JPS5981657A - Copying machine controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To inhibit and release the use of a copying machine by a specific department under the command of a microcomputer by storing pieces of use value information on the numbers of copies classified by use departments on each copying machine side, and allowing a communication with its controller. CONSTITUTION:A terminal equipment is provided with the data processor which consists of the microcomputer 21 and a terminal data storage memory 22 where terminal data is recorded. Further, the terminal is provided with a card reader 26 which consists of circuits for demodulating and shaping the magnetized code signal of a magnetic card 21 and an input/output circuit which supplies an inhibition release signal S28 for releasing the copy inhibition of the copying machine 1 from the microcomputer 21, and copy size signal S29 and maintenance information signal S30 in case of jam occurrence during use to the microcomputer 21. Consequently, the inhibition of the use of the copying machine and its resetting are performed under the command of the microcomputer 21.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a copying machine management device that centrally manages a plurality of copying machines at one location.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, when a single copying machine is used by a plurality of departments, the value of copies (cumulative number of copies, etc.) has been classified and managed for each department.

For example, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 54-72057, which was filed by the present applicant and has already been published, there is a unique information indicating the department of use recorded on a portable information recording medium (magnetic card, etc.) distributed to each department of use. 5. Recognize the code and be characterized by the code]
A cumulative storage of the value of copies made in its usage department is disclosed.

Also, JP-A No. 5'l-3539, also filed by the present applicant.
The publication discloses that a unique code indicating the department in use is set and input using a numeric keypad switch.

Nowadays, in the information age, the need for copying services is rapidly increasing in government offices and businesses.

In user organizations such as schools that have a large number of users, multiple copying machines are installed in M, and any copying machine can be used by a large number of users or by a user department that is a group of specific users. However, it can be seen.

Even in this type of use of copying machines, it is required to comprehensively manage the value of the copies made by the department (or user) @ of the copying machines from the perspective of sharing the cost of copying among the beneficiaries. There is.

However, the management device 1 for a single copying machine that has been proposed in the past
In No. 1, the data storage device of each copying machine only stores the use value of each usage department made by that copying machine, and if the conventional device is applied as is to the above-mentioned usage pattern of a group of copying machines, The use value information of each user department is dispersed to each copying machine, and the burden of information collection and human labor on the department side is large. Moreover, the burden of poverty tends to increase as the number of copying machines increases and the number of departments using them increases.

Therefore, the present applicant has further proposed a central control device for copying machines that centrally manages the first few copying machines, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 56-12652.

This device transmits copy data for each department code used from each of multiple copiers to the management device, cumulatively adds and stores it as the number of copies per department and on the copier side, and stores the stored data as needed. Turn to the side and display or pudding 1-ara 1
- It's possible to do it.

However, since each copying machine does not have a means to store use value information such as the number of copies per department, the signal transmission path becomes longer as the scale increases, and accurate transmission may become impossible due to noise etc. Alternatively, the storage data may be lost due to some reason on the management device side, but in such a case, a problem arises in that the data cannot be collected again.

Also, if the number of copies in a particular department becomes extremely large,
If it is determined that the copying machine is being used illegally, it may be desirable to prohibit that specific department from using the copying machine for a certain period of time, but the system does not have such a function.

Mei Taguchi This invention was made in order to solve the problems caused by the conventional copying machine management device as described above. It memorizes usage price information such as the number of sheets and enables communication with the management device that manages the group of copying machines at any time, and also prohibits the use of each copying machine by a specific department or lifts the restriction. Our goal is to make it easy to do this by receiving instructions from the central management device.

Note that in this book I, the term "copying machine" refers not only to general copying machines but also to machines with a copying function, such as facsimile machines and photocopying machines. In addition, "department" shall refer to divisions necessary for management such as nine corporate divisions, groups, individuals, etc.

1. The structure of the present invention will be explained below based on embodiments.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, showing only one central management device.

In this figure, 1 = 2.3.4 is a copy (flame,
Terminal devices 5, 6, 7, respectively. Add O and -C. 9
1 is a central management device, and 10 is a communication line.

Each terminal device 5, 6, 7.8 is connected to a central management device 9 by a communication line 1o in a known multi-drop method,
Only when the polling address included in the transmission data from the central management device 9 matches a predetermined address specific to one person's terminal equipment, it responds to the command signal included in the transmission data and performs processing such as data transmission. conduct.

That is, regardless of the number of terminal devices, by using a one-way twisted pair communication line 1o.

Communication between the central tube embedded v9 and any terminal device 5 to 8 is possible.

The central management device 9 can communicate with each terminal device 5, 6, 7.8 directly and individually by transmitting the above polling address without using the communication line 1σ. There is.

Note that data modulation for data transmission is performed by the RZ method using DC transmission for transmission, and by the differential detection method for reception.

FIG. 2 is a system block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention using two central management devices, in which 11 to 14 are also copying machines, and constitute a group of copying machines separate from copies ml to 4. ,
Terminal devices 15 to 18 similar to the terminal devices 5 to 8 are attached, and each of the terminal devices 15 to 18 is connected to the communication line 10'.
By Central 1! It is connected to a central management device 1 similar to device 9.

Then, the two central management devices s, 19 are connected through the communication line 20, one is set as the main management device and the other is set as the slave management device, and communication is performed between the two central management devices 9 and 19 in a master-slave relationship. This makes it possible to centrally manage the data of each terminal device that was concentrated on the slave management device by further concentrating it on the main management device.

Next, details of the terminal device and the central management device will be explained. First, FIG. 3 shows an external view of the terminal device, and FIG. 4 shows its circuit configuration using an example of the terminal device 5. As shown in FIG. 4, the system is equipped with a data processing device consisting of a macro computer 21, a data storage memory 22 for storing terminal data, etc., and a magnetization code written on a magnetic card 25. A magnetic head 24 for reading signals. Card detection screen f border 25. and information reading means consisting of a cart reader 26 comprising a circuit that demodulates and shapes the waveform of the magnetization code signal of the magnetic card 23 read by the magnetic head 24, and a prohibition release signal S27 for canceling the copy prohibition from the microcomputer 21 to the copying machine 1. from μL Copy Machine 1 to Copy Palless No. 18 s28. Cedar [Guri/Rs signal S29. 1 Maintenance information signal 8.30 Indicates the status of the copying machine, such as when a jam (paper jam) occurs during use.
a communication circuit Wi't 32 for transmitting and receiving signals with the central management device 9, and an interphone circuit 33 for communicating with the central management device S; It includes a display 34, its driver circuit 35, and the like.

Furthermore, 36 is a latch circuit that latches data from the microcomputer 21, and 37 is a double changeover switch 3.
8 is a relay for switching the communication line 10 to the communication circuit 32 side or the inter-on circuit 33 side, 3 is an inter-on microphone-cum-speaker, and 40 is a transmitting/receiving switch.

41 is a recall switch used when displaying terminal data using the management card; 42 is a management switch used to erase memory, invalidate department codes, etc. using the management card; 43 is for making calls when the interface is turned on. This is a call switch used when calling the central management unit.

