JPH10275262A - Time stamp with prescribed time printing function - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To correctly print-output a prescribed time several hours later or a fixed prescribed without advancing a clock each time by counting a prescribed time after the lapse of necessary hours set from a present time and allowing a printer to print this prescribed time. SOLUTION: This system is composed of a timer mechanism counting the present time, a necessary hours setting means, a prescribed time counting means and a prescribed time printing means. The prescribed time counting means counts the prescribed time after the lapse of the necessary hours set from a present time based on a printing command by the necessary hours setting means and the prescribed time printing means allows the printer to print this prescribed time. This time stamp is composed of CPU 10, a display part 11, a timer control part 12, a paper detecting part 13, a print control part 14 connecting the printer 15, the printer 15, a counter control part 16 and a key input part 17. Then each part of these 11 to 17 is connected to CPU 10 and respectively controlled- operates under the monitoring of CPU 10.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention belongs to the technical field of a time stamp for printing a date and time on a paper (card) such as a slip or a receipt, and more specifically, a date stamp after a predetermined time. The present invention relates to a time stamp having a function of printing time and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional time stamps disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-183219 are designed to print only the current date and time on paper such as slips and receipts. I have.

[0003]

However, recently, a predetermined time or a fixed predetermined time in the future, such as the date and time of completion of a photo DPE or the date and time of finishing cleaning, is added together with the reception date and time. Or, a request was made to print out a receipt slip or the like independently using a time stamp.

However, in order to print a predetermined time after the present time using the conventional time stamp described above, the time stamp clock must be advanced by that time in advance. (Reception time, etc.) cannot be printed out together. If you want to print out the current time together, prepare two time stamps for the specified time and the current time, There is an annoyance and an uneconomical necessity to print on the paper.

[0005] Also, when a predetermined fixed time in the future such as what hour and minute is to be printed using the conventional time stamp, the clock of the time stamp is set in advance to the fixed predetermined time. The problem is that the current time cannot be printed out together because it must be
In order to print out the current time and the fixed predetermined time together, there is a problem that two time stamps dedicated to each time are required.

Therefore, a technical problem of the present invention is that a predetermined time after a certain time or a fixed predetermined time can be correctly printed out without having to advance the clock each time, and each of these can be printed out by one unit. An object of the present invention is to provide a time stamp capable of printing out both a predetermined time and a current time together.

[0007]

Means taken by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problems are as follows.

A time stamp provided with a printer for printing the time on paper such as a slip or a receipt,

(1) a clock mechanism for counting the current time;
A required time number setting means capable of setting a required number of hours; and a predetermined time counting means for counting a predetermined time after the required time number set by the required time number setting means from the current time based on a print command. And a predetermined time printing means for causing the printer to print the predetermined time. (Claim 1)

(2) In addition to a predetermined time printing means for printing a predetermined time, a current time printing means for causing a printer to print the current time counted by the clock mechanism is provided. (Claim 2)

(3) A working day or working time zone, a time table setting means capable of setting a time table of one or both of a non-working day and a non-working time zone, and a predetermined time counted by the predetermined time counting means Is included in the range of the non-working day or the non-working time zone of the time table, a deferred scheduled time counting means for counting a predetermined time at which the number of hours is deferred without counting the number of hours included, And a deferred predetermined time printing means for causing the printer to print the deferred predetermined time. (Claim 3)

(4) a clock mechanism for counting the current time;
Fixed time setting means capable of setting a fixed time in the future, and both the current time counted by the clock mechanism based on the print command and the future fixed predetermined time set by the fixed time setting means And current / fixed time printing means for causing the printer to print. (Claim 4)

According to the means of the first aspect described in the above (1), even if the time stamp is not advanced, the required time set by the required time setting means from the current time has elapsed. At a predetermined time.

[0014] According to the means according to claim 2 described in the above (2), the current time is determined by one time stamp and the predetermined time after a lapse of a required number of time steps in parallel with the current time. Since both can be printed out, for example, D
It is possible to print out both the reception time and the finish time of PE or cleaning with one time stamp.

