display data for each ID to the message display 18 and the ID
When a preset time elapses from the time when another message display data is output to the message display 18 or when confirmation operation information that the magnetic card user has confirmed the message by the message display 18 is input,
It has a function of erasing the message output by the message display device 18 and a function of cyclically reading out the constant message display data in the message display data storage means 16 at regular intervals and outputting it to the message display device 18. is there.

Further, the message display unit 18 displays and outputs the message display data to the magnetic card user.

FIG. 2 is an external view showing an example of the magnetic card reading apparatus in the embodiment.

In FIG. 2, 1 is the card reader 1 described above.
1. A magnetic card reading device section configured by the card reading means 12.

Reference numeral 2 is a time / state display section for displaying the time and various states.

Further, 3 is a message display section constituted by the message display unit 18.

Further, 4 is an input / output mode switching button operated by a magnetic card user when switching the input or output mode, and 5 is the message display 1
8 is a display content confirmation instruction button operated by the magnetic card user when the message displayed by 8 is confirmed.

Next, the operation of the magnetic card reader of the present embodiment having the above-mentioned structure will be described.

In FIG. 1, the host computer 19 processes the data from the magnetic card reader to manage the state of the magnetic card user, and the host computer I / F.
Through the means 15, the message display data set in the message display data storage means 16 of the magnetic card reader is maintained. That is, the system administrator can perform maintenance of the constant message display data and the message display data for each ID of the message display data storage means 16 in the magnetic card reader by the maintenance function of the host computer 19.

On the other hand, the message display data storage means 16
The constant message display data storage area stores the number of constant message display data items that satisfy the storage capacity constraint provided for storing constant message display data. Similarly, the message display data for each ID, which is the number satisfying the storage capacity constraint, is stored.

Here, the message display data storage means 1
The message display data by ID 6 is stored in a format that can be searched using the ID number of the magnetic card user who wants to transmit the message as a key, and when the message display data is displayed on the corresponding message display device 18, the message display data is stored. Information for determining whether to delete from the storage area of the message display data for each ID in the means 16 or the maintenance by the host computer 19 is also added.

The constant message display data stored in the constant message display data storage area is cyclically read by the display control means 17 at regular intervals and output to the message display 18 to display a message. Is displayed.

On the other hand, the magnetic card user uses the card reader 1
When the magnetic card is passed through 1, the data of the magnetic card is checked by the card reading means 12 and the ID number data of the magnetic card user is sent to the display control means 17.

Then, the display control means 17 searches the message display data for each ID in the message display data storage means 16 by the ID number data sent from the card reading means 12, and the message for each ID of the corresponding ID number. If the display data exists, the message display data for each ID is output to the message display 18,
A corresponding message (for example, please come to the management room on the way home from **) is displayed. At the same time, when the displayed message is set to be erased by display, the ID-specific message display data is deleted from the ID-specific message display data storage area in the message display data storage means 16.

Further, the display control means 17 monitors the time from the time when the message display data for each ID is displayed on the message display 18, and the time preset in the display control means 17, that is, the individual message display return. When the time has passed, the message display 18
The message displayed in is erased, and the process returns to the display process of the constant message display data stored in the message display data storage means 16.

Further, in the display control means 17, a confirmation operation of the magnetic card user is input from the push button 13,
When the operation information input means 14 notifies the operator of the information that the corresponding operation has been performed, the same applies even during the diagnosis of the individual message return time in which the message display data for each ID is being displayed on the message display device 18. The ID-based display message displayed on the message display 18 is erased, and the process returns to the display processing of the constant message display data stored in the message display data storage means 16.

Next, the display control of the message will be described more specifically with reference to FIG. Figure 3 shows the continuous message display data linked to the card reading process,
It is a figure showing a flow chart for displaying message display data classified by ID.

That is, the read data from the magnetic card reading device is checked, and if there is read data, the timer for displaying the message display data for each ID for a certain period of time is reset, and the message display data storage means 16 is stored. It is searched whether the message display data for each ID is stored.

As a result, when the message display data for each ID is set, the message for the corresponding ID is displayed on the message display 18 and the display timer is set. If the message display data for the corresponding ID is not registered, it is constantly checked whether or not there is message display data. As a result, if there is always the message display data, the message display 18 displays the message constantly, and if there is not always the message display data, the display is erased.

On the other hand, when there is no data from the magnetic card reader, if the confirmation operation information by the push button 13 has been input, the message display data is always present in order to erase the message display data for each ID. / Check nothing.

As a result, if there is always the message display data, the message display 18 displays the always displayed message, and if there is no always message display data, it is erased.

If the confirmation operation information by the push button 13 has not been input, the counter value of the ID-specific message display data display is checked, and if the ID-specific message is being displayed, the counter is counted.

If, as a result of this counting process, the counter is counting up, the display time of the message display data for each ID has reached the time limit.
Always check the presence / absence of message display data.

As a result, if there is always the message display data, the message display data is always displayed on the message display 18, and if there is not always the message display data, it is erased.

If the counter is counting, the process returns to checking the magnetic card read data.

