JPS5936793B2 - Stamp tax cash payment indicator - Google Patents

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[Detailed description of the invention] The present invention relates to a stamp duty cash payment indicator.

The stamp duty cash payment display currently in use is a mechanical device or an electromechanical device that selects a number representative of the stamp duty amount to be printed and displayed on an envelope, etc. It has a device for checking records and a device for storing information such as the total amount of stamp tax used up to now. To set the stamp duty amount to be printed and displayed, the angular position of the serially numbered disc is selected mechanically. This disc maintains its set position. This type of mechanical device is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,451,519.
It is written in the number.

Electrically adjustable printing device US Pat. No. 3,869,986
This device also uses a complex electromechanical memory device. The known indicators are practical and widely used, without compromising practicality and reliability.
It is desirable to have a stamp duty amount selection recording device that is small in size and weight.

A feature of the invention is a stamp duty amount selection recording device for use in a stamp duty cash payment indicator, comprising: a digital electronic input register for holding the selected stamp duty amount for the next operation of the indicator; a digital electronic total amount register for holding the total value resulting from the addition of each stamp duty amount used in the display operation; using an electrical input coupled to the input register to represent the stamp duty amount held in the input register; a setting control device for setting the electrically adjustable printing device in a state in which it is ready to print the stamp duty amount; a setting control device coupled between the input register and the total amount register; and an arithmetic device which adds the new amount to the total amount and causes the total amount register to hold a new added amount in place of the total amount held in the total amount register after the printing.

Separate displays currently in use include a panel key actuated input device coupled to an input register and supplying the selected respective stamp duty amount to the input register. In further development, it is also possible to automate the registration of credits, that is, the prepayment amount, the weighing of mail items, and the determination of the stamp duty amount using telephone communication lines, etc., and omit the operation panel. A stamp duty cash payment display having an electronic circuit device according to the invention has many advantages over current electromechanical devices.

That is, it is inexpensive, has high reliability, has low maintenance and repair costs, is small in size and weight, is easy to combine with telecommunications equipment, and has a wide range of applications. As a display device used in Japan, the United Kingdom, etc., a credit balance register is added to store the balance of the prepaid amount.

First, the maximum credit value is set in the credit balance register at a government office such as a tax office, and the amount of stamp tax used is subtracted from the value remaining in the credit balance register. In this usage method, even if the display device is not used for a long period of time, the total amount and remaining credit amount remaining in the total amount register and the remaining credit amount register, respectively, must be retained in the respective registers. The display device must be highly secure, and the structure must be such that the total amount and credit balance cannot be changed by unauthorized personnel.

Normally, the total amount register is highly secure, and the remaining credit register is changed every time a cash payment is made. The credit balance register and total amount register cannot be changed during regular inspection and maintenance. To increase the security of the values in the registers, registers that have reached their treasury limit can be converted to new registers, and old registers can be reset by a tax office or the like. Embodiments and drawings illustrating the present invention will be described.

FIG. 1 shows the operational components of the stamp duty cash payment display according to the present invention, which includes a non-erasable storage device 1 and an operation recording device 2, which will be described later.

The operation recording device 2 has an input register for storing the next payment amount to be displayed, a credit, ie, paid and remaining amount register, and a total usage amount register.

By pressing a required key on the operation panel 3, the next display amount, remaining credit amount, and total usage amount can be displayed on the display window 4. When the amount to be paid and displayed is set using the operation panel 3, the printing device 5 makes it possible to print this amount. After this, when the print key on the operation panel 3 is pressed, the print head is activated and prints.At the same time, the displayed amount is sent to the total amount register where it is added and stored, and sent to the credit balance register where it is subtracted and stored. Addition and subtraction are performed by the arithmetic unit 6. As the operating device for the printing head, an electromechanical device or an electromagnetic switch is used, which is automatically activated when the mail to be marked for payment is inserted into the machine. A manual key FK is provided on the operation panel to print on labels when mail items are extremely large. The non-erasable storage device 1 stores the latest credit balance and total amount, and the memory of the storage device 1 is not erased even if the power supply to the recording device 2 is stopped.

In countries that do not adopt a stamp tax advance payment system, it is not necessary to memorize credit balance calculations. A control unit 7 controls the operation of the various parts of the machine and the control links are shown by dotted lines.

The control unit 7 contains the competent government control equipment and corrects or resets the credit balance and total amount. Government control equipment has a safety section and a high safety section.

The safety section has an input device that can be operated by breaking the government seal to correct the credit balance. In addition to the sticker, the highly secure section has a key that allows authorized personnel to make changes to the total amount records. It is also possible to use a type in which the total amount or credit balance is corrected by operating a predetermined secret number or word on a control panel instead of using a key.

If necessary, the highly secure section may not be used and a single seal may be used to correct the credit balance and reset the total amount at the same time. The cash payment display according to the present invention stores the credit balance and the total amount in binary code.

The example shown in FIG. 1 has a mail counting device 8.

This records the number of mail items sent each day, and can be set by pressing the required keys on the operation panel 3. Currently, there are various types of digital information storage devices. These storage devices can be roughly divided into erasable storage devices and non-erasable storage devices. A non-erasable storage device is a device that retains information even after power supply is stopped, and includes, for example, a magnetic storage device.

Magnetic storage devices are extremely large in size and storage capacity, and are expensive, so they are not used in the display device of the present invention. An erasable storage device is a type in which information is erased when power supply is stopped, and includes, for example, a normal bipolar MOS storage device.

This type becomes a simple and effective non-erasable storage device if the power consumption is supplied by a spare battery. In the example shown in FIG. 2, an auxiliary battery 16 is provided as an auxiliary power source, and the erasable storage device 1
1. For example, for a credit balance storage device, etc., it is used as a power source when the main power supply fails.

