JPH0524446B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (a) Industrial Application Field The present invention relates to a used paper collection system for general households and the like.

(b) Prior art Conventionally, when collecting old newspapers, magazines, cardboard, etc. from ordinary households, collection companies measure their weight using a scale or a simple weighing machine, and each time they collect money or tissue paper corresponding to the measured value. etc. were exchanged. In this conventional collection method, since collection is targeted at unspecified households, the efficiency of collection companies is extremely low, and collection costs are therefore high.As a result, the waste paper collection price paid to general households is pushed down. It was getting worse.
Because the collection price is low, newspapers can also be used by ordinary households.
It is customary to mix magazines, cardboard boxes, etc. without distinguishing between them and hand them over to the dealer, and after receiving them, the dealer has to organize them at a collection site, etc., and this work also increases collection costs. This caused a vicious cycle in which the transaction prices were lowered. In general households, because the collection price is low, waste paper is often disposed of instead of being handed over to a collection company, which goes against resource conservation.

(c) Purpose The present invention has been made in view of the above, and aims to improve the relationship of trust between households and collection companies by incorporating them into a system, such as households, collection companies, collection sites, and even trading companies. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a waste paper collection system that can improve the recovery rate of waste paper discharged from households, promote the reuse of buried resources, and reduce pollution.

(d) Configuration The configuration of the present invention will be explained based on the block diagram shown in FIG.

The weighing/computing machine 1 includes a weighing section 11 for measuring the weight of waste paper placed on a weighing pan, and an input section 1 for inputting at least the type of waste paper and a customer code.
2, a calculation unit 13 that calculates the price of waste paper collection from the measured value by the measurement unit 11 and the type of used paper input by the input unit 12; a printing unit 14 that records at least the calculation result; It is equipped with a storage section 15 that stores input contents and calculation results by the calculation section 13, and is configured to be portable with built-in batteries that serve as power sources for each section.

The contents of the storage unit 15 of the weighing/computing machine 1 can be transferred to the host computer 2, and the host computer 2 can collect the collected waste paper for each customer based on the contents transferred from the plurality of weighing/computing machines 1. Aggregate prices over a given period of time. After the period has elapsed, money can be paid to each customer based on the total results.

(e) Examples Examples of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the weighing/computing machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The load detection mechanism 101 uses a load cell engaged with the weighing pan to output an electric signal corresponding to the load on the weighing pan. Its output is load cell amplifier 10
After being amplified in step 2, the signal is digitized by the A-D converter 103 and input to the control section 104. The control unit 104 is composed of a microcomputer, and includes a CPU 104a that executes various calculations and programs and controls each peripheral device, a ROM 104b in which programs are written, and various hydrochloric acid results and digital conversion data from the load detection mechanism 101. It is equipped with a RAM 104c that has an area for storing data, etc.

The control unit 104 displays the detected load value on the weighing pan based on the command from the CPU 104a.
An LCD display 105 is connected via an LCD driver 106, and a keyboard 107 is connected to a keyboard interface 108 for inputting customer code, type of waste paper, month/day, unit price for each type of waste paper, etc. A printer 109 that performs printing based on commands from the CPU 104a is connected via a printer interface 110, respectively. Furthermore, a host computer connection interface 111 for connecting to the host computer 2 and transferring the contents of the RAM 104c is connected to the control unit 104.

Each of the above parts is supplied with power from a built-in battery 112, and the battery 112 can be charged by a battery charger 113.

The weighing/calculating machine 1 having the above configuration is housed in a storage case 122 like an attaché case with a handle 121, as shown in the external view in FIG. 3, and when the storage case 122 is closed, It can be easily carried by holding the handle 121.

This weighing/calculating device 1 is used with the storage case 122 open. In this open state, the case on one side accommodates the load detection mechanism 101 with the weighing pan 101a disposed on the top, and the case on the other side accommodates the remaining components thereof. LCD display 105 on the top surface,
A panel is provided with a keyboard 107, a printer 109, and a jack 111a for connecting to the host computer 2 and transferring data.