Note that the keys for the recall switch 41 and call switch 43 are installed outside, such as on the side of the case, as shown in FIG. 6, but the management switch 42 is installed inside the case so that general users cannot operate it. Or it is provided on the back.

44 is a power supply circuit, and 45 is a power-on reset circuit.

The card detection switch 25 closes when a magnetic card 23 is inserted into a slit 5a (see FIG. 6) formed in the case of the terminal device 5 by receiving an acting force from the cart 23, and when the card is pulled out. It is a limit switch that opens.

As the card detection switch 25, a photoelectric switch using a first turntable, a magnet and a reed switch, a Hall element, or the like may be used instead of the limit switch.

This card detection switch has been connected to the card reader 26 for 25 months, and the card reader 26 is equipped with a circuit that eliminates the chattering noise that occurs at the moment the switch is opened and closed, making it possible to accurately detect the presence or absence of a card. . The detection signal S25 is input to the microcomputer 21.

The magnetic card 23 has a start code specified in JIS B9561 in the magnetic field 1 to the live 1 to rack 2 row a.

Data such as an ID code (3 digits) and a department code (3 digits) are recorded as magnetic information in a digital format indicating a serial binary signal using the well-known F2F method.

This magnetic information is read by a magnetic head 24 provided inside the case along the line 1-5a of the terminal device 5, and demodulated by a demodulation circuit in the card reader 26, and a Glock pulse signal corresponding to the data is read. The data signal SD and clock signal SC are input to the microcomputer 21.

As the demodulation circuit of the card reader 26, a known circuit as shown in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 49-66116, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 50-85320, etc. is used.

A microcomputer that controls the center of this terminal device 5
(hereinafter abbreviated as "microcomputer") consists of a central processing unit (CPU), a read-on memory (ROM) that stores a control program, a data memory (RAM), a timing generator, and an input/output capo-1 (I10). boat),
A serial transmission port 1 and a signal transmission bus are integrated into the LSI chip, and digital calculations can be accumulated in a time-sharing manner based on a control programmer l for terminal device control that is predetermined in the stored programmer 11 method. It is a digital computer. What about this microcomputer 21?
MCS 51 (8051) manufactured by Intel is suitable.

This microcomputer 21 and each logic block are connected by an address bus 21A, a data bus 21D, and a control bus 21C.
They are organically coupled in a time-division manner using the address A, and receive or give signals from each logic block.

When the inserted magnetic card 23 is valid, the microcomputer 21 sends a prohibition release signal S27 to cancel the prohibition of use of the copying machine 1 via the input/output circuit 31 (for example, an Intel brachiral I10 element 8255). enable use.

From the copying machine 1, copy size<ii S29 is manually inputted as a 2-bit signal coded as shown in the following table.

Once copying has started, the level that occurs for each copying process.”
A copy pulse 32B of 1'' is inputted to the microcomputer 21 via the input/output circuit 31, and added to the size-based address in the terminal data storage memory 22 according to the code of the department in use.

Furthermore, there are signals indicating the status of the copier, that is, it is in use (the main motor is operating), a serviceman call signal to call a serviceman in the event of a failure, and a signal indicating the location of a jam in the event of a jam. No jam occurred = 00. Paper feed jam: 019 Separation jam 2 10. Fixing jam: 11
．． The information signal 53 ( ) is also sent to the microcomputer 2 via the input/output circuit 31 .
1 is input.

A known C-HO3 random access memory (RAM) is used as the terminal data storage memory 22, and the microcomputer 21 selects a storage address and data (binary code signal).
Connected for writing and reading.

A backup circuit 46 consisting of a diode D, a resistor R1 and a rechargeable battery 13 is connected to this memory 22,
It is configured so that the data stored in the memory 22 is retained even when the main power of the terminal device 5 is lost.

In conjunction with this, the control input terminal R/W of the memory 22 is normally prohibited from writing at high level "1" (no. is applied.

Then, only when a high level "1" signal is given from the microcomputer 21 to the base of the 1-herald transistor O1, a low level "0" write enable signal is given to the control input terminal R/W, and the memory 22 is It can be used in write mode, and data writing is prohibited when the main power is turned off or turned on.

The terminal data storage memory 22 held by each terminal device stores the cumulative number of copies data (monthly total) for each department in use, the data of the number of copies by size, and the cumulative number of copies over a set time for a specific copying machine managed by that terminal device. Copy number data (daily total), the total number of copies in the terminal device, the number of jams for each jam location in the copy machine, the number of failures for each failure location, data on the actual operating time of the copy machine, etc. are stored.

The allocation of memory addresses of this terminal data storage memory 22 is
As shown in the figure.

That is, in the storage area of the memory 22, there are prepared address groups that indicate address groups assigned to each department and correspond to the department code recorded on the magnetic card 23.

For example, 22a indicates a group of addresses assigned to a certain usage department code, 22a-1 indicates the - and tens digits of the cumulative number, 22a-2 indicates the hundreds and thousands digits, and 22a-3 indicates the numbers. Memorize the 10,000 digit and the child's digit using B CD codes.

22a-4, 5, and 6 store the - digit, hundreds digit, thousand digit, -10,000 digit, and child digit of the size Δ3, respectively, using B CD codes.

Similarly, 2211-7.8.9 → Noise A4゜2
2a-10, 11, 12 are size B 4, 22 a
-13,14°15 is the data storage area of size B5
It is.

22X indicates an address group for cumulative number data of the terminal device. Furthermore, the address group 22Z includes an area for storing the number of jams for each jam location, the number of failures for each failure location, IS (actual operating time of the copying machine, etc.).

The communication circuit 32 is a circuit as shown in FIG.
It is connected to XD by a signal line 32a and to the reception terminal RXI) by a signal line 32)).

The signal line 32a is connected to a light emitting element of a photocoupler 32d via a transistor 52c, and the output of the light receiving element is amplified by an amplifier 2e and outputted to an output terminal 32g by a driver circuit 62f.

As a result, the serial digital signal output from the serial interface transmission terminal 'J''XD of the microcomputer 21 is converted into a 15V serial digital signal and applied to the communication line 10.

On the other hand, the receiving circuit receives a signal from the outside with a comparator 32h connected in parallel to the terminal 32g of the communication circuit 10, photoelectrically isolates it with the photo I-coupler 21, and sends the signal to the microcomputer 2 through the signal line 32b. receiving terminal R of
Xl).

The communication circuits of the other terminal devices 6, 7, 8, 15, 16, 17, 18 and the central management devices 9, 19 also have the same or similar circuit configuration.

Next, other configurations of the terminal device will be explained.

The inter-on circuit 7J6 is for communicating inquiries and instructions between the central pipe @9 and each terminal device, and if the communication line 10 is not in communication when the call switch 43 is pressed, r controller 21 activates relay 37,
When the changeover switch 8 is in the state shown in FIG. 4, the communication circuit 10 is
is connected to the interface circuit 3s side.

Therefore, by pressing the button on the transmitting/receiving switch 40 to switch to the b side, the user can transmit a voice from the speaker 59 which also serves as a microphone.

