KR20060103378A - Books loan and return system and method - Google Patents

Abstract

The disclosed book loan / return system includes a function selection unit configured to select one of loan and return of books, or one of barcode scanning and RFID reading, and a control signal when barcode scanning is selected using the function selection unit. A barcode scanner that reads barcode information printed on the book by the reader, a sensitive tape remover / player for removing or reproducing the magnetism of the sensitive tape by a control signal after confirming that the sensitive tape is attached to the book, and selecting the function In the case of selecting the RFID reading by the unit, the control signal includes an RFID reader that reads the information stored in the RFID tag attached to the book and a control PC which controls to perform the procedure according to the loan or return of the book.

According to the above configuration, regardless of the type of the book with the RFID tag or barcode, the book can be borrowed and returned in a single device, which is convenient and reduces the number of loan / return managers. Can reduce the cost.

Book lending / returning, RFID reading, barcode scanning, inductive tape removal / playback

Description

Books loan and return system and method {Books loan and return system and method}

1 is a block diagram of a book loan / return system according to an embodiment of the present invention,

2 is a block diagram of a book loan / return system according to another embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a flow chart showing a book loan / return method according to an embodiment of the present invention,

4 is a flowchart illustrating a case where return is selected in the loan / return selection step of FIG. 3.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

10: function selection unit 20: barcode scanner

30: inductive tape removal / playback 40: RFID reader

50: control PC 60: external display device

70; Network Interface 80: Book Loan / Return Device

100: main server 110: book information DB

The present invention relates to a book loan / return system and method, and more particularly, to a loan and return of a book having an RFID tag or a barcode attached thereto in one device, and the loan and return information of the book to a main server. It relates to a system and a method of updating in real time.

Generally, each library operated by a school or public institution has a large amount of academic and general books for students and the general public.

Students and the general public to use the library, after reading the various books in the library to apply for a loan of the specific book to the library to receive the loan, and return the loaned books before the end of the specified loan period.

At this time, the user for borrowing a specific book from the library must present his / her ID (student ID card, resident registration card, etc.) required by the library's book lender / return staff (for example, a librarian) to verify his / her identity. After confirming the user's identity, the person in charge of returning the book records the contents of the loan book (book name, loan period, etc.) and borrows the book.

In addition, when returning a loan book, the user should return the book to the book loan / return manager after returning the book after checking the loan.

At this time, if a book has a barcode and sensitive tape attached, a library of specialists in charge of loaning / returning books will be provided by each library for the loan / return of books.The selection of loan / return, identification, loan / return book Book loan / return procedures such as barcode reading, removal / creation of sensitive tape data that prevents theft of books, and the output of verification certificates will be performed.

Recently, RFID tags are attached to books in order to store more information related to the books (which can contain 6000 times as many barcodes). The trend is to have an RFID reader for reading.

However, conventionally, a book loan / return device provided with a barcode scanner and a book loan / return device provided with an RFID reader are separately formed.

Therefore, in the case of a book with a barcode, the loan / return procedure should be performed using a book loan / return device equipped with a barcode scanner. In the case of a book with an RFID tag, a book loan / return with an RFID reader may be performed. Book loan or return procedures should be performed using the device.

As a result, the book loan / return procedure is cumbersome, a large number of managers are required for the book loan / return, and a lot of costs are required for the manufacture or purchase of the book loan / return device.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, regardless of the type of the RFID tag or barcode attached book can be processed in one device for the loan and return of books, convenient and reduce the number of loan / return management personnel In addition, the main purpose is to provide a book loan / return system and method that can reduce the cost of manufacturing or purchasing the device.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a book loan / return system and method for providing loan and return information of a book to a main server connected to a device in real time to provide updated information in real time.

In order to achieve the object as described above, the book loan / return system according to an embodiment of the present invention, a function configured to select one of the loan and return of books, or one of the bar code scan and RFID reading When a barcode scan is selected using the selection unit, the function selection unit, a barcode scanner that reads barcode information printed on the book by a control signal, and a check tape attached to the book are checked. Selection of an RFID tape reader / reader that removes or reproduces the tape's magnetism, an RFID reader that reads information stored in an RFID tag attached to a book by a control signal when RFID reading is selected using the function selector; Detect and control barcode scanners, inductive tape removers / players and RFID readers It includes a control PC that sends a signal to perform a procedure for borrowing or returning a book.

