KR19990016964A - Video tape automatic return device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an unmanned automatic video tape return apparatus installed in a video shop.

The present invention relates to a videotape automatic return device which receives and returns a barcode recorded on the front and back side of the videotape when the videotape is returned.

An inlet for inserting a video tape; A detection sensor for detecting the input of the video tape, a recognition unit for recognizing a barcode on the inserted video tape; A stopper for blocking return of the video tape based on the recognition result; A stopper driver for driving the stopper; An LCD display for displaying an additional fee according to the recognition result; Banknote and coin processing unit for processing the surcharge; A conveyance belt for conveying the inserted video tape; A conveying belt driving motor for driving the conveying belt; A conveyer belt driving motor driver for supplying a driving signal to the conveying belt driving motor; A processing unit including a sub CPU which controls the devices as a whole, such as transmitting and receiving signals from the devices; And a personal computer including a main CPU for retrieving the material of the videotape returned on the basis of the inquiry request from the processing unit, a safe box for storing the paid fee, and a storage box for storing the returned videotape. Provide video tape automatic return device.

According to the above configuration, when the video shop user needs to return the video tape at the time when the video shop is not opened, the present invention recognizes the barcode recorded on the video tape and automatically calculates the additional fee to store the fee. Provides the effect of improving the efficiency of the video shop user.

Description

Video tape automatic return device

The present invention relates to a video tape return device installed in a video shop, and more particularly, to an unmanned automatic video tape return device that automatically calculates and collects a fee when returning a rented video tape.

Currently, there are many video shops that rent video tapes. In the past, small shops were mostly used, but nowadays, many large video shops have a national distribution network.

Conventional small video shops usually pay a certain rental fee and rent a videotape for a period of time, which has not been paid an excess fee beyond the rental date.

However, instead of paying a low-cost rental fee, large video shops have a strict deadline for the return and are charged an additional fee.

By the way, in the return of a video tape, when the tape should be returned before or after the opening time of the video shop, a video tape return device is usually used.

FIG. 1 shows a typical video tape returning device. In this video tape returning device 10, only the inlet 11 is provided, and only the video tape is collected by opening and closing a door (not shown).

Therefore, the additional charges are not collected at the time when the video shop is not opened. As a result, the video shop owner and the user may have a dispute.

The present invention has been made in view of the above facts, and when a video shop user needs to return a video tape at a time when the video shop is not open, the barcode recorded on the video tape is automatically recognized for an additional fee. The purpose is to improve the usage efficiency of video shop users by calculating and storing charges.

1 is a schematic perspective view of a prior art video tape return apparatus;

2 is a schematic perspective view of a videotape automatic return device of the present invention;

3 is a block diagram of a return process of the video tape return device of the present invention;

4 is a block diagram of a return process of the video tape return device of the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings

10: video tape return device, 20: video tape automatic return device, 21: LCD display device, 22: sensor, 23: video tape inlet, 24: coin processing unit, 25: banknote processing unit, 26: safe box, 27: storage box 28: Sub CPU, 29: Main CPU, 30: Stopper driver, 31: Carrying belt drive motor control unit, 32: Carrying belt drive motor, 33: Recognizing unit

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a videotape automatic return device that receives and returns a barcode recorded on the front and back of the videotape when the videotape is returned.

An inlet for inserting a video tape; A detection sensor for detecting the input of the video tape, a recognition unit for recognizing a barcode on the inserted video tape; A stopper for blocking return of the video tape based on the recognition result; A stopper driver for driving the stopper; An LCD display for displaying an additional fee according to the recognition result; Banknote and coin processing unit for processing the surcharge; A conveyance belt for conveying the inserted video tape; A conveying belt driving motor for driving the conveying belt; A conveyer belt driving motor driver for supplying a driving signal to the conveying belt driving motor; A processing unit including a sub CPU which controls the devices as a whole, such as transmitting and receiving signals from the devices; And a personal computer including a main CPU for retrieving the material of the videotape returned on the basis of the inquiry request from the processing unit, a safe box for storing the paid fee, and a storage box for storing the returned videotape. Provide video tape automatic return device.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The same and similar reference numerals are given to the same and similar parts throughout the drawings.

Referring to Figure 2 is a schematic perspective view of a video tape automatic return device of the present invention, as shown in the video tape automatic return device 20 is an LCD display device for displaying the video tape inlet 23, surcharge, etc. 21, a detection sensor 22 for detecting the input of the video tape, the coin processing unit 24 and the banknote processing unit 25 as a charge processing unit for processing the additional charges, the safe deposit unit 26 for storing the paid charges ), A processing unit (hereinafter referred to as a sub CPU) 28 that includes a sub CPU for transmitting and receiving signals to and controlling the devices, and connected to the sub CPU 28 so as to obtain a video tape based on an inquiry request therefrom. And a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a main CPU) 29 which is a main CPU that searches for and responds to registration items.

The processing unit 28 includes a storage device such as a ROM, a RAM, an HDD, and the like, and the coin bill processing units 24 and 25 are provided with a changeout outlet.

The videotape automatic return device 20 conveys a bar code recognition unit for recognizing a bar code recorded on a video tape, which will be described later, in addition to the above apparatus, a stopper for stopping the conveyance of the video tape, a stopper driver, and a video tape. And a conveyance belt drive motor control unit for controlling the conveyance belt drive motor, a conveyance belt drive motor for driving the conveyance belt, and the like.

