JPH09254499A - Apparatus for automatically issuing certificate - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a small-size certificate from being obliquely delivered and effectively use a blank part by setting a paper to a uniform large size and printing various types of information on a part other than the entry part of the paper, when issuing different sizes of certificate by each of plural autonomous bodies using their own respective single unit of automatic certificate issuing machine. SOLUTION: This automatic certificate-issuing machine 1 is capable of issuing two different sizes such as an A4 size and an A5 size of certificate, and is actuated upon a program under a command by CPU 13 connected to a host computer 31. In addition, various sets of data for printing data on the blank part other than a certificate entry part of a paper and data on the printing of a perforated line are stored in a hard disc 17. Further, various sets of information are printed on the part other than an entry part of a certificate, so that the blank part of the paper can be effectively used. Besides, various types of paper to be used are of the same uniform size and therefore, can be prevented from being obliquely delivered from the automatic certificate issuing machine.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention is mainly made by the applicant himself / herself selecting various documents such as a resident's card and a seal stamp certificate without going through the window of the government office.
The present invention relates to an automatic certificate issuing machine suitable for a local government that can automatically issue a certificate.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, an automatic certificate issuing machine has been installed near the counter of a public office, and it is highly expected as a countermeasure when the counter is crowded or the office is closed on Saturdays. With such a certificate automatic issuing machine, the applicant does not have to fill out the application form when applying for the certificate, and the documents can be obtained in a relatively short time compared to the case where the person in charge at the window processes it.
The government office has the advantage of reducing manpower. When a certificate applicant obtains various certificates such as a resident's card and a seal stamp certificate using such an automatic certificate issuing machine, the applicant himself / herself can select the required documents directly while looking at the display section. Or
By investing money, the certificate can be automatically obtained without going through the office window.

In this case, the certificate to be obtained must be printed by a laser printer on a special paper that is stored in advance inside a certificate automatic issuing machine installed in the area of the local government that issues the certificate. Created by.

By the way, the size of the certificate issued as described above differs depending on the municipality issuing the certificate. Therefore, the size of the certificate printing paper stored inside the automatic certificate issuing machine also differs depending on the local government in which the automatic certificate issuing machine is installed.

[0005]

However, when the certificates issued by a plurality of local governments are issued by a single certificate automatic issuing machine, the size of the certificates issued by the plurality of local governments is different. Therefore, it is conceivable to store the paper of each size inside, and form the paper transporting unit so that the certificate of the larger size can be transported. In that case, when issuing a certificate of a small size, the certificate is skewed and discharged while being transported to the transport unit.

[0006] Therefore, in order to prevent the skew of such a small-sized certificate, it is conceivable to unify the size of the paper stored inside the automatic certificate issuing machine to a larger size. When a certificate of a smaller size is printed on the paper, the blank area of the paper other than the portion described in the certificate is wasted because nothing is printed.
For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the margin 200c of the paper 200 other than the certificate entry portion 200a is not printed, and the paper is wasted.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems and is issued by a plurality of local governments.
When issuing certificates of different sizes with a single certificate issuing machine, the smaller certificate is prevented from being discharged in a skewed state, and the blank space of the certificate printing paper The purpose is to provide an automatic certificate issuing machine that can effectively use the part.

[0008]

In order to achieve this object, an automatic certificate issuing machine according to claim 1 is an automatic certificate issuing machine having discharging means for discharging a certificate, and the certificate is provided. It is characterized in that a printing means for printing various kinds of information is provided on a portion other than the written portion of the book. Therefore, since the printing means prints various information on the portion other than the written portion of the certificate, the blank portion of the paper can be effectively used.

Further, the automatic certificate issuing machine according to claim 2 is the automatic certificate issuing machine according to claim 1, and is provided only when a portion other than the described portion of the certificate is a certain amount or more. It is characterized in that a print control means for operating the print means is provided. Therefore, since the print control means does not function unless the part other than the certificate description part is above a certain level, it is necessary to properly print various information on the blank part according to issuance of certificates of multiple sizes. You can

Further, an automatic certificate issuing machine according to claim 3 is the automatic certificate issuing machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the certificate automatic issuing machine is provided between the certificate writing section and the information printing section. It is characterized by having a cutting line marking means for marking a cutting line. Therefore, the cut line marking means divides the certificate writing section and the information printing section by the cut line, so that the user can separate the certificate printing section from the information printing section when submitting the certificate.

