JPH0784243B2 - Processing equipment for rented items in the library - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an article processing apparatus, and more particularly to a novel article processing apparatus applied to lending books and the like.

(Prior Art) Generally, for lending books, etc., it is necessary to go to the library and go through the procedure, so it is difficult for office workers, busy students, housewives, etc. who are unable to meet the opening hours.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) In view of such circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a book at a place where trains such as JR, major private railways, stations such as buses, post offices, banks, supermarkets, commuting, school attendants and shoppers are easy to stop by. The present invention is to provide a processing device for rented items in a library which enables the user to rent or return the items.

(Means for Solving Problems) According to the present invention, the above object is to display an ID code on an article such as a book for lending or ordering, and to place a satellite at a station, a supermarket, or another place where people easily come to work or attend school. A box is installed, the item with the above ID code is delivered to the satellite box desired by the orderer, stored in a state corresponding to the ID code in the box, and the ID card is presented when the ID card is presented. This can be achieved by a processing device for lending articles in a library, characterized in that the code corresponding to the ID code can be read out and the article corresponding to the ID code can be taken out from the box.

(Function) At public libraries, etc., issue a usage ticket (ID card) to the reader and lend the book, so if you accept the book reservation by phone, fax, mail, etc., specify it with an ID code The book reserved in the satellite box is transported and set, and at the same time, the return book inserted in the box is collected. The user can receive the book or the like reserved by presenting the usage ticket to the satellite box at the time of work or the like.

(Example) Hereinafter, a detailed description will be given together with Examples.

FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration diagram of the processing apparatus of the present invention.

At the reception center (1) set up in the library, call,
Name and name of book, videotape, cassette tape, CD, etc.
Check the ID code and the book name, and also check the specified satellite box. If a card reader / writer (2) for issuing an ID card (use ticket) to the orderer is provided in advance in the center and the data is stored in a storage device (3) such as a hard disk, these data can be stored. Confirmation and recording are easy.

When the book reservation is received as described above, the book is searched and the ID code is displayed on the book. The ID code can be displayed by various methods such as mechanical, magnetic, electrical, optical, etc., but a bar code is used in the drawing. That is, the ID code of the order form is represented by a bar code, and the bar code label (5) is created by the bar code label printer (4). The barcode label (5) may be directly attached to the book (6) as shown in FIG. 3, but it is preferable to form a packing case (7) as shown in FIG. It is advisable to attach the barcode label (5) and store the above book. After attaching the barcode label (5) like this,
The bar code reader (8) reads the ID code and the book code and records them in the lending ledger file. At this time, the satellite box designated at the time of reservation is also recorded.

The books displaying the ID code as described above are collected for each satellite box and delivered to each place.

Satellite Box (9) is a commuter station such as JR, major private railways, buses and other stations and supermarkets in areas away from the library.
Install in a place where school attendants, shoppers, etc. gather. A shelf for releasably storing the above books is provided in the box,
The structure of the shelf can be variously formed. FIGS. 5 to 7 show an embodiment, in which a holding frame (11) having a U-shaped cross section having a supporting edge (10) at the lower end is formed so as to accommodate the book or the packing case (7). , The holding frame (1
As shown in FIG. 7, 1) are adjacent to each other and the lower end thereof is rotatably supported (12). The holding frame (11) has its side edge leaning against the support rod (13) so as not to fall down in the upright state, and the bell crank (14) provided at the lower part is connected to the solenoid (1).
When it is rotated in 5), it falls to the state shown by the chain line, and the packing case (7) is dropped from the holding frame. A contact piece of the micro switch (16) is projected in the opening formed on the side of the holding frame (11) to detect the presence of the packing case (7) or the like when stored. I am doing it. Each of the shelves is numbered. In the figure, the shelves are arranged side by side in the lateral direction and provided on three stages of which shelters (17) are formed below the shelves, and the outlets are provided at the front of the shelters. (18) has been formed.

