JP3411313B2 - Stamp management system apparatus and stamp card management method - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[Table of Contents] Industrial applications Conventional technology (Fig. 11) Problems to be Solved by the Invention Means for Solving the Problems (FIGS. 1 to 3) Action Example (1) Description of the first embodiment (FIGS. 4 to 7) (2) Description of the second embodiment (FIGS. 8-10) The invention's effect

[0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a stamp management system device and a stamp card management method,
More specifically, the present invention relates to an apparatus and method for determining the validity / invalidity of a stamp provided on a stamp card and processing data based on the determination.

[0003]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram according to a conventional example. Figure
11A is an explanatory diagram of a service card system according to a conventional example, and FIG. 11B is a diagram illustrating a method of managing the stamp seal.

For example, as shown in FIG. 11 (a), a service card system (hereinafter also referred to as a simple sticker system) which is implemented in a store or a service providing business in order to promote purchase and motivation of users is as shown in FIG. It is composed of a mount 1 on which a service sticker is attached and a service sticker 2 which is distributed for each sale or according to the number of times of use.

The service card system is, for example,
At the time of purchase, a service seal is distributed according to the sales amount, and it is pasted on the mount 1 that has been distributed by the user in advance, and when the prescribed collection number is reached, it is issued by the service seal issuer This is a system for receiving a discount service or the return of money by submitting it to the person).

Further, in the service providing business, for example, when renting an article and renting it, a service stamp is stamped on the mount 1 that has been distributed to the customer in advance, and when the prescribed stamp number is reached, the stamp is issued. It is a system to receive discount services, souvenirs, etc. by submitting to the person.

Incidentally, FIG. 11B shows a bookbinding type mount 3 in which the mount 1 is made into a book. This is a booklet that allows many service stickers to be attached. For example, 1
The pages are provided with 5 × 10 50 sheets of sticker areas, which are bound into a book of 10 pages.

[0008] As a result, the seal issuer can operate the service card system to promote purchase and motivation of users.

[0009]

By the way, according to the conventional example, the seal issuer and the stamp issuer are
For example, we offer a discount service, refund of money, and souvenirs in units of 10 bookbinding mounts 3 with 5x10 service seals on one page and 3 serviceprints with service stamps. Carry out.

Therefore, the seal issuer or the stamp issuer determines whether or not 50 × 5 × 10 service seals are adhered to all the pages of the bookbinding type mount 3 collected by the customer according to the regulation, or whether or not the service is provided. It is necessary to visually inspect whether the stamp is stamped or not, which is inconvenient for managing the seal issuer and the stamp issuer. In recent years,
A Prika magnetic card system that uses a magnetic card and directly writes magnetic data instead of a service seal has also been devised. However, in the magnetic card system, the magnetic data cannot be visually confirmed, the cost of the magnetic card itself increases, and the structure of the magnetic writing / reading unit becomes complicated.

As a result, in the simple sticker system, the sticker issuer and the stamp issuer can increase the labor for operating the system, and in the magnetic card system, it is easy for the consumer to confirm the data content of the preca magnetic card during the collecting period. There is a problem that you cannot do it.

The present invention was created in view of the problems of the conventional example, and at least at the stamp, the stamp reading apparatus can be simplified and the cost of the card can be reduced without depending on the simple seal system. An object of the present invention is to provide a stamp management system device and a stamp card management method capable of reducing the labor of the issuer in operating the system and facilitating the confirmation of the contents by the consumer during the collection period. .

[0013]

1 and 2 are principle diagrams of a stamp management system device according to the present invention (Nos. 1 and 2), and FIG. 3 is a principle diagram of a stamp card management method according to the present invention. Are shown respectively.

The stamp management system apparatus of the present invention comprises a stamped card 11 on which various stamps 12 are imprinted, one or more printing means 13 for providing the various stamps 12, and the stamped card as shown in FIG. Stamp reading means 14 for reading the stamped state of each stamp 12 stamped on the stamped card 11, wherein each stamp 12 stamped on the stamped card 11 comprises at least a printing substance which absorbs infrared rays. And

In the stamp management system device of the present invention, the stamp reading means 14 has a card positioning means 14A for defining the sliding state of the stamped card 11 as shown in FIG. Effective mark portion BD of various stamps 12 stamped on the card 11
One or more detection means PS for detecting
It is characterized by comprising counting means 14B for counting the number of effective imprints based on the detection signal SP output from the.