When you release the button of switch 40 and return it to side a, speaker 3
Depending on the day, you will be in a state where you can listen to calls from the central management device 9.

Note that the call from the central management device 9 to the terminal device f will be described later.

The display 64 is a 5 x 7 dot 10 to 20 character dot liquid crystal display, a dot fluorescent display, or a dot display such as a small CTR, and when the magnetic card 23 is inserted, the usage recorded on it is displayed. The department coat is displayed, the cumulative number of sheets for the corresponding department is displayed, and when the recall switch 41 is pressed, the number of sheets for each size is sequentially displayed. It also displays the time and guidance from the central tube @9.

This drive 1 ~ indicator? As the driver circuit 35 that drives S4, a vera file l10 (for example, Intel 98041) of the microcomputer 21 is suitable.

That is, this driver circuit 35 has an RO of IK bytes.
It is an LSI with a built-in RAM for M, 64 by 1, and 24 lines of Ilo, and the ROM stores a control program for controlling the display of the display 4 and a character generator for displaying characters.

The power supply circuit 44 receives the commercial power supply AC100V, converts it into a constant stabilized DC voltage VD, and supplies it to the microcomputer 21 and other circuits.

The power-on reset circuit 45 generates a reset signal in response to the rise of the DC voltage VD output from the power supply circuit 44 in order to start executing the control program of the microcomputer 21 from the first position of the star 1.

Next, the structure of the central tube embedding W, 9 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the exterior, including a keyboard 50° printer 519 display 52. It is equipped with an inter-on microphone-cum-speaker 53, etc.

As shown in FIG. 8, the keyboard 50 includes a power switch 54. Ramp 55 to pylon 1. Ten key N-56, end key 57. Minus key 58. Enk key 59, clear key 60. Print key 612 Paper feed key 621 Manual key 6
, status key 64. Terminal key 65. Erase key 66, setting key 67, receive key 68. and a 6-day call key.

The print key 61 is used when the printer 51 prints out data onto the vapor P without sending out the printed paper. Call key 6 is used to switch the inter-on's microphone/speaker 573 from the speaker to the microphone to send a call. The uses of other keys will be described later.

FIG.
72, a display interface screen 3, and a keyboard interface screen 4.

A printer interface 75, a parallel/serial conversion circuit 76 and its input/output circuit 77, and a communication interface 78. The main components include a 7-day timer for timing signal generation and a clock 80, and an address bus 70A.
, data bus 70D.

They are connected by a control signal line 70G and function as a microcomputer as a whole.

Note that the CPU 70 is, for example, Intel 80.
The memory 71, 72 and each interface and timer 79 can be those sold for the 8085A.

For example, ROM71 is Intel's 2732A or 2
332A, RAM 72 is Toshiba TC5516^P
L.

The display interface 73 is Intel's 8051 like the terminal device, the keyboard interface 74 is Intel's 8279, the printer interface 75 is Mostic's MK8279, and the timing timer 7 days is Intel's 8253. R1
57 is MN58174 manufactured by National Semiconductor Company.
AN, 2651 manufactured by Mygnetex is suitable for the communication interface 7th.

In addition to these data processing means, a driver 81 . driver 82 for printer 51; communication circuit 8B similar to the terminal device 5 described above; interface-on circuit 842; A power supply circuit 85, a power-on reset circuit 86, etc. are provided.

Incidentally, although not particularly shown in the drawings, elements such as a chip node and a buffer for communicating mutual functions between one circuit device are appropriately combined.

Program memory 71 is read-on memory (ROM)
A predetermined control program is set and stored in the store 1 for control operations controlled by the CPU 7Q.

The central data storage memory 72 is a random access memory (
RAM), which is used to temporarily store data used in data processing 1111 and to store data obtained from the results of data processing X++.

This central data storage memory 72 is also connected to the terminal device 5 described above.
Like the terminal data storage memory 22, it is backed up by a battery Bl, so that data can be retained even if the main power supply disappears.

The display interface 73 is connected to a dot display 52 of liquid crystal or fluorescent display type with 40 characters per line, and displays numbers or characters based on instructions from the CPU 70.

The keyboard interface 74 provides instructions for each data processing to be described later to the CPU 70 through input from each function key and numeric keypad connected to the keyboard 50 shown in FIG.

Note that when the switch 87 provided on the back is turned on, this central management device functions as a master management device, and when it is turned off, it functions as a slave management device.
70 can be given instructions.

The printer interface 75 connects the printer 51 and outputs various data described below in response to instructions from the CPU 70. The printer 51 prints, for example, a 40-digit 5×7 dot 1-
Although this is a thermal printer, other types of printers may be used.

The clock 80 is a clock that counts 2 hours, 7 minutes, and 2 seconds on September 9, 2019, and the day of the week, and can be set and read by instructions from the CPU 70, and is connected to the display 52 of the central management device 9, each terminal device 5,
6, 7.8 The display section 4 is used to display the time when data is not being processed, and to automatically tally data by set time or day.

This clock 80 is backed up by battery B2,
It's always working.

The communication interface 78 includes a serial digital signal transmission terminal 'I'XD and a reception terminal RXI),
The communication circuit 83 connects the terminal device 5 via the communication line 10.
This is for communicating with 6, 7, and 8.

Note that a relay (not shown) similar to that described for the terminal device 5 causes the changeover switch 8B to switch the communication line 10 from the communication circuit 83 side to the interface circuit 84 side.
It is designed to change depending on the command from [ ].

The input/output circuit 77 is connected to the other central management device 19 through one communication line 20, and uses 115232C as a circuit for converting the level of input/output signals.

The parallel/serial conversion circuit 75 converts a serial digital signal inputted via the input/output circuit 77 into a parallel data signal and inputs it to the CPU 70.
The parallel data signal from U70 is converted into a serial digital signal and sent to input/output circuit 77.

If this central management device 9 is set to function as a main management device, pressing the receive key 68 in FIG.
Through the input/output circuit 77 and the parallel/serial conversion circuit 76, the CPU 70 inputs all the information stored in the central data storage memory (1 AM) of other medium-sized fire management devices, such as by department and by copy machine. Enter the data for the number of copies and store it in RAM.
72 to the stored values of each data area.

The power supply circuit 85 receives AClooV from a commercial power source, converts it into a constant and stable DC voltage V (I), and supplies it to the CPU.
7 Supplies Q and other circuit elements.

The power-on reset circuit 86 responds to the rise of the DC voltage VD output from the power supply circuit 85 to
The digital machinability of U 70 has been improved by Produram Memory 7.
A reset signal is generated to start execution of the control program stored at address 1 from star 1.

The timer circuit 7 registers the reference tallock signal in order to proceed with the digital processing of Cl) tJ 7 Q.

The central management device 1 is also configured in exactly the same way as this central management device 9.

Between the aforementioned terminal device S, 6, 7.8 and the central management device 89,
and terminal device 15. IG, 17.18 and Central Management Unit 1
9, and is characterized by a control program that defines the operation of each data processing means.

