JPH07262294A - Bar code reader - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To save manpower in a work confirming whether a bar code is read or not by imparting a confirmation mark to an object at the time of reading the bar code. CONSTITUTION:At the one side proper portion of a product 1, a discrimination label 3 composed of thermosensible paper where a bar code 2 is entered is stuck. At the inside of a bar code reader 4, a thremosensible printer 7 to be a confirmation mark imparting means imparting a confirmation mark 6 to the discrimination label 3 at the time of reading the bar code 2 is provided in addition to a bar code reading part 5. On the thermosensible printer 7, a high temperature element which is abutted on the discrimination label 3 and directly imparting heat to this discrimination label 3 is arranged. A personal computer 8 is composed of a central processing unit 9 calculating the output data transferred from the bard code reader 4, a keyboard 10 to be an input means and a TV monitor 11 and a printer 12 to be output means, and a series of operations summing up and controlling the number, etc., of each product 1 are executed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bar code reading apparatus suitable for reading a bar code provided on an object, particularly for product management.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a bar code reading apparatus of this kind is designed to trace various bar codes directly or indirectly through an identification label on a target object in various directions. Information is transmitted as bar code data to the outside. Such a bar code reader is effectively used for parts management such as confirmation of the number of items at the time of inventory, especially in a factory where many kinds of products are concentrated as objects.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In the above conventional technique,
From the side of the bar code reader, it is possible to judge whether or not the bar code of the object has been read by decoding the read bar code data.
It is not possible to judge from the object that the barcode has been read. For this reason, when it becomes difficult to determine whether or not the bar code of the product has been read, especially when the product is busy during stocktaking work, the bar code of the corresponding product has been re-read, or the read data and the product have to be re-coded. I had to do annoying post-work such as letting it work.

In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a bar code reading apparatus which can save the labor of checking whether or not the bar code of the object has been read.

[0005]

A bar code reading device of the present invention is a bar code reading device for reading a bar code provided on an object, wherein a confirmation mark is added to the object when the bar code is read. The confirmation mark providing means is provided. In this case, it is preferable that the confirmation mark applying unit is a thermal printing device that directly applies heat to the identification label formed of the thermal paper on which the barcode is written.

[0006]

With the above structure, when the bar code provided on the object is traced by the bar code reading device, at the same time when the bar code is read, the confirmation mark for notifying the object that the bar code has been read is a confirmation mark. It is given from the giving means.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. First, the overall configuration of the product management apparatus applied to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1. Reference numeral 1 denotes a plurality of types of products that are box-shaped objects. An identification label 3 made of thermal paper with the code 2 is attached. In this embodiment, the barcode 2 is provided on the upper surface of the identification label 3, but the barcode 2 may be provided directly on the product 1 or the barcode 2 may be provided.
The barcode may be directly provided on the product 1 together with the identification label 3 having the. In this case, the bar code 2 of the product 1 can be used even when the identification label 3 is peeled off. On the other hand, 4 is a bar code reader having a bar code reader 5 for reading the bar code 2 by optical means. The bar code reader 4 may be a hand-held bar code reader as well as a hand-held bar code reader of the present embodiment. It is preferable that the reading operation be easier. Further, although not shown, in order to speed up the reading operation by the barcode reading device 4, a conveying means such as a belt conveyor for conveying the product 1 may be provided. Inside the bar code reader 4,
In addition to the bar code reading section 5 described above, a thermal printing device 7 is provided as a verification mark applying means for applying a verification mark 6 to the identification label 3 when the bar code 2 is read. The thermal printing device 7 is provided with a high-temperature element (not shown) that abuts on the identification label 3 and applies heat directly to the identification label 3. As the confirmation mark providing means provided in the bar code reading device 4, other printing devices such as an inkjet system, an ink ribbon system, and a thermal transfer system can be used. In these devices, the identification label 3 is not thermal paper. Alternatively, or even without the identification label 3 itself, the confirmation mark 6 can be directly printed on the identification label 3 or the product 1. However, these printers often have to exchange ribbons and inks during use, and when a large number of products 1 are read by the bar code reader 4, the identification label 3 made of thermal paper as in this embodiment is used. The most suitable one is a combination of the thermal printing device 7 and the thermal printing device 7. In addition to the above-mentioned printing device, the confirmation mark giving means may be constituted by an identification label 3 made of a photosensitive material and a flash device provided in the reading device 4 to directly apply light to the identification label 3. Also in this case, there is no need to replace the ink or ribbon, which is preferable. The confirmation mark 6 is not limited to a symbol and may be a character form such as Chinese characters or numbers.