Further, in the stamp management system device of the present invention, as illustrated in FIG. 1, a control device 15 for assisting the input / output of the stamp reading device 14 and an auxiliary device 16 composed of a memory unit and a display device. And are further provided.

Further, in the stamp management system device of the present invention, the stamped card 11 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, a stamp imprinting area 11A is provided, and in the stamp imprinting area 11A, at least various stamps 12 are pre-imprinted as shown in FIG. 2B, and various stamps 12 are not imprinted. And an intermediate state of 3 in which only the control codes DC of the various stamps 12 are provided.
The stamped cards 11 of various types are included.

In the first stamp card management method of the present invention, as shown in the processing flow chart of FIG. 3A, at least in step P1, the valid mark portion BD is preset.
Is specified and the stamped card 11 on which various stamps 12 made of a printing substance that absorbs infrared rays is stamped is read, and the stamped card 11 of the stamped card 11 is read based on the stamping process in step P2. Data processing relating to the various stamps 12 is performed.

Further, in the first stamp card management method of the present invention, a stamping card on which the stamps 12 are imprinted is arranged with a printing means 13 for providing a printing substance to the stamps 12 at one installation place. The stamped card 1 based on the counting process of 11 effective stamps
It is characterized in that data processing is performed on the various stamps 1 of 1 (see FIG. 3B).

A second stamp card management method of the present invention is the same as the first stamp card management method, except that there are two printing means 13 for providing a printing substance to the various stamps 12.
Based on the counting process of the number of effective stamps of the stamped card 11 on which the stamps 12 have been stamped based on the printing means 13 placed at the above-mentioned two or more places, the stamped card 11 is processed. The above-mentioned various stamps 12 are subjected to data processing.

Further, in the first and second stamp card management methods of the present invention, the data processing includes at least one of a lottery processing, a lottery processing, a game processing, and a card totaling processing. As a feature, the above object is achieved.

[0022]

[Operation] According to the stamp management system apparatus of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, the stamped card 11, one or more printing means 13 and the stamp reading means 14 are provided, and the stamped card 11 is stamped. Various stamps 12
At least of a printing substance that absorbs infrared rays.

For example, when various stamps 12 are imprinted on the stamped card 11 via one or more printing means 13, various stamps 1 imprinted on the stamped card 11
The stamp reading means 14 reads the stamped state of No. 2. At this time, in FIG. 2A, when the stamped card 11 is inserted into the stamp reading means 14, the slide state of the stamped card 11 is changed to the card positioning means.
The effective mark portion BD of each stamp 12 defined by 14A and stamped on the stamped card 11 is detected by one or more detecting means PS.

Here, various stamps 12 made of a printing substance imprinted on the stamped card 11 and absorbing infrared rays are used.
Is, for example, a detection means P including a reflection type infrared sensor.
The number of effective imprints (the number of effective mark portions BD) detected by S is counted by the counting means 14B based on the detection signal SP.

For this reason, it is not necessary for the stamp issuer to visually inspect whether or not the service stamp is stamped on the stamped card 11 collected by the customer, as required by the stamp reading means 12. It becomes possible to perform a reading process.

On the stamp issuer side, various stamps 12 stamped on the stamped card 11 are stamped on the stamped card 11 by the assisting means 16 constituted by the memory unit of the computer and the display device via the control means 15 based on the number of effective stamps. It becomes possible to perform such data processing.

Thus, the stamp reading apparatus can be simplified and the cost of the card can be reduced without depending on the simple sticker system, different stamps can be prepared at different places, and the stamps can be collected and competed at the different places. In a stamp rally system, a store, a service providing industry, etc., it is possible to construct a service stamp system (hereinafter also referred to as a simple stamp system) or the like, which is implemented to promote purchase and motivation of users.

For example, a stamped card 11 in which various stamps 12 as shown in FIG. 2B are previously stamped in a stamp imprinting area 11A as shown in FIG. It is possible to construct a system in which a discount service or a return of money is provided by distributing it according to the demand, and collecting it by the consumer and submitting it to the stamp issuer when the prescribed collection number is reached.

Further, in the service providing business, for example, in the case of renting an article, the stamped card 11 in a state in which the various stamps 12 which are distributed in advance to the consumer as shown in FIG. When a service stamp is stamped and the prescribed number of stamps is reached, by submitting it to the stamp issuer, it is possible to construct a system for receiving discount services and souvenirs.

