KR100387083B1 - Method of DVD self-rental - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an unmanned rental system that does not require a separate manager in the rental and collection of DVD discs and is also open for holidays and early mornings, comprising: a disc storage unit for displaying DVD discs; A display unit for displaying a current operation state and various messages; An input unit for inputting a command for selecting a function or selecting a medium; An output unit for outputting various data and receipts; A card reader for inputting information of the membership card; A power supply unit for power supply; A communication unit for communicating with a main server or an administrator computer; A customer program for renting and returning the disk, an administrator program for integrated management of the unattended rental, a database unit for storing various data, an interface unit for connecting to an external device, and the communication unit A management control unit including a buffer for storing data transmitted through the control unit, and a mode switching unit for switching to the customer mode or the manager mode; An operation control unit including a bar code reading unit for reading information recorded in the bar code of the disc, a detaching unit for detaching the disk, a transfer unit for moving the disc, and an operation display unit for displaying the operation state of the transfer unit It provides a DVD unmanned rental device comprising a.

Description

DVD unattended rental method {Method of DVD self-rental}

The present invention relates to a DVD unmanned automatic rental device and method.

Here, the DVD (Digital versatile disk or Digital Video Disk) is a kind of optical disk and a medium containing a large amount of video material such as a movie can be watched using a DVD-Player or DVD-ROM. It is designed to be a medium. However, it is inefficient and financially wasteful to buy and watch many kinds of DVD discs one by one.

Currently, rental companies that rent video tapes or DVD discs have a manager who manages the rental process by arranging a large space to display a large number of video tapes or DVD discs. .

However, the current rental method as described above requires a large space for displaying all kinds of video tapes or DVD discs required by consumers, and the manager must always be present in the store for rental or return work. Customers who want to rent or return are also inconvenient, such as having to check with the manager.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a rental and recovery method of a DVD disk that does not require a separate manager in the rental and recovery management of the DVD disk.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a DVD disc unmanned rental apparatus and method thereof that can be rented up with a narrow space without having to provide a separate large store that is required for displaying a rental medium such as a conventional video tape or DVD. It is.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a DVD unmanned rental apparatus and method which can be rented even at a time such as dawn or a non-business holiday when the rental shop is closed.

1 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of the unmanned excitation according to the present invention

Figure 2 is a partial cutaway showing the internal structure and disk transfer method of the unmanned excitation according to the present invention

Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an unmanned excitation system according to the present invention

4 is a flowchart illustrating a rental and return process using an unmanned loan according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

2: DVD disc 10: paper change slot

12: Mode selector switch 14: Monitor

16: keypad 18: printer

20: card reader 22: operation display LED

24: barcode reader 30: disk clip

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a disk storage unit for disposing a DVD disk; A display unit for displaying a current operation state and various messages; An input unit for inputting a command for selecting a function or selecting a medium; An output unit for outputting various data and receipts; A card reader for inputting information of the membership card; A power supply unit for power supply; A communication unit for communicating with a main server or an administrator computer; The customer program for the rental and return management of the disk, the manager program for the integrated management of the unattended rental, the database unit for storing various data, the interface unit for connecting to an external device, the communication unit A management control unit including a buffer for storing data transmitted through the control unit and a mode switching unit for switching to the customer mode or the manager mode; An operation control unit including a bar code reading unit for reading information recorded in the bar code of the disc, a detaching unit for detaching the disk, a transfer unit for moving the disc, and an operation display unit for displaying the operation state of the transfer unit It provides a DVD unmanned rental device comprising a.

In another aspect, the present invention comprises the steps of registering member information in the database unit and issuing a member card assigned a member number; Receiving member information from the member card and comparing the data with the data stored in the database to determine whether the member is a member; Determining whether the number of discs currently rented by the authenticated member is the maximum number, and if there is no number available for rental, returning to the return mode and searching whether there are already rented discs if available; Switching to a rental mode if there is no disk already borrowed, and switching to a rental / return selection mode if a disk is already rented; Switching to a return mode when selecting a return mode in the rental / return selection mode and switching to a rental mode when selecting a rental mode in the rental / return selection mode; Determining whether the number of desired disk rentals selected by the customer is sufficient compared with the balance of the customer, and if the amount is not sufficient, returning to the initial screen after outputting a message, and inputting a rental desired disk number if the balance is sufficient; Determining whether the input disk number is a grade suitable for the age of the customer and returning to the previous screen after outputting a message if it is inappropriate; moving the selected disk to a barcode reader if appropriate; Reading the bar code of the disc moved by the bar code reader and discharging it to the disc storage port with a message output; Returning to querying the number of the disk to be rented if it is to be rented by querying whether to rent another disk after ejecting the disk, and returning to the initial screen after outputting a receipt together with a message output if not renting; Requesting a disc insertion when the return mode is selected and returning to the previous screen after outputting a message if the disc is not inserted normally; reading a barcode of the disc when the disc is inserted normally; If it is impossible to read the barcode of the disk, returning to the initial screen after outputting a message, and comparing the stored data with the barcode if the barcode is read; Comparing the stored data with the barcode and discharging the disk at the same time as the message output, if the barcode and the stored data match, outputting the corresponding message and moving the disk to its original position. It provides a way.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of the unmanned loan 100 according to the present invention, the DVD disk 2, the lid 4, the disk storage port 6, the billboard 8, the paper exchange port 10 ), Mode switch 12, monitor 14, keypad 16, printer 18, card reader 20 and operation display LED 22.

