KR102627156B1 - Rewritable Pass-Card Dispenser System using Kiosk - Google Patents

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a system that can issue a reprintable pass that can display the visitor's identity and visit purpose in more detail. To this end, a reprintable pass issuance system using a kiosk includes: a pass including a recognition tag; and a kiosk that prints, issues, and retrieves access information of the visitor using heat on the pass. and a server that stores the access information and provides the access information to the kiosk when necessary, wherein the kiosk includes a communication unit that communicates with the server; and an access information generator that generates the access information. an access information printing unit that prints the access information on the pass; and an access information deletion unit that deletes the access information printed on the pass using heat; and analyzes the access information to determine the security level of the visitor and A control unit that controls access information including security level to print the pass; and a pass issuing unit that issues the pass. and a pass recovery unit that collects the pass. A reprintable pass issuance system using a kiosk is provided.

Description

{Rewritable Pass-Card Dispenser System using Kiosk}

The present invention relates to a reprintable pass issuance system using a kiosk, and more specifically, to a reprintable pass issuance system using a kiosk that can print, delete, and change access information on the pass using heat.

In general, access systems are implemented at the entrance of companies, residential areas, etc. for the purpose of technology leakage, safety, etc., so that only those who are identified and authorized to visit can enter.

Typically, access systems are performed manually. The access system was a method in which the guide at the information desk checked whether the person was qualified to enter, and if so, kept an item (e.g., identification card) that could guarantee one's identity, and then handed over the previously held pass.

However, this method runs counter to the non-face-to-face era, and when there are a lot of people entering and exiting, waiting time increases and when the place is narrow, it is difficult to secure waiting space, causing problems in the flow and efficiency of the times.

Recently, an unmanned access system has been introduced to solve this problem, and passes are issued through the unmanned access system.

However, the existing pass simply displays the visitor's identity, making it difficult to know the identity of the visitor and the purpose of the visit from inside the visiting site.

Additionally, if the visitor's information is displayed in detail on the pass, there is a problem that it cannot be reused.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2019-0128478 (Kiosk unmanned access card management method)

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a system that can issue a reprintable pass that can display the visitor's identity and visit purpose in more detail.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a system for issuing and managing reprintable passes by coating them with a reprintable film.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a system that can issue a pass that can be reprinted using heat by including a thermochromic material in the pass.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a system that can issue a pass that can be reprinted using thermochromic ink.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a system that can issue a reprintable pass that can print access information in various colors on the pass according to the access information.

The present invention relates to a reprintable pass issuance system using a kiosk, comprising: a pass including a recognition tag; and a kiosk that prints, issues, and retrieves access information of a visitor using heat on the pass. and a server that stores the access information and provides the access information to the kiosk when necessary, wherein the kiosk includes a communication unit that communicates with the server; and an access information generator that generates the access information. an access information printing unit that prints the access information on the pass; and an access information deletion unit that deletes the access information printed on the pass using heat; and analyzes the access information to determine the security level of the visitor and A control unit that controls access information including security level to print the pass; and a pass issuing unit that issues the pass. and a pass recovery unit for collecting the pass, wherein the pass is divided into a plurality of areas, and each area includes different types of thermochromic materials and has different thermochromic properties, The access information printing unit generates different temperatures to print a plurality of areas of the pass in different colors, and determines the color of the information printed on the pass according to the set security level; It is possible to provide a reprintable pass issuance system using a kiosk featuring .

Here, the pass may be characterized as containing a thermochromic material.

Here, the access information printing unit may print the access information on the pass using a heat generating device.

Here, the access information printing unit may print the access information on the pass using thermochromic ink.

Here, the pass is divided into a plurality of regions, and each region may include different types of thermochromic materials and have different thermochromic properties.

Here, the access information printing unit may generate different temperatures to print a plurality of areas of the pass in different colors.

Here, when the pass is recovered from the pass recovery unit, the pass recognition unit recognizes information on the pass.

Here, the control unit may compare and analyze the access information of the pass recognized by the pass recognition unit and the information of the person returning the pass to determine whether they are the same person.

Here, the control unit may control the access information printing unit and the access information deletion unit to change the access information displayed on the pass when the access information needs to be added or changed.

The present invention has the effect of allowing the pass to be reused by printing it according to the visitor information by using the heat discoloration feature.

The present invention has the effect of providing a reusable pass that can easily identify visitor information by printing the pass in various colors using heat discoloration characteristics.

The present invention has the effect of preventing others from using the pass by creating an image of the person entering and printing it on the pass.