First, the terminal devices Ut, 5 to 8, and 15 to 18 each have their following operations prescribed by a control program.

(1) When using a copying machine with which it is attached [7i,
A magnetic card 23 on which code data indicating the department of use is written is read by a magnetic head 24 and a card reader 26, and is temporarily stored in an internal register of the mark controller 21.

('2) Determine whether the coat data is valid or not.

(3) If the code data is invalid, the display 34
An "error" warning will be displayed.

(4) If the coat data is valid, the copy prohibition of the copier to be managed is canceled and the department code is displayed on the display 34.

(5) Input the size signal S29 and copy pulse 828 from the copying machine, and add the cumulative number to the cumulative number area of the address corresponding to the department code in the map shown in FIG. 5 in the terminal data storage memory 22. At the same time, the department code and money J] are also displayed on the display 34.

Further, the number of copies is added to the address corresponding to the size signal S29, and also to the address of the total number of copies in the terminal device.

(6) Add to the data at the corresponding address in the terminal data storage memory 22 according to the maintenance information signal S30 of the copying machine.

(7) Usage department data, data by size, and terminal status data (maintenance information such as number of jam occurrences)
is held in the terminal data storage memory 22.

(8) A signal (polling signal) transmitted from the central management device 9 or 19 is received through the communication circuit v832, and it is determined whether there is a request for the terminal device.

(9) When a request is made to the terminal device, decode the contents of the -1 transmission signal. The command is as follows:

(a) A D S (A11. DaLa 5en
d) Send the usage department data (including size) sequentially for each of all usage departments. However, in order to shorten the transmission time, if the department code Vth gator is zero, it will not be sent. Includes a request to send terminal device data including automatic aggregation of set time + ilt fixed date.

(b) DDS (Division Dalxa)
5th end) Send only the specified department data (including number of sheets by size).

(c) ADC (All Data C1ear
) Erase all usage department data (including size) and terminal status data.

(d) D D C (Division Data
C1ear) Delete data only for designated usage departments.

(e) A HOL D (All 1old) Prohibit the use of the copying machine managed by that terminal device.

(f) D 10LD Prohibit the use of designated use departments.

(g) VSED Lift the prohibition under (e) and (f) above.

(h) DRX (Receive”Data
& Display) Depending on the status of the copying machine, receive data (time, guidance, etc.) from the central management device 9 or 1st and display it on the display 34. (This display will disappear when the magnetic card is reinserted.) (i) TE L (T
eiephone) Make the Inter-On ring tone and switch to Inter-On.

(j) MDS (Machine
Dasha 5end) Send out the copy size, jam, and operation signal of the copy machine.

(10) IW reading f-command force AID S, I)D
S, MDS, (In the case of 7J, data sending or processing path Y report is not included in the transmission data to the central management device 9 or 19 and sent from the communication circuit 32.

(II) If the decoded instruction is other than (1,0) above, then
Execute.

(12) By using the management card, terminal data can be read and displayed using only the terminal device rf.

(a) Auto display card When this card is inserted, each department used and which Ti (including copy number data C size) are automatically read out sequentially for a fixed period of 11.1 seconds (approximately 4 seconds) and displayed together with the department code.

(b) Manual display card When this card is inserted, the department code and its copy number data are sequentially displayed each time the recall switch 41 is turned on.

Furthermore, by turning on the management switch 42, the use of the department code currently being displayed is prohibited.

(C) Clear card By inserting this card, all memory data will be erased (all clear) when the management switch 42 is turned on.
It is also possible to sequentially display the department codes using the recall switch 41 and erase (partially clear) the memory data of only the designated department code by turning on the management switch 42.

(d) Maintenance card By inserting this card, the recall switch 4
When 1 is turned on, maintenance information such as the number of jams mentioned above can be sequentially read out.

Further, by inserting this card and turning on the management switch 42, all maintenance information can be erased.

On the other hand, the following operational block is defined as data processing means for the central management devices 9 and 19.

(1) Decipher the key FA operation of the keyboard 50 and read each of the above-mentioned command contents ADS, DSS, AI') C, A11 (
ILII.

V S EI). Furthermore, J
, fl, determine the specified display and key power.

(2) Based on the determination result, transmission data is transmitted to the terminal devices 5 to 8 or 15 via the communication circuit 83 without indicating the contents of the command.
~ Send it to 18.

(3) Terminal devices 5 to 8 or 15 to 1 (receive the transmission data indicating the response of 3).

(4) Determine whether the received signal is data from the designated terminal device.

(5) Instruction content DDS, ADS, DIDC, All0L
When the transmission data indicating either of I) is transmitted to the terminal device, the data indicating the processing end signal is determined from the data received from the terminal device.

(6) If the determination result in (5) is negative, an error display and warning sound are generated.

(7) Send the command content ADS and calculate the copy number data included in the data from the terminal device according to a predetermined calculation procedure.

(8) Display and print the results of (7) above.

(9) Receive data from the terminal device using the command DDS, display it, and send out the DRX signal.

(10) Switch to interface on at the time of a call from a terminal device or a call or response from a management device.

(11) Set a time to automatically send the commands ΔDS, DI)S, and receive and count data from the terminal device at the set time.

(12) Display and print the data in (11) above.

(13) Perform self-diagnosis function.

(14) If the central management device is set as the main management device, determines that the receive key 68 has been pressed and sends out all the copy number data stored in the other central management device;
Sort it by department and size.

Each is added to the data stored on the copying machine side.

If it is set as a slave management device, all the stored copy number data is not sent to the main management device according to a command from the main management device, and the terminal'! The arrangement of communication data used for communication between A station and the medium heat management device is shown.

This communication data includes a header code that includes a =1- code indicating the beginning of the communication data and a direction identification code that determines the communication direction (terminal device → central management device, or central management device → terminal bag [).
1-, terminal at1nos (polling address) code,
ADS, I) I) S, Δ1) (2.

Instruction code 1 such as DDC, All0LD, VSED, etc.
To, actual data.

and check data. The actual data changes in length and capacity depending on the command.

Next, the operation of the terminal device will be explained with reference to the operation flow diagrams of FIGS. 11 to 19.

FIG. 11 shows the main routine that is repeated cyclically from the time the power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the standby state is displayed on the display 34 at 5TEP 1, and the magnetic card 23 is activated at S1 rEI 32. The insertion is checked, and when the magnetic card is inserted, it is determined in 5TEP 3 whether the code read from the magnetic card is valid (not a prohibited department code), and if it is not valid, the process jumps to the error routine shown in Figure 12 in 5TEP 9. Then, an error message is displayed on the display 34.

If the card is valid at 5TEP 3, then 5TEP 4~
Step 8 determines whether it is a card for each function.

If 5TEP 4 determines that it is a department card, 5TEP 1
0, the program jumps to the copy routine shown in FIG. 12, issues a prohibition release signal S27 to the copying machine to cancel the copy prohibition, and displays the department code and the cumulative number of copies for that department. and,
A copy size signal 829 is input from the copying machine, and the copy pulse 328 that arrives every time one copy is made thereafter increments the departmental cumulative number counter and the size specific number counter, respectively, and the data is stored in the terminal data storage memory 2.
Store in 2.

