JPH0516032B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a copying machine management method for managing the number of copies for each department in use.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, in a copying machine, the number of copies is classified and managed for each department in order to bear the cost of copying for each department. One way to manage this is to store the number of copies for all departments using the copying machine in a storage device, thereby making it possible to grasp the cumulative number of copies for each department.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

This management method requires a large-capacity storage device in order to store the number of copies for all departments using it, which poses the problem of not only increasing the size of the device but also making it expensive. .

The present invention is aimed at making it possible to use a storage device with a small storage capacity and to make the device smaller and cheaper.

[Means for solving problems]

The copying machine management method of the present invention includes a first department code storage section that stores department codes of some departments in advance and a second department code storage section that newly stores department codes. A department code storage section for storing department codes with a smaller number of departments compared to the department code storage section, and a cumulative number storage section for storing the cumulative number of sheets corresponding to the department codes stored in this department code storage section. The department code stored in the medium is read from the storage medium by a reading device, and the department code read from the storage medium is compared with the department code stored in advance in the first department code storage unit to find a match. In this case, set the copying machine to a copy-enabled state, count the number of copies made by the copying machine for each copying operation, add this counted value to the cumulative number of copies corresponding to the department code in the cumulative number storage section, and The department code read from the storage medium is compared with the department code previously stored in the first department code storage section, and if the department codes do not match, the department code read from the storage medium is When the storage capacity of the second department code storage section is sufficient, a new department code is stored in the second department code storage section, the copying machine is set to a copying state, and the number of copies made by the copying machine is counted for each copying operation. The present invention is characterized in that the count value is newly stored in the cumulative number storage unit in correspondence with the department code stored in the second department code storage unit.

[Effect]

When using a copying machine, a department code recorded on a storage medium is read by a reading device. This read department code is compared with the department codes of some of the departments in use, which are stored in advance in the first department code storage section, and if the department codes match, the copying machine is set to a copy-enabled state; The number of copies made by the copying machine is counted for each copying operation, and this counted value is added to the cumulative number of copies corresponding to the department code in the cumulative number storage section. In addition, if the department codes do not match, the department code read from the storage medium is newly stored in the second department code storage section and copied when there is sufficient storage capacity in the second department code storage section. The machine is placed in a copy-enabled state, the number of copies made by the copying machine is counted for each copying operation, and this counted value is newly stored in the cumulative number storage unit corresponding to the department code stored in the second department code storage unit. Ru.

In this way, the department code storage section is divided into the first department code storage section, which stores department codes of some of the departments in use, and the second department code storage section, which stores new department codes. Compared to memorizing all department codes that may be
The storage capacity required for the department code storage section is reduced.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained based on embodiments shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of one embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a reading device that reads a department code stored in a storage medium such as a magnetic card. The storage medium is distributed to the department that uses each copying machine, and the department code stored in this storage medium is classified for each department that uses the copying machine.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a CPU (central processing unit), which has an internal storage section in which the department code of the copying machine is stored. The department code storage unit that stores this usage department code stores, for example, the department code of the department that uses the copying machines arranged on each floor. In this case, the number of departments in use on each floor is approximately 10, which can be significantly reduced compared to the total number of departments in use. Furthermore, CPU2
It has a cumulative number storage section for storing the cumulative number of copies, and this storage section stores the cumulative number of copies for each department in use.

The number of departments using copiers is 10, the total number of departments using copiers is 250, and the department code is 3 digits (1 to 3).
250), and the number of sheets used by the copying machine is (1 to 999999), a storage device for storing data as shown in FIG. 2 is required. From this, the required storage capacity is shown in the following equation.

Required storage capacity = 10 x (3 + 2) bytes = 50 bytes The CPU 2 compares the department code read by the reading device 1 with the department code stored in the department code storage section of the CPU 2, and stores the corresponding department code. If the corresponding department code is stored, the cumulative number of sheets for that department is read out, and the number is displayed on the display device 3. At the same time, the CPU 2 outputs a command signal S1 to the copying machine 4 to enable copying, thereby allowing the user to make copies. After this
The CPU 2 counts up the billing signal S2 output from the copying machine 4, adds it to the cumulative number storage section in the CPU 2, and displays it on the display device 3.

On the other hand, if the department code read by the reading device 1 is not stored in the department code storage unit of the CPU 2, and if there is sufficient storage capacity in the department code storage unit of the CPU 2, the CPU 2 reads the department code. The department code read by the device is stored, and a command signal is outputted to the copying machine 4 to enable copying in the same manner as described above.

Further, when there is not enough storage capacity in the CPU 2 department code storage section, an error message is displayed on the display device 3 and the copying machine 4 cannot be used.

In the present invention, the required storage capacity is 50 bytes when the number of department codes stored in the internal storage device of CPU 2 is 10 departments and the total number of departments used is 250 departments as described above, but the conventional one is the same. The conditions are as follows.

Required storage capacity = 250 x 3 bytes = 750 bytes As a result of the above, the present invention requires only 1/15 of the storage capacity compared to the conventional technology, which means that, for example, one chip CPU
This makes it possible to configure a storage device using only the storage capacity of the internal RAM, resulting in the effect of significantly reducing the storage capacity.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the present invention, the storage capacity of the storage device can be significantly reduced compared to the conventional method, and thereby the device can be made smaller and cheaper.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
The figure is an explanatory diagram showing necessary data to be stored in the storage device. 1... Reading device, 2... CPU, 3... Display device, 4... Copying machine.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Compared to the total number of departments in use, which consists of a first department code storage section that stores department codes of some of the departments in advance and a second department code storage section that newly stores department codes. a department code storage section for storing department codes of a small number of departments; and a cumulative number storage section for storing the cumulative number of sheets corresponding to the department codes stored in the department code storage section, and the cumulative number of sheets stored in the storage medium. The department code read from the storage medium is read by a reading device, and the department code read from the storage medium is compared with the department code stored in advance in the first department code storage section, and if the department codes match, sets the copying machine to a copy-enabled state, counts the number of copies made by the copying machine for each copying operation, adds this counted value to the cumulative number of copies corresponding to the department code in the cumulative number storage unit, and reads from the storage medium. The read department code is compared with the department code pre-stored in the first department code storage unit, and if the department codes do not match, the department code read from the storage medium is replaced with the second department code. When the storage capacity of the storage unit is sufficient, storing a new code in the second department code storage unit and setting the copying machine in a copy-enabled state;
The number of copies made by the copying machine is counted for each copying operation, and this counted value is newly stored in the cumulative number storage unit in correspondence with the department code stored in the second department code storage unit. How to manage your copy machine.