TWM558944U - Self-service book borrowing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

A self-service borrowing and returning machine platform comprises: a machine housing; a document sensing device and a book sensing device disposed on the machine housing; and a borrowing and processing device disposed in the machine housing, connected to the document sensing device And the book sensing device, according to the document identification document sensed by the document sensing device and the book borrowing process according to the book to be borrowed and sensed by the book sensing device, or the book to be returned according to the sensing device And the book returning processing; and the borrowing document setting device disposed in the machine shell is connected to the document sensing device, and the identification code of the target document that is sensed by the fingerprint sensing device is the identification code of the target document and the corresponding document according to the corresponding document User data, and the target document is set as a library card.

Description

Self-service borrowing machine

This creation is related to a self-service borrowing and returning machine, especially related to a self-service borrowing and returning machine with the function of handling library documents.

At present, most libraries use the librarians to enter the reader's personal information and borrowed books and materials on the computer for book borrowing. Therefore, librarians usually spend a lot of time and manpower on the processing of borrowing books. In addition, when the number of readers borrowed is large, readers also need to wait in line at the service counter to register for borrowing, making the efficiency of borrowing operations quite low. To this end, some operators have developed self-service borrowers for readers to operate by themselves. They use infrared scanning and sensing to read the reader's library card and the barcode of the books to be borrowed, and will read the data. The input is registered in the borrowing database, so that the reader can easily borrow the book without the librarian. As a result, librarians have more time to deal with other administrative tasks or events, which can improve the efficiency of human use.

Although the installation of multiple self-service booksellers in the library can effectively solve the problem of the inefficiency of the work caused by the library registration by the librarians. However, such a self-service borrower has only the function of borrowing books and does not have other functions or uses. Therefore, when the number of readers is small, the self-service borrower is not used frequently, and is in an idle state that is not used. In addition, when the library card is used for homework, it is still necessary to create a library card by entering the reader's personal information on the computer by means of a manual registration by the librarian. However, the method of manually processing the library card is not only inefficient, but also requires a lot of time to wait in line when there are many people.

Therefore, the purpose of this creation is to provide a self-service borrowing and returning machine, which can effectively improve the frequency of use by readers and improve the efficiency of library card processing.

The technical means adopted by the present invention for solving the problems of the prior art provides a self-service borrowing and returning machine for the user to self-use a borrowing certificate for borrowing a management book, the self-service borrowing and returning machine The method includes: a machine housing; a document sensing device disposed on the machine housing for sensing and identifying one of the identification codes having an identification code; and a book sensing device disposed on the machine housing for Sensing the management book; a borrowing and returning processing device is disposed in the machine housing, and is connected to the document sensing device and the book sensing device, and the sensor sensing device is inductively identified as one of the sensing documents The library document and the book sensed by the book sensing device are a book to be borrowed from the management book, and a corresponding book loan processing is performed, or the system is sensed according to the book sensing device. a book to be returned, and a book returning process; and a borrowing document setting device disposed on the machine housing and connected to the document sensing device, According to the document sensing means for sensing an induction system for identification of a document identifier of the target document and the user data according to the corresponding document, and the document is set to become the target document library.

In the self-service lending machine of an embodiment of the present invention, the library document setting device includes a data input unit for inputting a person's data, the personal data includes a mobile phone door number; and a data storage unit is connected to The data input unit is configured to store the personal data; a data processing unit is connected to the data input unit and the data storage unit, and performs a mobile phone short message authentication according to the mobile phone door number, and after passing the mobile phone short message authentication, The target document is set as the library document.

In the self-service lending machine of an embodiment of the present invention, the data input unit further includes an image capturing unit for capturing a facial image of the user as the personal data.

In the self-service lending machine of the embodiment of the present invention, the document processing device further includes an image recognition unit for determining whether the facial image of the person holding the library document corresponds to the personal data. The facial image.

In the self-service lending machine of an embodiment of the present invention, the identification code is an intra-code code.

In the self-service lending machine of an embodiment of the present invention, the target document is a card or a mobile phone.

The self-service lending machine of an embodiment of the present invention further includes a GPIO control device disposed on the machine housing to activate a corresponding light guide according to the user's approaching and operating the machine to touch the screen. Instructions.