When the copying process is completed and the magnetic card 23 is removed,
Return to the main routine in Figure 11, 5TEP 1
Proceed from 5.

5TEEP If 5 determines that it is an auto display card, 5T
IEP 11 jumps to the automatic display routine shown in FIG. 13, and the cumulative number of sheets for each department is automatically displayed on the display '54 every 4 seconds starting from department code 1:00+.

5TEP If it is determined to be a manual display card at 6, 5T
Il! At P12, the program jumps to the manual display routine shown in FIG. 14, and each time the recall switch 41 is pressed, the number of blank sheets in the designated category is displayed on the display '54.

Further, by pressing the management switch 42, the use of the department code displayed at that time is prohibited.

In addition, the display card to O1 and the manual display card include cards for daily account non-accounting, 18-unit Li1JI] cards, and cards for monthly totals by size, etc., with R', > l-J, respectively, as appropriate for each. It is possible to display sheet count data by department.

5TEI', 7 is judged as a clear card, but Si
Fly to Clear Cardon in Figure 15 with 'li+'13,
By pressing the management switch 42, all stored data is cleared (erased).

If you want to clear only the data of the designated department, each time you press the recall switch 41, the designated department will be displayed one after another.
When the designated department you want to clear is displayed, press the management switch 4.
I decided to press 2 to clear the data for that designated department.

If it is determined to be a maintenance card at ST[El' 8, the process jumps to the maintenance curtain shown in FIG. As a result, maintenance information is sequentially displayed on the display 34.

Returning to FIG. 11, in 5TEP 15, it is determined whether or not the inter-on call switch 43 has been pressed in order to notify the person monitoring the central management device of the occurrence of a paper jam or to perform an operation.

If it is determined that a call has been made, ST'[EP 1
Step 6 jumps to the interface on routine shown in Fig. 17, and first checks whether the communication line 10 is in use by checking whether there is communication data shown in Fig. 10, and if the communication data is all 0, it is determined that the call is not in progress. , a ring tone is transmitted from the communication circuit 32 to the central management device 9 via the communication line 10.

By pressing the call key 69 of the central management device 9,
When the terminal device receives the answer code, it transmits an answer signal sound, and the relay 67 disconnects the communication line 10 from the communication circuit 2 side and connects it to the 7r turn-on circuit 6 side.

Termination of the call by inter-on is determined by whether the touch-on/button-off type calling switch 45 is pressed again and turned off. If the call is terminated, the communication line 10 is returned to the communication circuit 5201'1. Return to main routine.

Also, after turning on the call switch 43 and making a call,
It may be possible to automatically return to the call line after a set time of ~3 minutes, and to prevent forgetting to switch to the call line.If you do not receive a call within the set time, press the call switch again. , 1: Yes.

Return to the main routine in Fig. 11, S1'EP” +
At 7, the start bit of the communication data from the central management unit received by the communication circuit 32 is checked by the logic level of the signal applied to the mark controller 21.

The communication data (FIG. 10) is defined such that the header code data includes a start pitch 1- which lasts for a determined time at a certain logic level (for example, level "1").

If it is determined that this star l-bit exists, 5TI
At EP 18, the received data following the start bit is stored at a predetermined allocated address in the internal RAM of the microcomputer 21.

In 5 TEP 19, it is determined whether the number data (polling address) of the terminal device included in the stored received data match, and if they match, the instruction code of the received data is sequentially determined in the following 5 THP 20 to 29. Process it. However, if the terminal numbers do not match, 5TEP1
Return to

Note that the instruction code is assigned as a binary code depending on the instruction.

When it is determined that the instruction is ADS in S1'EP 20, S1'l
At EP 30, the program jumps to the all data transmission routine shown in FIG. 18, and all data is sent out one after another.

In FIG. 18, it is determined by ST[EP 301.302 whether daily total number data is aggregated or monthly total number data is aggregated. The daily total January H1 total is assigned as a binary code using the profit command code (see Figure 10) following the ADS.

5TEP 304 to 308 are the daily accounting data sending flow, and in 5TEP 304, the department code "0" is first sent.
The transmission time is reduced by checking whether the data in "Old" is zero, and then checking the next department code RO O2J.

Since the data of the department code roO]J is not zero, the 5TEP 305 sends the daily total sheet count data to the central management device using communication data.

5TEP In 306, check whether the department code is the end of the setting code, and if it is not the end, Jshiba 5iTEI' 3
Increment the department code at 07, S i' lζ
l': 1lJ4 to 307 are repeated to send out 1151 losses of the next division code - y: 31.

If the department code ends at 5TEP 306, the counter for the daily 1 maki number data at Si King 11308 (Memo + J)
(Delete 2, send completion code at 5TEP 31.6 [Return to main routine in Figure 11.

Next, policy data aggregation will be explained.

5TEP 309 Same as 5TEP 304, it is checked whether the policy data of each department code is zero or not, and if it is not zero, the policy number data of the corresponding code is sent out in S1'lEP 310. If a size-specific collection is found in ST[El) 311, the mode is checked and data of each size is transmitted sequentially.

5TEEP 313.314 is the 5TIEr' 30
6 and 3o7 are the same. Finally 5TERl 315
Send out the number of 1-1 tars from the copying machine, and 5TER' 3
Send the completion code in 1G.

Errors in each data are prevented by providing a parity check code for each data. Although not shown, if there is an error, a code for retransmission is sent and processed.

When it is determined that the instruction is DDS at 5TEP 21 in FIG. 11,
5TIEP 3'l jumps to the routine to send the data of the specified department, but 5TEP '304-308.3 in Figure 18
09 to 315, illustration is omitted for this reason.

5TEEP If it is determined that the 22te instruction ADC, S1'l
At EP 32, the program jumps to the routine for erasing all data shown in FIG.

Then, the execution timing code is sent to the central management unit, and after checking the arrival of the execution code by key operation of the central management unit, data in all sections of the memory is erased. Then, it sends a completion message 2-1- to the central management device and returns to the main route.

5TIEP If 23 determines that the command is DDC, S1 King P
: Delete data only for the specified department with Il and jump to Lubun, but since the flowchart is the same as the flowchart of tTSI9 except for specifying the department, illustration is omitted l'118.

When it is determined that the instructions are All0L and D at 5TEEP 24,
3'1 jumps to the routine for prohibiting the use of all codes, and in order to prevent the copying machine from using this department code, the J1 card is also disabled.

If 5TEP 25 determines that the command is D 110 L 13, then on the 31st i35 skips the routine L that prohibits the use of the specified code, and copies 1 to the specified department to prevent misuse of the department card.
(Prohibits the use of. This prohibition] includes memory fl:;
This is done by setting one novel of the logical pad' at the first pin 1- of the address corresponding to the bar code.

5TEP When it is determined that the instruction is VSED in 26, 5TEP
At 36, jump to the code usage ban release routine, and at 5TE
Remove the prohibition on P34 or 35. That is, the first bit of the address corresponding to the department code prohibited in the memory is set to the logic level "o".

