JPS6296963A - Copying device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To grasp at a glance relations among the number of actual copies, a set number, and a copy size by providing a memory where the allowable set number of copies for each registered code number, the total number of actual copies, and the copy size are stored and a means which displays the allowable number of copies, the number of actual copies, and the copy size correspondingly to a card. CONSTITUTION:A display device 12 where the allowable set number of copies, the number of actual copies, and the copy size in each of departments A, B, C... are displayed is provided with a set number display part 13, a copy number display part 14, and a copy size display device 16. Display contents on the display part 13 are fixed unless they are changed, and the total number of copies is displayed on the display part 14, and the number of copies in each of sizes A4, A3, A5, is displayed on the display device 16. Thus, a user confirms at a glance the allowable number of copies and the number of copies in his own department at sight. When the number of copies coincides with the set number of copies, a signal 15 indicating that copying is impossible is issued from the memory side to a copying part.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an improvement of a copying machine, and its feature is that a removable card carried by each user (a group of users) can be inserted into the copying machine. This relates to a copying machine that is used with a copying machine.

[Conventional technology]

Copying devices have become widespread in recent years and are often used in businesses.

However, if the copying machine is used as desired, it will cost a lot of money.

Therefore, in many cases, companies provide counters for each department or section, and add up the number of copies for each department or section to find out, for example, how many copies are made in a month.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

However, this does not indicate whether it is possible to copy as many copies as possible by simply adding up the number of copies. Particularly in departments or divisions, where one counter is used by many people rather than just one user, even if it were decided that even the receipt may be copied, it would be difficult to ensure that the counter was used. Therefore, sufficient copying budget management cannot be achieved with this flexible copying apparatus.

This invention is a copy unit V which improves the conventional problems.
t.

[Means for solving problems]

A code number is recorded on an IC card, the code is checked and copies can be made, and the set number of copies that can be made, the actual number of copies, and the copy size can be displayed in accordance with the card.

[Effect]

The actual number of copies, set number of copies, and copy size are displayed so that the interrelationship among these can be understood at a glance.

〔Example〕

In FIG. 1, (1) is a removable IC card that is a feature of the present invention and is distributed to each department, with an IC chip (2) embedded in a plastic plate. In this invention, the code number for each department in use is stored in this step.

It is now entered into the copying machine as a key code.

In addition, T1. T2 to Tn are input/output terminals of the card connected to the rc chip (2), where signals are exchanged with the copying machine.

FIG. 2 shows an outline of the copying apparatus of the present invention, and the control section, operation section, etc. are omitted here.

In the figure, (3) is a card reader that sends and receives signals between the above-mentioned IC built-in card (n9),
It is composed of a card insertion section (4) and a reader section (5), and reads the code number of each inserted card.

(6) is a predetermined PIN number and each department code number.

This is a memory for recording and storing the set number of copies that can be made, the actual number of copies, and the copy size, and the number of copies is added and recorded every time a copy is made. The copy size is also recorded for each copy.

(7) is a check circuit for checking the code number and the PIN number, which records the code number read by the reader section (5) and the PIN number entered by the PIN input key K in the memory (6); code number,
When the numbers and the password match, the signal (8) of the copying section is fully output, and the signal (n) is given to the copying section (9).

Copying is performed in this manner, and each time a copy is made, a signal regarding the signal generator Ql elipulse and the copy size is outputted and applied to the gate αυ. The gate code associates the pulse with the code number read by the reader section (5) and provides it to the memory (6). At this time, the copy size is also recorded at the same time.

Therefore, the contents of the memory are updated each time a copy is made. 0
z is a display that displays the set number of copies that can be made, the actual number of copies, and the copy size for each department; A, B,
C... indicates each department.

As an example, Fig. 3 shows an enlarged view of the department AI, which includes a set copy number display section a3, a copy number display section α4, and a copy size display (lE6), and the display contents of the 0 display section α3 can be changed. Fixed unless otherwise specified.-10,000.

Display portion I displays the cumulative number of copies. Also, the display αeK is A4. A3. The number of copies for each size, such as A5, is displayed.

Therefore, the user can check at a glance the number of copies that can be made in his or her department and the corresponding number of copies.

Note that when the number of copies becomes the same as the set number of copies, a signal (1!3) indicating that copying is not allowed can be given from the memory side to the copying section.

〔Effect of the invention〕

Since this invention is as described above, it is not possible to make copies unless a card is inserted, and since the number of copies that can be made and the actual number of copies for each section are displayed, it is possible to make copies 1" at a time, and the current number of copies. It is possible to know at a glance the size of the copies made so far, and the relationship with the copying budget can be accurately considered, thereby making it possible to make effective use of the copying apparatus.

Furthermore, even if someone who does not know the N identification number (for example, someone from another department) uses the card, the card cannot be copied, so the number of copies can be managed more accurately.

The reason for using a card with a built-in IC in this invention is that a card with a code recorded on the magnetic stripe cannot be used if the magnetic stripe is scratched, and the recorded code will be erased by approaching a magnetic material. Sometimes.

From this point of view, an IC built-in card is used that does not cause the above-mentioned problems even if shared by an unspecified number of people.

By the way, in the above-described embodiment, the memory (6) stores the set number of copies that can be made and the total number of copies.

The number of copies that can be made at any given time for each department may be updated and stored by calculating the set number of copies - the number of copies = the number of remaining copies.

Also, recording the copy size is a double-sided copy! This is useful for ensuring that necessary measures are taken to manage copying costs, such as copying due to low FA.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an IC built-in card that is a part of the invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an overview of the copying apparatus of the invention, and FIG. 3 is a display that is a part of the copying apparatus of the invention. (1) is an IC built-in card, (21
ICC tag 31 is a card reader, (6) is a memo! J
, (71 is a comparator, (9) is a copying unit, αQ is a signal generator, a display is displayed, and αetI'i is a copy size display. T1 to Tn are input/output terminals, and a password input key is used for input/output terminals. Note that the same or corresponding parts in the drawings are designated by the same reference numerals.

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A predetermined user-specific code number is recorded on an IC chip embedded in a plastic board, and an IC built-in card that is removable from the copying machine, and a code number input by the card; and checks whether the PIN entered using the PIN input key matches the registered code number and PIN, respectively;
a checking means for outputting a copy permission signal when both the checked code number and the password are correct; a set number of copies that can be made for each registered code number; a cumulative total of the actual number of copies;
and a memory for storing a copy size, and a display means for displaying the number of copies that can be made, the actual number of copies, and the copy size stored in the memory in correspondence with a card.