The self-service lending machine of an embodiment of the present invention further includes an iBeacon device disposed on the machine housing for transmitting a unique identification code belonging to the machine to a mobile device.

The self-service lending machine of an embodiment of the present invention further includes an audio-visual playback device disposed on the machine housing and connected to the book sensing device, and the management book sensed according to the book sensing device And perform a corresponding video playback.

In the self-service lending machine of an embodiment of the present invention, a reservation setting device is further included in the machine housing for selecting and scheduling a library-related service item.

The technical means adopted by the self-service borrowing and returning machine of this creation increases the function of the self-service lending machine through the setting of the borrowing document setting device, so that the reader can directly self-help through the self-service lending machine of the creation. The operation of borrowing documents can be carried out in order to improve the frequency of use of the self-service borrower and save the use of the librarian.

Embodiments of the present creation will be described below based on Figs. 1 to 3 . This description is not intended to limit the implementation of the present invention, but is one of the embodiments of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, a self-service lending machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is used for a user to self-use a library card for a management book loan. The book machine 100 includes: a machine housing 1; a document sensing device 2 disposed on the machine housing 1 for sensing and identifying one of the identification codes 21 having an identification code; a book sensing device 3, setting The management table 31 is inductively recognized on the machine housing 1; a debit processing device 4 is disposed in the machine housing 1 and connected to the document sensing device 2 and the book sensing device 3 According to the identification of the document sensing device 2, a documentary certificate of the sensing document 21 and a book to be borrowed according to the sensing device 3 are a book to be borrowed from the management book 31. Corresponding book lending processing, or a book returning process according to a book to be returned of the management book 31, which is sensed by the book sensing device 3, and a book return setting device 5, disposed at the book a machine housing 1 and connected to the Sensing means member 2, the induction apparatus 2 according to this document sensing system for sensing the identified target document of a document identifier 21 and the user data according to the corresponding document, and the document is set to become the target document library.

In detail, please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 3 at the same time, the ID card sensing device 2 is used to sense a radio frequency chip or a code label which is a library document of the inductive document 21, and the radio frequency chip or The identification code read in the barcode label is transmitted to the borrowing and billing processing device 4 for processing of the user data. The book sensing device 3 is configured to inductively identify a radio frequency tag provided on the management book 31, and transmit the identification number read in the radio frequency tag to the borrowing book processing device 4 for to be borrowed. The processing of book materials. Next, the borrowing and returning book processing device 4 performs a corresponding loan registration process based on the user data and the book materials to be borrowed. After the book lending processing device 4 completes the book loan registration process, the user can select to print or not print the receipt through the touch screen on the library document setting device 5. When the user selects to print, the receipt printer 6 prints a receipt for the user to check. When the user wants to return the book, the user does not need to let the document sensing device 2 sense the identification of the library card, and the book to be returned can be directly returned by the book sensing device 3 to perform the book return processing.

In this embodiment, the document sensing device 2 can be an infrared bar code reader, and is disposed on the sensing document 21 as a code label; or the document sensing device 2 can also be a radio frequency identification device or The Mifare card reader is disposed on the sensing module 21 as a radio frequency chip. The book sensing device 3 is a wireless radio frequency identification (RFID) sensor (Reader), and is disposed on the management book 31 as a radio frequency identification tag. Since the book sensing device 3 of the present invention uses the radio frequency identification method to sense the tag, it is possible to sense a plurality of management books 31 at a time, which can reduce the time taken for sensing the book.

In order to increase the frequency of use of the self-service lending machine 100 and to increase the function other than borrowing a book, a library document setting device 5 is added to the self-service lending machine 100 of the present creation, thereby expanding a self-service lending The function of the document certificate is to increase the frequency of the reader's use of the self-service lending machine 100 of this creation. As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the document authentication device 5 includes a data input unit 51, a data storage unit 52, and a data processing unit 53, wherein the data input unit 51 is used for user input. A person's profile, which can include one or more information in the name, ID card number, address, mobile phone number, or contact number. The data storage unit 52 is configured to store the personal data and is connected to the data input unit 51. The data processing unit 53 is connected to the data input unit 51 and the data storage unit 52, and performs a mobile phone short message authentication according to the mobile phone door number input by the user. After the user inputs the correct data in the data input unit 51 according to the instruction of the mobile phone newsletter, the data processing unit 53 receives the message of the authentication passed back from the SMS authentication service system. After passing the mobile phone short message authentication, the user further provides a target document to the document sensing device 2 to sense and recognize. At this time, the data processing unit 53 associates the identification code of the target document with the personal data of the user, and sets the target document as a library document. In this embodiment, the data input unit 51 is a touch panel having a display portion and a touch input portion. In addition, the data input unit 51 further includes an image capturing unit 511 for capturing a facial image of the user for use as a personal data.