5TIEP If 27 determines that the instruction is DRX, 5TEP
At step 37, the process jumps to a routine for displaying received data, and while the copying machine is in use, commands from the central management unit (for example, time, guidance when a jam occurs, etc.) are received and displayed on the display unit 4.

5TIEP If 2B determines that it is a life device, 5TEI)
At 3B, the process jumps to the inter-on call routine, and in response to the inter-on call from the medium heat management device, it is passed (as described above).
Switch the Eio line 10 to the interface-on circuit O6 side.

5TEP If 29 determines that the instruction is MDS, 5TIEP
Step 39 jumps to the machine data transmission routine, and transmits machine data indicating the status of the copier, such as in use, jam occurrence, size in use, serviceman call, etc., in response to polling from the central control unit at set intervals. .

Next, the operation of the central management device 9 and one day will be explained with reference to the flowcharts 1 and 1 shown in FIGS. 7, 8, and 20 to 40.

In addition, in FIGS. 21 to 40, each front cover device 52
The display contents are also shown.

Figure 20 shows an overview of the functions that can be performed by this central management device.
, terminal status collection (manual machine data collection), data transmission, data reception.

It is broadly divided into automatic machine data (machine data) and slave data '41Snl.

The automatic aggregation function is set before 1C.11. for a while
1. Operates dynamically.

The data transmission function operates automatically upon receiving a call from the other party.

The automatic collection function operates automatically according to a schedule such as a preset time.

Slave machine data aggregation function is 1. Otsu’s medium-fire bond theory’↓4i 1i
'/ is set as the main management device, it operates by pressing the receive key 68 in FIG.

While automatic aggregation, data transmission, and automatic collection functions are in operation, reception of other functions is prohibited.

Figure 21 shows the functions when the power is turned on. When the power switch is turned on, a power-on message is displayed in the
, the hour 1i-t (year.

2nd day of the month, 2:09 a.m., day of the week) is displayed, a short horizontal line guide is displayed in the job name section, and the system waits for the job to be specified.

Figure 22 is a flowchart of the operation for selecting the content of the setting job. When the setting key 67 in Figure 8 is pressed from the display state when the power is turned on, "Cerati" is displayed as the job name and the guide display is set. Move to the code column.

Therefore, when any one of the setting codes 1 to 1 is entered using the numeric keypad 56 in FIG. However, if the ENTER key - 5th is pressed as it is, the setting is made, and if necessary, the next setting can be made, and by pressing the end key 57, the contents selection operation of this setting work is completed.

Setting codes 1 to 7 are J shown in the figure, unit price setting, terminal receiving condition setting, automatic J, and 1 effect 1 condition setting.

This is a code for selecting section aggregation condition setting 2 clock setting, system l setting, and master/slave setting.

Each of these setting operations will be explained below.

(1) Unit price setting As shown in Figure 2, the unit price (cost of one copy) is already
If it has not been set, it will be displayed along with the guide, so if you want to make a correction, enter the average unit price manually using the numeric keypad 56, press the enter key 59 without pressing the Tagliagi key 60, and the new median price will be displayed. is set to .

If you press the print key 61, the set price will be printed on the printer 5.
1 prints 1-out, and pressing end 1'*-57 ends the operation.

(2) Terminal collection condition settings As shown in Figure 24, the specified conditions () will be displayed, and a guide will appear at the collection start time.
If you want to change it, input a new collection start time using the numeric keypad 56 and press the enter key 59 to set it.

Next, the guide display moves to the display field for the already set reception interval (time), so if you want to change it, enter a new reception time interval using the numeric keypad 56, and press the enter key. Press 59 to complete the setting.

Monitor display, printing, and termination are the same for all setting operations, so explanations will be omitted.

(3) Setting automatic aggregation conditions As shown in Figure 25, if there is an automatic aggregation time that has already been specified, it will be displayed along with the guide display, so if you want to change it, use the numeric keypad 56 to enter a new auto aggregation time. The setting is made by inputting and pressing the enter key 59.

Then, the message "Nirakei?" will appear, so if you need to print the daily bill, press the enter key -59, or if you don't need it, press the minus key 5.
Press 8.

Next, the message "Kukankei?" will appear, so press the enter key 59 if you want to print the interval meter, or press the minus key 58 if you don't want to print it.

(4) Section aggregation condition setting As shown in Figure 26, if there is a specified condition, it will be displayed, and the 1st section 41 "Start month 1" column will be marked with ``G'' and ``R''. If you want to change it, use the numeric keypad 56 to manually enter the month 11 for the start of tears in the new section 4, press the enter key 56, the setting is made, and the Guy I display moves to the section number column.

Therefore, if you want to change the number of entries in this section, use the numeric keypad 5G.
Enter the new section] and press the Enter key 59.
Press to set.

(5) Hour H1 setting As shown in Figure 27, the set year/month/11° time, day of the week, and year after leap year are “Hizuke”.
``Time'', ``Yobi'', and ``Urudoshi'' are displayed one after another near the right end of the display 52, and a guide is also displayed, so input the desired contents one by one using the numeric keypad 56 and set the settings using the enter key 59. .

To set the days of the week, for example, Sunday is "0", Moonlight is "1", Tuesday is "2", Saturday is "6", etc., and the number of days from Sunday is entered using the numeric keypad 56. Enter by.

To set a leap year, enter the number of years since the leap year using the numeric keypad 56, for example, set a leap year to "0", set the next year to "rl", and the year after next to "2".

By setting the leap year, all settings are set in the built-in clock, and the clock setting message is printed out.

(6) System settings This is an operation to set the machine number (number of copies) and department code (number of codes) of the copiers to be used.As shown in Figure 28, m'tf (in this example, ~5) is displayed, so if you want to change it, first enter the smallest consecutive machine number, for example "1", using the numeric keypad 56, then press the ENTER key to delete the 5th. If so, press minus=V-58, then enter the highest machine number, e.g. rl
F) After inputting J with the numeric keypad 56, press the enter key 59 or the M/R key 58 to enter the machine number [1 to 10].
d Q or can be deleted.

If you want to erase only M Nξ or IJ of a specific machine number, for example "3", repeat the operation of manually pressing the machine number r:L+ using the numeric keypad and the enter key or minus key twice.

Press the end key 57 to finish setting the machine number, and then the set department code (1 to 250 in this example) will be displayed.
If you want to change it, do the same thing as setting the machine number, enter the smallest code and the largest code among the consecutive department codes on the numeric keypad, respectively, and press the enter key or minus key. All department codes can be registered or deleted.

When registering or deleting only a specific department code, it is sufficient to manually enter the department code using the numeric keypad and press the enter key or minus key twice.

By pressing the end key 57, the setting of the department code is completed and the user waits for the next task designation.

(7) Master-slave setting This is a setting to determine whether this central management device is used as a master management device or a slave management device.If the set condition is the master management device, “Main” is displayed on the slave management device. If so, "Sub" is displayed together with the guide display.

