JPH0728903A - Information terminal system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To shorten the waiting time of users by processing the information supplied through an input terminal equipment, displaying the input information on an output terminal equipment that is separate from the input terminal equipment, and issuing the information based on the displayed information. CONSTITUTION:In regard of a terminal equipment, e.g. an automatic certificate issuing machine of an information terminal system which outputs the prescribed information in response to the input given from a user, an input part 1 operates by a command of a CPU 13 which is connected to a host computer 25 and an output part 1 of the automatic certificate issuing machine. The part 14 works by a command of a CPU 23 which is connected to the computer 25 and an input part 1 of the automatic certificate issuing machine. The user performs only an input operation to ask the part 1 to issue his necessary certificate and then waits. Then the computer 25 performs the prescribed processing while the next user is carrying out his input operation through the part 1. When the processing of the computer 25 is completed, the certificate supplied through the part 1 is issued through the part 14.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information terminal system such as an automatic cash dispenser for a bank or the like, or an automatic certificate issuing machine for issuing a resident's card or a seal stamp certificate.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, when you want to obtain a certificate such as a resident's card or a seal stamp certificate, the applicant himself goes to the public office, fills in the application form without fail, and submits it to the counter. However, the person in charge of the office of the government office will fill in the necessary items from the input section of the document creation system based on the application form and create the corresponding documents, stamp the official seal, stop with a stapler etc., and then exchange for a fee It was based on the procedure of giving it to the applicant. In addition, recently, an automatic certificate issuing machine that automatically issues a resident's card etc. has been installed near the window of the government office, and it exerts its power when the window is crowded or after the office is closed and on holidays. ing. In such a certificate issuing machine, the applicant has his own personal identification card (ID card).
Since the required documents are obtained by using, there is an advantage that the applicant does not need to fill out the application form and can obtain the documents in a shorter time than the processing by the person in charge at the counter.

[0003]

However, in the above-described certificate issuing machine, the automatic certificate issuing machine is in a form in which the user has a monopoly from the user's input until the certificate is issued. , If the certificate issuance takes a long time, the next user will have to wait a long time, and the user currently in use could not move from the place until the certificate was issued.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and one user monopolizes an information terminal device so that the next user does not have to wait for a long time and receives information. It is an object of the present invention to provide an information terminal system in which the user does not need to be in front of the information terminal all the time even if it takes time.

[0005]

In order to achieve this object, the information terminal system of the present invention provides first display means for displaying various information and information displayed on the first display means. An input terminal device including an input means for inputting and a control means for performing a predetermined process according to the information input by the input means, and the input terminal device, which is configured separately from the input terminal device. A second display unit for displaying that the information input in the terminal device can be output, and an output unit for outputting the information based on the information displayed on the second display unit. An output terminal device provided, connecting the input terminal device and the output terminal device,
And a connection control unit for performing a predetermined process based on the information input in the input terminal device and transmitting the information to the output terminal device.

[0006]

In the information terminal system of the present invention having the above-mentioned configuration, when the information displayed on the first display means is input from the input means in the input terminal device, the information input by the input means is changed by the control means. Predetermined processing is performed accordingly, and predetermined processing is performed based on the information input in the input terminal device by the connection control means and transmitted to the output terminal device. Then, it is displayed on the second display means that the information input in the input terminal device can be output, and the information is output by the output means based on the information displayed on the second display means. .

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 is an external view of an input section of a certificate automatic issuing machine embodying a terminal device of the information terminal system of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, on the front panel of the casing 1a of the automatic certificate issuing device input section 1 of this embodiment, various information such as a user ID identification code including a password for each user is stored. A card insertion slot 2a for inserting an ID card 40 (see FIG. 5) provided with a recorded magnetic tape 41 is provided, and a well-known card reader 2 is provided behind the card insertion slot 2a. ing. A well-known touch panel 4 on which the user can input desired information by directly touching the displayed portion on the CRT display device 3 on which the operation method and guidance are displayed above the card reader 2. Is provided.

