JPS6037378A - Key - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a key having an unlocking/locking function and a magnetic recording function.

For example, in accommodation facilities such as hotels, vending machines for daily necessities, food, and drinks are installed at various locations within the facility for the convenience of users.

There are also many facilities that have restaurants, game centers, etc.

In such facilities, especially users using rooms,
You must carry your room key with you at all times when you are outside your room. When using the above-mentioned vending machines, restaurants, and other facilities that require cash, you must carry cash in addition to the key, and you may end up carrying cash so as not to lose the key or cash. If you store your keys and cash in a yukata, etc., there is a high possibility that they will be lost, and because there are few storage compartments in civilian clothes, they may be misplaced while you are out and about. Furthermore, when a large number of coins are required, banknotes must be exchanged, which is a hassle.

In order to eliminate the above-mentioned problems, some facilities have adopted magnetic card-type money coupons that can be used within the facility instead of cash. However, if the key and the magnetic card type money ticket are carried individually, the user must always be careful not to lose the key or the money ticket.
``There was a problem that good service could not be provided.'' The present invention was made based on the above circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a cash-carrying and magnetic To provide an awl capable of resolving the inconvenience caused by carrying a card.

The key according to the present invention has a structure in which a magnetic recording section is provided in a part of the pot body, and the key has a locking, unlocking and locking function on the pot body. By reading or writing data such as data or registration data, the problems associated with carrying a key and a magnetic card individually can be solved.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1st
1 and 2 show an embodiment of the key according to the present invention, FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram seen from above, and FIG.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken in the A direction.

In Figures 1 and 2, 1 is a locking protrusion I on one end side.
A is formed, and the other end side has a U-shaped cross section and is a locking function part in which opposing pieces IB and Ic are formed. A hole JD is formed in each of the pieces IB and IC of this lock function part l.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a magnetic card section consisting of a piece IB of the above-mentioned mining function section 1, a fixing rivet whose center portion is held by the IC and inserted into the hole ID, and 3 a thin plastic plate fixed to each other. An electrical signal is written along the longitudinal direction of the lock function section 1 on the edge of the magnetic card section 2, and a readable first. A magnetic recording section 4 consisting of second magnetic stripes 4A and 4C is provided. This first. Second magnetic stripe 4A
, 4C are made of a material with high coercive force that is not magnetically influenced by ordinary magnets.

In the above configuration, the locking function section 1 functions as a normal unlocking/locking magnetic recording section, respectively, and by integrating the two, it reduces the possibility of loss when carrying. It has the effect of further enhancing the functions of

Next, a specific application example of the key having the above configuration will be explained with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6. That is, the application example described below is for use in accommodation facilities, etc., and 1. 1st. Second magnetic stripe 4A.

This is an application example of a service system in which 4BI/C room registration data is stored, cashless vending machines in the facility are used, and charges are settled later.

4 is a cross-sectional view seen from above, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view seen from the side, and FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the processing system for data from the data read/write device. It is.

In FIG. 3, the user selects the designated room air recording unit 4.
is inserted into the data reading/writing device 9.

In FIGS. 4 and 5, when the key 8 is inserted in the direction of the arrow into the opening 10k of the case 0 of the Gator read/write device 9, an optical sensor for detecting insertion is provided in the case LO.
1 responds, and the control circuit 12 causes the motor 13 to rotate. The rotation of the shaft 13k of the motor 13 and this shaft 13A is caused by the rotation of the roller 15B provided on the shaft 13B which is driven by the same through the gear 14. Belts J7A and 27B are driven between rollers 16 and 16B, which are spaced apart from each other and provided near the opening 10. As a result, the upper and lower surfaces of the key 8 are conveyed in the depth direction of the case 10 while being pressed by the belt 17 between the belts 17B. When it is detected that the position detection light has reached the first position of the magnetic recording section 4 provided in the magnetic card section 3, the charge data is written to the first . Second magnetic strike 2
Then, the charge data is read by a reading magnetic head IQB and sent to a central processing unit (not shown). When the writing of charge data and the indulgence are completed, an optical sensor 20 for detecting the completion
In response, the control circuit 12 causes the motor 13 to rotate in the reverse direction, and the key 8 is conveyed in the direction toward the opening 10 of the case 1O, returning to the position when it was inserted again, and the user grasps the lock function part 1. , take it out from the data reading/writing device 9.

Note that 2 is the first key of key 8. On the second magnetic stripe 4,
This is a roller provided to bring the magnetic heads 19A and 19BIIC into close contact with each other.
This is a roller for maintaining the distance B.

In FIG. 6, the data reading/writing device 9 stores the room registration data and charges from each data reading/writing device 9 of each vending machine, calculates the total sales amount for one month, and the sales quantity, and stores each data. 9 and the first .9 of key 8. In the second magnetic strip f4, the data written in 4'H, the usage status of the user, and the box 1 again. The data to be written on the second magnetic stripes 4A and 4BK is exchanged. Then, on the display device 24, the settlement amount and total sales calculated by the central processing unit 23 are displayed, and selections such as which item to display and entry of the date are selectively inputted using the keyboard input device @25. The printer output device '@26 is still used to print out total sales data, etc.

As mentioned above, in this application example, the key 8 has the original locking function and the magnetic recording function, and the magnetic card function allows the user to use cashless machines at facilities that require cash, such as vending machines. has been realized. Settlement and sales records on the manager's side can be automatically processed using the system shown in FIGS. 4 to 6. Therefore, for users, the problem of carrying a key and cash or a key and a magnetic card type money ticket can be eliminated, and for administrators, it is possible to reduce the work of calculating charges and recording sales. I can do it.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. For example, in the key 8, the number of magnetic strips in the magnetic recording section 4,
Furthermore, the types of data to be corrupted, the types of data to be read, etc. can be modified in various ways depending on the specifications of the processing system. Furthermore, the configuration of the data reading/writing device 9 may be such that it is simply read-only or write-only. Also, regarding the data processing system, various systems that embody the required specifications can be implemented. Furthermore, in addition to keys in accommodation facilities, the key according to the present invention having a locking function and a magnetic recording function can be applied to various facilities and devices that require unlocking and locking.

As described above, the key of the present invention is that the magnetic recording section is provided in a part of the capital body, so that the capital body can read and write data.
A locking function is obtained, and the magnetic recording section reads or writes data such as charge data or registration data between the magnetic recording section and the magnetic recording section reading/writing device. This makes it possible to resolve problems and further improve services at accommodation facilities, etc.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 and 2 show an embodiment of the key according to the present invention, in which FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram seen from above, FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line A-A in FIG. The figure is a floor plan of the accommodation facility, and Figures 4 and 5 respectively show the configuration of the data reading/writing device of the magnetic card section l. Figure 4 is a sectional view seen from above, and Figure 5 is a side view. FIG. 6, which is a cross-sectional view seen from the direction, is a block diagram showing a data processing system from the data reading device. l...Lock function part, 2...Magnetic card part, 3...Fixing stud, 4...Magnetic recording part, 4A, 4B...1st. Second magnetic stripe. Applicant Sub-Agent Patent Attorney Takehiko Suzue No. 1r No. 2rM Figure 3

Claims (1)

[Claims] A key characterized in that a magnetic recording section is provided in a part of the pot body.