The stamped card 11 in an intermediate state provided with only the control code DC as shown in FIG. 2D.
Then, since the reading start position in the stamp reading means 14 is standardized, it is possible to reduce the malfunction of the counting process of the number of effective imprints.

Further, according to the first stamp card management method of the present invention, as shown in the processing flowchart of FIG. 3A, the effective mark portion BD is defined in advance in step P1 and infrared rays are absorbed. The stamped state of the stamped card 11 on which various stamps 12 made of a printing substance are stamped is read.

For example, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), a printing means 13 for providing a printing substance to various stamps 12 is arranged in one installation place (such as a store or a service providing business), and the purchase promotion or use of the customer is promoted. In the case where the simple stamp system is implemented for the purpose of motivation, the automatic discrimination process is performed at the time of the process of counting the number of effective stamps of the stamped card 11 on which the various stamps 12 are stamped.

Therefore, as in the conventional example, whether or not a large number of service seals are adhered or service stamps are affixed to all the pages of the bookbinding mount 3 collected by the consumer as in the conventional case. Since there is no need to visually inspect it, a large number of stamped cards 11 collected by consumers
However, it is possible for the stamp reading means 12 to perform the automatic reading processing for the validity and invalidity in a short time.

Further, in step P2, various data processing such as lottery processing, lottery processing, game processing and card totaling processing are performed based on the automatic reading processing, so that the stamp issuer's service management should be rationalized. Is possible.

As a result, the stamp reading apparatus can be simplified and the cost of the card can be reduced without depending on the simple sticker system, and the effort of the stamp issuer in operating the system can be reduced, and the demand can be improved. It is possible to easily confirm the stamp contents during the collection period of the person.

Further, according to the second stamp card management method of the present invention, the printing means 13 for providing the printing substance to the various stamps 12 are arranged at two or more installation locations. For example, as shown in FIG. 3C, when different stamps are prepared at different places and a stamp rally system is conducted to go to the places and compete for stamp collection, various stamps 12 are stamped. Automatic determination processing is performed when counting the number of effective stamps on the stamp card 11.

Therefore, the work of visually inspecting whether or not the different stamps collected by the customer are those stamps that have been stamped at the place, and the stamps collected by the customer can be easily checked. The stamp reading means 12 can automatically read the number of effective stamps in a short time.

Further, similar to the first stamp card management method, various data processing such as lottery processing, lottery processing, game processing and card totaling processing is performed based on the automatic reading processing, so the stamp rally planner It is possible to rationalize the planning management of.

As a result, similar to the first stamp card management method, the stamp reading apparatus can be simplified and the cost of the card can be reduced, and the effort for system operation of the stamp rally planner can be reduced. , It becomes possible to easily confirm the stamp contents during the collection period of the consumer.

[0040]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. 4 to 10 are diagrams illustrating a stamp management system device and a stamp card management method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

(1) Description of the First Embodiment FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the SK stamp system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the SK service card thereof. FIG. 6 is a supplementary explanatory diagram of the SK stamp system according to each embodiment.

For example, a SK (Super Knowlegde) stamp system (simple stamp system) that can be implemented in a store or a service providing industry in order to promote purchase and motivation of users is shown in FIG. 21, stamp stamping means 23, SK stamp reader 24, central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 2
5. It comprises a memory section 26A and a display device 26B.

That is, the SK service card 21 is an example of the stamped card 11 and includes various stamps 12.
Is a card that is imprinted. For example, various stamps (hereinafter also referred to as stamp marks) 12 stamped on the SK service card 21 are made of a printing substance that absorbs infrared rays. The SK service card 21 will be described with reference to FIG.

The stamp imprinting means 23 is an embodiment of the printing means 13, and comprises a set of stamp bases 23A for providing various stamps 12, a stamp imprinting portion 23B and replenishing ink 23C. The main components of the stamp table 23A and the replenishment ink 23C are inks that react with infrared rays having a wavelength of about 750 to 1000 [nm], and XLR-20 and XLR- manufactured by Shachihata.
9N is used.

The SK stamp reader 24 is an embodiment of the stamp reading means 14 and reads the stamped state of each stamp 12 stamped on the SK service card 21. The SK stamp reader 24 will be described with reference to FIG.

The CPU 25 is an embodiment of the control means 15, and controls the input / output of the SK stamp reader 24, the memory section 26A and the display device 26B. For example, the CPU 25 performs the totalization process and the display control process based on the count data Dn output from the SK stamp reader 24.