On the right side of the touch panel 4, there are formed a bill insertion slot 5a and a coin insertion slot 6a for paying a fee, which are well-known coin mech 5 respectively.
And communicates with Bill Bali 6. Below the coin insertion opening 5a and the bill insertion opening 6a, an ejection opening 7 for taking out the change and the receipt is provided. A call button 8 is provided near the card reader 2 for calling a staff member when a trouble occurs,
An assist bar 28 is provided below it so that a person using a wheelchair can easily operate it when using the automatic certificate issuing machine input unit 1.

Further, above the touch panel 4, there is provided an operation display unit 27 for displaying whether the automatic certificate issuing unit input section 1 is in the usable state or the unusable state.

FIG. 3 is an external view of an output unit of an automatic certificate issuing machine embodying a terminal device of the information terminal system of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, a CRT display device 16 is provided on the front panel of the casing 14a of the automatic certificate issuing machine output unit 14 of the present embodiment for displaying operating methods and guidance. . Below that is a laser printer 17 which will be described later.
A certificate outlet 30 for discharging a certificate such as a resident's card printed at is formed below, and when a person using a wheelchair uses this certificate automatic issuing machine output unit 14 below that. Further, an assist bar 32 is provided for easy operation.

A card reader 15 similar to the card reader 2 provided in the automatic certificate issuing machine input unit 1 is located above the certificate outlet 30 and has a card insertion port 15 at the back.
a is provided. In the vicinity of the card reader, a call button 37 is provided for calling a staff member when trouble occurs. A 7-segment LED 20 is provided on the housing 14a for sending a signal to the user when the certificate issuance is completed, and 000 to 999 can be displayed.

Next, the electrical structure of the automatic certificate issuing machine input unit 1 and the automatic certificate issuing machine output unit 14 will be described with reference to FIG.

The automatic certificate issuing machine input section 1 of this embodiment is
Host computer 25 / Automatic certificate issuing unit output unit 14
It operates according to a command from the CPU 13 connected to the. The CPU 13 is connected to the card reader 2, the CRT display device 3, the touch panel 4, the coin mech 5, the bill bar 6, and the call button 8, and the journal printer 9 for printing receipts. , A voicing device 10 for audibly explaining an operating method, and a CPU
HD for storing the operation program for controlling 13
D11 is connected to a remote operation panel 12 for notifying a person in charge of the operating status of the automatic certificate issuing machine 1 and the fact that the call button 8 has been pressed.

Automatic certificate issuing machine output unit 14 of this embodiment
Operates according to a command from the CPU 23 connected to the host computer 25 and the automatic certificate issuing machine 1. This CP
The card reader 15, the CRT display device 16, and the laser printer 17 described above are connected to the U23, and when the number of documents printed by the laser printer 17 is plural, the ends of the documents are bound. Stapler 21 and tally machine 2 for tallying those documents
2 and a voicing device 1 for audibly explaining the end of issuing, etc.
8, an HDD 19 for storing an operation program for controlling the CPU 23, and a remote operation panel 24 for notifying a person in charge of the operating status of the automatic certificate issuing machine output unit 14 and the like.

The host computer 25 has
A database 26 in which data such as family register and address of each inhabitant is stored is connected.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a state in which the automatic certificate issuing machine input unit 1 and the automatic certificate issuing machine output unit 14 are arranged in a city hall or the like.

A plurality of chairs 33 are installed in front of the counter 31 of the city hall while the user is waiting, and one side of the chair 33 is one automatic certificate issuing machine input section 1. And three automatic certificate issuing machine output units 14 are installed. Here, the user can only make an input for issuing the desired certificate in the automatic certificate issuing device input unit 1, and can sit and wait in the chair 33 when the input is completed. While the next user continues to input data in the automatic certificate issuing machine input unit 1, the host computer 25 performs a predetermined process, and when the process is completed, the automatic certificate issuing machine output unit 14 outputs the certificate. The certificate input by the automatic note issuing machine input unit 1 is output.