So, if you want to change this setting.

Using the numeric keypad 56, for example, you can specify the main management device (main) by inputting IJ, and the slave management device (sub) by inputting rOJ.

Next, when the enter key 59 is pressed, it is newly set, and when the end key 57 is pressed, this work is completed and the user waits for the next work specification.

Note that, as described above, if the switch 87 shown in FIG. However, in a system that uses only one central management device, it goes without saying that even if the switch 87 is turned on, it cannot perform the i;(lt?s data aggregation function).

Next, the terminal clear operation will be explained. This is an operation that erases data in some departments or terminals, or all data.

First, as shown in Fig. 30, a guide is displayed in the business name field along with the clock display, so press the clear key 60 in Fig. 8.
When you press , "Clear" will be displayed as the job name, and "
"Code" is displayed as a guide.

Then, input the clear code (any one from j to 8) using the numeric keypad 56 and press the enter key 59.

The clear code "6" is a code for selecting a clear division, "7" is a code for selecting a clear end not specified, and "8" is a code for selecting an all clear designation.

If you enter the clear code "8" to specify all clear, press the enter key 59 and then press the end key 57 to clear the counters as data storage devices for all terminal devices and the central management device. All are cleared, and all copy number data for each terminal and each of the nine departments is erased. If the print key 61 is pressed before pressing the end key 57, the cleared contents will be sent to the print area 1.

In the case of specifying a clear department, as shown in FIG. 31, ``Clear Memory Code'' is displayed, and a guide display appears on the right side, so input the code of the department you wish to clear using the numeric keypad 56, and press the enter key 59. If there are a plurality of departments that you wish to clear, all you have to do is input the department code using the numeric keypad 56 and press the enter key 59.

By pressing the end key 57, the designation of the clear category is completed, and the process returns to ``■'' in FIG.

In the case of a clear terminal device, the message "Clear Tanmatsu Code" will be displayed as shown in Figure 32, and a guide display will appear on the right side of it, so enter the code of the terminal device you want to clear using the numeric keypad 56 and press the enter key 59. . If there are multiple terminals to be cleared, repeat this operation, and after specifying all the terminals to be cleared, press the end key 57 to finish specifying the terminals to be cleared, and return to ① in FIG.

In this way, the department or terminal for which you want to clear the data,
If you press the end key 57 again after specifying either or both, the data of all counters of the corresponding terminal or the counter of the specified department will be cleared, and at that time, the display 52 will show the 7th counter.
As shown in the lower part of Figure 30, "X Tan Pine Clear" is displayed, and a "-" is flashed below ">L".

Subsequently, the counter (memory) of the central management device itself, which stores the data of the relevant terminal and department, is cleared.

If the print key 61 is pressed 1lllIL before pressing the end key 57, the cleared contents will be displayed in the same manner as in the case of mail clearing.

Next, a description will be given of a terminal-specified operation for stopping or canceling the use of a copying machine in a specific department or terminal.

First, as shown in FIG. 66, a guide is displayed in the business name field along with the hourly language 1 display, so press the terminal key 65 in FIG.
When you press , "Tanmatsu" is displayed as the business name, and "Code" and a guide are displayed on the right side.

Then, the user inputs the terminal designation code "1" or "2" using the numeric keypad 56 and presses the enter key 59.

The terminal designation code "1" prohibits or cancels the designated department.
2" is a code for selecting prohibition or exclusion of 14M for the designated terminal, respectively.

In the case of "designated department", as shown in Fig. 34, enter the department code using the numeric keypad 56, press the enter key 59 to prohibit, and press the minus key 58 to cancel.
If there are multiple designated departments, repeat this operation and press the end key after each department is designated one after another.

In the case of "designated terminal", as shown in FIG. 35, after entering the terminal code using the numeric keypad 56, press
Or, except by pressing the minus key 58, the above "designated department"
The same is true for .

After specifying the department and/or terminal in this way, when the print key 61 is pressed, only the prohibited contents are printed out. Then, when the end key 57 is pressed, copying use by all departments or the specified department of the designated terminal is prohibited or the prohibition is canceled.

As mentioned above, the prohibition of this designated department is as follows:
By setting ``, fi becomes fi, and to cancel the ban, set this to 0.
This is done by making it ``.

At this time, on the display 52, as shown in the lower part of Figure 6, "x Tanmatsu Shiai J" is displayed, and "-" is flashed below the "tree".

Next, the manual collection side operation will be explained.

First, as shown in FIG. 36, a guide is displayed in the business name column along with the hour n1 display, so press the manual key 63 in FIG.
When the user presses , the business name is displayed as ``Shu) f i'', and the guide ``Court'' is displayed on the right side.

Then, input one of the specified codes 1 to 6 or 11 to 16 using the numeric keypad 56 and press the key 5.
Press 9.

Aggregation designation codes "1" and "2" are daily totals by department.

Open the 2nd division of the power meter or only the monthly total, r3J r4” r5
J has a daily total of 9 designated divisions, a 9-power meter, a 2-section total, and [
6" is a code for specifying month R1 by department and size, and tabulation designation codes 11 to I6 are codes for specifying the same "L meter contents as above for terminal light or designated terminal, respectively. be.

Note that the dotted line portions in FIG. 36 indicate optional functions.

If you specify aggregation by department or terminal light, the estimation details will be displayed as shown in Figure 37.
By 1, pudding j・ara 1- is done. If you wish to interrupt printing, press the end key 57 to end the printing.

The display contents ■ in the figure indicate whether the department is a terminal light tally, and when it is by department, it is displayed as "Memon j", and when it is by terminal, it is displayed as "Tanmatsu". ■ is the department code or terminal code being printed,
■ is a tabulation content specification coat.

■ is a summary item.
, "Tsukikei Keihi", [Tsukikei Δ3A4 B4
B5J etc. are displayed.

In the case of a designated department or designated terminal collection if, as shown in FIG. When the key 61 is pressed, the tally contents are printed out by the printer 51.
L.

The display content shown in the figure ■ is the display of "Memon" or "Tanmatsu", and the ■ display is the display of the condensed light content, and EI7! l is II”)J.

For month 4, the total of 2 sections of "M" is displayed as rWJ. (c) is the department code or terminal code, 4) is the number of Hayabusa R1 pieces, and bow) is the total expenses.

If you press the receive key 68 in FIG. 8 to collect a number of data and then print the contents, you can perform the same operation as this manual counting operation.

Next, the manual concentrating operation in the terminal state will be explained with reference to FIG. 39.

First, press the status key 64 in Figure 8.
"Tanmatsu Code" will be displayed and a guide display will appear on the right side of the screen. If you enter the terminal code of the terminal device you wish to receive using the numeric keypad 56 and press the ENT key 59, the copying machine stored in the designated terminal device will be displayed. Machine data (maintenance data) indicating the state of the machine (terminal state) is collected and displayed. Then, when the print key 61 is pressed, the contents are printed out.

By sequentially deleting each terminal code and repeating the above operation, all the machine data of each terminal device can be estimated, and the process ends when the end key 57 is pressed.

