JPS5857786B2 - Reservation management device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a reservation management device for reserving and using a device, such as a rental large computer, where the number of users is greater than the number of installed computers.

As mentioned above, when a single device is used by a large number of users, the device is generally used by reserving a usage time slot with an operator over the phone.

However, according to such a reservation method, when there are many types of devices, the reservation procedure differs for each device depending on the management location.

Furthermore, when a reservation is made by an operator over the telephone, the operator has no means of verifying the reservation person and charging the operator.

Also, when using the device, it is not possible to confirm whether the person making the reservation is the correct one.

Furthermore, if some people use the service beyond their reserved time, there are disadvantages such as wasted waiting time, inconvenience to the users, and lax management.

Therefore, this invention can solve the above-mentioned drawbacks,
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a reservation management device that allows a large number of users to use the device smoothly.

The present invention includes an input device for inputting reservation information such as a code number of a reservation use device and a reserved usage time slot, and a reservation status of the reservation use device is stored, and the reservation information from the input device is stored. is accepted, detects whether or not there is free time for the corresponding reservation device in the time slot indicated by this reservation information, and if there is free time (the central processing unit outputs the reservation possible signal and receives the reservation possible signal). a display section for displaying that the reservation has been established; a card recording section that receives the reservation enable signal and records the reservation information on the card and sends out the card; and a card recording section that receives the card with the reservation information recorded thereon; The present invention is characterized by comprising a card reading section that reads the reservation information, and a time monitoring section that collates the reservation time slot of the reservation information and sends an operation permission signal to the reservation usage device.

According to this invention, even if there are various types of reservation devices, if the user inputs the reservation information without relying on an operator, the central processing unit will immediately detect whether or not there is free time for the corresponding reservation device. , reservations can be made in a short time by following a certain procedure without making the user wait.

In addition, the person making the reservation can confirm the reservation at the time of making the reservation, and can charge a fee according to the usage time at that time.

Moreover, since the reserved use device only operates during the time period recorded on the card, the usage time is strictly observed and those without a card cannot use it, allowing the reservation use device to be used smoothly by a large number of users. I can do it.

An embodiment of the present invention having such characteristics will be described in detail below with reference to FIG.

The reservation management device of this invention consists of a time reservation device and a time permission device, and FIG. 1 shows a time reservation device 1, which is connected online to a center.

The time reservation device 1 includes a card recording section 3 to which a magnetic recording head 2 is connected, and a keyboard input device 4 for inputting reservation information.
, a display section 5 , and a control section 6 .

When the user inserts the magnetic card 7 into the time reservation device 1,
The control unit 6 calls the central processing unit 13 via the modem 8, the network control device 9, the exchange 10, and the network control device 11 and modem 12 on the center side.

If there is a response from the central processing unit 13, the keyboard input device 4
The code number of the reserved device, the code number of the user,
Enter the reservation information such as reservation date, start time, and end time.

This reservation information is transmitted from the control unit 6 to the central processing unit 13 via the exchange 10.

The central processing unit 13 searches the schedule table and, if it is a free time, transmits a signal indicating that a reservation is possible, and also records the user's code number and its usage fee in the fee table.

On the other hand, in the time reservation device 1, the reservation possibility signal is displayed on the display section 5 to indicate that reservation is possible, and the card recording section 3 records reservation information on the card 7 via the magnetic recording head 2.

That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the code number of the device used, the reservation date, the start time of use, and the end time of use are recorded on the magnetic stripe 15.

If the time desired by the user is not available, the user communicates with the central processing unit 13 using the telephone 14 and re-enters the second desired reservation time.

FIG. 3 shows a time permitting device 16, which includes a card reading section 18 to which a magnetic reading head 17 is connected, a time monitoring section 19, and a display section 20. The device 2 is connected to, for example, a rented large-scale computer, to control the driving of the device 21 used.

When the reserved time arrives, the user goes to the location where the device 21 is located and inserts the card 7 into the time permit device 16t.

In the time permission device 16, the reservation information recorded on the card 7 is read by the card reading section 18 via the head 17, and the time monitoring section 19 verifies the reservation time slot, and if it is OK, sends an operation permission signal to the usage device 21. At the same time, the permission for use is displayed on the display unit 20.

After allowing the use of the device 21, the time monitoring section 19 monitors the time and displays the remaining time on the display section 20, and when the end time comes, displays on the display section 20 that the time is over, Turn off the operation permission signal to the device 21 in use.

Therefore, the use of the device 21 is stopped at the end time.

FIG. 4 shows a partial modification of the time reservation device 1, in which the above-mentioned first
In place of the keyboard input device 4 in the embodiment, a button horn 22t is provided to input reservation information by voice, and a voice response device 23 on the center side is provided to input answers by voice.

If the reservation is established, the reservation information is sent to the central processing unit 13.
The information is then sent to the time reservation device 1 and recorded on the card 7 by the under-car recording section 3 via the control section 6.

FIG. 5 shows another example of card usage.

When using the computer of the calculation center 24 online, when a card 7 with reservation information is inserted, the card reading section 26 reads the reservation information via the reading head 25 and transmits this information to the transmission control section 27 and the network control device. 28, and is transmitted to the calculation center 24 via the exchange 29.

The calculation center 24 confirms the reservation time and the reservation partner, allows the terminal device 30 to use the computer, and connects the line.

When the end time comes, the calculation center 24 disconnects the line with the terminal device 30 (thereby stopping its use).

Note that although the device used in the above embodiment is a computer, it can also be used for other devices.

For example, when reserving the use of a gaming machine in a hotel, the user calls the front desk from the room and requests a reservation for the gaming machine.

Once the reservation is made, a card containing the reservation information will be issued.
A fee will be charged at this time.

When the reserved time arrives, the person making the reservation goes to the game machine with the card and plays.

The reservation management device can also be used in such cases.

[BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS] The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a control circuit block diagram of a time reservation device and a center connected thereto;
FIG. 2 is a plan view of the card, FIG. 3 is a control circuit block diagram of the time permitting device, and FIG. 4 is a control circuit block diagram of the time reservation device according to another embodiment 1 and the center to which it is connected. 5 are control circuit block diagrams of other embodiments. 1... Time reservation device, 7... Card,
16...Time permitting device.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1 An input device for inputting reservation information such as a code number, reservation date, and usage time of the reservation device, and a reservation status of the reservation device, and an input device for inputting the reservation information from the input device. A central processing unit receives the reservation information, detects whether or not the corresponding reservation device has free time in the time period f indicated by the reservation information, and outputs a reservation possible signal when there is free time, and a central processing unit that receives the reservation possible signal. a display section for displaying that the reservation has been established; a card recording section that receives the reservation enable signal and records the reservation information on the card and sends out the card; and a card recording section that receives the card with the reservation information recorded thereon; A reservation management device comprising: a card reading unit that reads the reservation information; and a time monitoring unit that collates a reservation time slot in the reservation information and sends an operation permission signal to the reservation usage device.