In detail, in other embodiments, in order to increase the identity verification of the user who owns the library card, the face image of the user captured by the camera unit 511 can be used for face recognition. When the person holding the documentary certificate is used for the borrowing process, in order to confirm that the person is the user who handles the documentary certificate, the borrowing and returning processing device 4 may request an identity verification step for face recognition. . At this time, the borrowing and returning processing device 4 acquires the facial image of the person holding the borrowing certificate by the imaging unit 511, and then determines to hold the borrowing through the image recognition unit provided in the borrowing and billing processing device 4. Whether the face image of the person of the document certificate corresponds to the face image of the personal data previously stored in the material storage unit 52. If the facial image of the imaging unit 511 matches the facial image of the data storage unit 52, the borrowing program can be continued; if not, the data input unit 51 will display an error message and cannot perform subsequent borrowing procedures.

It can be understood that the library document setting device 5 of the present invention and the electronic component having the same function in the borrowing and billing processing device 4 can be integrated, for example, the data storage unit 52 and the data processing unit 53 can be integrated. In the electronic component relating to data storage and processing in the book processing apparatus 4, the manufacturing cost can be saved. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the target document is a sensing certificate 21, such as a Mifare card or a leisure card. In the Mifare card, a sensor chip is provided, and the sensor chip contains an intra-chip code, and the code in the chip is used as an identification code. However, in the specific implementation, the target document is not limited to one of the cards with built-in wireless inductive transmission function chip, or may be a wireless inductive transmission function chip built in the mobile phone.

Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 simultaneously, the self-service borrowing machine 100 can be provided with a GPIO (General-Purpose Input/Output) control device 71 in the machine housing 1, which is based on the user's proximity. The corresponding light 711 guiding instruction is activated when the screen is touched by the operating machine. For example, when the user approaches the machine housing 1, the GPIO control device 71 detects that a person is approaching the machine housing 1 and controls the flashing display of the light 711 adjacent to the document sensing device 2 on the machine housing 1 . In order to attract the user's attention and remind the user to place the library card on the document sensing device 2 for inductive recognition. After the inductive recognition of the library document is completed, the GPIO control device 71 controls the blinking display of the light 711 adjacent to the book sensing device 3 on the machine housing 1 to attract the user's attention and remind the user that the user will be loaned. The book is placed on the book sensing device 3 for inductive recognition. Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, an iBeacon device 72 for transmitting a unique identification code (UID) belonging to the machine is also provided on the machine housing 1 of the self-service borrowing and returning machine 100. ) to the mobile device. When the user's mobile device receives the unique identification code, the application (app) on the mobile device activates the corresponding function and service according to the unique identification code.

In addition, in order to effectively increase the frequency of use of the self-service requisition machine 100, please refer to FIGS. 2 and 3 simultaneously, and also set a video playback device 73 and a reservation setting device 74 in the self-service lending machine 100. In the machine housing 1, the video playback device 73 is connected to the book sensing device 3 and can perform a corresponding video playback according to the management book 31 sensed by the book sensing device 3. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the book sensing device 3 can also sense and identify other items with radio frequency identification tags to enable specific audio and video, specific web pages or specific applications. The reservation setting device 74 can be used to make a reservation reservation setting for a library-related service item, for example, to make reservation reservations for a library reading seat, an audio-visual seat, a research discussion room, or an event registration, or to open a loan. The display book is used for reservation loan setting. The content of the video playback and the reservation setting can be displayed through the touch panel of the data input unit 51. In addition, the video playback device 73 can also set the carousel advertisement or event information when no reader uses the self-service lending machine 100; when the GPIO control device 71 of the self-service lending machine 100 detects that someone is close to the machine case In the case of the body 1, the video playback device 73 stops the content of the advertisement or the event information, and switches the content displayed on the touch panel to the main function screen.