In the satellite box (9) above, the return book slot (1
9), ID card slot (20), various displays (2
1) and the like are provided, and the control means as shown in FIG. 1 is provided inside. The means reads the barcode indicating the ID code attached to the packing case (7) or the like by the barcode reader (22), and records the holding frame on which the rental article is placed and the corresponding ID code, and records the holding frame. In the figure, RAM (23), a means for reading the ID code of the ID card, in the figure, a card reader (24), a holding frame corresponding to the ID code is selected, and the solenoid (15) is arranged so as to invert the holding frame. Means of operation, CPU in the figure (25)
Others are provided. In addition, a timer (26) for controlling the handling time and lending period, a journal printer (27) for recording lending, a floppy (28), etc. are provided, and a heater (29) and a cooler for temperature control are provided. It can be provided as desired.

The satellite box (9) is configured as above and has an ID
The books attached with the code and transported from the library are stored in the empty shelves. At this time, the shelf number is automatically read by the micro switch (16) and the bar code label (5) attached to the book is read by the bar code reader (22), and the combination data of the shelf number and the ID code is read. Create and memorize. This operation is repeated according to the number of books to be stored. It should be noted that books that are not rented even when the loan deadline expires are taken out from the storage shelf and collected together with the returned books and empty packing case. The return deadline should be set automatically.

Since the book booked as above is stored in the satellite box designated by the user, the orderer should drop in at the satellite box when commuting, attending school, shopping, etc. Just insert it into the ID card slot (20). The ID code is read by the card reader (24), and the ID
The storage rack corresponding to the code is released, and the books stored in the storage rack are supplied to the take-out port (18) via the shutter (17). The orderer opens the outlet and takes out the book. At this time, the packing case containing the book and the book borrowed last time are returned to the box through the input port (19).

(Effects of the Invention) The present invention is configured as described above, and it is possible to procure a desired book, such as a telephone reservation, without having to go to the library one by one, without being restricted by the opening hours. It is possible to increase the number of users, and various services can be provided by putting the satellite box and library online. Moreover, in the satellite box, a rental article such as a book is placed in an upright state on the supporting edge of a holding frame that is supported so that it can fall over, and when the ID card is presented, the solenoid of the corresponding holding frame is operated. Since the holding frame was turned over so that the loaned items could be taken out from the outlet, many loaned items such as books could be stored in a narrow satellite box, and an entry port for returning the loaned items was provided. Therefore, the returned articles thrown into the slot can be collected when a library staff member stops at the satellite box and can be used efficiently.

[Brief description of drawings]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a processing apparatus of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a packing case,
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a book, FIGS. 4 to 7 show satellite boxes, FIG. 4 is a perspective view, FIG. 5 is an explanatory view of a storage rack, FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view, and FIG. [FIG. 3] is a front view of a storage rack. 1 …… Reception Center, 9 …… Satellite Box

Claims (1)

[Claims] [Claim 1] A satellite box for storing rented items is provided in an area away from the library, and a reception center for accepting reservations for rented items, orderer ID code, and satellite box designation is provided in the library. The ID code of the orderer is displayed on the rented item of the order, the item is delivered to the satellite box designated by the orderer, and the satellite box has a bearing edge at the lower edge and is pivotally supported by a solenoid so as to be able to fall. Multiple holding frames,
A means to record the combination of the holding frame on which the rental item is placed and the corresponding ID code, a means to read the ID code from the ID card, a holding frame corresponding to the read ID code, and activate the solenoid of the holding frame By providing a control means having a means for causing the rental article delivered from the library to be placed on the holding frame, the orderer's ID can be placed in the satellite box.
When the card is presented, the ID code of the ID card is read, the holding frame corresponding to the ID code is overturned, and an outlet for taking out the rented article dropped from the holding frame is provided and an opening for the rented article to be returned is provided. A processing device for lending articles in a library characterized by being formed.