In the example of FIG. 2, the battery 16 also supplies power to the logic circuit 10, making it possible to calculate and update the total amount and the like in the event of a main power failure. Because the power requirements of electromechanical member 12 are so high, battery 16 does not provide power and there are no lines of display for the mail piece. As is clear from comparing Figures 1 and 2, the first
The non-erasable storage device 1 shown in the figure can be made a part of the erasable storage device 11 shown in FIG. The erasable storage device 11, in combination with the battery 16, forms the entire storage device 1 and at least part of the recording device 2 in FIG. The operation recording device 2 shown in FIG.

In this case, the non-erasable storage device 1 becomes a backup storage device, and the information in the storage device 2 is automatically stored in the storage device 1 in the event of a mains power failure, and the stored values are automatically stored in the storage device 1 when mains power is supplied. The structure returns to 2. In the example shown in FIG. 3, a non-erasable backup storage device 18 is provided in addition to the erasable storage device 11. The spare battery 16 is connected to the logic circuit 10,
Power is also supplied to the storage device 11, and necessary information is reliably transferred to the storage device 18 in the event of a main power failure. In the illustrated example, the electronic section of the machine is operable in the event of a mains power failure, but the electromechanical device 12 lacks power and is inoperable. In the present invention, in order to use a backup battery to create a virtually non-erasable storage device, the reliability of the battery used must be extremely high.

There are two types of batteries currently available: The first is a new type of lithium battery (developed by Saft Ltd.).

This battery is smaller than a standard U2 type battery and has a terminal voltage of 3.2V per cell. Although this battery is not rechargeable, its shelf life is approximately 10 years. If this battery is used only for standby purposes, the leakage current will be 80 nanoamps (80 x 10?9A) to store 20 digits, assuming 10 digits per memory in the storage device. Therefore, it can be used for several years. During use, this type of battery should be automatically cut off when mains power is supplied. In the example shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the main power source and battery 16 are connected to the storage device 11 via diodes 13 and 14. The battery should have a lower voltage than the mains power. The capacitor 17 is connected to the battery 16 to supply power to the storage device 11.
Diode 13,1 when switched between
The voltage should not fall below the specified voltage when exceeding the reverse bias of 4. The second is a rechargeable nickel cadmium battery.

The dimensions of this battery are approximately similar to the lithium battery described above. It is easy to configure the machine to automatically recharge when it is connected to the mains power supply. However, with this type of battery, if the machine is removed from the mains power supply and left unattended for more than 5 months, Memory values may change. However, since it is possible to make the remaining credits decrease when the stored information changes, the user is responsible for maintaining the size and there is no damage to the government office, so this battery can also be used. 1st
In the embodiment shown, a solid state circuit performs the functions of the control unit 7, the arithmetic unit 6 and the operation recording device 2.
Although a separate IC can be used as the basis for this circuit, it is also possible to incorporate all the circuitry into a single chip to form an LSL device. The current main classes of digital C are the bipolar class and the MOS class. The bipolar class can be divided into the following several classes: standard bipolar, unipolar,
Collector diffusion isolation, integrated injection logic. MOS can also be divided into five types. That is, they are P channel, N channel, combinational NlOS (CMOS), VMOS, and DMOS. Each class can be further subdivided according to the structure of the gate section. As a result of examining various functional logic blocks currently available for use with each of the above-mentioned IC technologies, it has been found that logic plotters belonging to the CMOS class are suitable for display devices according to the present invention in terms of price/performance ratio.

Compared to other medium speed, say 50 nanosecond propagation delay logic blocks, CMOS blocks have relatively low power dissipation, for example on the order of 10 nanowatts per gate. TT
In the case of an L (transistor logic) block, this dissipation value is on the order of 1 microwatt. Furthermore,
Since CMOS blocks have a wide tolerance range for supply voltage variations, for example in the range of 3 to 15 V, there is little need for supply power adjustment. Furthermore, since it has good immunity to noise and has a supply voltage of about 45 volts, it hardly requires a filter or a cutoff device even if it is used in an electrically noisy environment. CMOS blocks are slightly inferior to TTL blocks in speed and inferior to N-channel MOS blocks in terms of gate density per unit silicon area.

However, these drawbacks are of little importance for the display device of the present invention. TTL blocks and CMOS blocks are not exactly the same blocks, but the blocks themselves are CMOS blocks.
Blocks are more expensive.

However, since the power supply device is inexpensive, the CMOS block as a whole device is inexpensive. When using a large number of blocks, for example, special integrated circuits using more than 25,000 blocks such as built chips or microprocessor units, the price is almost the same whether using TTL blocks or CMOS blocks, and compared to using other devices. Both parts and assembly costs are low. The display according to the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 has two types of storage devices.

namely, an operational recording device and a non-erasable storage device. Another storage device is a program storage device within the control unit 7 of FIG.