As described above, the magnetic card reader of the present embodiment has the card reader 11 for reading the data of the magnetic card passed by the magnetic card user and the card reader 1.
1, a card reading means 12 for checking the data of the magnetic card read by 1, a push button 13 such as an input / output mode switching button and a display content confirmation instruction button operated by a magnetic card user, and a push button 13. When is operated, operation information input means 14 for inputting and outputting operation information to that effect, and card reading means 12
The magnetic card data read by the host computer 1
Host computer I that receives the message display data (message display data by ID and message display data for each ID) set from the host computer 19
/ F means 15, a storage area for message display data by ID and a storage area for constant message display data, respectively, and saves the message display data for each ID set by the host computer 19 and the constant message display data respectively. Display information storage means 16 saved in the area
And the message display data for each ID in the message display data storage means 16 is searched based on the ID number read by the card reading means 12, and the ID of the corresponding ID number is searched.
A function for outputting the message display data for each ID to the message display unit 18 when another message display data exists, or whether a preset time has elapsed from the time when the message display data for each ID was output to the message display unit 18, Alternatively, the function for deleting the message output from the message display device 18 when the confirmation operation information indicating that the magnetic card user has confirmed the message on the message display device 18 is input, the message display data storage means 1
Display control means 17 having a function of cyclically reading out the constant message display data in 6 at regular intervals and outputting it to the message display 18, and a message display for displaying and outputting the message display data to the magnetic card user. It is composed of 18 and.

Therefore, since the system manager has a function of storing and displaying the message display data, the system administrator constantly displays the message display data on the ID card reader, which the user wants to transmit to all the magnetic card users. It is also possible to transmit the message display data for each ID desired to be transmitted to a specific magnetic card user in a timely manner when the magnetic card user uses the magnetic card reader.

Further, since an area for storing a display message is provided in the ID card reader and the message display data for each ID desired to be displayed can be searched for in the magnetic card reader, a magnetic card is used. It is not necessary to query the host computer 19 for the information of the person concerned, and the message display data can be searched and displayed at high speed.

As described above, when there is information that the system administrator wants to convey to the ID card user, as in the conventional case,
The inconvenience of having to individually transmit information to the magnetic card user each time can be eliminated.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but can be implemented in the same manner as described below.

(A) In the above embodiment, the case where the message to the magnetic card user is output by display has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the message to the magnetic card user may be output by voice. May be.

(B) In the above embodiment, the case where a magnetic card is used as the ID card has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is also applicable when an IC card or another card is used as the ID card. The same effect as described above can be obtained by applying the above.

(C) In the above embodiment, the display control means 1
As the function of 7, the message display data storage means 1 is based on the ID number read by the card reading means 12.
Search the message display data for each ID in 6 to find the corresponding I
When the message display data for each ID of the D number is present, the function of outputting the message display data for each ID to the message display unit 18 and the preset setting from the time when the message display data for each ID is output to the message display unit 18 Time has passed or message display 1
When the confirmation operation information that the magnetic card user has confirmed the message shown in FIG. 8 is input, the function of deleting the message output from the message display 18 and the constant message display data in the message display data storage means 16 are displayed for a certain time. The case where a function of cyclically reading each time and outputting to the message display unit 18 is provided has been described. Among these, whether a preset time has elapsed from the time when the message display data for each ID is output to the message display unit 18, Alternatively, when the confirmation operation information that the magnetic card user has confirmed the message by the message display device 18 is input, the function of deleting the message output by the message display device 18 and the constant message display data in the message display data storage means 16 Cyclically at regular intervals Read a message display 18
The function of outputting to is not an essential function of the present invention, and may be provided as needed.

[0057]

As described above, according to the present invention, I
ID card reading means for reading the data of the D card and transmitting the ID card data to the host computer, and at least message output data for each ID set from the host computer, the specific ID to which the message is to be transmitted.
Message output data storage means for storing the ID number of the card user as a key in a searchable format, message output means for outputting the message to the ID card user, and I read by the ID card reading means.
The message output data for each ID in the message output data storage means is searched based on the D number, and the ID of the corresponding ID number is searched.
Since the message output control means for outputting the message output data for each ID to the message output means when another message output data exists, the ID
It is possible to provide an extremely reliable ID card reader capable of timely transmitting a message from a system administrator to a card user.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing an embodiment of a magnetic card reading device according to the present invention when a magnetic card is used as an ID card.

FIG. 2 is an external view showing an example of a magnetic card reader according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining message display control in the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Magnetic card reading device section, 2 ... Time / status display section, 3 ... Message display section, 4 ... Input / output mode switching button, 5 ... Display content confirmation instruction button, 11 ... Card reader, 12 ... Card reading means, 13 ... push button,
14 ... Operation information input means, 15 ... Host computer I / F means, 16 ... Display information storage means, 17 ... Display control means,
18 ... Message display, 19 ... Host computer.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. The data of the ID card is read and the I
ID card reading means for transmitting D card data to the host computer, and at least message output data for each ID set from the host computer can be searched using the ID number of a specific ID card user who wants to transmit the message as a key. Message output data storage means for storing in a format, message output means for outputting a message to an ID card user, and a message for each ID in the message output data storage means based on the ID number read by the ID card reading means Search the output data, ID of the corresponding ID number
An ID card reader comprising: message output control means for outputting the message output data for each ID to the message output means when another message output data exists. 2. The message output control means includes:
When a preset time elapses from the time when the message output data for each ID is output to the message output unit, or when confirmation operation information indicating that the ID card user has confirmed the message by the message output unit is input, the message is output. 2. A function for deleting the output of the message by the output means is added.
The ID card reader described in 1. 3. The message output data storage means,
The constant message output data to be commonly transmitted to all ID card users is also saved, and the message output control means cyclically reads the constant message output data in the message output data storage means at regular intervals. The ID card reader according to claim 1, further comprising a function of outputting to the message output means.