JPH0814868B2 - Card type controller - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial field of application] The present invention is based on information stored in a magnetic or IC card (hereinafter simply referred to as a card) and is used in a device (for example, a facility such as a ground or a gymnasium). The present invention relates to a card type control device for controlling the operation of an illumination lamp to be used).

[Conventional technology]

A certain frequency (for example, amount of money, time, etc.) is written in advance on the card used in the card type control device, and is lent or sold to the user of the device. The user can use the device by using this card.

For example, in a card type lighting control device, a user can use an illuminating lamp with a card. When the user inserts the card into the card type lighting control device, the frequency of the card at the time of insertion is stored in the memory section of the card type lighting control device, the illumination lamp is turned on, and the card operation starts. When entering the card driving, the card is returned to the temporary user. Then, the frequency stored in the memory unit is subtracted according to the time the illumination lamp is used, and the user can use the illumination lamp until the frequency becomes “0”.

In such a conventional card-type lighting control device, since the usage time of the illuminating lamp is undecided, the frequency "0" is written to the card inserted by the user for the time being and returned to the temporary user. Then, when the user inserts the card again in order to turn off the illumination lamp, the usage frequency is subtracted from the frequency at the start of use, and the remaining frequency is written in the card and returned. Here, even if the user takes back the card in use that has been temporarily returned without turning off the illumination lamp, the frequency of the card in use is "0", so that card is used as it is. I can't. In this way, since the frequency of the card in use is "0", the user cannot make a fraud with the card in use.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

By the way, in the conventional card type lighting control device,
For example, if the stored contents of the memory unit are destroyed due to a failure such as a power failure, the remaining frequency cannot be calculated, so the administrator must compensate the user for the frequency at the start of use. However, in the conventional card type lighting control device, since the frequency of the card being used is set to "0", if the frequency at the start of use of the card stored in the memory becomes unknown due to a failure such as a power failure, it is usually However, there is a drawback that the administrator has to compensate the user for the full amount of the initial setting frequency of the card.

The present invention has been made based on the above circumstances, and provides a card type control device capable of determining the frequency at the start of use of a card even if the device malfunctions for some reason and the stored content of the memory part is destroyed. The purpose is to provide.

[Means for solving problems]

The present invention for achieving the above object comprises a reading unit for reading information on a magnetic or IC card, a writing unit for writing information on the card, and a conveying unit for conveying the card, and the end of use of the device. At times, in a card-type control device that subtracts the frequency according to the use of the device from the frequency at the start of use of the device, and writes and returns the remaining frequency to the card, during use of the device, the card To the information of the card read by the reading means and an identification code control means for adding an identification code indicating that the apparatus is in use and removing the identification code through the writing means at the end of use of the apparatus. An identification code judging means for judging whether or not there is an identification code is provided, and the frequency at the time of starting the use of the device is left as it is for the card in use of the device. Determining whether or not is that configured to perform the presence or absence of the identification code.

[Action]

According to the present invention, by the above means, the identification code is added to the card being used by the device, and the identification code is removed at the end of use of the device and the card is returned. It can be judged whether or not. In addition, since the frequency at the start of using the device remains as it is on the card that is using the device, and the frequency of the card that is using the device is not set to "0", a failure such as a power failure occurred during use of the device. Also in this case, the frequency at the start of using the device can be easily and surely determined by the card being used. As a result, even if a failure such as a power failure occurs, the card in which the frequency of the card at the start of using the device is written can be returned to the user of the device.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a card type lighting control device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In Figure 1, 1 is
CPU, 2 ROM, 3 RAM, 4 output latch, 5 input buffer, 6 card reader, 7 various operation switches,
8 is a program setting unit for setting the facility opening start time, the facility opening end time, the facility usage fee, etc., 9 is a failure switch manually operated at the time of failure, 11 is a driver, 12 is an illumination lamp, 13
Is a card writing unit, 14 is a card transport unit, and 15 is a display unit for displaying the remaining lighting time and the current time.