In addition, the book loan / return method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is a step of determining whether the selection of the loan and return of the book, the bar code scan and RFID reading in the control PC in the state of identification is selected, the bar code scan is selected Driving the barcode scanner to read book information stored in a barcode printed on the book; and reading RFID when the RFID reading is selected, reading the book information stored in an RFID tag attached to the book; In the case where the loan is selected, determining whether the book can be borrowed with the book information, and if the book is loanable, removing the magnetic tape of the sensitive tape attached to the book by driving the induction tape removal / reproducer and the book is loaned. Stores loan information about borrowed books and displays loan contents on external display device. And a step of displaying.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the book loan / return system and method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a block diagram of a book loan / return system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, a function selector 10, a barcode scanner 20, a sensitive tape removal / reproducer 30, an RFID reader 40, a control PC 50, and a programming workstation 54 may be configured. Can be.

The above configuration may further include an external display device 60.

The function selector 10 allows the user to select one of the loan and return, or to select which of the barcode scanner 20 and the RFID reader 40 to drive, and to remove / remove the sensitive tape 2 magnetism. You can switch playback.

The function selection unit 10 may be configured as a touch screen 14 type LCD panel or a switch 12 type or a key button, etc., in which information may be input by simply touching the screen with a hand or a pen without a keyboard or a mouse. Can be.

In particular, it is possible to configure a switch 12 to switch the removal / regeneration of the sensitive tape 2 to the magnet, but it is preferable to configure the foot switch to switch the removal / regeneration to the foot for the convenience of the user.

When the user selects a loan or return through the function selection unit 10 and selects the driving of the barcode scanner 20, the barcode scanner 20 is a barcode (printed on the book) under the control of the control PC 50 ( 1) Read the information.

The barcode scanner 20 is configured to be movable so as to scan regardless of the position of the book placed on the workbench or the barcode printed on the book.

The sensitive tape removal / reproducer 30 confirms that the sensitive tape 2 is attached to the book, and then removes or reproduces the magnetism of the sensitive tape 2 under the control of the control PC 50.

That is, the high frequency (surface ion wave or surface electromagnetic wave) is generated in the sensitive tape 2 and the magnetic tape is removed and regenerated by receiving it in the sensitive tape removal / reproducer 30.

When the user selects a loan or return through the function selection unit 10 and selects the driving of the RFID reader 40, the RFID reader 40 controls the control PC 50 in the RFID tag 3 memory. Process control is performed directly from the data, data encrypted in the chip of the RFID tag 3 is extracted and the released data is sent to the control PC 50.

In addition, the RFID reader 40 releases or sets the security of the RFID tag 3 under the control of the control PC 50.

The RFID antenna 42 inputs data to the RFID tag 3 and transmits a signal for reading the input data, and may be configured together with a transceiver, a decoder, etc. to serve as the RFID reader 40.

The RFID tag 3 has a unique identification number for identifying an individual book, and other information for managing the book (for example, a management number, a loan and return status, an acquisition status, a registration status, a work status such as a list, Beach location).

The programming workstation 54 reads the information of the barcode 1 printed on the book by the control of the control PC 50 when the book management system is switched from the barcode system to the RFID system. Record in 3).

Other devices can be added to the system.

The external display device 60 facilitates the loan or return of the book under the control of the control PC 50, and displays the loan or return on a graphic screen so that the user can recognize the loan or return.

The identification card reader 62 confirms the user's identity by reading a card indicating the user's identity under the control of the control PC 50.

The printer 64 outputs the book loan or return content in writing under the control of the control PC 50 so that the user can check it.

The control PC 50 stores various programs for borrowing and returning books to users, and loan and return information, and detects a function selection unit, drives a barcode scanner, removes and plays a sensitive tape, reads an RFID tag, and reads an RFID tag. Controls security release and setting, storage of loan and return information, and screen / print output of loan or return contents.

When the book loan or return is completed, the control PC 50 checks whether the main server 100 is connected, and when connected, the main server 100 is connected to the main server 100 to transmit loan information or return information. The server 100 performs a function of updating loan information or return information in real time.

If the main server 100 is not connected or cannot be connected, the book loan or return procedure is repeatedly performed. If the connection is possible, the loan information or return information stored up to that time is accessed by the main server 100. Send it to update.

The network interface 70 is responsible for input and output of loan information and return information with the main server 100 connected under the control of the control PC 50.

The main server 100 is connected to a plurality of book loan / return device 80 through a communication line (LAN) to exchange the book information / return information with the plurality of book loan / return device 80 and loan information and update the book information in real time And manages the book information DB (110) according to the book loan and return.

The book information DB 110 stores the result of the book loan and return in each book loan / return apparatus 80, that is, loan / return information.

2 is a block diagram of a book loan / return system according to another embodiment of the present invention, in which case a book loan / return system is to be supplied at low cost.

Instead of the control PC 50, a control controller 52 driven by a microcomputer is provided, and the control controller 52 performs a hardware command such as the control PC 50, and transmits the details to the main server 100. .

In this case, the control controller 52 is always connected to the main server 100.