Memory unit 26A and display device 26
B constitutes the auxiliary means 16, and the memory unit 26
A stores a software program required for lottery processing, lottery processing, game processing, card counting processing, and the like.

The display device 26B displays an image based on the display data Dd during the lottery process, the lottery process, or the like. A personal computer including the CPU 25, the memory unit 26A and the display device 26B can be applied.

5A to 5D are block diagrams of the SK service card according to each embodiment of the present invention.
Shows a plan view of an SK service card 21, which is an example of the stamped card 11. For example, the SK service card 21 applicable to the SK stamp system in a store or a service providing business is shown in FIG.
The card substrate 10 is provided with a stamping area 11A and an illustration printing area 21C.

That is, in FIG. 5A, the SK service card 21 has a horizontal length W of about 86 mm and a width H.
Stamped area 11A of about 10 × 78 [mm ² ] on the lower surface area of the paper substrate cut to about 58.5 [mm]
Is provided.

Further, FIG. 5B shows the stamp imprint area 11A.
An example in which the stamp mark 12 is printed in advance is shown in FIG. In FIG. 5B, at least the stamp mark 12 is composed of a character mark made of a substance that absorbs infrared rays. The valid mark portion BD is included in the stamp mark 12 and is detected by the optical sensor PS when the SK service card 21 is applied to the SK stamp reader 24 of the embodiment of the present invention. .

Here, in the explanatory view of the SK service card shown in FIG. 11A, the SK service card 21 is
As seen in the storage medium of the numerical information (hereinafter also referred to as SK code) for which the present inventors applied for a patent (Japanese Patent Application No. 03-308864), the horizontal length W is about 86 mm and the width is H is 5
On a paper card substrate of about 8.5 [mm], w × h = 10 ×
A stamp imprint area 11A of about 78 [mm ² ] is allocated.

The SK service card 2 shown in FIG. 5 (b)
In the first example, five stamp marks 12 are printed side by side. For example, the stamp mark 12 is printed in black (ink) containing carbon of about 60% of halftone dots in a range capable of absorbing infrared rays. The material is printed.
Further, in the example of the SK service card 21 of FIG. 5B, it is distributed as a service ticket for a purchase of 5000 yen, for example, in a store or a service providing business.

As a result, the SK service card 21 in which the stamp mark 12 as shown in FIG. 5 (b) is pre-imprinted is distributed according to the sales amount at the time of purchase, and the SK service card 21 is collected by the consumer and the When the specified number of collections is reached, by submitting it to the stamp issuer, it is possible to construct a system to receive a discount service or return of money.

Further, FIG. 5C shows a stamp imprint area 11
An example in which the stamp mark 12 is not imprinted on A is shown. In FIG. 5C, the imprint position designation area 21B is
For example, the stamp imprinting area 11A is provided at five places so that the stamp issuer can easily operate the stamp imprinting portion 23B. Thereby, for example, in the service providing industry, the SK service card 21 in which the stamp mark 12 as shown in FIG. 5C is not imprinted is pre-distributed, and the service stamp is given to the consumer at the time of renting the article. Is stamped, and when the specified number of stamps is reached,
By submitting it to the stamp issuer, it is possible to build a system for receiving discount services and souvenirs.

FIG. 5D shows the stamp imprint area 11A.
Is provided with only the control code DC, and the control code DC comprises a mark portion made of a substance that absorbs infrared rays. Further, four stamp position designation areas 21B are provided in the stamp stamp area 11A following the control code DC. As a result, in the SK service card 21 in the intermediate state where only the control code DC as shown in FIG. 5D is provided, the reading start position in the SK stamp reader 24 is standardized to count the number of effective imprints. It is possible to reduce erroneous processing.

These three types of SK service cards 21
Is applied to the SK stamp system. Also, a predetermined image such as a popular character is printed in the illustration print area 21C.

Next, the structure and operation of the SK card reader for reading the number of effective stamps of the SK service card 21 will be described. FIG. 6 shows a supplementary explanatory diagram of the SK code reader according to each embodiment of the present invention. For example,
Various stamps 12 stamped on the SK service card 21
The SK stamp reader 24 that counts the effective number of imprints is simplified in the black mark detection circuit as seen in the numerical information reading device previously filed by the present inventors [Japanese Patent Application No. 3-59116]. The optical sensor PS, the SK counter 24B, the card guide 24A, etc.