By connecting to the host computer 2 through the jack 111a, the RAM 104 is connected to the host computer 2 via the host computer connection interface 111.
The contents of c can be transferred into the storage device of the host computer 2.

The operation of the above-described embodiment of the present invention and examples of its use will be explained below.

The host computer 2 is installed, for example, at a waste paper collection site, and the weighing/computing machine 1 is carried by a collection company that visits customers such as ordinary households.

Customers such as ordinary households enter into long-term used paper collection contracts, such as 3, 5, or 10 years, with collection companies, collection sites, trading companies, paper manufacturing companies, etc. When you visit the site, you will sort the waste paper by type and hand it over. The collection company uses the weighing/computing machine 1 to input the type of waste paper, customer code, month, day, etc. on the keyboard 107, and then places the delivered waste paper on the weighing tray 101a, and then calculates its weight.
The collection price is calculated based on the collection unit price displayed on the LCD display 105 and inputted in advance. The calculated collection price is printed by the printer 109 along with the necessary information. At the same time, the above input contents and their recovery price are
It is stored in the RAM 104c. The collection company hands over the results printed by the printer 109 to the customer, and, for example, when returning to the collection site after completing one day's collection, the collection company puts the calculator 1 into the jack 111a.
It is connected to the host computer 2 via the host computer connection interface 111 and transfers the contents stored in the RAM 104c to the host computer 2. The host computer 2 is provided with a storage area for each customer code, and the transferred data is stored in the corresponding area and aggregated.

At the expiration of the contract, host computer 2
Payment is made to the customer based on the collected collection price output from the system. As a customer, the weight of the used paper handed over at each collection is clearly displayed on the LCD display 105, and the printed result of the collection price calculated based on the weight is handed to you, so you can feel at ease. As a collection company, simply by inputting the type of used paper and the customer code on the keyboard 107 and placing the used paper on the weighing pan 101a, the collection price is automatically calculated and printed, and the result is stored in the RAM 104c. , just by connecting to the host computer 2, aggregation is performed over a long period of time, improving work efficiency.

In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, an example was shown in which the collection price etc. are printed by the printer 109 and handed to the customer in the form of a purchase slip. A printer may be provided to print the collection price. Further, the data transfer to the host computer 2 can also be configured to be performed by communication.

(f) Effects As explained above, according to the present invention, the customer code,
Just by inputting the type of used paper and placing the used paper on the weighing pan, the weight of the used paper will be displayed, the used paper collection price will be calculated and printed based on that weight, and at the same time it will be stored in RAM along with the entered information. By transferring the memory contents to the host computer, collection prices for each customer are aggregated, so customers can conclude used paper collection contracts with peace of mind, and collection companies can carry out collection work efficiently. , it is possible to improve the collection unit price by reducing the collection cost, stabilize the amount of waste paper collected, improve the collection rate, promote the reuse of buried resources, and contribute to resource conservation. It will also help reduce pollution, as things that were previously disposed of will be recovered.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the present invention, Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the present invention.
The figure is a block diagram showing the configuration of a weighing/computing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is an external view thereof. 1...Calculation/computer, 2...Host computer, 101...Load detection mechanism, 101a...Weighing pan, 104...Control unit, 104a...CPU, 1
04b...ROM, 104c...RAM, 105
...LCD display, 107 ...Keyboard, 10
9...Printer, 111...Interface for connecting to host computer, 111a...Jack, 121...Handle, 122...Storage case.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1 A plurality of the following (A) measuring/calculating machines and a singular one of the following (B)
The receiving price of the collected waste paper is aggregated by the (B) host computer over a predetermined period for each customer, and after that period, money can be paid to each customer based on the aggregated results. A waste paper collection system configured as follows. (A) A weighing section that measures the weight of the waste paper placed on the weighing pan, an input section for inputting at least the type of waste paper and a customer code, and a measurement value from the weighing section and the input type of waste paper. A portable type device comprising: a calculation unit for calculating the price of waste paper collection from the source; a printing unit for recording the calculated value; and a storage unit for storing the input contents by the input unit and the calculation value by the calculation unit. Weighing/calculating machine. (B) A host computer to which the contents of the storage section of the weighing/calculating machine can be transferred.