3 is a flow chart showing a book loan / return method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 3 with reference to Figure 1, the library loan / return officer (for example, library librarian) of the library to request the identification card (student ID, resident registration card, etc.) to verify the identity, or book loan / return device ( The identity of the user is confirmed using the ID card reader 62 under the control of the control PC 50 provided at 80 (S302).

That is, when an input port is formed in the book loan returning device and an ID card is input to the book loan return device, the ID card reader 62 reads the ID card under the control of the control PC 50 to verify the identity.

After placing the book to be loaned or returned on the workbench, when selecting one of the book loan and the book return using the function selection unit 10, the control PC 50 determines whether the loan or the return is selected ( S304).

When the book loan is selected, when one of the bar code scan and the RFID read is selected using the function selection unit 10 again, the control PC 50 determines which one of the bar code scan and the RFID read is selected (S306).

When the bar code scan is selected, the control PC 50 drives the bar code scanner 20 to read the bar code 1 attached to the book placed on the work table and transmit the book information to the control PC 50 (S308). ).

The control PC 50 determines whether or not the book is available for loan through the information of the book obtained by reading the barcode (S310).

When the book can be borrowed, the control PC 50 controls the sensitive tape removal / reproducer 30 to remove the magnetism so that the sensitive tape 2 attached to the book is not sensitive, and the RFID reader 40 is removed. The control releases the security of the RFID tag 32 attached to the book (S312).

After removing the magnetism and releasing the security, the book loan / return manager in charge borrows the book to the book lender, and the control PC 50 stores the loan information for the book in its own memory (S314).

In addition, the contents of the loan, such as the borrower, book information, loan period, etc. are displayed through the external display device 60 so that the book lender can visually check (S316).

At this time, the contents of the loan may be output to the printer 64 to give the book lender to check the contents of the loan.

Thereafter, the loan information may be transmitted to the main server 100, and the control PC 50 checks whether it is connected to the main server 100 through the network interface 70 and the communication line LAN (S318).

When connected to the main server 100, the main server 100 is connected to transmit loan information stored in the control PC 50 to the main server 100 (S320).

The main server 100 stores the loan information sent from the control PC 50 in the book information DB 110 to update the book information in real time.

When reading is selected in step S306, the control PC 50 controls the RFID reader 40 to read the information stored in the RFID tag 3 attached to the book (S330).

Accordingly, the RFID reader 40 extracts the data encrypted in the chip of the RFID tag and sends the data to the control PC 50.

The control PC 50 performs the step S310 to determine whether the loan is possible by looking at the data.

If the loan is impossible in step S310, the control PC 50 informs the user that the loan is not possible for the book (S340).

That is, the control PC 50 may display on the screen that the loan is impossible through the external display device 60 or output a sound through the speaker provided in the control PC 50 as a sound. Inform the user.

If it is not connected to the main server 100 in step S318, go back to step S302, if there is a book loan or return is performed by performing a routine according to the book loan or return, and when the information is connected to the main server 100 The control PC 50 transmits the accumulated book information to the main server 100 at once.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a case where return is selected in the loan / return selection step of FIG. 3.

When returning the book is selected, the barcode selection or the RFID reading is again selected using the function selection unit 10, and at this time, the control PC 50 determines whether the barcode scanning or the RFID driving is selected (S402).

When the bar code scan is selected, the control PC 50 drives the bar code scanner 20 to read the bar code 1 attached to the book placed on the work table and transmit the book information to the control PC 50 (S404). ).

The control PC 50 determines whether the book can be returned or not based on the book information obtained by reading the barcode 1 (S406).

That is, it is determined whether the book can be returned because the loan period has not elapsed or whether the book cannot be returned after the loan period has elapsed.

When the book can be returned, the control PC 50 controls the sensitive tape removal / reproducer 30 to reproduce the magnetism so that the sensitive tape 2 attached to the book is sensitive, and controls the RFID reader 40. The security of the RFID tag 32 attached to the book is set (S408).

After reproducing the magnetism and setting the security, the book returner returns the book to the book rental / return manager, and the control PC 50 stores the return information for the book in its own memory (S410).

In addition, the returned information is displayed through the external display device 60 so that the book returner can visually check the returned content (S412).

At this time, the contents of the return may be output to the printer 64 to give the book lender to confirm the contents of the return.

Thereafter, the return information may be transmitted to the main server 100. The control PC 50 checks whether the control PC 50 is connected to the main server 100 through the network interface 70 and the communication line LAN (S414).

When connected to the main server 100, the main server 100 is connected to transmit the return information stored in the control PC 50 to the main server (S416).

The main server 100 stores the return information sent from the control PC 50 in the book information DB 100 to update book information in real time (S418).