Figure 1 is a diagram for explaining a reprintable pass issuance system using a kiosk as an example of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of a reprintable pass issuance system using a kiosk of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a diagram showing a method of reprinting a pass as an example of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a diagram for explaining a method of printing access information on a pass using an access information printing device as an example of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a diagram illustrating a pass on which access information is printed according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a diagram illustrating deleting access information printed on a pass according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 7 is a diagram illustrating, as an example of an embodiment of the present invention, a pass consisting of a plurality of layers and each layer containing different thermochromic materials.
Figure 8 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of the present invention in which a plurality of areas are set on a pass and each is coded with a different thermochromic material.

The advantages and features of the present invention and methods for achieving them will become clear by referring to the embodiments described in detail below along with the accompanying drawings.

However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below and will be implemented in various different forms.

The examples herein are provided to ensure that the disclosure of the present invention is complete and to fully inform those skilled in the art of the scope of the invention.

And the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims.

Accordingly, in some embodiments, well-known components, well-known operations and well-known techniques are not specifically described in order to avoid ambiguous interpretation of the present invention.

In addition, the same reference numerals refer to the same elements throughout the specification, and the terms used (mentioned) in the specification are for explaining embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention.

In this specification, the singular also includes the plural unless specifically stated in the phrase, and elements and operations referred to as 'including (or, including)' do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other elements and operations. .

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in this specification may be used with meanings that can be commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains.

Additionally, terms defined in commonly used dictionaries are not interpreted ideally or excessively unless they are defined.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings.

Figure 1 is a diagram for explaining a reprintable pass issuance system using a kiosk as an example of the present invention.

The reprintable pass issuance system using the kiosk of the present invention may be configured to include a kiosk 100, a pass 200, and a server 300.

The kiosk 100 receives access information, prints the access information on a pass 200, and issues it.

Here, the access information can be received from the server 300 where the access information is registered, and can be obtained and generated from the visitor through the visitor recognition device installed in the kiosk 100.

Access information obtained and generated from the visitor may include the visitor's photo, profile, access schedule, etc.

The visitor registers the visitor information required by this system on the server 300 in advance, or uses the visitor recognition device such as an input device installed in the kiosk, a camera, or a biometric recognition device (a device that obtains information such as fingerprints, fingerprints, and voices). You must enter access information.

The access information obtained from the kiosk 100 can be printed on the pass 200, issued to the visitor, and retrieved. Here, the pass 200 issued from the kiosk 100 is a reprintable pass, and after being retrieved from the visitor, the existing printed access information can be deleted and new access information can be reprinted.

When printing and deleting access information on the pass 200, the kiosk 100 uses heat to print and delete the access information.

Here, when the kiosk 100 receives access information from the server 300, the user who currently wishes to enter using one or more devices such as an input device, camera, or biometric recognition device installed before issuing the pass 200. It is possible to obtain access information and verify it by comparing it with the information of the person who received it.

The pass 200 of the present invention is coated with a film that develops and discolors by heat, so the kiosk 100 can reprint access information on the pass 200 using heat. A detailed explanation will be provided later.

The server 300 is a server where access information is registered and stored, and communicates with the kiosk to store various information (photo, iris, fingerprint, voice, etc.) about the visitor obtained by the kiosk, and stores the kiosk 100 through the stored information. Visitors can be verified through comparison with information obtained from the visitor recognition device installed in the system.

Figure 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of a reprintable pass issuance system using a kiosk of the present invention.

The kiosk 100 of the present invention includes a communication unit 110, an access information generation unit 120, an access information printing unit 130, an access information deletion unit 140, a control unit 150, a pass issuing unit 160, and a pass information unit. It may include a collection unit 170 and a pass recognition unit 180.

The communication unit 110 may communicate with the server 300 and receive information about visitors registered with the server 300.

The access information generator 120 is a device that obtains and generates access information from the accessor 10. The access information generated through the access information generator 120 includes an image generated by photographing the visitor 10, biometric information, and information entered by the visitor 10.

To this end, the access information generator 120 may further include an input device such as a touch screen, a camera, and a visitor recognition device such as a biometric recognition device.

The access information printing unit 130 is a component that performs the operation of printing access information on the pass 200, and includes the access information printing device 131.

The access information printing unit 130 of the present invention can be configured in various ways depending on the method of reprinting the access information on the pass 200.

The access information deletion unit 140 deletes the access information printed on the pass 200 using heat.