Further, the automatic certificate issuing machine according to claim 4 is the automatic certificate issuing machine according to claims 1 to 3, wherein the automatic certificate issuing machine is provided between the certificate writing section and the information printing section. It is characterized by having perforation forming means for perforating. Therefore, since the perforation forming means forms a perforation between the certificate writing portion and the information printing portion, the user can easily separate the certificate portion and the information printing portion.

[0012]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION This embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings.

First, the external structure of the automatic certificate issuing machine according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

On the front panel of the casing 1a of the automatic certificate issuing machine 1, although not shown, various kinds of information such as a user ID identification code including a personal identification number of each user is recorded ( A card insertion slot 2a for inserting an ID card having a magnetic card) or an IC chip (in the case of an IC card) is provided, and the card reader 2 (see FIG. 4) is located behind the card insertion slot 2a. ) Is provided.

At the side of the card insertion slot 2a, when a trouble occurs in the automatic certificate issuing machine 1 such as running out of paper, a call button 22 for calling a maintenance person who solves the trouble. Is provided. Above the call button 22, a CRT display device 3 as a display means for displaying, for example, an operation method and guidance is provided, and on the upper surface of the CRT display device 3, a portion directly displayed is displayed. A touch panel 4 is provided as input means by which a user can input desired information by touching the touch panel.

On the side of the touch panel 4, there are formed a coin insertion slot 5a and a bill insertion slot 6a for paying a fee, which are respectively connected to a coin mech 5 and a bill burr 6 (see FIG. 4). are doing. Below the coin insertion slot 5a and the bill insertion slot 6a, a take-out port 8 for taking out change and receipts is provided. A certificate outlet 7 for discharging a certificate such as a resident's card printed by a laser printer 11 (see FIG. 2) described later is formed beside the outlet 8.

Below the call button 22 described above,
When a person using a wheelchair uses this automatic certificate issuing machine 1, an assist bar 42 is provided so as to be easily operated.

Further, below the assist bar 42, a part of the housing 1a is large enough to fit below the knees of the person in the wheelchair so that the user of the wheelchair can easily use it. Is formed, and a shock absorbing sheet 44 for absorbing a shock when a part of a wheelchair collides is provided on an inner surface of the digging 43. The height of the automatic certificate issuing machine 1 is set to, for example, 130 so that a user in a wheelchair can use it easily.
cm.

Further, above the touch panel described above,
An operation display 10 for displaying whether the automatic certificate issuing machine 1 is in a usable state or in an unusable state is provided.

Next, the internal construction of the paper feed path of the automatic certificate issuing machine 1 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the sheet feeding path of the automatic certificate issuing machine 1. A laser printer 11 is installed in the lower part of the automatic certificate issuing machine 1. Inside the laser printer 11, A4 size certificate printing paper is stored. An upper ejection port 11 a for ejecting the sheet 100 printed by the laser printer 11 is formed on the upper portion of the laser printer 11. Further, the sheet 1 discharged from the upper discharge port 11a
A sheet guide 54 is formed along the upper surface of the laser printer 11 to pass 00.

Next, the structure of the transport unit 51 for transporting the paper 100 delivered from the paper guide 54 will be described. That is, the conveyance path 55 is formed along the upper surface of the laser printer 11, and the conveyance path 5 is formed.
Feed rollers 55a and 55b for conveying the sheet 100 fed from the sheet guide 54 are attached to the upper and lower portions of the sheet guide 5. A width alignment tray 56 for aligning the widths of the sheets 100 that have passed through the transport path 55 is formed above the transport path 55. And the width alignment tray 5
A claw 57a for pushing out the rear end of the sheet 100 placed on the width-aligning tray 56 is fixed to the pushing-out guide 57 at one end of 6. Also, claw 57
The support shaft 56c is provided adjacent to the sheet a,
When a plurality of sheets are placed on the width-aligning tray 56, they serve as a fulcrum for rotating the width-aligning tray 56 to the upper position shown by the dotted line.

At the other end of the width aligning tray 56, feed rollers 58a and 58b for feeding the paper 100 on the width aligning tray 56 to the discharge unit 53 are installed.
A sensor 59 is attached near the feed rollers 58a and 58b, and it is determined whether or not the sheet 100 is fed to the discharge unit 53. Further, along the width aligning tray 56, width aligning tabs 74 for aligning the widths of a plurality of sheets 100 are installed. The stapler 14
A tallying machine 15 is installed above.

A perforation forming plate 80 corresponding to the perforation forming means in the present invention is attached to the upper portion of the width aligning tray 56. The perforation plate 80 is
As shown in FIG. 3, it is formed in a U-shape so as to straddle the width-aligning tray 56, and allows the paper 100 to be conveyed. The perforation plate 80 is normally supported by a spring 82 in a state of being pulled upward.
A solenoid 81 is connected to both left and right side surfaces of the perforation forming plate 80 via a plunger 81a.
When the solenoid 81 is driven, the perforation forming plate is pulled downward, and as a result, as shown in FIG. 3, the paper 100 on the width-aligning tray 80 becomes the certificate writing portion 100a and the information writing portion. Perforations are formed at positions separating 100b so as to be pressed from above.

Next, the structure of the discharge unit 53 will be described.

Paper 1 delivered from the width alignment tray 56
A discharge tray 71 on which 00 is placed is formed toward the certificate discharge port 7, and four discharge rollers 72a are rotatably attached to the lower portion of the discharge tray 71. Further, above the discharge tray 71, four pressing rollers supported by a pressing plate 73 are rotatably attached. Then, when a drive motor (not shown) is driven, the pressing plate 73 and the pressing roller 72b are lowered, and the rotation driving of the pressing roller 72b and the corresponding discharge roller 72a cooperate with each other, so that the paper 100 on the discharge tray 71 is By rotating the discharge plate 70 to the position shown by the dotted line, the discharge plate 70 is discharged to the opened certificate discharge port 7.

Next, referring to FIG. 4, an automatic certificate issuing machine 1
The electrical configuration of the automatic certificate issuance system including is described.

The automatic certificate issuing machine 1 of this embodiment operates according to a command from the CPU 13 connected to the host computer 31. The CPU 13 functions as a print control unit in the present invention, and includes the above-mentioned card reader 2 and C
RT display device 3, touch panel 4, coin mech 5
A bill button 6, a call button 22, a journal printer 12 for printing a receipt, a voicing device 16 for audibly explaining an operating method, and a CPU 13.
To operate the automatic certificate issuing machine 1 according to a predetermined process to issue a certificate,
A hard disk 17 as a storage means for storing various information provided by the local government, and a remote operation panel 33 for notifying maintenance personnel of the operating status of the automatic certificate issuing machine 1 and the pressing of the call button 22. A laser printer 11 as a printing means and a cutting line marking means in the present invention; a stapler 14 for binding the edges of the documents printed by the laser printer 11 when there are a plurality of documents; A tallying machine 15 for giving a tally, a paper transport unit 51 for transporting and aligning documents, and a paper discharge unit 53 as a discharge means for receiving a document from the paper transport unit 51 and issuing it to the applicant. And a solenoid 81 and an operation program for operating the automatic certificate issuing machine 1 according to a predetermined process are loaded. RAM85 to be stored in the selected proof name of the user is connected. The program for operating the automatic certificate issuing machine 1 is transferred from the hard disk 17 to the RAM 85 and operates based on the program.

On the hard disk 17, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, facility guidance data 17a, event guidance data 17b, resident information data 17c, and certification for printing on the margin of the paper 100 other than the certificate writing area. The cut line marking data 17d for printing a cut line which serves as a mark for cutting the written portion and the information printing portion is stored.

Further, in the hard disk 17, as shown in FIG. 6, for example, the size data 19e of the certificate issued by the automatic certificate issuing machine 1 is stored in association with the issuing local government and the type of the certificate. .

Next, the main operation of the automatic certificate issuing machine 1 having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. In this embodiment, the automatic certificate issuing machine 1
Is capable of issuing two types of size certificates, an A4 size certificate and an A5 size certificate. In addition, the term described as “paper 100” in the above description will be used as a “certificate” in the following description.

The automatic certificate issuing machine 1 normally uses the CPU 13 to display the screen in the mode of "touch the screen" for the person who uses the automatic certificate issuing machine 1 together with the still image on the CRT. Displayed on device 3 (S
1). The user looks at this display screen and touches the touch panel 4 (S2: YES), and the CRT display device 3
A card insertion screen is displayed on the screen (S3).

When it is detected that the user inserts the ID card 40 into the card insertion slot 2a of the automatic certificate issuing machine 1 (S4: YES), the CPU 13 detects the insertion of the ID card and the card reader 2 To read the 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 the inserted ID card 40 is a card for the automatic certificate issuing machine 1 (S
5). If this card is not the card for the certificate automatic issuing machine 1 (S5: NO), the ID card is ejected from the card insertion slot 2a (S10), and the screen returns to the start screen (S).
1).

On the other hand, the ID card is the certificate automatic issuing machine 1
If the card is a card (S5: YES), the CPU 13
A password input screen is displayed on the CRT display 3. Further, a signal is also sent to the utterance device 16 to utter, for example, "Please input a password" (S6). When it is detected that the user touches the touch panel 4 and inputs the personal identification number (S7: YES). The CPU 13 checks whether the personal identification number entered by the user matches the personal ID data of the ID card 40 inserted in the card reader 2 (S8). If the personal identification number entered by the user is not correct as compared with the personal ID data of the ID card 40 (S9: NO), the fact is transmitted to the CPU 13 and the ID card is ejected from the card insertion slot 2a (S10). ), And the screen returns to the start screen (S1).

The password entered by the user is the ID
If it matches the personal ID data of the card 40 (S9: YE
S), the fact is transmitted to the CPU 13. Next, the CPU 13
Displays a certificate selection screen on the CRT display device 3 (S11).

When it is detected that the user selects a desired certificate (S12: YES), the certificate class name is changed to R.
It is stored in the AM 80 (S13). Next, the CPU 13
Displays a copy selection screen on the CRT display device 3. In addition, a signal is also sent to the voicing device 16 to utter, for example, "Please select the required number of copies" (S14). And
When it is detected that the user selects the required number of copies by touching the touch panel (S13: YES), CPU1
3 calculates the fee of the certificate selected by the user and displays the fee input screen on the CRT display device 3. Also, the vocalization device 1
A signal is also sent to 6, for example, saying, "The fee is XX yen. Please pay." (S16). Here, the user inputs a fee (S17: YES). That is, 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 will be inserted from the bill insertion slot 6a,
Enter Bill Bali 6. At this time, if necessary, change is paid out from the coin mech 5 and discharged from the take-out opening 8.
The bill 6 is paid out from the bill burr 6, and the bill insertion slot 6a
Emitted from. The receipt is printed by the journal printer 12 and discharged from the outlet 8.

When the CPU 13 confirms that the charge has been collected, it transmits a command to the card reader 2 and ejects the ID card from the card insertion slot 2a (S18). And
Upon detecting that the ID card has been removed, a screen notifying that the certificate is being created is displayed on the CRT display device 3. In addition, a signal is also sent to the voicing device 16 to utter, for example, "I am currently creating a certificate, please wait for a while" (S19). That is, the CPU 13 sends the data necessary for creating the certificate to the laser printer 11
To print it.

At the same time, the CPU 13 reads the selected document name stored in the RAM 80 in S13,
With reference to the certificate size file 17e stored in the hard disk 17, it is determined whether or not the size of the selected document is A5 size (S20). As a result, if the size of the document is A5 (S20: YES),
One of various information data (for example, the facility guidance data 17a) in the hard disk 17 is read and the data is printed on the margin portion outside the certificate printing portion (S21).
In this case, the information data to be printed may be randomly selected or may be determined in advance for each type of certificate. By doing this, one automatic certificate issuing machine 1
Even when issuing certificates of multiple sizes, it is sufficient to store sheets of uniform size in the automatic certificate issuing machine 1, and a large margin occurs when creating the certificate. In this case, since the information can be printed on the margin portion, the paper resource can be effectively used.