That is, in FIG. 6A, the optical sensor PS is an embodiment of one or more detecting means, and detects the effective mark portion BD of the stamp mark 12 imprinted on the SK service card 21. . For example, the optical sensor P
S is a reflection type infrared sensor, and is an effective mark portion BD imprinted on the stamp imprint area of the SK service card 21.
Of the photodetection signal SP and the photodetection signal SP thereof is detected by the mark signal processing circuit.
Output to 241. The optical sensor PS may be two as in the black mark detection circuit according to the previous patent application.

Further, the SK counting section 24B is an embodiment of the counting means 14B, and counts the number of effective imprints based on the light detection signal SP output from the light sensor PS. For example, the SK counting section 24B comprises a mark signal processing circuit 241, a register 242 and an output buffer 243.

The mark signal processing circuit 241 uses the mark detection data D based on the light detection signal SP whose input level is adjusted.
P is output to the register 242, and the register 242
Holds the mark detection data DP. The output buffer 243 outputs the count data Dn based on the mark detection data DP output from the register 242 to the upper C
It is output to the PU 25 or the like. Thereby, the S
It is possible to cause the CPU 25 to recognize the number of valid stamps of the valid mark portion BD stamped in the stamp stamp area of the K service card 21 through the counting data Dn.

The card guide 24A is an embodiment of the card positioning means 14A and defines the sliding state of the SK service card 21. In this way
According to the SK service card system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG.
1, 1 set of stamp imprinting means 23 and SK stamp reader 24 are provided, and the stamp mark 12 imprinted on the SK service card 21 is composed of at least a printing substance absorbing infrared rays.

For example, through the stamp imprinting section 23B, SK
When the stamp mark 12 is imprinted on the service card 21, the imprinted state of the stamp mark 12 imprinted on the SK service card 21 is read by the SK stamp reader 24. At this time, in FIG. 6A, when the SK service card 21 is inserted into the SK stamp reader 24, the slide state of the SK service card 21 is defined by the card guide 24A, and the SK service card 21 is imprinted. The effective mark portion BD of the stamp mark 12 thus formed is detected by the optical sensor PS.

Here, the stamp mark 12 made of a printing substance that absorbs infrared rays imprinted on the SK service card 21 is detected by an optical sensor PS made of, for example, a reflection type infrared sensor, and based on the optical detection signal SP. And the number of effective stamps (the number of effective mark portions BD) is SK counting portion 24B.
Is counted by.

Therefore, it is not necessary for the stamp issuer to visually inspect whether or not the service stamp is stamped on the SK service card 21 collected by the customer, as required by the SK stamp reader 24. It is possible to perform automatic interpretation processing.

On the stamp issuer side, various data processing can be performed by the memory unit 26A, the display device 26B and the like via the CPU 25 based on the number of effective stamps.

As a result, the stamp reading device can be simplified and the cost of the card can be reduced without relying on the simple sticker system as in the conventional example, while promoting the purchase of the consumer in a store or a service providing industry. It is possible to build a simple stamp system or the like that is implemented to increase the motivation for use.

Next, a method of managing the SK service stamp according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described while supplementing the operation of the device. FIG. 7 shows a management flow chart of the SK service stamp according to the first embodiment of the present invention. For example, in stores and service providers,
When operating the simple stamp system in order to promote the purchase of consumers or to motivate them to use, in FIG. 7, first, in step P1, a stamp mark is stamped on the SK service card 21 according to each sale of the consumers or the number of times of use. Or
The SK service card 21 printed in advance is issued.

Next, in step P2, the collection and submission of the stamp mark 12 by the consumer is awaited, and in step P3, the stamped state of the SK service card 21 with the stamp mark 12 is read. For example, the effective mark portion BD is previously set.
SK service card 21 having a stamp mark 12 made of a printing substance that absorbs infrared rays.
Is inserted into the SK stamp reader 24.

At this time, the effective mark portion BD imprinted on the stamp imprinting area of the SK service card 21 is detected by the optical sensor PS which is a reflection type infrared sensor, and the photodetection signal SP is sent to the mark signal processing circuit 241. Is output. Further, the SK counting unit 24B counts the number of effective imprints based on the light detection signal SP output from the light sensor PS. That is, the light detection signal SP with the input level adjusted
Mark detection data DP based on the mark signal processing circuit
It is output from 241 to register 242, and it is held.
The mark detection data DP held in the register 242
Is output to the upper CPU 25 or the like as the count data Dn via the output buffer 243.