When the card is inserted into the card type lighting control device which is the device of the present embodiment, the CPU 1 stores in the RAM 3 the information read by the card reading unit 6 and written in the card, and the information and signals from the operation switch 7 and the like. Based on the above, the lighting lamp 12 is turned on or the lighting lamp 12 is
The remaining lighting possible time of is displayed on the display unit 15.
Also, determine whether there is an identification code of the inserted card,
If there is no identification code, the card writing unit 13 writes the identification code, and the card transport unit 14 temporarily returns the card. When the card is temporarily returned, the frequency at the start of use of the card is left as it is without being replaced with "0".

Next, when the use of the illumination lamp 12 is ended, the card inserted when the use of the device is started is reinserted. This allows
The CPU 1 turns off the illumination lamp 12, writes the remaining number in the card by the card writing unit 13, removes the identification code, and returns the card. Further, if a card having an identification code is inserted at the start of use of the illuminating lamp 12, it is a card that is being used, and therefore the card is returned without starting the card operation.

By the way, if a failure occurs while the illumination lamp 12 is lit, such as a power failure, the cause is investigated and repaired, the apparatus is energized again, the failure switch 9 is turned on, and the card used at the time of failure is inserted. Then, CPU1 removes the identification code and returns the card. The returned card stores the card frequency at the start of the previous use, so the user inserts the card again and uses the lamp 12 based on the frequency at the start of the previous use. be able to.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the apparatus of this embodiment. Second
In the figure, components having the same functions as those in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 20 is an identification code judgment unit for judging whether or not there is an identification code in the information read by the card reading unit 6, and 21 is sent from the card reading unit 6 and the identification code judgment unit 20. An illumination lamp control unit that controls the lighting of the illumination lamp 12 based on information, and 22 is an illumination lamp that receives a signal from the illumination lamp control unit 21.
A drive unit for turning on 12 receives a signal from the identification code determination unit 20, the failure switch 9 and the illumination lamp control unit 21 and adds an identification code to the writing data of the card or an instruction signal for removing the identification code. This is an identification code control unit issued to the card writing unit 13. FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing the contents processed by the CPU according to the program stored in the ROM in advance. The operation of the apparatus of this embodiment shown in FIG. 2 will be described below with reference to FIG. 3 as well.

FIG. 3 (a) is a flowchart at the start of the operation.
When the card type lighting control device according to the present embodiment is powered on, the CPU 1 initializes the memory unit, the input buffer, the driver, etc. (step), and when the facility opening start time preset by the program setting unit 8 comes. , Ready mode waiting for card insertion (step). That is, in the step, it is determined whether or not a card is inserted in the card insertion slot, and if the card is inserted, the information written on the card by the card reading unit 6 (card frequency, identification code, etc.). Read (step). Next, the identification code determination unit 20 determines whether or not the identification code is added to the card. If the identification code is not added, it is possible to use the illumination lamp 12 with this card. (Step). Further, the identification code is written in the card in the card writing section 13 based on the instruction signal from the identification code control section 23 (step). The card carrying the identification code is temporarily returned to the user by the card transport unit 14 (step). Then, the illumination lamp 12 is turned on to start the card operation (step), and thereafter, the operation shifts to a normal card operation mode for performing operations such as calculating the frequency used according to the usage time of the illumination lamp 12 (step). . The temporarily returned card is an in-use card because the identification code is added.

FIG. 3B is a flowchart at the end of the operation.
During the card operation, the step determines whether or not the card is inserted. If the card is not inserted, the card operation is continued (step). When the user inserts the card in use to which the identification code has been added again into the card insertion slot in order to stop the use of the lamp 12, the card reading unit 6 determines whether the card is inserted in the step. The written information is read (step), and the presence or absence of the identification code is determined by the identification code determination unit 20 (step). At this time, if the card to which the identification code is not added is inserted and the identification code determination unit 20 does not output the output signal, the illumination lamp control unit 21 immediately returns the card (step) and continues the card operation ( Step). That is, even if a card without an identification code is inserted, the lamp 12
Cannot be turned off. On the other hand, when the card to which the identification code is added is inserted and the identification code determination unit 20 issues an output signal, the illumination lamp control unit 21 stops the card operation (step). Further, the lighting control section 21 subtracts the frequency corresponding to the usage time of the lighting 12 from the frequency at the start of use of the card stored in the RAM 3, and the result is written in the card writing section.
Write on the card via 13, simultaneously remove the identification code (step) and return the card to the user (step). Then, the process shifts to the step and the ready mode for waiting for the insertion of a new card is set as described above.