On the other hand, 8 is a general-purpose personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a personal computer) which is a data processing means for totaling and managing the number of each product 1 based on the output data from each bar code reader 4. The personal computer 8 is composed of a central processing unit 9 for arithmetically processing the output data transferred from the bar code reading unit 4, a keyboard 10 as an input means, a TV monitor 11 and a printer 12 as an output means. According to the control program stored in the device 9, a series of operations for totaling and managing the number of each product 1 and the like are executed.

Next, the configuration of the block diagram in FIG. 2 will be described. When the bar code reading unit 5 reads the bar code 2, the bar code reading device 4 senses an operation signal for giving a confirmation mark 6. The data is output to the printer 7 and the output data is sent to the personal computer 8 side via the modem 14 which is a data transfer means. Although the output data is transferred using the modem 14 in the embodiment, the output data is directly transferred to the personal computer 8 without using the modem 14.
May be supplied to. On the other hand, inside the central processing unit 9 on the side of the personal computer 8, storage means 15 for storing the manufacturer code, product name code, etc. of each product 1, and each data from this storage means 15 and the data are transferred via the modem 14. Based on the output data from the bar code reading device 4 according to the present invention, arithmetic processing means 16 for totalizing and managing each product 1 is provided. And
The processing result from the arithmetic processing means 16 is output from the TV monitor 11 and the printer 12 as needed.

In the above structure, when the bar code reader 4 traces the bar code 2 of the product 1 without the confirmation mark 6, the output data of the bar code 2 thus read is transferred to the personal computer 8 side via the modem 14. At the same time, an operation signal is given from the bar code reading unit 5 to the thermal printing device 7. The thermal printing device 7 immediately applies heat, which becomes the font of the confirmation mark 6, to the identification label 3, whereby the confirmation mark 6 is formed on the side portion of the identification mark 3. Therefore, thereafter, it is possible to immediately know from the confirmation mark 6 that the product 1 itself has been read by the barcode reading device 4, and it is possible to instantly confirm whether or not the barcode 2 of the product 1 has been read. . Further, when the heat-sensitive printing device 7 which is a heat-sensitive printing device is used as the printing means, the confirmation mark 6 remains on the identification mark 3 for a long period of time without performing any work such as exchanging the ribbon on the way. Can be given continuously.

As described above, the bar code reading device 4 according to the present embodiment corresponds to claim 1, and the bar code reading device 4 for reading the bar code 2 provided on the product 1 as the object corresponds to the bar code reading device. Product 1 when reading code 2
The identification label 3 is provided with a thermal printing device 7 as a confirmation mark giving means for giving the confirmation mark 2. Therefore, the bar code 2 of the corresponding product 1 is re-read or the read data is read as in the conventional case. It is possible to instantly check whether or not the barcode 2 of the product 1 has been read by the presence or absence of the confirmation mark 6 without performing a troublesome post-work such as re-matching the product 1 with the product 1, and the work can be greatly performed. It becomes possible to save labor.

Further, the bar code reader 4 of the present embodiment.
According to claim 2, since the confirmation mark applying means comprises a thermal printing device 7 for directly applying heat to the identification label 3 made of thermal paper on which the bar code 2 is written, the bar code of the product 1 It is possible to save labor for confirming whether 2 has been read or not, and to continue to give the confirmation mark 6 to the identification mark 3 for a long time without performing any work such as exchanging the ribbon on the way. it can.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but various modifications can be made within the scope of the gist of the present invention.

[0014]

According to the bar code reading device of the present invention, in the bar code reading device for reading a bar code provided on an object, a confirmation mark for giving a confirmation mark to the object when the bar code is read. Since the attaching means is provided, it is possible to save labor for confirming whether or not the barcode of the object has been read.

The bar code reader according to a second aspect of the present invention comprises a thermal printing device in which the confirmation mark applying means directly applies heat to the identification label formed of the thermal paper on which the bar code is written. It is possible to save labor for confirming whether or not the barcode has been read, and it is possible to continue to give the confirmation mark for a long period of time without any external manipulation.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an entire apparatus showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the entire same apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 product 2 bar code 3 identification label 6 confirmation mark 7 thermal printer (confirmation mark giving means)

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A bar code reading device for reading a bar code provided on an object, wherein a confirmation mark giving means for giving a confirmation mark to the object at the time of reading the bar code is provided. Bar code reader. 2. The confirmation mark applying means comprises a thermal printing device for directly applying heat to the identification label made of the thermal paper on which the barcode is written.
A bar code reader as described.