According to the means of claim 3 described in the above (3), one or both of the working days and the working hours or the non-working days and the non-working hours are stored in the time table. Because the specified time is set on a non-working day or a non-working time zone (non-business day or non-business time zone), the deferred time is calculated by skipping the number of hours. Since the deferred time can be printed out as a predetermined time, for example, even when the finishing time (predetermined time) of DPE, cleaning, or the like is in the closing time zone,
It is possible to print out the time of the business time zone of the next business day without printing the time zone.

According to the means according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, both the predetermined time fixed in the future and the current time set by the fixed time setting means are printed out with one time stamp. To be able to

As described above, the above (1) to (1)
By solving the above technical problem by means of (4),
The problem of the conventional technique can be solved.

[0018]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a time stamp having a predetermined time printing function according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a time stamp according to the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 1 generally designates a time stamp constituted by a lower case body 1A and an upper case body 1B. In the stamp body, 1T is a paper insertion slot provided between the lower case body 1A and the upper case body 1B, 2 is a guide plate for guiding one side of the paper inserted into the insertion slot 1T, 3
Indicates a knob for determining the printing position of the sheet inserted into the insertion slot 1T.

4, the upper case body 1B can be removed from the body 1 by rotating it by 90 ° to the "open" position as shown in FIG. 2, and by turning it to the "closed" position. The body 1B can be locked in the mounting state shown in FIG.
The key switch is configured so that the operation mode of the time stamp can be switched from the normal mode to the setting mode when the key switch is set to the position of “setting”.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a display for displaying the number to be printed, the current time, or various data input as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. Reference numerals 6 and 7 denote "-" and "+" for data input. , 8 is a registration key used when setting and registering input data, 9 is a viewing window, and the upper case body 1B is removed at the positions behind the plates 6, 7 and the registration key 8. The button switches 6S, 7S, 8S (see FIGS. 3 and 4) for "-", "+", and "Registration" appear respectively.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the time stamp according to the present invention. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 10 denotes a CPU which forms the center of the system, 11 denotes a display unit for connecting the display unit 5, Reference numeral 12 denotes a clock control unit for transmitting a reference clock signal, reference numeral 13 denotes a paper detection unit to which a trigger (not shown) which is pressed by a leading end of the inserted paper and is turned on is connected;
Reference numeral 14 denotes a print control unit for connecting the printer 15, 16 a counter control unit for managing various setting data, and 17 a key switch 4 and button switches 6S, 7S,
A key input unit for connecting the 8S,
Numeral 17 is connected to the CPU 10 as shown in the figure, and each of them is configured to operate under the control of the CPU 10.

FIG. 3 shows a display example of the display 5 in the normal use mode shown in FIG. 1, that is, in the normal mode.
In addition to indicating the position of W on “Thursday”, “12345”
6 "total number," 12 "date, and" 1 "
7:15 "is displayed, and when a sheet is inserted into the insertion slot 1T in this state, the number, month, day, year, and time, for example," 12:
3456 06-12-'97 17:15 "is printed.

FIG. 4 shows a display example of the display unit 5 when the upper case body 1B shown in FIG. 1 is detached from the body 1 and the key switch 4 is switched from the normal mode to the setting mode. , FA to FE are display panels on which setting items are displayed. When the operation mode is set to the clock setting mode for setting the hour, minute and date of the clock, the lower button switch 6S for “−” and “+” is set. After operating the cursor 7S to move the cursor 5A to the display panel FA of "Clock", "-" and "+"
By using the button switches 6S and 7S, the specific date and hour and minute values can be input while watching the monitor display on the display 5.

The "business day" display panel FB is used when inputting and setting non-working day (non-business day) data. Used when inputting and setting data of operation end time or non-operation start time and non-operation end time,
The "set time" display panel FD is used when inputting and setting required time data, and the "set date" display panel FE is used when inputting and setting day, hour, and minute data of a fixed time. In the same manner as in the case of the clock input, after setting the cursor 5A to one of the panels FB to FE, the "-" and "+" button switches 6S, It is only necessary to operate the 7S and input the specific numerical values while watching the monitor display of the display 5,
After input, each data is set and registered in the memory of the CPU 10 by turning on the "register" button switch 8S.

Although the data shown in the drawings are input and set by operating the button switches 6S, 7S, 8S, this is an example of the embodiment, and is an example of the embodiment, and is integrated with the body 1 or separately. The input setting of each of these data items may be performed using a provided ten-key input device (not shown), and the selection is arbitrary.