FIG. 3 (c) is a flowchart when a failure occurs.
In the device of this embodiment, a RAM3
When the stored frequency disappears, the faulty part is repaired, the device is restarted, the fault switch 9 is operated to turn it on, and then the card used at the time of the fault is inserted. Then, after performing the operation from step to step, it is judged whether or not the identification code is present (step), and then it is judged whether or not the failure switch 9 is in the ON state (step). In this case, since the device has a failure and the failure switch 9 is in the ON state, the identification code control unit 23 removes the identification code by the card writing unit 13 (step). Then, the card transport unit 14 returns the card to the user (step), the program at the time of failure is terminated, and the process proceeds to step. In this way, the card used at the time of failure is returned with the identification code removed, and since the frequency at the start of use remains in that card, the user uses the lamp 12 with the returned card. can do. Therefore, even if a failure such as a power failure occurs in the device and the frequency stored in the RAM 3 disappears, the administrator of the device can appropriately compensate the user.

By the way, if the card in use to which the identification code is added is inserted when the device of this embodiment is operating normally, the presence or absence of the identification code is determined in step and the process proceeds to step. In step, it is determined whether the failure switch 9 is in the ON state or the OFF state. In this case, since the device is normal and the failure switch 9 is in the OFF state, the inserted card is returned without turning on the illumination lamp 12 (step). Therefore, even if the user takes back the card in use without turning off the lamp, the card 12 in use cannot use the lamp 12 thereafter, so the user must always turn off the lamp 12. The identification code must be removed from the card in use.

According to the device of the above embodiment, the card in use is offline to the device, and the frequency of the card at the start of use is stored on the card, so that the RAM3 is lost due to a failure such as a power failure.
Even if the card frequency stored in the card disappears, the administrator of the device can appropriately deal with such a failure.

In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment apparatus, the case where the inserted card is temporarily returned has been described, but the card is held in the apparatus without being temporarily returned while the apparatus is in use, and manually inserted when a failure such as a power failure occurs. It may be a card that can be taken out.

Further, in the above-described apparatus, the case where the illumination lamp is used as the controlled apparatus has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the controlled apparatus may be, for example, a telephone or the like. .

〔The invention's effect〕

As described above, according to the present invention, even if the device malfunctions for some reason and the stored card information is destroyed, the frequency at the start of use is stored in the card in use. The device manager can provide a card type control device capable of performing appropriate compensation to the user.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a card type lighting control device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram thereof, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing processing contents of the CPU. 1 ... CPU, 2 ... ROM, 3 ... RAM, 4 ... Output latch, 5 ... Input buffer, 6 ... Card reading unit, 7 ...
Operation switch, 8 ... Program setting section, 9 ... Failure switch, 11 ... Driver, 12 ... Illumination lamp, 13 ... Card writing section, 14 ... Card transport section, 15 ... Display section, 20 ... … Identification code judgment unit, 21 …… Lighting lamp control unit, 22 …… Drive unit,
23 …… Identification code controller.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A reading means for reading information on a magnetic or IC card, a writing means for writing information on the card, and a carrying means for carrying the card, and the frequency at the start of use of the apparatus at the end of use of the apparatus. In the card-type control device that subtracts the frequency according to the use of the device from the above, and writes and returns the remaining frequency to the card, when the device is in use, the device is in use on the card via the writing means. An identification code control means for returning the temporary card to which the identification code shown is added and for removing the identification code through the writing means by re-inserting the card at the end of use of the apparatus, and for the card read by the reading means. An identification code judging means for judging whether or not there is an identification code in the information is provided, and the frequency at the start of using the device is left as it is on the card during use of the device, Card-type controller determines whether a over de characterized by being configured to perform the presence or absence of the identification code.