As a result, the SK service card 21 concerned
The CPU 25 recognizes the number of effective imprints of the effective mark portion BD imprinted in the stamp imprinting area. The wavelength
The stamp mark 12 modified by ink that does not react to infrared rays of about 750 to 1000 [nm] is not judged to be effective.

Next, in step P4, various data processes are performed based on the counting process of the number of effective imprints. At this time, based on the count data Dn, service processing such as discount service for customers and return of money, lottery processing for competing for prizes, and game processing are performed. In addition, SK service card 2
A card totaling process of the number of collected cards and the like for one issued number is performed. Further, service processing, lottery processing, game processing, etc. may be performed using a simplified display device that displays the number of effective stamps without using a personal computer or the like.

In this way, according to the SK service stamp management method of the first embodiment of the present invention, the valid mark portion BD is defined in advance in step P3 as shown in the processing flowchart of FIG. Also, the SK is imprinted with a stamp mark 12 made of a printing substance that absorbs infrared rays.
The stamped state of the service card 21 is read.

For example, as shown in FIG. 4, a stamp imprinting means 23 for providing a printing substance to the stamp mark 12 is arranged in a store or a service providing business, and a simple stamp system is provided in order to promote purchase and motivation of users. In the case where the stamp mark 12 is stamped, the automatic discrimination process is performed when counting the number of valid stamps of the SK service card 21.

Therefore, as in the conventional example, whether or not a large number of service seals are adhered or service stamps are affixed to all the pages of the bookbinding die mount 3 collected by the consumer as in the conventional case. Since there is no need to visually inspect it, a large number of SK service cards collected by consumers 2
Even if it is 1, the validity / invalidity is determined by the SK stamp reader 2
By means of 4, it is possible to carry out automatic interpretation processing in a short time.

Further, in step P4, various data processing such as service processing, lottery processing, game processing and card counting processing is performed based on the automatic reading processing, so that the stamp issuer should be rationalized in service management. Is possible.

As a result, the stamp issuing device can be simplified and the cost of the card can be reduced without depending on the simple sticker system as in the conventional example, and the stamp issuer's system operation effort can be reduced. In addition, it is possible to easily confirm the stamp contents during the collection period of the consumer.

(2) Description of Second Embodiment FIG. 8 is an explanatory view of an SK stamp rally system according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 is a supplementary explanatory view thereof. Shows respective management flowcharts.

The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the stamp imprinting means is provided at a different place.
Different stamp imprinting sections 301B to 305B are prepared there to form a stamp rally system in which competitors go to the location and compete for stamp collection.

That is, in FIG. 8, the SK rally card 31 is a card for competing for stamp rally, and is an application example of the SK service card 21 used in the first embodiment. Further, the hand stampers 301A to 305A and the stamp imprinting portions 301B to 305B are other examples of the printing means 13, and various stamp marks 12A to 12E having an animal shape as shown in FIG. 9C are provided on the SK rally card 31. Is to imprint. In addition, hand stampers 301A to 305A
Are provided at five different places such as a zoo, a station building, and an exhibition hall.

Further, one hand stamper 301A is
In FIG. 9 (a), it comprises a stamping portion 301B, a card alignment portion 301C, a handle portion 301D, and a main body portion 301E. The stamp imprinting section 301B provides a stamp 12A having an image shape as shown in FIG. 9 (c).
The movable portion of the main body 301E is engaged. The card alignment section 301C is the SK rally card 31 and stamp stamping section 3
It is to be positioned with the hanging part of 01B. The handle portion 301D suspends the stamping portion 301B.

The card alignment portions of the hand stampers 301A to 305A provided at five different places.
301C to 305C are different. For example, FIG. 9 (b)
In the card alignment section 301C provided in No. 1, the distance between the hanging position of the stamp stamp section 301B and the card insertion section is defined as L1, and the card alignment section 302C provided in No2 is The distance between the drooping position of the stamp stamp part 302B and the card insertion part is L
It is specified in 2. Similarly, in the card alignment section 305C provided at the No. 5 location, the distance between the hanging position of the stamp imprinting section 305B and the card insertion section is defined as L5.
As a result, the stamp imprint area of the SK rally card 31
Different stamp marks can be aligned on 11A.