Automatic aggregation is performed automatically according to the terminal collection conditions (collection start time and communication time interval of 171J) set in advance as described above, but in that case, as shown in Figure 40. , [Japanese pine
(r-J is flashed below the "×") and the machine data of each terminal device is collected, and then "Tanmatsu Jiyoutai Inji" is displayed and the collected terminal status data is printed out. .

Note that by pressing the end key 57, printing can be refreshed.

As described in the above embodiments, according to the present invention, a large number of copying machines constituting a group of copying machines can be easily centrally managed at one place, and if necessary, the central management Directives from J: can also prohibit or lift the prohibition on the use of copiers by specific departments.

Moreover, since the data for each copying machine is stored in the terminal device installed in the 15f copying machine, the data can be transmitted as many times as necessary from the medium heat management device. There is no possibility of data failure due to inadvertent loss of data or reception error.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of this invention, and FIG. 2 is a system block diagram of an embodiment of this invention using two central management devices. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the terminal device, FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the circuit configuration thereof, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the allocation of storage addresses of the terminal data storage memory 22. , FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram showing a specific example of the communication circuit 2. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the central management device, and FIG. 8 is a schematic plan view showing the key arrangement of the keyboard 50. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the circuit groove configuration.
FIG. 0 is an explanatory diagram showing an arrangement of communication data used for communication between a terminal device and a central management device. FIG. 11 is a reverse mold. FIG. 19 is a flow diagram for explaining the operation of the terminal device. FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining the functions and operations of the central management device. 1-4, 11-14... Copy machine 5-8, 15-18... Terminal device 9.19... Central management device 10.10', 20... Communication line 21... Microcomputer 22... Terminal data storage memory 26... Magnetic card (information recording medium) 24... Magnetic head 26... Card reader 31... Input/output circuit Otsu 2... Communication circuit 33... Inter-on circuit 34...Display 11, 39...Speaker
41... Recall switch 42... Management switch
46...Call switch 50...Keyboard
51...Printer 52...Display unit 5ro...
・Speaker 70...CPtJ 71...Program memory (RO~1) 72...
Central data storage memory (r<AM) 7 days...Parallel/serial conversion circuit 79...Timer 80.
...Hour 8186...Communication circuit 84...Interface 2) circuit Fig. 14 Fig. 13 Fig. 16 Fig. 15 Fig. 17 and Fig. 31 Fig. 32 Fig. 11 - Royu LLEL and Kei 1 Formerly - Ej-1 Satj - E Satj Figure 37 ■ ■ ■ ■ Procedural amendment (self-administered February 2, 1981 Kazuo Wakasugi, Commissioner of the Patent Office■, Indication of the case Patent Application No. 57-189995 2, Title of Invention: Copy Machine Management Device 3, Relationship with the Amendment Case Patent Applicant: 1-3-6 Nakamagome, Ota-ku, Tokyo (674) Riko Co., Ltd. -4 , Agent 1-20-5 Higashiikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 5. Subject of amendment (1) Detailed description of the invention column 6° Contents of amendment (1) Page 11 of the specification, lines 15 and 16 Insert your notes between the lines. Note 47 is a digit switch for setting an address unique to each terminal device. For example, IJ", 5-bit BCD
Five small switches are provided so that the address of the terminal device can be set using a code, and the address thus set is stored in the microcomputer 21 via the input/output circuit 31. (2) In lines 18-19 of the same page of the same book, "the management switch 42 is" is replaced with "the management switch 42 and the digit switch 47".
"," he corrected. (3) “Abbreviated as)” and “are” in line 15 of page 13 of the same book.
” Insert F21.0 between. (4) "Communication circuit 10" on page 19, line 7 of the same book is corrected to "communication circuit 32." (5) "Communication circuit" in the second line of page 20 of the same book is corrected to "communication line." (6) ff'8 r8051J on page 23, line 14 of the same book
Correct it to 0/IIJI. (7) Same book, same page, lines 16-17 r M K 8279
J to [r M K 3870Jl to correct. (8) “Mignetechs” in lines 19-20 of the same page in the same book
is corrected to ``R Signatex Co., Ltd.''. (9) "Parallel/serial conversion circuit 75" in the first line of page 27 of the same book is corrected to "parallel/serial conversion circuit 76." (10) "Code data" in the 4th line of page 29 of the same book is corrected to "Code data J." (11) r of the 18th line of page 31 of the same book (Teiepbo
ne) J [i' (Telephone) j
I am corrected. (12) Correct "transmission data" on page 34, line 9 of the same book by rtransmission dataj. (13) In the same book, page 39, line 18, ``1 call in progress'' is corrected to ``in use.'' (14) “Push-on phone” on page 40, lines 6-7 of the same book.
"Butsch-off type" is corrected to "Butsch-on-Butsch-off type." (15) Insert "(For example, after "987" is input with the numeric keypad 56, the enter key 59 is pressed)" between "key operation" and "by" in the third line of page 44 of the same book. (16) “Princeaudo” in the same book, page 47, lines 6-7
is corrected as ``Printout J.'' (17) ``If'' on page 53, line 7 of the same book is corrected to ``If then, as shown in Figure 2S''. (18) In the same book, page 54, line 19, "data storage equipment purchase" is corrected to "data storage device." (19) "Talia terminal device" on page 55, line 13 of the same book is corrected to "clear end not specified." (20) "Automatic 4B meter" on page 61, line 13 of the same book.
2 Corrected drawing Figure 9 Ishi C100V Corrected drawing Figure 17

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A copying machine management device that uses an information recording medium on which information including a code indicating a specific usage department is recorded when the copying machine is used, which is attached to each of a plurality of copying machines. Next (a)～
(g) a plurality of terminal devices equipped with (a) information reading means for reading department information from the information recording medium set by the copying machine user; (b) information read by the information reading means is normal; (C) A means for determining whether or not the copying machine is normal, and canceling the prohibition on the use of the copying machine if the copying machine is normal; (d) a terminal data storage memory having a plurality of storage addresses characterized by departments of use, receiving said use value information and reading it by said information reading means of said terminal data storage memory; (e) A display device that displays the usage department information and the cumulative data stored in the data processing means; (f) Ih from the central management device; (g) a communication means for receiving a command and transmitting cumulative stored data stored in said data processing means based on the received command; and, while the prohibition command is being stored, a means for prohibiting the use of the copying machine by the specific department;
A central management device equipped with the following (a) to (e), (a) a communication means for transmitting commands to each of the terminal devices and receiving accumulated data from each terminal device, and (b) each department and terminal in use. It includes a medium data storage memory having a plurality of storage addresses characterized by each device, and the cumulative data received from each terminal device is calculated and aggregated for each department and each terminal device and stored at the corresponding storage address of the central data storage memory. (c) display means and printer for displaying data processing results by the data processing means; (d) operating means for issuing commands to each of the terminal devices; (e) A copying machine management device characterized by comprising: means for generating a command for prohibiting or canceling the prohibition on the use of the copying machine by a specific department to each of the terminal devices by operating the operating means; .