This program storage device may be of the type ROM (Read Only Memory) or PROM (Programmable Read Only Memory), which stores micro-encoded instructions. CMOS technology may also be used for this device. As mentioned above, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1.3, a substantially non-erasable backup storage device is provided for storing the remaining credit amount and the total amount even when the main power is cut off. In the illustrated example, the non-erasable storage device is idle during normal operation of the machine, and after the machine has reached a stationary state and a certain period of time has elapsed, e.g. The memory location automatically operates to update and store the current values of the credit balance and total amount. In computer technology, the virtually non-erasable storage device is usually magnetic tape. Due to size, weight, and power consumption during operation, existing magnetic storage devices are unsuitable as backup storage for the display of the present invention. MMOS (Metal Nitrogen Oxide Semiconductor) devices are known as substantially non-erasable semiconductor storage devices, and can be used in this type of backup storage device. The storage time of this device varies depending on the amplitude and duration of the write pulse. Plesse and NCR market this device in 64-bit (Plesse NOM4OlC, 8x8MNOS circuit) and 1024-bit network elements. The specifications for this device are 1 microsecond write time per word and 1 microsecond write time per word.
When 00 microseconds and 10 milliseconds are set, the minimum storage time is 1 day, 1 year, and 100 years, respectively. The power consumption during steady operation of the above-mentioned memory element is similar to that of a CMOS device.

However, this device requires a special counter circuit network and requires a relatively high negative voltage, e.g. -30V, for writing and erasing.
Requires. According to an embodiment of the invention, 64-bit M
Using a NOS memory element, the pulse height of the write pulse is 3.
When the 5V1 duration is 100 microseconds, the storage time is 3 to 5 years.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the activity recorder of FIG. 1 uses an MNOS device for displaying totals and credit balances, omitting the backup non-erasable storage device.

This embodiment is shown in FIG.

A capacitor 20 is connected between both terminals of the non-erasable storage device 19, and the capacitor 20 is always in a charged state while main power is supplied. When the main power is cut off, capacitor 2
0 supplies power for a short time, and information in the storage device 19 is written. Unlike the embodiments of FIGS. 2 and 3, no battery 17 is required. While the main power supply is shut off, both the logic circuit 10 and the electromechanical device 12 are inactive. As an operation recording device, three sets of shift registers are used to store each stamp duty amount, credit balance, and total amount.

The stamp tax amount register is a 4 x 4 bit (4 decimal digits) register, and the credit balance and total amount register is a 10 x 4 bit (10 digits in decimal system, or 9 numbers in decimal system - 1 character plus - 2) register. do.

A wide range of seven segment display units can be used as the preferred display window unit for the display of the present invention.

Devices of this type include filament, gas discharge, LED
There are devices such as (visible light emitting diode), liquid crystal, and phosphor diode. In consideration of price, appearance, portability, etc., a VLED unit is suitable as the display device of the present invention. Liquid crystal display units suffer from reliability and performance degradation issues.

The service life of this unit is approximately 200 hours. In comparison, LED units have an average time to failure of over 200,000 hours under adverse conditions.

The issue of power supply current drain is the most important design issue for cordless, battery-operated electronic stamp duty displays, and liquid crystal devices have a significant advantage.

However, VLED devices can use multiplication techniques to increase speed and reduce current consumption. An embodiment of the display window 50 is shown in FIG. This display device consists of two parts, including an inactive code display section 51 which indicates an insufficient amount of credit remaining or a power supply failure, etc., which will be described later, and a numerical display section 52 which indicates the amount of stamp duty or remaining credit amount. In order to input information or perform other functions on the display shown in FIG. 2 of the present invention, for example, the credit balance, stamp duty amount, total amount, etc. are displayed as required, and the postal item is stamped. An operation panel 3 is provided for

FIG. 5 shows an example of a blurred computer type arrangement. Fifth
In the figure, a key 53 and an on/off switch 54 are shown. The meaning of each key shown in FIG. 5 is as follows. Third
, 4 The display shown in Figure 4 can be a separate operation panel,
Table 2 shows an example in which a large number of keys are provided.

In order to reduce the number of keys, keys can be used repeatedly. In order to modify the values stored in the total amount and credit balance registers, the required keys CR, TR, +, - are used in combination with the numerical keys 0-9.

In the display shown in FIG. 1, the CR, TR, +, and 1 keys can only be operated by government agencies. To change the total amount TR, press CA, CB, CC, CD shown in Table 1 and Figure 5, or press POS, SCS shown in Table 2, then press T.
Press the R key and the 10 or - key. If the private key CA-CD or SCS does not press the correct code the first time, a lockout circuit is activated and the total amount or credit balance cannot be changed. The LC key to release the lockout is installed in a highly secret area and can only be operated by government agencies. In the case of the operating panel shown in FIG. 5, a self-destructive transistor can be provided in the lockout circuit to detect when an incorrect code has been pressed. If you press the wrong code, you can use it after replacing the transistor.
In this way, the system becomes a device that leaves some evidence if an attempt is made to modify the total amount or credit balance without permission. Each key on the operation panel shown in Table 2 is almost the same as in Table 1, but
There are FCD, SCD, LCD, and TCD keys. These are the first class postage amount display, the second class postage amount display, the number of labels display, and the number of mail shipments display, respectively. In this case, a circuit for individually storing the first and second class stamp tax amounts, the number of labels, and the number of mails is provided in the display, and the display is reset after being displayed at the end of each day, for example. The display shown in FIG. 1 is provided with a mail counting device 8 to perform some of the functions described above. For example, a separate non-erasable register may be added to record and store the number of mail items sent from each department or division within the company. This will give you information about the postage costs for each part. As the printing device of the display according to the invention, a printing module can be used for printing the selected value entered into the stamp duty register.

The printing module is a known device in each building. An exemplary printing module includes a plurality of print wheels, and pulses applied to a 24 volt coil within the module rotate the print wheels through the required angle.

A change in angular position generates an encoded read signal at the output pin of the module. This output signal is compared to the input key signal to ensure that it is in the correct number of positions. If the operating speed is 40 digits/second, the time required to select a specific value is 250 milliseconds. More specifically, by using the keys on the operation panel, the printing wheel is made to match the stamp duty amount entered in the stamp duty amount register VR, and the module generates a coded BCD signal in accordance with the position of the printing wheel.