As the shapes of the various stamp marks 12A to 12E, in addition to the shape of the image as shown in FIG.
Stamp patterns in the shape of animals such as pigs, sea otters, monkeys and hippos are applied. These stamp marks 12A to 12E are imprinted on the SK rally card 31 through the stamp replenishing ink made of a substance that absorbs infrared rays, and the effective mark portion BD is defined as in the first embodiment. For example, the S
When the K rally card 31 is applied to the SK stamp reader 24 of the embodiment of the present invention, there is a relationship in which it is detected by the optical sensor PS.

Other configurations, that is, the SK stamp reader 24, the CPU 25, the memory section 26A and the display device 26B are the same as those in the first embodiment.
The description is omitted.

Next, a method of managing the SK stamp rally card according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described while supplementing the operation of the device. FIG. 10 shows a management flowchart of the SK stamp rally card according to the second embodiment of the present invention. For example, in a zoo, when operating a stamp rally system in which competitors go to five animal breeding houses to compete for stamp collection, in FIG. 10, first, in Step P1, the hand stamper 301A Place 305A.

Next, in step P2, the player waits for the operation of the hand stampers 301A to 305A, and then in step P3.
Wait for the athlete to collect and submit the SK Rally Card 31. Then, in step P4, the stamp marks 12A to 12E
The SK rally card 31 with the stamp is read. For example, the valid mark portion BD is defined in advance,
Further, the SK rally card 31 imprinted with the stamp marks 12A to 12E made of a printing substance that absorbs infrared rays is inserted into the SK stamp reader 24.

At this time, the effective mark portion BD imprinted on the stamp imprinting area of the SK rally card 31 is detected by the optical sensor PS composed of the reflection type infrared sensor, and the photodetection signal SP is sent to the mark signal processing circuit 241. Is output. Further, the SK counting unit 24B counts the number of effective imprints based on the light detection signal SP output from the light sensor PS. That is, the light detection signal SP with the input level adjusted
Mark detection data DP based on the mark signal processing circuit
It is output from 241 to register 242, and it is held.
The mark detection data DP held in the register 242
Is output to the upper CPU 25 or the like as the count data Dn via the output buffer 243 (see FIG. 6).

As a result, the CPU 25 recognizes the number of effective imprints of the effective mark portion BD imprinted in the stamp imprint area of the SK rally card 31. The wavelength is 75
Stamp marks 12A to 12E modified by ink that does not react with infrared rays of about 0 to 1000 [nm] are not judged to be effective.

Then, in step P5, various data processes are performed based on the counting process of the number of effective stamps. At this time, based on the count data Dn, a lottery process and a game process for competing for prizes for the competitors, and a card totaling process such as the number of collected SK rally cards 31 and the number of collected cards are performed.

Thus, according to the management method of the SK stamp rally card according to the second embodiment of the present invention,
As shown in the processing flowchart of step 10, in step P1, hand stampers 301A to 305A are installed in five animal breeding houses.
Are placed, and stamp marks 12A to 12E are set in step P4.
The automatic reading process of the imprinted state of the SK rally card 31 having the imprinted is performed.

Therefore, the work of visually inspecting whether or not the five stamp marks 12A to 12E collected by the competitors are the stamps that have been stamped at the place,
In addition, 5 stamp marks 12A collected by the athlete
With the SK stamp reader 24, it is possible to perform automatic reading processing of the effective stamp number of up to 12E in a short time.

Further, similar to the first embodiment, various data processings such as a lottery processing, a game processing and a card totaling processing are performed based on the automatic interpretation processing, so that the stamp rally planner can plan and manage the data. It becomes possible to rationalize.

As a result, similar to the first embodiment, the stamp reading apparatus can be simplified and the cost of the card can be reduced, and the effort of the stamp rally planner in operating the system can be reduced. It is possible to easily confirm the stamp contents during the collection period of the person.

[0094]

As described above, according to the stamp management system device of the present invention, the stamped card, one or more printing means and stamp reading means are provided, and various stamps stamped on the stamped card ,at least,
It consists of a printing substance that absorbs infrared rays.

Therefore, it is not necessary for the stamp issuer to visually inspect whether or not the service stamp is stamped on the stamped card collected by the customer according to the regulation, and the stamp reading means automatically performs the reading process. It becomes possible to Further, the stamp issuer side can perform various data processing by other auxiliary means such as a display device or a computer through the control means based on the number of effective stamps. From this, it is possible to construct a simple stamp system or the like in a stamp rally system that competes for stamp collection, a store or a service providing industry, etc. while simplifying the stamp reading device and reducing the cost of the card.