FIG. 6 shows a voucher P for a photo DPE. The voucher P to be exchanged with the customer has a receipt number PN by a time stamp according to the present invention.
Is printed in the expected finish time print column PA, and a predetermined finish time P1 after a lapse of a predetermined required number of hours from the current time (for example, after 6 hours or 12 hours) is printed out together with the date. This is an example of printing according to the present invention as set forth in claim 1.

The DPE slip P shown in FIG. 7 is provided with a scheduled finish time printing column PA and a reception time printing column PB, and uses a time stamp according to the present invention to determine a reception number PN and a predetermined finishing time. Time P1 and current reception time P
No. 2 is printed out in each print column together with the date, and this shows a print example according to the second aspect of the present invention.

In printing the predetermined finish time P1 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the predetermined time P1 after the required number of hours from the current time is set to the preset non-operating day and non-working day. If the time falls within the operating time range, the deferred predetermined time skipping the number of hours taken is printed out as the predetermined time P1 of the finish described above. It is a printing example according to the invention.

FIG. 8 shows that, in addition to the above-mentioned reception number PN and current reception time P2, a time stamp according to the present invention prints a fixed predetermined time P3 set in advance in the expected finish time printing column PA together with the date. This shows a printed example of output, which is a printed example according to the present invention.

Next, a processing procedure for setting each time data using the time stamp according to the present invention, and each time calculated based on the time data thus set, are converted into cards (sheets) such as slips and receipts. 9) shows the processing procedure for printing in FIG.
This will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

When the key switch 4 is switched to the setting mode and the upper case body 1B is detached, the processing procedure of the setting mode shown in FIG.
Is set in accordance with the display panel FA of “Clock”, and the process proceeds to the next step S2, where it is confirmed whether or not the scheduled time is fixed. If the scheduled time is not fixed (NO), In step S3, the user sets the required number of hours (date and time) by setting the cursor 5A to the "set time" display panel FD.

In the next step S4, it is confirmed whether or not there is a non-operating time zone. If YES, the flow advances to step S5 to move the cursor 5A to the "business hours" display panel FD and input the operation start time. Set, then step S6
After the end time is input and set, the cursor 5A is moved to the "business day" display panel FB to input and set the non-working day to end the processing, and thereafter, returns to the normal mode.

If it is confirmed in the second step S2 that the scheduled time is fixed, the flow advances to step S8 to move the cursor 5A to the display panel FE of "set date" and to set the fixed time. The setting process is ended by inputting and setting the time, and when it is confirmed in the fourth step S4 that there is no non-operating time zone, the setting process is ended as it is.

In the first step S10 of the printing flowchart shown in FIG. 10, the slip P shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 is used for the time stamp of the present invention in which each data is input and set as described above. Is inserted, first, in step S11, it is determined whether or not there is a setting for each of the start and end times of the working day, that is, whether or not there is a setting for the non-working day and its time zone. If there is no setting, the process proceeds to the next step S12, and it is determined whether or not to print the current time.

If YES is determined in the step S12,
Proceeding to the next step S13, it is determined whether or not to print the fixed set time (scheduled time). If YES, the process proceeds to the next step S14 to print the current time and the fixed set time on the card ( Then, the process is completed.

On the other hand, if NO is determined in the above step S12, the process proceeds to step S20 to determine whether to print a fixed set time (scheduled time). If YES, the process proceeds to step S21. Only the fixed set time (scheduled time) is printed out on the card and the process is completed.

If it is determined in step S11 that the operation time has been set (YES), the process proceeds to step S15, and the time after the required time obtained by adding the required time set to the current time (the predetermined time) ) Is calculated, and then the flow advances to step S19 to determine whether or not the calculated predetermined time is within the operating time (during business hours). If YES, the flow advances to the next step S17 to set the current time. It is determined whether or not to print.

If YES in the above step S17,
In the next step S18, the current time is printed on the card, and then the process proceeds to step S19, where the above-mentioned predetermined time is also printed together (see the printing example in FIG. 7), and the process is terminated. If determined, step S19
Then, only the above-mentioned predetermined time is printed (see a printing example in FIG. 6), and the process is completed.