This sign is compared to the value in VR. When both values match, the machine is ready for the next operation. This comparison operation continues for a finite period of time, for example about 5 seconds, and if the BCD signals of the printing wheels do not match even after this period has elapsed, the display is locked and a fault code P is displayed on the display window. This monitoring device prevents unnecessary rotation of the print wheel and extends the service life of the printing module. The printing module is equipped with three or four Delrin printing wheels, and the outer surface of the printing wheels typically has 10 number printing positions, with each printing position on the printing wheel indicating the top digit 0, 1 to 9. print the numbers and blanks,
The printing wheel for the middle digit is 0 to 9, and the printing wheel for the smallest digit is 0.
~9 or blank as required.

The maximum power consumption of the module is around 4.25W. The drive motor for this module may be a noise damped stop stroke drive using a 24V DC solenoid in place of the rotary drive motor. A mechanical device can also be added to visually display the print wheel setting value. 6A and 6B are combined to show the configuration of the display device of the present invention shown in FIG. 2. Number keys 6 for numbers 0 to 9 on the operation panel
01, high value (HV) key 602, reset key 606,
A cancellation key 603, a credit key 604, and a total amount key 605 are also provided. In this embodiment, there is a 10 digit LED display 622, 3 digits and 1 print head (printing module) 6.
21 will be provided. To select the stamp duty amount to be printed, the required numeric keys 601 are pressed in sequence from the highest digit downward. Trigger circuit T shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, 6ll-6
18 receives pulses from each key and generates pulses of a desired shape.

When a high-value stamp is required, the HV key 602 is pressed.

Pressing the key 602 cancels the lottery. This lock is an inhibit circuit that prevents the selection of high value stamps. This key is automatically set, and when you need a high-value stamp for the next mail, you need to press the HV key 602 to prevent the high-value stamp from being pressed repeatedly.
1 input is from trigger 611 to 2x4 bit comparator 638
supplied to

The other input to comparator 638 is credit remaining register 619.
This is the value stored in . Register 619 is 48 bits 4
It is a line register. When the credit balance is greater than the stamp duty amount, the output pulse of comparator 638 is output from AND gate 6.
24. When the remaining credit is less than the stamp duty amount, the machine is locked, a fault code is shown in the display window, and printing is no longer possible. It is also possible to adopt a structure in which the display is locked when the remaining credit falls to a predetermined small value. In the illustrated example, there is one display device, which normally displays the selected stamp tax amount.

To display the remaining credit amount or the total amount, press the remaining credit key 604 or the total amount key 605. This output is provided to display selector 637. The selector 637 receives a signal indicating the comparison result of the contents comparator 638 of the remaining credit register 619 and the total amount register 623, and keys 614 and 605.
receives a control input coupled to. The output selected in display selector 637 is supplied to decoder 633, which displays the desired numerical value on display device 622. When the required stamp duty amount is selected and an output signal is generated from AND gate 624 via comparator 638, it is supplied to input register VR, 62O.

The input register is a 16-bit 4-line register. Print head 621 is rotated by drive 631. The value indicated by print head 621 is provided to comparator 630.
Comparator 630 receives the stamp tax amount pressed by key 601 as another input. When the comparator 630 indicates a match between the two values, the value indicated by the printing head 621 is the required stamp duty amount;
The drive device 631 stops. If the values on comparator 630 do not match within a predetermined period of time, for example 5 seconds, the machine is deactivated. When the desired value is indicated on print head 621, the mail or label is placed in the machine and trip switch 607 is pressed which provides a pulse through AND gate 627 to actuator 641 to print the stamp duty amount. In order to stop the calculation function until the actual stamp duty amount is printed, the print head 621
A sensing switch is installed within the movement range of the When the sensing switch senses a printing operation of print head 621, the value in input register 620 is added to the stored value in total amount register 623 and subtracted from the stored value in credits remaining register 619. Therefore, the selected stamp duty amount will not be transferred to the total amount or credit balance until an actual printing operation occurs. The sensing switch that senses the movement of the print head is a microswitch or a photoelectric sensor that is pressed when the print head moves. This prevents the credit balance from decreasing even if printing is not actually possible when the selected tax amount is printed in the event of a main power failure. For example, if the stamp tax amount is less than 1000 yen, input register 6
20 is always in operation.

To change the stamp tax amount, press the cancel key 603.
The value in input register 620 is also canceled and the next numeric key 6
The pressed value of 01 is entered. When cancel key 604 is pressed, a signal is provided to AND gate 625. High price key 602
When there is no lock, signal 1 shot piper 6
36 to reset the input register 620. The output of the 0 AND gate is coupled to the rewrite circuits from AND gates 626, 629, and 628 to rewrite the values already provided to input register 620, credit remaining register 619, and total amount register 623. Provided to input to perform rewriting. Provide a maximum total amount protection device. To prevent the total amount register from being set to an incorrect value when it receives an excessive value. Display device 622 is always on when the machine is connected to the main source.

The display device can also be of a flashing type to attract the operator's attention. In the illustrated example, the display device is driven by a 40K1Iz clock 640, and a
A numeric LED display 622 is provided. clock 64
0 sends a synchronization signal to input register 620 via synchronization signal generator 639 . For example, when a high price is selected, the display blinks to alert the operator. However, if the machine is on backup battery power, the display window will display the value in input register 620 for approximately 5 seconds and will illuminate for an additional 5 seconds when reset for confirmation. Display devices are high current consumers and therefore require measures to extend battery life. The reset key 606 is operated by an authorized person and connected to the display device 622 via the blanking circuit 632, and the above-mentioned subsequent 5 seconds are displayed.