According to the stamp card management method of the present invention, the imprinted state of the stamped card on which the effective mark portion is defined in advance and various stamps made of the printing substance absorbing infrared rays is imprinted is read. It

Therefore, as in the conventional example, whether or not a large number of service seals are adhered or service stamps are affixed to all the pages of the bookbinding mount collected by the customer as in the conventional case. Since the work of visually inspecting the stamps is eliminated, it becomes possible to automatically validate the validity and invalidity of a large number of stamped cards collected by the consumer by the stamp reading means in a short time. Further, various data processing such as lottery processing, lottery processing, game processing and card totaling processing is performed based on the automatic interpretation processing, so that it becomes possible to rationalize the service management of the stamp issuer.

As a result, the stamp reading apparatus can be simplified and the cost of the card can be reduced without depending on the simple sticker system as in the conventional example, and the labor of the stamp issuer in operating the system can be reduced. It greatly contributes to.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a principle diagram (1) of a stamp management system device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a principle diagram (No. 2) of the stamp management system device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a principle diagram of a stamp card management method according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of an SK stamp system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of an SK service card according to each embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of an SK stamp reader according to each embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a management flowchart of an SK service stamp according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of an SK stamp rally system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a supplementary explanatory diagram of the SK stamp rally system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a management flowchart of an SK rally card according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a service card system management method according to a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

11 ... Stamped cards, 12 ... various stamps, 13 ... printing means, 14 ... Control means, 15 ... Control means, 16 ... Other correction means, 11A ... Stamp imprint area, 14A: card positioning means, 14B ... Counting means, PS: detection means, BD ... Effective mark part, SP ... detection signal, Dn ... Count data.

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Claims (8)

(57) [Claims] 1. A stamped card (11) on which various stamps (12) are imprinted, one or more printing means (13) for providing the various stamps (12), and the stamped card (11). Stamp reading means (14) for reading the stamped state of various stamps (12) stamped, wherein the stamps (12) stamped on the stamped card (11) absorb at least infrared rays. A stamp management system device comprising: 2. The stamp management system apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the stamp reading means (14) defines a card positioning means (14A) for defining a sliding state of the stamped card (11), and the stamped card. (11)
Stamps (12) stamped on the effective mark part (B
D) is included in one or more detecting means (PS), and counting means (14B) for counting the number of effective stamps based on the detection signal (SP) output from the detecting means (PS). Stamp management system device. 3. The stamp management system apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a control unit (15) for assisting input / output of the stamp reading unit (14), and an auxiliary unit (16) including a memory unit and a display device. And a stamp management system device. 4. The stamp management system apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the stamped card (11) is provided with a stamp imprint area (11A), and at least the various stamps are preliminarily provided in the stamp imprint area (11A). (12)
Includes three types of stamped cards (11): a stamped state, a non-stamped state of the various stamps (12), and an intermediate state in which only the control code (DC) of the various stamps (12) is provided. A stamp management system device characterized by the above. 5. At least a valid mark portion (BD) in advance
And a stamped card (11) on which various stamps (12) made of a printing substance that absorbs infrared rays are stamped is read, and the stamped card (11) is read based on the read processing. 11) A stamp card management method characterized by performing data processing relating to the various stamps (12). 6. The stamp card management method according to claim 5, wherein a printing means (13) for providing a printing substance to the various stamps (12) is arranged at one installation place, and the various stamps (12) are imprinted. A stamp card management method, characterized in that data processing relating to the various stamps (12) of the stamped card (11) is performed based on the counted processing of the number of effective stamps of the stamped card (11). 7. The stamp card management method according to claim 5, wherein a printing means (13) for providing a printing substance to the various stamps (12) is arranged at two or more installation locations, and the printing means (13) is provided at the two or more installation locations. The various stamps (12) of the stamped card (11) are counted based on the counting process of the number of effective stamps of the stamped card (11) on which the various stamps (12) based on the arranged printing means (13) are stamped. A stamp card management method characterized by performing data processing according to claim 1. 8. The stamp card management method according to claim 5, wherein the data processing includes:
A stamp card management method comprising at least one of a lottery process, a lottery process, a game process, and a card totaling process.