The cover 4 for protecting and replacing the disk (2) is configured on the front of the unmanned exciter according to the present invention, the cover (4) is a DVD disc (2) configured inside the unmanned exciter (100) ) Is preferably a product of transparent material, for example, glass or plastic, but is not limited to the material.

The disc storage port 6 is made in accordance with the size of the DVD disk (2), it is made to take out and out of the DVD disk (2) to be rented and returned through the disk storage port (6).

The billboard 8 is a part that can be utilized by an administrator of the present unmanned loan or a person having a purpose of delivering known information, and utilizes a margin except for a component of an external device of the unmanned loan 100. It is preferable.

The paper exchange port 10 is a part capable of exchanging paper for output of receipt and various data for rental and return of the DVD disc 2, and can be opened and closed by a private key kept by an administrator separately. Do.

The mode switch 12 is a switch for switching to the manager mode for the customer setting mode for the rental and return of the disc 2 and the separate setting of the unattended lender 100 by the administrator In addition, it is preferable that the mode can be switched by a private key kept by an administrator such as the paper exchange port 10.

The monitor 14 outputs a guide or other message of a procedure to a user or administrator using the unmanned rental apparatus 100 for the purpose of renting and returning a general monitor or LCD monitor, or audio output that is being used. It can be implemented in various ways.

The keypad 16 is provided with input means for function selection or data input according to a message or procedure output on the display unit 110. In the embodiment of the present invention, 'rent', 'return' , Function keys such as 'Cancel', '←' (Clear initial letter), '#' (input), and numeric keys from 0 to 9.

The printer 18 is a part for outputting various data and receipts, and the paper exchange port 10 enables the exchange and replenishment of output paper.

The card reader 20 reads a member card issued by each affiliated store for rental and return of the DVD disc 2, and receives information of a member contained in the member card. As a general member information can be stored, a magnetic card or bar-code card capable of recording various information can be used, but the member card used in the unmanned loan 100 according to the present invention is Preferably, the member information is recorded using a barcode card. For example, the information to be recorded on the barcode card is a bar code indicating an 11-digit number, such as '999 111 00001', where '999 111' is a point code and '999' indicates a region. The area code, followed by '111' is the merchant code that represents the merchant in the area shown in the preceding area code. In addition, '00001' is a serial number assigned to each member, that is, a member number.

The operation display LED 22 is a portion for displaying the operation of the disk is transferred by the transfer means configured in the unmanned loan 100 when renting or returning the DVD disc 2, LED (Light Emitting Any device capable of displaying the operation progress, such as a diode (light emitting diode) or a sound source, can be used.

In addition, the unmanned exciter 100 of the present invention may be installed on the front of the sensor (Sensor), such as a motion sensor on the front of the nature of the purpose, which is the display unit (during the time when the customer does not use the unmanned exciter 100) 110, a variety of information such as news, weather, current time, etc. can be displayed, and can also be switched to the power saving mode during the absence of customers to enable efficient use of power.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the internal configuration of the unmanned loan according to the present invention and the medium transfer method, bar code reader 24, circuit board 50, disk tongs 30, transfer frame 32, drive motor ( 34) and the modem 36. As shown in FIG.

The barcode reader 24 reads the information of the barcode attached to each DVD disc 2, and the barcode of the DVD disc 2 includes information related to the DVD disc such as a title.

The circuit board 50 refers to a circuit board required for the operation of the unmanned loan 100 according to the present invention, the arrangement may vary according to various configurations inside the unmanned loan 100.