If it is determined in step S16 that the predetermined time is outside the working hours (within the non-working hours), the flow advances to step S23 to determine whether the next day is a non-working day. If it is not a non-working day, the next step S2
4, the required time minus (the operation end time-the current time) + the operation start time is calculated, and the time after the required time obtained by skipping the number of hours spent in the non-operation time zone, that is, the deferred predetermined time is calculated. Thereafter, the above-described processing from step S17 is performed, and the deferred predetermined time is printed on a card together with the current time or alone, and the processing is completed.

If it is determined in steps S13 and S20 that the fixed set time (predetermined time) is not to be printed, the flow advances to step S22 to calculate the time after the required time obtained by adding the required time to the current time. (Predetermined time) is calculated, and then the process proceeds to step S17 and thereafter, where the predetermined time without skipping the number of non-operation hours is printed on the card together with the current time or alone, and the process ends.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram for explaining the whole of a time stamp having a predetermined time printing function according to the present invention.
10 represents a program stored in a memory (not shown) connected to 10.

[0043]

As described above, according to the time stamp having the predetermined time printing function according to the present invention, the D
The completion time of the PE and the date and time of the cleaning can be printed on the slip, so that the customer can confirm the completion date at a glance, and set the completion time of each of these by moving the time stamp clock forward. Since the printer can be printed without using it, it is very easy to use. In addition, both the current time and the completion time for a predetermined number of hours can be printed together with one time stamp. Can be printed using different time stamps, and the convenience of being able to accurately check the required number of hours, the elapsed time, and the like by comparing both times can be exhibited.

Further, according to the present invention, the time is printed while skipping the non-operating time zone, so that the finished time and the like are not printed in the non-operating time zone. It can be used without worry,
It is very suitable for use in various service businesses such as the above-mentioned DPE shop and laundry shop which continuously issues a large amount of slips, and various time-based facilities.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a time stamp having a predetermined time printing function according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view illustrating a configuration of a key switch.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a display example of a display device when a normal mode is used.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a display example of a display device when a setting mode is used.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a front view illustrating a print example of a DPE slip on which a predetermined time after a set time is printed.

FIG. 7 is a front view illustrating a printing example of a DPE slip on which both a predetermined time and a current time after a set required time has elapsed are printed.

FIG. 8 is a front view illustrating a printing example of a DPE slip on which both a fixed predetermined time and a current time are printed.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a setting process of each time data in a setting mode.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a printing process in a normal mode.

FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram illustrating an entire time stamp having a predetermined time printing function according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Time stamp machine 4 Key switch 5 Indicator 6S, 7S, 8S Button switch 15 Printer P Slip for DPE PN Reception number P1 Scheduled time after elapse of set required time P2 Current time P3 Fixed scheduled time

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A time stamp provided with a printer for printing time on a form such as a slip or a receipt, a clock mechanism for counting the current time, and a required time setting means capable of setting a required number of hours. A predetermined time counting means for counting a predetermined time after the required time set by the required time setting means from the current time based on the print command; and a predetermined time printing means for causing the printer to print the predetermined time. A time stamp provided with a predetermined time printing function. 2. The predetermined time according to claim 1, further comprising a current time printing means for printing the current time counted by the clock mechanism on the printer in addition to the predetermined time printing means for printing the predetermined time. Time stamp with printing function. 3. A system according to claim 1, wherein said operating day or operating time zone, time table setting means for setting a time table for one or both of non-operating days and non-operating time zones, and a predetermined time counted by said predetermined time counting means. When the time table is included in the range of non-working days or non-working time zones, the deferred scheduled time counting means for counting the scheduled time of deferring the number of hours without counting the number of included hours, 3. A time stamp having a predetermined time printing function according to claim 1, further comprising: a predetermined time printing means for causing the printer to print the predetermined time. 4. A time stamp provided with a printer for printing time on a form such as a voucher or receipt, a clock mechanism for counting the current time, and a fixed time setting for setting a fixed time in the future. Means, current / fixed time printing means for causing the printer to print both the current time counted by the clock mechanism based on the print command and the future fixed predetermined time set by the fixed time setting means, A time stamp provided with a predetermined time printing function.