The return processing of the videotape automatic return device 20 of the present invention configured as described above will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

When the video tape is inserted from the video tape inlet 23, the detection sensor 22 detects this and notifies the sub CPU 28 of this. Subsequently, the control signal is sent to the conveyance belt drive motor controller 31 by the sub CPU 28, whereby the conveyance belt drive motor 32 is operated to convey the video tape. The barcode recorded on the video is recognized by the recognition unit 33 formed of the head. Then, the sub CPU 28 reads the recognized barcode in the RAM therein, recalls and stores the data such as the movie name of the video tape stored in the HDD, and then rents the video tape to the main CPU 29 in the video shop. Requires inquiry of such data. Then, the main CPU 29 stops the operation of the currently executing program based on the interrupt signal from the sub CPU 28, searches for the video tape requesting the inquiry from the sub CPU 28, and then selects the non-video tape. The rental date is compared with the current date to indicate whether the additional fee has been collected and the fee. The sub CPU 28 sends information to the LCD display 21 so that the LCD display 21 displays the surcharge. In this case, the stopper (not shown) blocks the return of the video tape by the stopper driver 30.

The sub CPU 28 is notified that the video tape returned from the main CPU 29 is not required to collect an additional fee due to the return period, or the corresponding fee is collected by the bill and coin processing units 24 and 25. The sub CPU 28 checks the deposit of the fee from the coin and banknote processing units 24 and 25, sends a control signal to the stopper driver 30, and returns the video tape by the stopper driver 30. The stopper that was blocked is released.

Then, the sub CPU 28 transmits a command to the conveyer belt drive motor controller 31 to operate the conveyer belt drive motor 32 so that the conveyance belt drive motor 32 is operated to receive the return of the video tape.

Fig. 4 shows a flow chart of the return processing of the videotape automatic returning apparatus, which will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 and 3.

First, when the video tape is inserted through the video tape insertion hole 23, the input of the video tape is sensed by the sensor 22 of FIG. 3 in step S1, and a control signal is transmitted from the sub CPU 28 to the conveyance belt controller ( 31), the conveyer belt drive motor 32 is operated, and the conveyance belt rotates forward (step S2). Thereafter, the barcode is recognized by the barcode recognition unit 33 (step S3). Then, the sub CPU 28 receives the signal from the recognition unit, retrieves the data such as the name of the movie of the video tape stored in the internal HDD, searches it, stores it in the RAM, and the rental status of the video tape. The main CPU 29 is requested to retrieve the data (step S4).

The main CPU 29 interrupts the execution of the program currently being executed based on the interrupt signal from the upper sub CPU 28, searches for the video tape requesting the inquiry from the sub CPU 28, and rents the non-video tape. By comparing the date with the current date, it is notified whether the additional fee is collected and the fee (step S5). If the return period has not elapsed in step S5, the sub CPU 28 drives the conveyance belt drive motor 32 by the conveyance belt drive motor control unit 32 to rotate the conveyance belt forward (step S12). 28 drives the LCD display device 21 based on the information from the main CPU 29 to display the additional fee (step S6). Then, a fixed time (this fixed time is arbitrarily set). It waits (step S7) and confirms whether an amount of money is put into the money and coin processing units 24 and 25 (S8). If there is no payment of the fee in step S8, the conveyance belt is reversely driven by the instruction of the sub CPU 28 to end (step S9). Thereafter, the oversupply of the fee is confirmed by the payment of the fee for use in step S8 (step S10). If the payment of the fee is insufficient, the flow advances to step S9 to reverse drive the conveyance belt to return the return tape to the inlet and end. When the payment of the fee is equal to or more than the additional fee in step S10, the change is released (step S11). Subsequently, the conveyance belt drive motor control unit 31 is instructed to operate the conveyance belt drive motor 32 to proceed to step S12 of forward rotation of the conveyance belt.

If the video shop user needs to return the video tape at the time when the video shop is not opened by the above configuration, the video shop user recognizes the barcode recorded on the video tape and automatically calculates the additional fee and stores the fee. Provides the effect of improving the efficiency of use.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to one embodiment, the present invention is not limited thereto and may be variously modified and implemented by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Claims (1)

In the video tape automatic return device that receives and returns the barcode recorded on the front and back of the video tape when the video tape is returned, and automatically calculates and stores the surcharges: An inlet for inserting a video tape; A detection sensor for detecting the input of the video tape, a recognition unit for recognizing a barcode on the inserted video tape; A stopper for blocking return of the video tape based on the recognition result; A stopper driver for driving the stopper; An LCD display for displaying an additional fee according to the recognition result; Banknote and coin processing unit for processing the surcharge; A conveyance belt for conveying the inserted video tape; A conveying belt driving motor for driving the conveying belt; A conveyer belt driving motor driver for supplying a driving signal to the conveying belt driving motor; A processing unit including a sub CPU which controls the devices as a whole, such as transmitting and receiving signals from the devices; And a personal computer including a main CPU for retrieving the material of the videotape returned on the basis of the inquiry request from the processing unit, a safe box for storing the paid fee, and a storage box for storing the returned videotape. Video tape automatic return device