The power switch 609 and credit addition key 610 can be operated after breaking the government seal. In response to the output of the input register 620, the print detection sensor 608 and the remaining credit calculation switch 610 are triggered, and the large amount display control circuit 642, complementer 643, and calculation unit 644 are activated. In addition to the operation panel input, an automatic input device having a weighing device can also be combined as another input device.

For example, an electronic or electromechanical weighing device may be used to generate an input signal according to the weight of the envelope or package, and the machine will automatically select the required stamp duty amount and print on the envelope or label. It is also possible to replace some of the displays according to the invention, for example the credit balance register, the total amount register, by the registers of the central post office computer.

In this case, the display of the present invention is coupled to the central post office computer and operated via the telephone line for reading or programming. At this time, the telephone line connected to the display and the computer are connected by a communication interface adapter and an acoustic coupler. The display of the present invention can be combined with an automatic paper handling device.

For example, a device with the trade name ERTMA75O-558 automatically reads a code provided on a card or the like and performs cargo sorting control. This code is a function of weight and is used to automatically select the stamp duty amount for each parcel to be printed on the parcel or label. A device for reading credit cards can also be combined to change the credit balance in the machine.

For example, a user receives a card made of magnetic tape from the tax office. There are three types of information contained in this card, including a card serial number code, an amount code, and a code certifying that the card is valid. Each code is read when the card is inserted into the display and, when the card is valid, generates a credit correction value that modifies the value stored in the credit balance register within the machine. At least one code is automatically erased when the card is accepted, preventing reuse of the card. In addition to the electronic register, an electromechanical total amount register may also be provided for backup purposes. A preferred construction of the stamp duty cash payment display is to consist of two parts that are separable from each other, one of which is used as a printing head. , the other is an electronic network unit approximately the size of a pocket computer.

The electronic circuit network unit includes each register, logic circuit, display device, and operation panel. The print head and the electronic circuit network unit are connected by a conventional plug and socket connection, and the required operation is transmitted. I do. This display is shown in FIG. 10, with an electronic network unit 100 attached to a print head 101. Since the electronic network unit 100 is small and lightweight, it is easy to bring it to the required government office for correction of total amount records and next credit deposit. At this time, the remaining credit amount and the total amount are transferred to a non-erasable storage device. The print head is equipped with an interlock that activates when the electronic unit is removed to deactivate it and prevent unrecorded printing. The electronic unit is provided with a credit balance and total value rewrite key in an opening closed by a sealed cover. A mechanical device is provided to enable complete closure of the cover when the rewrite device is deactivated. As a rewriting device, one key is used, and the value indicated by the key on the operation panel can be added to the remaining credit register.
Furthermore, when a new credit value is entered into the input register, an interlock is provided that prevents the new credit value from being entered into the remaining credit register if the known remaining credit value is excessive, thereby preventing erroneous operations and overloads. When the electronic network unit is removed and brought to the government office, there is no mains plug, so it is difficult to operate the display device, which consumes a relatively large amount of power.

Therefore, an on/off key is provided to connect to another battery power source.
When this key is on, the above-mentioned cover cannot be sealed. It is also possible to combine a delay device which connects the battery for a short period of time, for example 5 seconds. In order to operate the removed electronic network unit, it can also be connected to the mains power supply via an adapter. When connected to the main power supply, the connection with the built-in battery is automatically released. Since the electronic unit is made removable, the mechanical part with the printing head can be fixed, and the envelope to be printed or A feeder for labels can be incorporated.

A solenoid actuated device is suitable as this type of feeding device. The machine part can also be provided with a separate total register for storing the total number of times the machine has been used.

This resistor can be a mechanical or electromechanical device; as mentioned above in the explanation of Figure 5, it will become inoperable in case of a malfunction of the indicator, in case of unauthorized operation, or in case of exceeding permissible limits. Therefore, a failure display code 51 indicating the reason for non-operation is displayed. This code 51 is one character,
It has the meaning given in Table 3. Of course, only the necessary codes are provided on each display. For example, in the case of a display using a non-erasable storage device as shown in FIG. 4, the symbol E is unnecessary. The symbol L indicates non-operation due to the stamp duty amount being less than the credit balance.

In this case, the display may be locked, or another amount may be selected until the remaining credit amount reaches zero. This code is not required for models that do not use the credit balance method. Code H is activated when the highest digit of the total amount reaches 9, or when the total amount cannot be displayed by adding the currently selected stamp duty amount. 0 The machine is locked or can only print low amounts.

FIG. 9 shows the constituent parts of an indicator using a non-erasable operation recording device or an operation recording device that is substantially non-erasable by using an erasable operation recording device and a backup battery. , the operation recording device can incorporate one of both types.

The display shown in FIG. 9 is provided with a mail counting device 998, and in combination with the operation panel shown in Table 2, the number of sent mail of a required classification is stored. In the illustrated example, the counting device 998 includes a first class mail counter 981, a second class mail counter 982, a label counter 983, and a total mail counter 984. Required classification can be used instead of the first type and second type. Operation panel 9
When a desired key 93 is pressed, the desired values of counters 981 to 984 are displayed on a display device 994.The 0 display is further provided with a printing device 995, a control device 997, and an arithmetic unit 996, as in FIG. It is.

In FIG. 9, the control links between the control device 997 and other parts are indicated by dotted lines. In the example shown in FIG. .

The non-erasable register 991 is preferably the aforementioned MNOS storage device, and the erasable register 990 is preferably a CMOS storage device using a spare battery. When using the MNOS unit, connect it to the mains power supply using a power adapter or -30V high voltage battery power supply.