Next, the operation of the automatic certificate issuer input unit 1 having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

The automatic certificate issuing machine input section 1 is usually a CPU
13 shows the card insertion screen shown in FIG. 6 on the CRT display device 3. Further, when there are a plurality of output units 14 and the certificate is not issued, the CPU 13 of the input unit 1 is informed of the standby state and stands by. User ID
The card 40 is inserted into the card insertion slot 2a of the automatic certificate issuing machine input section 1 (S1). The CPU 13 constantly monitors whether or not the ID card 40 is inserted in the card reader 2, and when detecting the insertion of the ID card 40, instructs the card reader 2 to read data. The card reader 2 reads the data recorded on the ID card 40 and transfers the data to the CPU 13. The CPU 13 confirms whether or not the inserted ID card 40 is a card for the certificate automatic issuing machine (S2).

If this card is not the card for the certificate automatic issuing machine (S2, NO), the ID card 40 is ejected from the card insertion slot 2a (S3) and CR is notified to that effect.
It is displayed on the T display device 3 (S4). On the other hand, if the card is for the certificate automatic issuing machine (S2, YE
S), the CPU 13 displays the recitation number input screen shown in FIG.
It is displayed on the RT display device 3. In addition, a signal is also sent to the utterance device 10 to utter "Please input the recitation number" (S6). The user touches the touch panel 4 to input the recitation number (S7).

Then, the CPU 13 transmits to the host computer 25 the user ID identification code of the user recorded on the ID card 40 and the entered password. The host computer 25 collates the user ID identification code transmitted from the CPU 13 with the password (S8), and if the password is not correct with respect to the user ID identification code (S9, NO), it is transmitted to the CPU 13 to that effect. , The recitation number input screen is displayed again on the CRT display device 3 and the recitation number is re-input.

If the recitation number is correct (S9 ・ YE
S), and informs the CPU 13 to that effect. The CPU 13 ejects the ID card 40 from the card insertion slot 2a.

Subsequently, the CPU 13 displays the certificate selection screen shown in FIG. 8 on the CRT display device 3. In addition, a signal is also sent to the voicing device 10 to utter "Please select the required certificate" (S10). The user selects the required certificate by touching the part of the touch panel 4 where the required certificate is displayed (S11).

Next, the CPU 13 displays the copy selection screen shown in FIG. 9 on the CRT display device 3. Also, the vocalization device 1
A signal is also sent to 0 to say "Please select the required number of copies" (S12). The user touches the touch panel 4 to select the required number of copies (S13).

Then, the CPU 13 calculates the fee for the certificate selected by the user, and CR is displayed on the fee input screen shown in FIG.
It is displayed on the T display device 3 (S14). The user inputs a fee (S15, YES). If the charge is a coin, it is inserted from the coin insertion slot 5a and enters the coin mech 5. If it is a bill, it is inserted from the bill insertion slot 6a and enters the bill burr 6. At this time, if necessary, the change is paid out from the coin mech 5 and discharged from the takeout opening 7. Further, the receipt is printed by the journal printer 9 and discharged from the takeout port 7. In addition, the receipt 42 shown in FIG. 16 is discharged together with the receipt. The reception number of the user is entered in this.

When the CPU 13 confirms that the fee has been collected, the CPU 13 searches for the output unit 14 of the automatic certificate issuing machine which is currently on standby, and transmits the information of the certificate to be issued. Then, the screen shown in FIG. 11 is displayed on the CRT display device 3. Also,
A signal is also sent to the voicing device 10 to utter "I am currently preparing a certificate. Please wait for me" (S17). After a while, the CPU 13 displays the card insertion screen shown in FIG. 6 on the CRT display device 3 and repeats the above operation.

Next, the operation of the automatic certificate issuer output unit 14 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

When the automatic certificate issuer output unit 14 receives the information of the certificate to be issued from the automatic certificate issuer input unit 1, the CPU 23 provides the host computer 25 with the data necessary for issuing the certificate. Request. The host computer 25 searches the database 26, extracts necessary information, and sends it to the CPU 23 of the automatic certificate issuing machine 1. When the data is transferred from the host computer 25 (S18), the CPU 23 sends the data to the laser printer 17 for printing (S19). At this time, the certificate printed by the laser printer 17 has its end bound by the stapler 21 and is provided with a tally by the tally machine 22 to be ready to be ejected from the certificate ejection port 30 (S20). ).