Then, the cut-off line marking data 17d in the hard disk 17 is read out and a cut-off line for separating the certificate print portion and the information print portion is printed (S2).
2). The certificate thus printed by the laser printer 11 passes through the upper discharge port 11a, the inside of the conveyance path 55 (S23), and is placed on the width alignment tray 56 (S2).
4). Then, the perforation forming plate 80 is moved downward by the driving means (not shown) to form perforations at the position where the A5 size certificate print portion and the information print portion are cut off (S25).
By doing this, the user can obtain the certificate,
It is possible to easily cut out the certificate and the information printing section with a perforation.

Then, the certificate is discharged from the certificate discharge port 7 (S26). Also, send a signal to the vocalization device 16 to say, "Certificate is completed. Please take it.
Please do not forget the receipt and the card. ”. The certificate issued as a result of this is, for example, FIG.
As shown in 0, the public relations data of the municipalities can be printed on the margin portion 300c for effective use. Then, along the perforations 300b, the certificate entry section 300a
The information description section 300b can be easily separated. After a while, the screen of the mode "Please touch the screen", which is the same as START, is displayed on the CRT display device 3 together with the still image (S1), and the above operation is repeated.

On the other hand, as a result of reading the selected document name stored in the RAM 80 in S13 and referring to the certificate size file 17e stored in the hard disk 17, it is determined that the certificate selected by the user is an A4 size certificate. In that case (S20: NO), the certificate data is printed on the A4 paper as it is without printing various information data in the margin. The printed certificate is the transport path 5.
It passes through 5 (S27) and is discharged from the certificate discharge port 7 (S26).

The embodiment of the present invention has been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the size of a document is three or more and a plurality of margin sizes occur,
Information data corresponding to the pattern can be stored in the storage means and printed.

[0043]

As is apparent from the above description, in the automatic certificate issuing machine according to the first aspect, the printing means prints various information on the portion other than the portion on which the certificate is written, so that White space can be used effectively. Further, all the sheets to be used have the same size, and it is possible to prevent the sheets from being obliquely discharged. Moreover, since it is not necessary to prepare trays for paper of different sizes according to each local government, management becomes easy. Furthermore, it becomes possible to inform individual users of bulletin boards that are normally posted and public relations that are written on envelopes of government offices, leading to improvement of administrative services.

Further, in the automatic certificate issuing machine according to the second aspect, the printing control means does not operate the printing means when the portion other than the portion described in the certificate is not more than a certain amount, so the certificates of plural sizes are provided. It is possible to appropriately print various information on the blank portion according to the issuance of the.

Further, in the automatic certificate issuing machine according to claim 3, the cut line marking means separates the certificate writing section and the information printing section by a cut line, so that the user submits the certificate. At this time, it can be separated from the information printing portion by using the printed cut-off line as a mark.

Further, in the automatic certificate issuing machine according to claim 4, since the perforation forming means makes a perforation between the certificate writing section and the information printing section, the user is required to enter the certificate section and the information. It becomes easy to separate it from the printed part.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic external view of an automatic certificate issuing machine according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing a certificate transport route in the automatic certificate issuing machine according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a state where perforations are formed on a certificate.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a certificate automatic delivery system according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of a hard disk.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of a hard disk.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the automatic certificate issuing machine according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation of the automatic certificate issuing machine according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation of the automatic certificate issuing machine according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a certificate in which information is printed in a margin.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a certificate in which nothing is printed in the margin.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11 Printer 13 CPU 17 Hard Disk 80 Perforation Forming Board 85 RAM

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An automatic certificate issuing machine having a discharging means for discharging a certificate, comprising a printing means for printing various information on a portion other than the portion described in the certificate. Delivery machine. 2. The automatic certificate issuing machine according to claim 1, further comprising a print control unit that causes the print unit to function only when a portion other than a portion where the certificate is written is a certain amount or more. Certificate automatic issuing machine. 3. The automatic certificate issuing machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a cutting line marking means for marking a cutting line between the certificate writing section and the information printing section. Certificate automatic issuing machine. 4. The automatic certificate issuing machine according to claim 1, further comprising perforation forming means for forming a perforation between the certificate writing section and the information printing section. Certificate automatic issuing machine.