The display shown in FIG. 9 can be divided into two parts as shown in FIG. 10. FIGS. 7A, 7B, and 7C are connected to show the operating diagram of the display shown in FIGS. 1 and 3.

FIGS. 8A, 8B, and 8C are combined to show an operating diagram of the display of FIG. 9.

This display has the configuration shown in FIG. Table 4 shows the abbreviations written in the blocks of FIGS. 7 and 8.

Figures 8A, 8B, and 8C will be described in detail.

Among the blocks shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the blocks surrounded by solid lines indicate automatic operation, and the blocks surrounded by dotted lines indicate manual operation.

As mentioned above, the display device that performs the operation shown in Figure 8 does not use a backup register, but uses a non-erasing operation recording device, and is composed of an input register, a credit balance register, a total amount register, and a postal number of the required classification. A counter shall be provided.

In the diagram, rectangular blocks indicate the implementation of an operating process, and diamond-shaped blocks indicate a yes or no decision is required.

In FIG. 8, when the power is turned on 82 when the engine is started 81 by manual operation, the display device 83 becomes operable.

The display normally shows the input register value 1R. That is, in order to indicate the selected stamp tax amount, 0 is indicated immediately after startup. If you press the required key on the control panel, one of the following values will be displayed. That is, the number of first class mail FCCl the number of second class mail SC
Cl Number of labels LCl Total number of mails TCl Credit balance C
The total amount of Rl is TR. The stamp duty amount is then selected 84 by pressing the required number keys on the operating panel, and this value is entered into the input register and displayed by the display device.

The next block 85 determines whether the Office Safety Switch is on. The case of OFF will be described later. If it is on, the next block 86 determines whether first class mail has been selected. In case of Type 1, Type 1 Postal Counter FCC
is set to be operable 87. When the first type is not selected, 88 is determined whether the second type is selected. In the case of the second type, the second type postal counter SCC is set to be operable 89. Next, it is determined 90 whether to print on the label. If you press the label selection key to select a label, the label counter LC can be activated 91
shall be. Regardless of whether a label is selected or not, it is determined whether a high-value stamp is selected 92. In the case of high-value stamps, the display device blinks. By pressing the high value key 94, the lock is released and the next operation is possible. Even if you do not select the high value key, press the print key manually next time (block 95).
. The print key becomes inoperable 96, and printing will not be performed twice even if the print key is pressed successively. Next, the value in the credit remaining register is compared with the value in the input register.

If there are few credits remaining, a non-operation code L is displayed 98. When there are more credits remaining, the value in the input register is entered into the print head (block 99). A monitoring circuit monitors whether the print head is at the correct value (block 180). If they do not match, continue setting for 5 seconds. If there is no match after 5 seconds, the printing device is locked (block 18).
3), the inactivation code P is displayed 182;

When the printing device reaches the required value, the value in the input register is computed into the total amount register and the remaining credits register (blocks 184, 185).

If the value in the total amount register is too large as a result of the above operation (block 186), the inactive sign H is displayed (block 187) and the value in the input register is calculated from the credit remaining register and the total amount register. The credit balance is returned to its previous value (block 188). The next operation is to manually select an amount that does not cause the total value to be excessive. If the total amount is not excessive, the number of first class mail FCC1 the number of second class mail SCC
Check whether the label number LC is operational (blocks 189, 191, 193), and set 1 to the activated counter.
Add.

(Blocks 190, 192, 194) Next, 1 is added to the total count counter TC (Block 195). This is followed by printing on labels or mail and discharging (blocks 196 and 19).
7). After printing on the mail piece is completed, it is determined whether a high value has been selected (block 198), and if so, the high value key is reset (block 199).

The print key is now activated (block 280) and the same process is repeated from 6 (between blocks 91 and 92) to print another piece of mail for the same amount (block 281). If there is no next mail item (block 282), the off key is pressed (block 283). When you need a different amount of stamp paper for the next mail item, reset the input register IR.
CC, SCC, LC are deactivated (block 284)
, 6 (between blocks 82 and 84). The case where the government safety switch is off at the position of block 85 will be described.

When the safety switch is off, steady operation is not possible,
0 indicating that the value stored in the credit balance or total amount register requires modification.This operation is performed by a person with appropriate authority in the government office.

A person with predetermined authority presses the secret code key (block 285). To do this, you need to break the seal and open the lock. Press the secret code to check whether the code is correct.

(Block 286) If the code is incorrect, the following modification becomes impossible (Block 2870) If the secret code is correct, modification work becomes possible 288. Here, the value to be added or subtracted from the remaining credit or the total amount is manually selected using the keys on the operation panel, and the value is calculated using the addition or subtraction keys (block 289). If another correction is required, repeat the above manual operation. (Block 290). When the modification is completed, the safety switch is turned on (block 291), the secret code is reset (block 293), and the opening is covered and a sticker is applied.

If it is necessary to continue printing (block 293)
), perform the above operations from 6 onwards. Stop if unnecessary. (Block 294). Verify whether the removable or electronic unit has been removed, as shown in the upper right corner of Figure 7A.

FIG. 8 does not include this procedure. However, it is easy to make the electronic unit removable for the display having the operating procedure shown in FIG. The display in Fig. 7 also shows type 1,
Differences between Figure 7 and Figure 8, which have a counting device for the number of second class mail, the number of labels, and the total number of mail, are as follows. Chapter T
As shown in Figure B, after comparing the value of the remaining credit register and the value of the input register in the same manner as in block 97 of Figure 8, and before setting the printing device corresponding to block 99 of Figure 8, the input register is The value 1R is added to the total amount register value TR to ensure that the total amount register value is not excessive. This procedure is performed at block 186 in FIG. In FIG. 7, it is further confirmed that the sum 1R+TR of the total amount and input is not larger than a predetermined number N. In either case, a deactivation symbol H is displayed and the machine is locked. In the case of Figure 8, the maximum displayable value is the allowable value for the total amount register, but in the case of Figure 7, it is possible to set the maximum display value arbitrarily within the range of values smaller than the allowable value. .