The disk tongs 30 is a part configured for the movement of the DVD disk 2 when the DVD disk 2 is rented or returned, and detaches the DVD disk 2 displayed inside the unmanned rental apparatus 100. It is composed of tongs to make it possible.

The transfer frame 32 transfers the DVD disc 2 selected by the disc clamp 30 to the disc storage port 6 or displays the disc 2 originally entered through the disk storage port 6. To be transported to a location.

The drive motor 34 serves to provide a power source to move the DVD disk 2 selected by the disk tongs 30 to the position designated by the transfer frame 32.

The modem 36 is a part for communication with the management server or a manager computer installed in a separate place from the unmanned loan 100, and transmits data such as the operation state, usage status, etc. of the unmanned loan 100. It is the part that provides the role.

The system configuration of the unmanned loan apparatus 100 of the present invention having the configuration as described above can be represented as shown in the block diagram of FIG.

The unattended lender 100 includes a disk storage unit 200 for disposing a DVD disk; A display unit 110 for displaying a current operation state and various messages; An input unit 120 for inputting a command for selecting a function or selecting a medium; An output unit 130 for outputting various data and receipts; A card reader 140 for inputting information of the member card; A power supply unit 150 for power supply; A communication unit 160 for communicating with a main server or a manager computer; The customer program 171 for the rental and return management of the disk, the manager program 172 for the integrated management of the unmanned loan, the database unit 173 for storing various data, and an external device Management unit configured to interface with the interface unit 174, the buffer for storing the data transmitted through the communication unit 175, and the mode switching unit 176 for switching to the customer mode and manager mode ( 170); Bar code reading unit 182 for reading the information contained in the bar code, the removable unit 184 for the removal of the disk, the transfer unit 186 for the transfer of the selected disk, and for displaying the operation state of the transfer unit It is composed of an operation control unit 180 composed of an operation display unit 188.

The disk storage unit 200 is located inside the unmanned lender 100 and includes a plurality of DVD disks. The number of the disk storage units 200 may vary depending on the size of the unmanned lender.

The display unit 110 is a part for outputting a guide or other message of the procedure to the user or manager using the unmanned loan 100 for the purpose of rental and return using the monitor 14 in the embodiment of the present invention. have.

The input unit 120 is an input unit capable of selecting a function and inputting data according to a message or a procedure output on the display unit 110. In the embodiment of the present invention, a keypad capable of inputting various functions and numbers is used. have.

The output unit 130 is a conventional printer 18 is used for the output of various data and receipt.

The card reader 140 utilizes an existing card reader 20 in the present invention.

The power supply unit 150 is a part for supplying power to the unmanned loan 100 according to the present invention.

The communication unit 160 is a part for communication with a main server or a manager computer installed at a separate place from the unmanned loan apparatus 100 using a communication device such as a modem 36.

The customer program 171 is a customer mode program that performs rental and return processing of the DVD disc.

The manager program 172 is an administrator mode program capable of setting, deleting, and modifying environment settings for overall management of the unmanned loan apparatus 100.

The database unit 173 stores information on the customers who have issued the membership card and various data necessary for driving and managing the unmanned loan apparatus 100, and reads the member card read by the card reader 140. It searches whether the information matches the stored information, and stores various data according to the rental / return of the unmanned loan 100 and the management of the unmanned loan.

The interface unit 174 provides a function of maintaining smooth operation by maintaining connection with various external devices, for example, a printer, a monitor, a keypad, and the like, connected to the management control unit 170.

The buffer 175 is a data of a certain period of time according to the use of the unattended lender 100 stored in the database unit 173, for example, the disk rental / return of the last 10 days on the basis of the current day and the unattended lender It stores the data according to the management of the, and transmits the stored data to the output unit 130 at the time set arbitrarily through the communication unit 160, or output to the main server or manager computer installed in any place Provide a role to transmit.

The mode switching unit 176 enables switching to a customer mode and a manager mode, wherein the customer mode is used when the customer rents or returns the DVD disc using a membership card issued by a merchant. The manager mode is a mode capable of modifying or changing a function of a system by an administrator who manages the unattended lender 100. The switching of the two modes is switched by a separate switch key kept by an administrator. desirable.

The bar code reading unit 182 reads information of a bar code attached to each DVD disc, and the bar code of the DVD disc 2 includes information related to the DVD disc, such as a title.

The detachable portion 184 is a portion for detaching the selected disk 2, and in the embodiment of the present invention, the disk clamp 30 is used to detach the disk.

The transfer unit 186 is composed of a transfer frame 32 and a drive motor 34.

The disc transfer method used in the present invention is already known and will not be described in detail.

The operation display unit 188 is a part for displaying the operation that the DVD disk 2 is being transported. In this embodiment, a light emitting diode (LED) is used.

The operation of the unmanned excitation according to the present invention having the configuration as described above will be described in detail with the accompanying drawings.

Figure 4 is a flow chart illustrating a rental and return process in the use of the unmanned loan according to the present invention, registering the member information in the database unit and issuing a member card assigned a member number; Receiving member information from the member card and comparing the data with the data stored in the database to determine whether the member is a member; Determining whether the number of discs currently rented by the authenticated member is the maximum number, and if there is no number available for rental, returning to the return mode and searching whether there are already rented discs if available; Switching to a rental mode if there is no disk already borrowed, and switching to a rental / return selection mode if a disk is already rented; Switching to a return mode when selecting a return mode in the rental / return selection mode and switching to a rental mode when selecting a rental mode in the rental / return selection mode; Determining whether the number of desired disk rentals selected by the customer is sufficient compared with the balance of the customer, and if the amount is not sufficient, returning to the initial screen after outputting a message, and inputting a rental desired disk number if the balance is sufficient; Determining whether the input disk number is a grade suitable for the age of the customer and returning to the previous screen after outputting a message if it is inappropriate; moving the selected disk to a barcode reader if appropriate; Reading the bar code of the disc moved by the bar code reader and discharging it to the disc storage port with a message output; Returning to querying the number of the disk to be rented if it is to be rented by querying whether to rent another disk after ejecting the disk; and if not, returning to the initial screen after outputting a receipt along with a message output; Requesting a disc insertion when the return mode is selected and returning to the previous screen after outputting a message if the disc is not inserted normally; reading a barcode of the disc when the disc is inserted normally; If it is impossible to read the barcode of the disk, returning to the initial screen after outputting a message, and comparing the stored data with the barcode if the barcode is read; Comparing the stored data with the bar code, if the discrepancy does not match, the disc is ejected at the same time as the message output, and if the bar code and the stored data are matched, the disc is output and the disc is moved to its original position.

First, if a customer who wants to rent a DVD disc is located in front of the unmanned lender 100, if there is a sensor such as an operation detector (not shown) in front of the unmanned lender 100, Stop the output and return to the initial screen. On the initial screen output through the monitor 14 of the display unit 110, an initial message such as "Welcome. Please pass the card" is displayed. (S1)

When the customer passes the member card to the card reader 20 (S2), the card reader unit 140 reads the information of the member card. The member information read from the card reader 140 is transmitted to the management control unit 170 and searches whether the data corresponds to the member information stored in the database unit 172 of the management control unit 170 (S3).

If it does not match the data stored in the database unit 172 and outputs an error message to the display unit 110 of the unmanned loan 100 (S3), if the information of the membership card is consistent with the stored data In step S5, it is searched whether the number of disk rental limits of the customer remains.

The number of rental limits of the disk 2 may be arbitrarily set by an administrator. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of disk rentals of one customer is two.

If the customer rents two disks 2 and there is no remaining number of available disk rentals, the system automatically switches to the return mode (S6). (S7)

If the customer does not have a rental disk, the mode is automatically switched to the rental mode (S10), if the customer is renting one disk (2), the rental / return selection mode is switched to "rental or return key Please press the message. "(S8) At this time, if the customer selects the return mode (S9), the mode is returned to the return mode (S6). Press the # key. "(S10)

The current customer's balance is checked (S11) to find out if the balance is sufficient compared to the price according to the number of rental desired disks selected by the customer (S12). If the customer's balance is not sufficient, "the balance is insufficient. Please contact the clerk. "(S40) and returns to the initial screen (S1).

If the balance of the customer is sufficient, a message such as "Press the number and the # key of the disc to rent" is displayed (S13), and it is determined whether the disc selected by the customer is a suitable grade that can be loaned to the customer. S14) When issuing a membership card by issuing a member number separately from minors and adults, that is, for example, the number below 10000 is designated as a minor issue number, and more than 10000 is assigned to an adult number. By issuing a certificate, it is possible to distinguish between a minor and an adult.

If the rating of the disc is not suitable for the customer, for example, if a minor selects an adult disc, the message "Cannot be rented with this card" is displayed and the screen returns to the previous screen (S13). )

If the disk selected by the customer is of a suitable grade for the customer, the selected disk 2 is moved to the barcode reader 24 by using the driving motor 34, the disk tongs 30, and the transfer frame 32. At the same time, a message such as "Please wait" is displayed. (S16)

The barcode attached to the disk 2 moved to the barcode reader 24 is read, and the information is stored in the database unit 172 and then discharged through the disk storage port 6, and the disk is discharged. At the same time, the operation display LED 22 lights up and displays a message such as "Eject the disk." After the disc is taken out, the operation indicator LED 22 goes out. (S17)

If the customer has more disks to rent (S18), the process returns to the process of (S13), and when the customer ends the rental, the member number, deposit balance, rental period, rental fee, rental disk number, rental to the customer At the same time as outputting the receipt containing the general information, such as date and time through the output unit 130 and displays a message such as "Receipt of receipt" (S19).

After that, it displays an end message such as "thank you for using" (S20).

If the customer does not have the number of available disk rentals or if the user wants to return the rented disks, the user enters the return mode (S6) and displays the message " Please insert a disk " The disk tongs 30 are moved to turn on the operation indicator LED 22. (S21)

When the customer inserts the disk 2 into the disk storage port 6, it is determined whether the disk is inserted up to the returnable position (S22). If the disk is abnormally inserted, the message "Please insert it again" In addition to the display, the process returns to the step S21. (S23) (S24) When the number of randomly set insertion errors is exceeded in the disc insertion, a message " contact a clerk " is displayed and the initial screen S1. (S25)

When the insertion for returning the disk is normally performed, the operation display LED 22 is turned off and the message "Please wait" is displayed (S26), and the barcode attached to the disk 2 is read out. It is checked whether it matches the stored data (S27).

When reading the barcode of the disc 2 is impossible due to the damage of the barcode, a message such as "Contact a clerk" is displayed and the display returns to the initial screen (S25). When the data do not match (S28), the disk is ejected again at the same time as the message "It is not a rental disk" (S30) and the screen returns to the initial screen S1.

When the reading error occurs twice or arbitrarily set by the same disk, it is not normally operated, and appropriate measures such as issuing a new barcode are taken by the administrator.

When the disc 2 reads the barcode normally, it is processed in connection with the rental date and return date and time of the disc borrowed by the customer. In this case, the group-based payment may be divided into a normal return and a late payment. .

In the case of early return, for example, the quality of the rented disc, the case of the previously viewed disc or other cases of returning the disc without seeing the rented disc. 20 minutes or 30 minutes can be arbitrarily set. In the case of such a base payment, a message such as "cancel rental" is displayed and moved by the operation control unit 180 to be placed in its original position.

In addition, when the rented disc 2 is overdue after the rental period, a message " A late fee is charged " is displayed and moved by the disc tongs 30 to be placed in its original position (S31).

When the returned disk is normally returned within the rental period, a message such as "Please wait" is displayed and the disk is placed in its original position.

A separate fee calculation method is required for the early payment and late payment of the disk, the supplementary calculation of the rental fee is required for the early payment, and the separate fee calculation method for subtracting the amount corresponding to the late payment fee for the late payment. Is applying.

After the disc has been returned, the output unit 130 prints a return receipt containing general information such as a membership number, a deposit balance, a rental date, a rental fee, a rental disc number, a return date and time, and the like. Message "(S19).

After that, after displaying an end message such as "Thank you for using", the display returns to the initial screen (S1). (S20)

The service mode by the manager mode can be various, for example, customer deposit input, member number input and deletion and modification, maximum rental number, rental price, overdue price, early payment time, rental period, current time There can be various service modes such as configuration, disk swapping, adult grading of discs, etc., which can be changed according to needs and applications.

Although a preferred embodiment according to the present invention has been described above, this is merely an example, and various changes and applications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, a medium to be provided inside the unmanned vehicle is provided as a music CD. (Compact disk) or videotape may be used in the rental business, which will all be found in the claims that belong to the present invention.

The DVD unmanned loan according to the present invention enables the rental and recovery of DVD discs without the need for a separate manager, so that a separate manager in charge of the rental and recovery becomes unnecessary, thus reducing labor costs and unnecessary work. Reduction of R & D brings relative profit creation effect.

In addition, the application of the unmanned rental of the present invention is characterized in that it can be used as a rental device for videotape or DVD disks that can be rented at a time such as dawn or holiday when the rental shop is closed.

In addition, the unmanned loan according to the present invention is a video tape unmanned rental apparatus that can be rented with only a small space without having a separate large store for displaying with a rental medium such as a video tape or a DVD required by a conventional rental method. And a method thereof.

In addition, by using the rental and return records stored in the unmanned rental according to the present invention, by changing the conventional disk trading method that was paid all the purchase cost at the rental shop to provide the disk, the rental income of the disk is unmanned Using the exact rental data recorded here, it can be distributed by DVD makers, rental shops, system operators, etc., and enables the distribution of income distribution methods that can rent DVD discs to rental shops for free or at low prices.

Claims (5)

A disc storage unit for displaying DVD discs, a display unit for displaying various messages, an output unit for outputting various data and receipts, a disc storage slot for ejecting a disc, and a card reader unit for inputting information on a member card And a management control unit including a database unit for storing various data and a mode switching unit in a rental / return mode, a bar code reading unit for reading information contained in the bar code of the disc, and a transfer unit for transferring the disc. In the unmanned rental for renting and returning a DVD disc including a control unit, Registering the information of the member to be registered with the database and issuing a membership card to which a member number is assigned; Receiving the member information of the issued member card and comparing the card reader with data stored in the database to verify whether the member is a member; If the data does not match, the screen is switched to the initial screen, and if the membership is verified, determining the number of disks available for rental; If the rental is not available, the method switches from the rental / return mode to the return mode, and if it is available for renting, searching whether there is a disk already rented; Switching the rental / return mode to a rental mode if there is no disk already rented, and switching the rental / return mode to a return mode if a disk is already rented; Querying the desired number of rentals if there are no borrowed disks, If the desired number of rentals is insufficient compared to the balance of the customer, returning to the initial screen, and if the remaining amount is sufficient, inputting a rental desired disk number; Determining whether the input disk number is a grade suitable for the age of the customer and returning to the previous screen if it is inappropriate, and moving the selected disk to the barcode reader if appropriate. Reading the bar code of the disc transferred to the bar code reader and discharging it to the disc storage port; Returning to the step of querying the number of the disk to be rented when renting by querying whether to rent another disk after ejecting the disk, and returning to the initial screen after outputting a receipt from the output unit if not renting. DVD disk unmanned rental method comprising a. The method of claim 1, If it is not available for rental, when it is switched from the rental / return mode to the return mode, it is required to insert a disc. If the disc is not inserted normally, the message is returned to the previous screen after the message is output through the display unit. Reading a barcode, Returning to the initial screen when barcode reading of the disc is impossible, and comparing the stored data with barcode reading if barcode reading is possible; Comparing the stored data with the bar code data and discharging the disc if the disc data does not match, and moving the disc to its original position when the bar code matches the stored data; If the data match, outputting the receipt from the output unit and returning to the initial screen DVD disc unattended rental method further including. The method of claim 1, The method further includes the step of switching to the return mode when there is no number of discs available for rental, outputting a message through the display unit, and querying whether the rental mode is selected, and when the rental mode is selected, querying the desired number of rentals. How to rent a disk. In the unattended rental for the rental and return of DVD discs, Registering member information in the database unit and issuing a member card assigned a member number; Receiving member information from the member card and comparing the data with the data stored in the database to determine whether the member is a member; If the number of discs that the authenticated member is currently borrowing is limited to the limit, and if there is no number available for rental, the member returns to the return mode. Searching for; Switching to a rental mode if there is no disk already borrowed, and switching to a rental / return selection mode if a disk is already rented; Switching to a return mode when selecting a return mode in the rental / return selection mode and switching to a rental mode when selecting a rental mode in the rental / return selection mode; Determining whether the number of desired disk rentals selected by the customer is sufficient compared with the balance of the customer, and returning to the initial screen if the amount is insufficient, and inputting a rental desired disk number if the balance is sufficient; Determining whether the input disk number is a grade suitable for the age of the customer and returning to the previous screen if it is inappropriate, and moving the selected disk to a barcode reader if appropriate; Reading the barcode of the disk moved by the barcode reader and discharging it to the disk storage port; Returning to the querying step when querying whether to rent another disk after ejecting the disk, and querying the disk number to rent. Disk unmanned rental method including The method according to claim 4, Requesting a disc insertion when the return mode is selected and returning to the previous screen after outputting a message if the disc is not inserted normally; reading a barcode of the disc when the disc is inserted normally; Returning to the initial screen when the barcode of the disk is not read, and comparing the stored data with the barcode when the barcode is read; Comparing the stored data with the bar code data and discharging the disc if the disc data does not match and moving the disc to its original position when the bar code and the stored data match; Returning to the initial screen after printing the receipt Disk unmanned rental method including