In other words, it performs the function of deleting the access information printed on the pass 200 by irradiating heat to the pass 200. For this purpose, the access information deletion unit 140 includes a heat generating device.

The control unit 150 analyzes the access information, determines the security level of the visitor, and controls the access information to print a pass according to the security level.

The access information includes information such as the visitor's identity, purpose of visit, visit schedule, visiting department, etc., and the control unit 150 can determine the security level of the visitor by analyzing the access information.

Since accessible areas vary depending on the security level, the control unit 150 controls the access information printing unit 130 so that the information printed on the pass is displayed in different colors according to the security level in order to clearly display this. You can control the information printing function.

In addition, when addition or change of access information is necessary, the control unit 150 controls the access information printing unit 130 and the access information deletion unit 140 to add or delete the access information displayed on the pass 200. there is. Additionally, the control unit 150 may include the image of the visitor obtained through the access information generation unit 120 in the access information and print it.

The pass issuing unit 160 is a component that issues a pass 200 with access information printed on it.

The pass issuance unit 160 may include a sensor that recognizes the occurrence of jamming of the pass 200 and performs an issuance waiting function.

The pass recovery unit 170 performs the function of recovering the pass 200 from the visitor.

When the pass recognition unit 180 is recovered from the pass recovery unit 170, the pass recognition unit 180 recognizes access information including the image of the visitor printed on the pass 200.

At this time, the control unit 150 uses the access information of the pass 200 recognized by the pass recognition unit 180 and the information of the visitor returning the pass 200 acquired by the access information generation unit 120 (the visitor's image, biometric information). information, etc.) can be compared and analyzed to determine whether they are the same person.

Figure 3 is a diagram showing a method of reprinting a pass as an example of the present invention.

3 as an example, the method for reprinting the pass 200 of the present invention can use the following method.

1. How to coat a pass with a thermochromic material

Rewritable films that can be modified using heat are thermochromic films, which contain a thermochromic material that changes color reversibly when exposed to heat. The color change occurs due to a rearrangement of the material's molecular structure, altering its light absorption properties.

In other words, when heat is applied, the thermochromic film absorbs energy and undergoes a phase transition, changing its molecular structure and causing a visible color change.

To erase or reset marks printed on film, the thermochromic material must be heated to a temperature that returns it to its original state. For this purpose, heating devices such as heat guns, heating lamps or laser devices are used.

Here, heat is selectively applied using a heating device to print a new pattern or image on the film. At this time, various colors or shades can be printed on the film surface by controlling the temperature and heat application period.

In the present invention, a film using various types of thermochromic materials can be used to display a desired color or image by applying heat at a temperature appropriate for the characteristics of the material.

When the pass 200 is coated with a thermochromic material, the access information display method is divided into a method using ink and a method using heat such as a laser.

First, the method using ink uses a printer to print access information on the pass. Here, the thermochromic material coated on the pass 200 is a material that changes physical properties at a specific temperature and oxidizes or neutralizes the printed ink, thereby erasing the printed content. Therefore, when heat of a specific temperature is applied, the access information printed on the pass 200 is deleted. The ink used at this time is general printing ink.

Next, when using heat such as a laser, the pass 200 is coated with a thermochromic material that changes color and discolors by changing physical properties at a specific temperature. Here, the thermochromic material appears white in the normal living temperature range (for example, between 0 degrees and 50 degrees Celsius), and develops a specific color (blue) when a specific temperature (for example, 80 degrees Celsius) is applied. , it is a material that has the characteristic of discoloring and returning to its original white color when a specific temperature (for example, 120 degrees) is applied, and the developed color lasts within the range of living temperature. Therefore, by changing the temperature and irradiating the pass 200 with a laser, access information can be printed and deleted on the pass 200.

2. How not to coat the pass with thermochromic material

If the pass 200 is not coated with a thermochromic material, access information is printed on the pass 200 using thermochromic ink.

Here, thermochromic ink refers to ink that has the property of changing physical properties at a specific temperature and changing its original color to colorless.

Therefore, by irradiating a specific temperature to the pass 200 using a heat generating device such as a laser, the ink printed on the pass 200 can be discolored and the access information can be deleted.

As described above, in order to print access information on the pass 200 using ink, the access information printing unit 130 configures the access information printing device 131 as an ink printer, and radiates heat or irradiates laser to enter. In order to print information on the pass 200, the access information printing device 131 is configured as a heat generating device.

Figure 4 is a diagram for explaining a method of printing access information on a pass using an access information printing device as an example of the present invention.

The access information printing unit 130 includes an access information printing device 131. Depending on the method of reprinting the pass 200, the access information printing device 131 is a printer using ink or a pass information printing device 131 at a desired temperature and period. 200) can be configured as a heating device that applies heat to the corresponding area.

Referring to FIG. 4, the access information printing device 131 can be moved to a specific area of the pass 200 and the access information can be printed by applying ink or heat to the desired area.

Figure 5 is a diagram illustrating a pass on which access information is printed according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The pass 200 can be printed with the visitor's photo, affiliation, name, encrypted or coded image, etc.

Here, a photo of the visitor obtained from the access information generation unit 120 is printed on the pass 200 to prevent others from using the pass.

Figure 6 is a diagram illustrating deleting access information printed on a pass according to an embodiment of the present invention.

(a) is a case where access information is printed on the pass 200 using thermochromic ink 201, and (b) is a case where a coating layer 210 is formed by coating the pass 200 with a thermochromic material. This is the case when access information is printed.

As described above, the thermochromic ink 201 and the coating layer 210 coated with a thermochromic material are discolored and discolored when a specific temperature is applied, and the printed access information is deleted.

To this end, the access information deletion unit 140, which includes a heating device, applies heat to the printing surface of the pass 200 to delete the printed access information.

Here, the access information deletion unit 140 can change the heating position to delete only part of the access information.

Figure 7 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of the present invention in which a pass consists of a plurality of layers and each layer includes different thermochromic materials.

In the present invention, films made of materials with different thermal discoloration properties are coded on the pass 200 into a plurality of layers 211, 212, and 213, and the heating temperature is adjusted to suit the characteristics of the film to provide access information in various colors. You can also print it.

Figure 8 is a diagram illustrating, as an example of the present invention, a plurality of areas are set on a pass and each is coded with a different thermochromic material.

In the present invention, the pass 200 is divided into a plurality of areas (A, B, C) and each area is coated with a film composed of materials with different thermal discoloration properties, so that the access information displayed in the corresponding area is changed to different colors. You can also print it.

This is to allow security guards and employees to more accurately identify visitors by printing different passes depending on the identity or security level of the visitor.

The present invention is not limited to the specific preferred embodiments described above, and various modifications can be made by anyone skilled in the art without departing from the gist of the invention as claimed in the claims. Of course, it is obvious that such changes fall within the scope of the claims.

100: Kiosk
110: Department of Communications
120: Access information generation unit
130: Access information printing unit
140: Access information deletion unit
150: control unit
160: Pass issuance department
170: Pass collection unit
180: Pass recognition unit
200: Pass
300: Server

Claims (9)

In the reprintable pass issuance system using a kiosk,
A badge containing an identification tag;
A kiosk that prints, issues, and retrieves the visitor's access information using heat on the pass; and
a server that stores the access information and provides the access information to the kiosk when necessary;
Including,
The kiosk
a communication unit that communicates with the server;
an access information generator that generates the access information;
an access information printing unit that prints the access information on the pass;
an access information deletion unit that deletes the access information printed on the pass using heat;
a control unit that analyzes the access information to determine the security level of the visitor and controls access information including the security level to print the pass;
A pass issuing department that issues the pass; and
a pass recovery unit that retrieves the pass; Including,
The pass is
It is divided into a plurality of areas, and each area has different thermochromic properties including different types of thermochromic materials,
The access information printing unit
generating different temperatures to print a plurality of areas of the pass in different colors, and determining the color of the information printed on the pass according to a set security level; A reprintable pass issuance system using a kiosk featuring .
delete According to paragraph 1,
The access information printing unit
A reprintable pass issuance system using a kiosk, characterized in that the access information is printed on the pass using a heat generating device.
According to paragraph 1,
The access information printing unit
A reprintable pass issuance system using a kiosk, characterized in that the access information is printed on the pass using thermochromic ink.
delete delete According to paragraph 1,
a pass recognition unit that recognizes information on the pass when the pass is recovered from the pass recovery unit;
A reprintable pass issuance system using a kiosk, further comprising:
In clause 7,
The control unit
A reprintable pass issuance system using a kiosk, characterized in that it compares and analyzes the access information of the pass recognized by the pass recognition unit and the information of the person returning the pass to determine whether they are the same person.
According to paragraph 1,
The control unit
A reprintable pass issuing system using a kiosk, characterized in that when addition or change of the access information is necessary, the access information displayed on the pass can be changed by controlling the access information printing unit and the access information deletion unit.