As shown at the bottom of Fig. 7C, the last block 2 of Fig. 8
If there is no next mail item corresponding to 82, the idle state monitoring device operates after a predetermined period of time and automatically transfers the current values CR and TR of the credit balance and total amount register to the non-erasable back-up storage device.

In FIG. 7A, when the power is first turned on (block 82 in FIG. 8), it is determined whether the electronic unit has been removed.

When it is removed, make sure that the battery voltage is above the required value. When the voltage is low, a non-operation symbol E is displayed intermittently. If the voltage exceeds the required value, it is possible to modify the remaining credits. The government office safety switch in the example in Figure 7 is different from the one in Figure 8, and the procedure shown in block 85 in Figure 8 is not a regular operation, but is performed when the removed electronic unit is brought to the government office for correction of credit balance, etc. It will be a procedure.

The procedure in Figure 7 at a government office is shown in blocks 285 to 29 in Figure 8.
Same as 2. Of course, the electronic unit can be installed before regular use; displays with other operating processes can also be easily constructed.

The configuration of the stamp tax cash payment display shown as an embodiment of the present invention is as follows.

The stamp duty selection device generates an electronic input representing the selected stamp duty amount to set the selected value in the display for the next desired display operation. A digital electronic input register has an input coupled to the stamp duty selection device for receiving and retaining a selection value. The electronically adjustable printing device is operative to print each of a number of different stamp duty amounts electronically set to a selected one of a number of different conditions. A configuration control circuit is coupled to the input register and the printing device and is operative in response to the electronic input to enable the printing device to print selected values. The digital electronic total amount register holds a value representative of the total amount of a number of stamp duty amounts printed to date on the display. An arithmetic circuit is coupled between the input register and the grand amount register to add the selected stamp duty amount held in the input register to the grand amount, and after printing the selected stamp duty amount, the grand amount register was previously held. A new total value is retained and stored instead of the total value.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the stamp duty cash payment amount selection display circuit device of the present invention, FIGS. 2 to 4 are block diagrams showing various embodiments of a part of the circuit of FIG. 1, and FIG. 7A, 7B, 7C are external views of the operation panel of the display, and together with Figures 6A and 6B, are block diagrams showing the details of the circuit device in Figure 1.
Figure 8 shows the operation of the first embodiment of the present invention together with the figures.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram of another embodiment, and FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the display embodiment. 1, 18, 19...Non-erasable storage device, 2...
...Operation recording device, 3,993...Operation panel,
4,50,622,994...display device, 5,
995... Printing device, 6,996... ν field calculation unit, 7,997... Control unit, 8,
998... Mail counting device, 10...
Logic circuit, 11,990...Erase storage device, 1
2... Electromechanical part, 13, 14...
・Diode, 16...Battery, 17,20...
...Capacitor, 18,19,991...
Non-erasable storage device, 51... Inactive code, 52.
...Numeric display, 53,601 to 610...
・Operation panel keys, 611-618...Trigger circuit, 619...Credit remaining register, 620.
... Input register, 621 ... Print head, 623 ... Total amount register, 630, 63
8... Comparator, 637... Display selector, 640... Clock.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A circuit device for selecting a stamp tax amount on a stamp tax cash payment display and recording the selected stamp tax amount, comprising: a printing unit; and a printing device in the printing unit that stores the selected stamp tax amount; a digital electronic input register for electronically setting and a control connected to the input register for inputting a selected stamp duty amount into the input register and thereby controlling the printing device to stamp the selected stamp duty amount; a digital electronic total amount register for storing the total amount generated by adding the stamp duty amounts used in the previous plural stamping operations of the stamp tax cash payment display; the input register; and the total amount register. connect between
A circuit device comprising an adding device for adding the stamp tax amount stored in the input register to the total amount stored in the total amount register after each stamping operation of the printing device is performed, wherein the stamp tax amount selection recording circuit device is electronically Circuit network unit 1
00, this electronic circuitry unit is connected to the printing device 62.
1 and 631, and the electronic circuit unit 100 is detachably attached to the printing unit 101 having the electronic circuit network unit 100.
Both units are provided with coupling means having mutually complementary shapes so as to create an electrical connection between them when mounted on the electronic circuit network unit 100, the electronic circuit network unit is housed in a box-like body, and the electronic circuit network unit 100 is connected to the printing unit 1. A stamp duty amount selection and recording circuit device characterized in that when attached to the stamp duty amount selection recording circuit device, it constitutes one rigid box-like body that includes both units as a whole. 2. In the device set forth in claim 1, the total amount register is an erasable storage device, the circuit device is provided with an auxiliary power supply, and when the main power supply fails, the total amount register receives power from the battery power source and stores the total amount. A stamp duty amount selection recording circuit device characterized in that the stamp tax amount selection recording circuit device is configured to hold the following: 3 In the device described in claim 1, the total amount register is an erasable storage device, the circuit device is provided with a backup storage device that automatically receives the total amount in the event of a main power failure, and the total amount is stored in the circuit device in the event of a main power failure. A stamp duty amount selection recording circuit device characterized in that a value is retained. 4. The stamp tax amount selection recording circuit device according to claim 3, wherein the backup storage device is a non-erasable storage device that receives and holds the total value. 5. The device according to claim 4, characterized in that the auxiliary power supply device is adapted to supply operating current to the circuit portion that transfers the total value to the non-erasable backup storage device in the event of a mains power failure. Recording circuit device. 6. The stamp duty amount selection recording circuit device according to claim 4, wherein the non-erasable backup storage device is provided with an MNOS storage circuit network. 