When reading is selected in step S402, the control PC 50 controls the RFID reader 40 to read the information stored in the RFID tag 3 attached to the book (S430).

Accordingly, the RFID reader 40 extracts the data encrypted in the chip of the RFID tag 3 and sends the data to the control PC 50.

The control PC 50 performs after step S406 in which it is possible to see the data and determine whether it can be returned.

If the loan is not possible in step S406, the control PC 50 notifies the user that the loan period for the book has passed and the return is impossible (S440).

That is, the control PC 50 displays a message indicating that the return is impossible through the external display device 60 or outputs a sound through the speaker included in the control PC 50 as a sound. Notify

If it is not connected to the main server 100 in step S414, go back to the user identification step (S302) of Figure 3, if there is a book loan or return, perform a routine according to the book loan or return control PC (50) Save information and transmit the accumulated information to the main server 100 at once when connected to the main server 100.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention described above are disclosed for purposes of illustration, and those skilled in the art will be able to make various modifications, changes and additions within the spirit and scope of the present invention. Additions should be considered to be within the scope of the following claims.

As described above, according to the present invention, regardless of the type of the book with the RFID tag or barcode, the book can be handled and returned in one device, which can be convenient and reduce the number of loan / return managers. The cost of manufacturing or purchasing the device can be reduced.

In addition, the loan and return information of the book is updated in real time to the main server connected to the device can provide the updated information in real time.

Claims (11)

A function selection unit configured to select one of loans and returns of books, one of barcode scanning and RFID reading, and to switch the removal / playback of magnetic tape; A bar code scanner for reading bar code information printed on a book by a control signal when a bar code scan is selected using the function selection unit; A sensitive tape removing / reproducing device for checking that the sensitive tape is attached to the book and removing or regenerating the magnetism of the sensitive tape by a control signal; An RFID reader that reads information stored in an RFID tag attached to a book by a control signal and releases or sets security of the RFID tag by a control signal when the RFID reading is selected by the function selection unit; And And a control PC that senses the selection of the function selection unit and sends a control signal to a barcode scanner, a sensitive tape removal / reproducer, and an RFID reader to perform a procedure according to book loan or return. The method of claim 1, The function selection unit is a book loan / return system, characterized in that made of any one or more of the touch screen LCD panel, a switch and a key button to input information by touching the screen with a hand or a pen. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The book loan / return system, characterized in that the function to switch the removal / regeneration of the sensitive tape is made by a foot (foot) switch. The method of claim 1, And an external display device for displaying the book loan or return contents on a graphic screen according to the control signal of the control PC, and displaying the book loan or return contents to the user. The method according to claim 1 or 4, A network interface connected to the control PC and performing input / output with the outside for loan information and return information according to a control signal; A main server connected to the plurality of network interfaces to exchange loan information and return information with a plurality of control PCs to update book information in real time; And a book information DB, which is managed by the main server and stores loan / return information transmitted from a control PC. The method of claim 1, Instead of the control PC, the book loan / return system characterized in that it is connected to the main server to perform a hardware command by driving the microcomputer and transmit the information to the main server. The method of claim 1, When the management system of the book is switched from the barcode system to the RFID system, a programming workstation for reading the information of the barcode printed on the book and recording the RFID tag to be attached to the book under control of the control PC is further provided. Book Loan / Return System. Determining which of the books has been selected for lending and returning the book, barcode scanning, and RFID reading in the control PC in the state of identification; Reading a book information stored in a bar code printed on the book by driving a bar code scanner when a bar code scan is selected; If the RFID reading is selected, driving the RFID reader to read book information stored in an RFID tag attached to the book; If the book loan is selected, determining whether book loan is possible with book information; If the book is loanable, removing the magnetic tape of the sensitive tape attached to the book by driving the sensitive tape removal / reproducer, and releasing the security of the RFID tag attached to the book by driving the RFID reader; And And storing the loan information on the borrowed book while the book is borrowed, and displaying the loan contents on the screen through an external display device. The method of claim 8, When the main server is connected to the control PC to manage the book loan and return integrated, the book loan / return method, characterized in that further performing the step of updating and transmitting the stored loan information to the main server in real time. The method of claim 8, If the book return is selected, determining whether book returns are possible with book information; If the book loan is possible, driving the induction tape removal / reproducer to reproduce the magnetism of the induction tape attached to the book, and setting the security of the RFID tag attached to the book by driving the RFID reader; And storing the return information on the returned book while the book is returned, and displaying the returned content on the screen through an external display device. The method of claim 10, When the main server is connected to the control PC to manage the book loan and return integrated, the book loan / return method characterized in that for performing the step of updating and transmitting the returned information stored in real time to the main server in real time.

Images