With the above structure, the self-service lending machine 100 of the present invention respectively expands and sets a library document setting device 5, a video playback device 73, and a reservation setting device 74, so that the reader can use the function of borrowing books. To apply for borrowing documents, viewing audio and video information, and making appointments, thereby increasing the frequency of use of self-service borrowers and improving the efficiency of libraries in manpower scheduling.

The above description and description are only illustrative of the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and those having ordinary skill in the art may make other modifications in accordance with the scope of the patent application as defined below and the above description, but such modifications are still It is the creative spirit of this creation and is within the scope of this creation.

100‧‧‧ self-service borrowing machine
1‧‧‧ machine housing
2‧‧‧Document sensing device
21‧‧‧Inductive documents
3‧‧‧Book sensing device
31‧‧‧Manage books
4‧‧‧Withdrawal processing device
5‧‧‧borrowing document setting device
51‧‧‧Data input unit
511‧‧‧ camera unit
52‧‧‧Data storage unit
53‧‧‧Data Processing Unit
6‧‧‧Receipt printing machine
71‧‧‧GPIO control unit
711‧‧‧Lights
72‧‧‧iBeacon device
73‧‧‧Video player
74‧‧‧Reservation setting device

[Fig. 1] is a perspective view showing a self-service borrowing and reclaiming machine according to an embodiment of the present creation; [Fig. 2] is a side view showing a self-service lending machine in accordance with an embodiment of the present creation; And [Fig. 3] is a block diagram showing the architecture of the self-service lending machine according to the embodiment of the present creation.

Claims (10)

A self-service borrowing and returning machine for users to self-use a borrowing certificate for borrowing a management book, the self-service borrowing and returning machine comprises: a machine housing; a document sensing device disposed at the a book sensing device for sensing and identifying one of the identification codes; a book sensing device disposed on the machine housing for sensing and identifying the management book; In the machine housing, and connected to the document sensing device and the book sensing device, the library identification card sensed by the document sensing device is a library card of the sensing document and the system is sensed according to the book sensing device. Managing a book to be borrowed from a book, performing a corresponding book lending process, or performing a book return process according to a book to be returned of the management book sensed by the book sensing device; a library document setting device is disposed on the machine housing and connected to the document sensing device, and the sensing component is inductively recognized according to the document sensing device A target document according to the identification code and the user data corresponding to the document, while the document is set to become the target document library. For example, the self-service lending machine of claim 1 of the patent scope includes: a data input unit for inputting a person's data, the personal data including a mobile phone door number; a data storage unit, Connected to the data input unit for storing the personal data; a data processing unit connected to the data input unit and the data storage unit, performing a mobile phone short message authentication according to the mobile phone door number, and authenticating through the mobile phone short message The target document is then set as the library document. For example, the self-service lending machine of claim 2, wherein the data input unit further comprises a camera unit for capturing a facial image of the user as the personal data. The self-service lending machine of claim 3, wherein the lending and processing device further comprises an image recognition unit for determining whether a facial image of a person holding the library document corresponds to the personal data The facial image. For example, the self-service lending machine of claim 1 of the patent scope, wherein the identification code is an on-chip code. For example, the self-service lending machine of claim 1 of the patent scope, wherein the target document is a card or a mobile phone. The self-service lending machine of any one of the claims 1 to 6 further includes a GPIO control device disposed on the machine housing, according to the user's approaching and operating the machine to touch the screen. Start the corresponding light guide indication. The self-service lending machine of any one of claims 1 to 6 further includes an iBeacon device disposed on the machine housing for transmitting a unique identification code (UID) belonging to the machine. ) to a mobile device. The self-service lending machine of any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a video playback device disposed on the machine housing and connected to the book sensing device, according to the book sensing device The management book is inductively recognized, and a corresponding audio and video playback is performed. The self-service lending machine of any one of claims 1 to 6 further includes a reservation setting device disposed in the machine housing for selecting and scheduling a library related service item.