7. The device according to claim 3, characterized in that the backup storage device is provided with an erasable backup storage device and a battery power supply device connected to supply operating power to the backup storage device in the event of a main power failure. Stamp tax amount selection recording circuit device. 8. The stamp paper according to claim 3, characterized in that it is provided with an idle state monitoring device that transfers the total amount held in the total amount register to a backup storage device when a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the completion of the previous printing operation. Tax amount selection recording circuit device. 9. A stamp tax amount selection recording circuit device according to claim 1, wherein the total amount register is a non-erasable storage device. 10. The device according to claim 9 is characterized in that it is provided with a capacity storage device that stores electrical energy and releases the stored energy in the event of a main power failure during a calculation process, so that the calculation is completed after the main power failure. Stamp tax amount selection recording circuit device. 11. The stamp duty amount selection recording circuit device according to claim 9, wherein the total amount register is provided with an MNOS storage circuit network. 12 In the device set forth in claim 1, a digital credit remaining register holds the current credit remaining amount generated by subtracting the stamp duty amount used each time the display device is activated from a preset maximum credit value; an input register and a credit remaining amount; Subtracts the stamp duty amount held in the input register between the register and the input register from the current credit balance, and holds the new subtracted amount in the credit balance register in place of the credit balance held in the credit balance register after the print operation. A stamp duty amount selection recording circuit device, characterized in that it is provided with a subtraction device that allows 13 In the device according to claim 12, the credit remaining register is an erasable storage device, and an auxiliary power supply device is provided that operates in the event of a main power failure, and the auxiliary power supply device supplies power to the credit remaining register and the subtraction device. A stamp duty amount selection recording circuit device characterized in that a credit remaining register retains a credit remaining amount value even after a main power failure. 14 In the device set forth in claim 12, the remaining credit register is an erasable storage device, the circuit device is provided with a backup storage device that automatically receives the total amount and the remaining credit amount in the event of a failure of the main power supply, and A stamp duty amount selection recording circuit device characterized in that a total value and a credit balance are retained in the event of a failure. 15. The apparatus according to claim 14, characterized in that an auxiliary power supply device is provided to supply operating current to the circuit portion that transfers the total value and credit balance to a non-erasable backup storage device in the event of a main power failure. Selective recording circuit device. 16. The stamp tax amount selection recording circuit device according to claim 12, wherein the remaining credit register is a non-erasable storage device. 17. In the device according to claim 16, a capacitive storage device is provided for storing electrical energy and releasing the stored energy in the event of a mains power failure during the calculation process, so that addition and subtraction can be completed after the mains power failure. Characteristic stamp tax amount selection recording circuit device. 18. The stamp duty amount selection recording circuit device according to claim 16, wherein the remaining credit register is provided with an MNOS storage circuit network. 19. The stamp duty amount selection recording circuit device according to claim 1, wherein the arithmetic unit is provided with a CMOS integrated circuit network. 20 In the apparatus according to claim 1, a stamping device monitoring device is provided which is coupled to monitor the response of the stamping device to an electrical input, and when correct setting is not completed after a predetermined period of time has elapsed after the action of the electrical input to the stamping device. A stamp duty amount selection recording circuit device characterized in that the monitoring device deactivates the printing device. 21. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that an auxiliary register is provided and the auxiliary register receives and stores the number of actuations of the indicator using a specific preselected range of stamp duty amounts. Stamp tax amount selection display circuit device. 22 In the device set forth in claim 1, an input device coupled to an input register is provided, and the input device is provided with an operation panel that performs an operation to select the stamp tax amount, and a display device that displays the selected stamp tax amount. A stamp duty amount selection recording circuit device characterized by: 23. The stamp duty amount of the apparatus according to claim 22, characterized in that the input device is provided with a plurality of keys each of which operates to display a value stored in a selected register on a display device. Selective recording circuit device. 24. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that it is provided with a stored value adjustment device that selectively changes the value stored in at least one register while the circuit device is not operating as an indicator. Stamp tax amount selection recording circuit device. 25. The apparatus according to claim 24, wherein an input device is provided coupled to the input register, and the input device is provided with operations for selecting the stamp duty amount and for changing the value stored in at least one register. 1. A stamp tax amount selection recording circuit device comprising: a panel; and a display device for displaying a stamp tax amount and a changed value. 26. The stamp tax amount selection and recording circuit device according to claim 25, characterized in that a lock device that is released before performing a stored value adjustment operation is coupled to the stored value adjustment device. 27. The stamp duty amount selection and recording circuit device according to claim 26, characterized in that the operation panel is operated in a predetermined sequence of codes in order to release the locking device. 28. The device according to claim 12, including a card reading device for reading out a credit card having information to be added to a credit balance register, and a stored value for changing the value stored in the credit balance register in response to the information. 1. A stamp tax amount selection recording circuit device, comprising: an adjustment device. 29. The stamp tax amount selection recording circuit device according to claim 28, wherein the stored value adjustment device is configured to operate in response to valid display information recorded on a credit card. 30 In the device described in claim 28, the stored value adjustment device includes an information changing device that changes the credit card information after increasing the stored value of the credit remaining register to prevent the credit card from being reused. A stamp tax amount selection recording circuit device characterized by comprising: