JPS63245788A - Entry/departure terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a time attendance terminal device that uses a computer to manage employee arrival and departure times, and particularly simplifies input operations and eliminates input errors. related to the device.

(Prior art) - Traditionally, time cards have been widely used to manage employee working hours.

In this system, employees insert their own time cards into a time recorder when they arrive at work and leave the office, have the time of arrival, etc. printed on the time cards, and at the end of the month, the printed time cards are totaled for each individual and the number of working days and working hours are calculated. , overtime hours, etc. are calculated and used as basic data for payroll calculation.

However, as the size of the company or factory increases, the amount of monthly uncounted data due to card management becomes enormous, and since this tabulation has to be done manually, overtime is required for the monthly tabulation work, and tabulation errors also occur. It was easy.

Therefore, a system was devised to manage this on a computer, and a card using a magnetic stripe was used instead of the above-mentioned time card, and the personal name of the employee, the business department to which he or she belonged, etc. were stored in advance on this magnetic card. By reading this information into a terminal device that has a clock function and a magnetic card reader, the person's arrival and departure times can be managed on the computer.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) However, the conventional method of operating this type of terminal is to select a key to enter/leave work, and then have the card league hand scan the person's magnetic card. I had to enter the time.

In other words, unless the computer is informed of whether the person operating the card is coming to work or leaving the office, the computer cannot manage that person's working hours.

Therefore, each time a card operation is performed, two operations, key selection and card operation, are required, and the operation takes time.

This was a problem, especially during morning dispatch, when the dispatch time was concentrated, resulting in queues for operation.

Furthermore, if the arrival/exit key is operated incorrectly, incorrect data is input as is, which poses a problem in terms of the reliability of the data and, ultimately, the reliability of the entire system.

This is because computers have no choice but to rely on human judgment when it comes to handling the authenticity of these data.

The present invention was made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and
Except in special cases, the key operation for arriving at work and leaving work is omitted, and it is possible to input the arrival time etc. only by inputting a magnetic card.This is a work-in/out terminal that reduces waiting time for card operation and eliminates input errors. The purpose is to provide equipment.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The above purpose is to provide a card reading device that reads the contents of a card storing personal information, a mode storage unit that stores the work mode of attendance and departure, and a clock unit that updates the time. A clock-in/out terminal device comprising a storage section that stores stored information on the card, classification of work mode, and current time on a clock section at the time of the card operation according to an input operation of the card, wherein the mode storage section has a clock-in/out selection switch. A setting section that gives priority to the input of the card and memorizes the working style based on the input of the attendance selection switch or the input setting of the external connection device, and if it is set by the attendance selection switch, other This is achieved by a work attendance terminal device characterized by comprising a setting change section that changes the work mode based on the settings of externally connected devices.

(Function) According to the configuration of the present invention, the mode setting for entering/leaving the office can be set either by a switch provided on the surface of the panel of the terminal or by a mode setting command from the host computer. When the setting of a certain switch is given priority and the switch is operated during operation according to a mode setting command from a host computer, the classification based on that switch is set.

Then, after a certain period of time has elapsed after operating the switch, the classification is changed to the original attendance and leaving classification specified by the host computer.

For this reason, during normal work, employees can make input settings simply by operating a magnetic card, which simplifies operation, and reduces the possibility of mode setting input errors. can be prevented.

Then, only in the case of exceptional work, if the employee selects the work entry/exit key and then operates the magnetic card, the manual designation takes priority and is entered in that mode.

(Example) Next, an example of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. 1st
Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the present invention, Figure 2 is its processing flow diagram, Figure 3 is a hardware configuration diagram of the present invention, Figure 4 is the data format of the personal card, and Figure 5 is , shows the communication data layout to the host computer.

First, in FIG. 1, (1) is the attendance and leaving terminal device according to the present invention. (2) comprehensively manages the attendance terminal device (1);
Although not shown, a plurality of attendance and leaving terminal devices (1) are connected to each other by a multi-drop method or a point-to-point method by a controlling host computer.

Then, the host computer (2) instructs the attendance/attendance terminal device (1) to specify the work category for attendance/outage, and also reads the attendance/attendance data accumulated in the attendance/attendance terminal device (1) to create daily work reports, monthly employment reports, etc. It is used as basic data for payroll calculations.

(3) is a communication control unit which connects the host computer (2)
It is constructed using the same communication procedure and electrically matched interface circuits.

Then, data transmission and reception processing is performed by polling control or selecting control from the host computer (2). 9 (4) is a remote classification table, which indicates classifications such as coming to work or leaving work from the host computer (2). It memorizes commands.

(5) is an attendance/exit selection switch attached to the panel surface of the attendance/exit terminal bag W(1), which is composed of an attendance key, an exit key, and other keys.

(6) is a manual classification table which stores the classification of the key selected by the attendance and leaving selection switch (5).

(7) is a setting change section, and the attendance/exit selection switch (5)
When any of the keys is pressed, an internal timer is started, and after the timer times up, the stored contents of the mode storage section (8) are changed to the stored classification of the remote classification table (4).

(8) is a mode storage unit, and the remote classification table (6)
Alternatively, the classification of attendance and leaving designated by the manual classification table (6) is stored. If the time and attendance terminal device (1) has not received a mode setting command from the host computer (2) after it is powered on, pressing any selection switch (5) will set it to the corresponding mode.

(9) is a card reading device which sequentially reads the data stored in the personal card (10) when the personal card (10) is inserted.

In this embodiment, a magnetic stripe card is used as the personal card (10), but it is not limited to this as long as the medium can at least store a name code. Alternatively, an IC card with a large storage capacity may be used.

The card reading device (9) is provided with a reading device compatible with the personal card (10), and the card reading device (9) is provided with a reading device compatible with the personal card (10).
When scanned at a predetermined speed by the league part of the card reading device (9), the stored contents of the personal card (10) are sequentially read.

When the reading of the personal card (10) is completed, an interrupt is generated from the card reading device (9), and this interrupt signal (9a) causes the read data of the card reading device (9), the time at that time, and the mode memory to be stored. The divisions of attendance and attendance stored in the department are stored as a pair.

Note that the card reading device (9) may not be one that uses manual scanning, but may be one that uses automatic reading that has a built-in card scanning motor. (11) is a attendance and leaving data storage unit that stores this pair of data in the order of occurrence.

(10) is a clock that uses a crystal oscillator with high oscillation precision, and creates time by counting the oscillation pulses of this crystal oscillator, and converts it into sexagesimal, decimal, and binary numbers.
It creates a clock function using quaternary numbers.

(12) is a communication data editing unit that divides the data stored in the attendance data storage unit (11) into certain text units, adds error detection codes, etc., and sends the data to the host computer (2). It is sent to In this embodiment, as a method for detecting errors in the personal card (10), 72
A magnetic stripe card with a storage capacity of 10 digits
Check the 1-digit ID mark in the 2nd column of the 72nd column.
Check the LRC code on the first column, and start code (
The number of digits is checked to ensure that the end code (E, TX) from STX) is 71 digits.

Next, FIG. 3 shows a diagram of the hardware configuration.

This embodiment is realized using a microcomputer, and each input processing program is activated by an interrupt signal.

(15) is a central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as CPU), (
13) is a programmable timer, and when a required time unit is written through the CPU, an interrupt signal (13a) is input to the CPU after the elapse of that time.

Then, based on the input of the interrupt signal, the program of the setting change section (7) described above is activated and predetermined processing is executed.

(14) is a ROM (Read Only Memory)
The processing program is stored in y). Other items with the same number will not be explained.

Next, FIG. 4 shows the data format of the personal card (10). The personal card (10) is made of a magnetic stripe card and has a storage capacity of 72 digits, and data of each individual is stored in the format shown in the figure.

In the figure, rsTXJ is a code that indicates the start of data reading, and there is 1 digit for this, 4 digits for "Business department code", 9 digits for "Personal code", and 12 digits for "Validity date, Issue date". digit,
2 digits in the "number of updates" This is used as a lock function to prevent the person who found the personal card (10) from using it if the personal card (10) is lost.

Further, rETXJ is a code indicating the end of data, and one digit and an error code rLRCJ are added to this code.

Furthermore, Fig. 5 is a data layout diagram for one person that transmits the attendance data accumulated in the attendance terminal device (1) to the host computer (2). The operation date and time (17) that displays the operation time, the card information (18) that displays the individual's name, his/her business department code, etc. are separated by STX and ETX codes that display the beginning and end of the data.

Next, the operation of the attendance terminal with the above configuration will be explained based on the processing flow diagram of FIG. 2.

From the host computer (2) to the attendance terminal device (1)
However, when there is a change in the classification of attendance and departure, the communication control unit (3
) generates a communication interrupt (step 1, hereinafter referred to as S) and interrupts the CPU (15).

When the communication restriction is input, the remote classification change program is started and the contents of the remote mode setting command are received (S2).
and stores the classification contents in the remote classification table (S3)
and the results are stored in the remote partition table (4) (S4).

If the in-operation flag on the program is not on, the contents stored in the remote classification table (4) are stored in the mode storage section (8) and the execution of the remote classification change program is completed.

If not, the process ends without writing the contents of the remote classification table (4) to the mode storage section (8).

As will be described later, the in-operation flag is a distinguishing mark for prioritizing the input of the selection switch (5) on the panel of the attendance and leaving terminal device (1).

Next, when there is a key input from the selection switch (5) on the panel of the attendance terminal device (1) (S8), an operating flag is turned on in a specific internal storage section or register (
S9). Specifically, set "1" in the pit. Then, the time monitoring routine program is started (SIO).

The entry/exit classification specified by any mode key is stored in the manual classification table (S16), (31B)
, its contents are stored in the mode storage unit (S17).
, the result is stored in the mode storage section, and the key interrupt processing is completed.

Then, the time monitoring routine program started by the key interrupt starts a timer (Sll) and subtracts a preset time unit (S12).
If the result becomes zero, the contents of the manual classification table are deleted (513), the contents of the remote classification table are written to the mode storage section (S14), and the arrival/leaving classification is changed to the normal mode specified by the host computer (2). It will be done.

Then, the in-operation flag is turned off, specifically, the bit of the specific storage section mentioned above is set to "0", and the processing of the program is ended.

In other words, until there is a key manual interrupt and the series of processes is completed, the operation flag is on = 14-, so even if there is a mode command from the host computer (2) during this time, the contents of the mode command will not be is stored in the remote classification table, but since the contents of the mode storage section are not changed, the key manual mode is processed with priority during that time.

After a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the key was manually pressed, the operating flag is turned off, so that processing is performed in accordance with the mode stored in the remote classification table.

Further, the card input process is processed independently of the above program.

That is, the personal card (10) is transferred to the card reader (9).
When the reading operation is completed, a card league interrupt signal is generated to the CPU to start the card reading program.

When the contents of the personal card (10) are read, the time of the clock section (10) and the contents of the mode storage section at that time are stored as a pair of data in the attendance and leaving data storage section (11), and the processing of this program is terminated. let

In addition, this stored data is stored in the host computer (2
), or upon determination that a predetermined number of data is stored in the attendance data storage section (11) of the attendance terminal device (1), the data is transmitted to the host computer (2).

As described above, each input processing program and output processing program is started by an interrupt signal, and the priority of the processing is determined from the top to the clock unit (10).
, timer (13), card reader (9), and communication processing with the host computer, so even if there is an input operation on the personal card (10) while data is being transmitted to the host computer (2), In order to give priority to this processing, card reading can be made possible even during data transmission.

(Effects of the Invention) As described in detail above, the present invention allows the host computer to manage the time of the day and control the classification key using the remote mode setting function when specifying the mode for arriving at work or leaving the office. Employees who work in Japan only need to manually scan their personal cards, which reduces the occurrence of erroneous data due to erroneous operations.

Furthermore, since attendance and leaving data can be input simply by operating a personal card, operation time can be shortened, and queues for operations can be eliminated, especially during morning joining operations when most people arrive at work.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Each drawing shows an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a processing flow diagram, Fig. 3 is a hardware configuration diagram, and Fig. 4 is a personal Figure 5 shows the layout of data communicated to the host computer. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Attendance/attendance terminal device, 2... Host computer, 4... Remote classification table, 5... Attendance/attendance selection switch, 6... Manual classification table, 7... Setting change unit, 8...・Mode storage section, 9・
...Card reader, 10...Clock, -17=

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A card reading device that reads the contents of the card that stores personal information, a mode storage section that stores the work mode of coming and going, and a clock section that updates the time, and the information stored on the card can be read by inputting the card. An attendance/attendance terminal device comprising a storage section that stores classifications of work modes and the current time of a clock section at the time of the card operation, wherein the mode storage section prioritizes input of an attendance/exit selection switch, and inputs the attendance/exit selection switch. Or, if it is set by a setting section that stores the working style based on the input settings of an externally connected device and the attendance selection switch, the working style is changed to the working style based on the setting of another externally connected device after a certain period of time has passed after the card operation. What is claimed is: 1. A time and attendance terminal device comprising a setting change section for changing settings.