Then, the CPU 23 displays the acceptance screen shown in FIG. 12 on the CRT display device 16 and the automatic certificate issuing machine input unit 1
The number written on the reception slip 42 received at
Display on ED20. In addition, a signal is also sent to the voicing device 18 to make them say, "Customer xx, certificate has been made. Please insert the card." (S21). The user is I
The D card 40 is inserted into the card insertion slot 15a. CPU
23 instructs the card reader 15 to read the ID card 40. The card reader 15 reads the data stored in the ID card 40 and sends it to the CPU 23. C
The PU 23 collates the information sent from the automatic certificate issuing device input unit 1, and if they match, the ID from the card insertion slot 15a.
The card 40 is discharged from the certificate discharge port 30 (S22). Further, the end screen shown in FIG. 13 is displayed on the CRT display device 16 (S23). After that, the CPU 23 transmits to the CPU 13 of the automatic certificate issuing machine input unit 1 that the certificate has been issued and is in a standby state (S24), and the above-described operation is repeated.

The remote operation panels 12 and 24 are also provided.
Is provided by the person in charge, and when the user presses the call buttons 8 and 37, or when the automatic certificate issuing device output unit 14 runs out of printing paper, for example, Notify the person in charge by LED or buzzer.

As described above, the automatic certificate issuing machines 1, 1 of this embodiment
According to 4, the input section only inputs the certificate selection, etc., so the user can issue the certificate at another place (chair etc.) until the output section finishes issuing the certificate. It is possible to wait, and when the next user finishes inputting the previous user, it is possible to start inputting without waiting for the issuance of the certificate of the previous user, greatly reducing the waiting time.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, and for example, if a plurality of output sections cannot be installed due to the installation location, one output section may be used.

Further, in the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is embodied as an automatic certificate issuing machine is shown. However, without being restricted to this, for example, it can be applied to a cash automatic payment machine of a bank. Of course.

[0037]

As is apparent from the above description, in the information terminal system of the present invention, the information input by the input terminal device is output from the output terminal device configured separately from the input terminal device. By doing so, there is an effect that the waiting time of the user can be significantly shortened.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an installation example of a certificate automatic issuing machine embodying a terminal device of an information terminal system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external view of a certificate automatic issuing machine input unit embodying a terminal device of the information terminal system of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an external view of a certificate automatic issuing machine output unit that embodies a terminal device of the information terminal system of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of an automatic certificate issuing machine according to the present exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an external view of an ID card used in the automatic certificate issuing machine according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a card insertion screen displayed on the CRT display device of the certificate automatic issuing machine according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a recitation number input screen displayed on the CRT display device of the certificate automatic issuing machine according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a certificate selection screen displayed on the CRT display device of the certificate automatic issuing machine according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a copy number selection screen displayed on the CRT display device of the automatic certificate issuing machine according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a fee input screen displayed on the CRT display device of the automatic certificate issuing machine according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen during creation displayed on the CRT display device of the certificate automatic issuing machine according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a reception screen displayed on the CRT display device of the certificate automatic issuing machine according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an end screen displayed on the CRT display device of the automatic certificate issuing machine according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a flow of operation of an automatic certificate issuing machine input unit of the present embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a flow of operation of an automatic certificate issuing device output unit of the present embodiment.

FIG. 16 is an external view of a reception slip used in the automatic certificate issuing machine according to the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Certificate Automatic Issuing Machine Input Unit 3 CRT Display Device 4 Touch Panel 13 CPU 14 Certificate Automatic Issuing Machine Output Unit 16 CRT Display Device 17 Laser Printer 23 CPU 25 Host Computer

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Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An information terminal system which outputs predetermined information in response to an input from a user, wherein a first display means for displaying various information and a first display means for displaying the various information.
And an input terminal device including an input device for inputting information displayed on the display device and a control device for performing a predetermined process according to the information input by the input device, and the input terminal device. Second display means for displaying that the information input by the input terminal device can be output, and the information based on the information displayed on the second display means. An output terminal device including an output unit for outputting the output terminal device, the input terminal device and the output terminal device are connected to each other, and the output terminal device performs predetermined processing based on information input in the input terminal device. An information terminal system, comprising: a connection control means for transmitting to the information terminal system.