JP2015052868A - Point giving system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a point giving system capable of preventing loss of digital information recorded on a point card, concerning a point giving system of recovery of used paper.SOLUTION: In a point giving system including a measuring apparatus for measuring the weight of used paper placed thereon, a processing unit for calculating a point based on the weight, and an output device for outputting the point, the output device is a reader-writer including an optical reading device for reading a one-dimensional or two-dimensional code, and character information and the one-dimensional or two-dimensional code are printed on a rewrite card by using a thermal head.

Description

  The present invention relates to a point granting system that gives a privilege or the like when collecting used paper, and particularly relates to a point giving system that gives points when collecting used paper and displays updated point information on a point card. Is.

  In recent years, waste paper such as newspapers and magazines has been widely collected from the viewpoint of environmental protection and resource recycling. In general, the recovery rate of used paper is increased by passing a crude product corresponding to its weight. However, when the worker measures the weight or provides the crude product, there is a problem that a large labor cost is required for the collection work.

  In order to solve such a problem, there has been proposed a used paper collecting apparatus that collects used paper unattended, and a system that gives points according to weight and issues a point card with a machine-readable reader / writer (for example, Patent Documents) 1 and 2). In such a system, a magnetic card having a magnetic layer on the back surface or an IC card loaded with an IC tag is used, and digital information recorded on the magnetic layer or the IC tag is read by a reader / writer and operated. Information is queried through a functional server or computer. However, magnetic cards and IC cards have a problem that recorded digital information is lost due to external magnetic fields or card deformation. As described above, in the point collection system for collecting used paper, a method for preventing the loss of digital information recorded on the point card has not yet been studied.

  On the other hand, as a method for preventing the loss of digital information recorded on the card, there is a method in which digital information previously recorded on the magnetic layer or IC tag is printed on the rewritable area of the rewrite card and optically read. It has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 3). The method of printing digital information in the rewritable area of the rewritable card eliminates the need for a magnetic layer and an IC tag, so that the initial introduction cost can be suppressed, and there is an advantage that even a small-scale user can easily introduce it.

JP 2008-146428 A JP 2012-234418 A Japanese Patent No. 4405563

  An object of the present invention is to provide a point grant system that prevents loss of digital information recorded on a point card in a point grant system for collecting used paper.

  Specific means for solving this problem is as follows.

  (1) A point granting system comprising a measuring instrument that measures the weight of the used waste paper, a processing device that calculates points based on the weight, and an output device that outputs the points, the output device Is a reader / writer equipped with an optical reader for reading one-dimensional or two-dimensional codes, and character information and one-dimensional or two-dimensional codes are printed on a rewrite card using a thermal head. system.

  (2) The rewrite card is a rewrite card having a reversible thermosensitive recording layer containing a normally colorless or light color dye precursor and a reversible color developer that causes a reversible color change in the dye precursor by heating. The point grant system according to (1).

  (3) The point granting system according to (1) or (2), wherein a server having a calculation function is included as a component, and the information read by the reader / writer is inquired via a network.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a point grant system that prevents loss of digital information recorded on a point card in a point collection system for collecting used paper.

1 is an external view of a used paper collection unit according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the inside of a used paper collection unit according to the present invention. The external view of the point processing unit concerning this invention. The schematic diagram inside the point processing unit concerning the present invention. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of the point provision system concerning this invention. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution via the network of the point grant system concerning this invention. The flowchart figure which shows a series of flows at the time of utilizing the point provision system of this invention. The figure which shows the suitable usage example of the rewrite card concerning this invention.

  The point grant system of the present invention is a point grant system comprising a measuring instrument for weighing the weight of used paper, a processing device for calculating points based on the weight, and an output device for outputting the points. The output device is a reader / writer equipped with an optical reader for reading a one-dimensional or two-dimensional code, and points are given on a rewrite card by printing character information and a one-dimensional or two-dimensional code using a thermal head. System.

The configuration of the point granting system of the present invention will be described below.
The point grant system of the present invention is a point grant system provided with a measuring instrument for weighing the weight of the used waste paper, a processing device for calculating points based on the weight, and an output device for outputting the points. .

  The measuring instrument according to the present invention measures the weight of the used waste paper. The weight of the used paper may be directly placed on the measuring instrument according to the present invention and the weight may be measured, but generally, the used paper collecting apparatus is provided with a storage box for storing used paper fed from the input port, Waste paper may be weighed with a measuring instrument together with the storage box. In addition, in the used paper collecting apparatus equipped with the measuring device according to the present invention, in order to make it easy to carry out the used paper, a caster is provided in the storage box, voice guidance of the operation procedure, and blinking of the pilot lamp are used to notify the usage status. Attached devices such as devices may be installed as necessary.

  The point to which a privilege or the like is given is calculated based on a predetermined conversion formula by a processing device having a calculation function based on the measured weight of the used paper.

  In the present invention, the output device for recording the points on the rewrite card is a reader / writer provided with an optical reader for reading a one-dimensional or two-dimensional code, and the reader / writer according to the present invention is a so-called rewrite printer. A rewrite printer is a printer that performs printing and erasing by applying heat to a rewrite card, which will be described later. A thermal head or a YAG laser is used for printing. Since the size can be reduced, a thermal head is used in the reader / writer according to the present invention. The method of applying heat at the time of erasing is not particularly limited as long as sufficient erasability can be obtained, such as a thermal head, a heat roll, and a heat stamp.

  Examples of the one-dimensional or two-dimensional code in the present invention include a one-dimensional code such as a barcode, a two-dimensional code such as a QR code (registered trademark), an Aztec code, a Sema code, a CP code, and a PDF417. The present invention is not limited to these as long as it is an optically readable code.

  The rewrite card in the present invention is a recording material in which visible information can be repeatedly written and erased by heat, and a heat-rewritable recording layer (reversible thermosensitive recording layer) is provided on a substrate such as a PET film. ing. In addition, a backcoat layer may be provided on the surface of the rewrite card on the opposite side of the surface on which the protective layer or the reversible thermosensitive recording layer is provided on the reversible thermosensitive recording layer. . The rewrite card may be printed in a single color or multiple colors, and may be subjected to surface coating with OP varnish after printing. In the case where printing or surface coating with OP varnish is applied to the rewritable card, it is preferable to use UV curable ink or OP varnish because of good heat resistance.

  Two types of recording materials are known for the rewritable card, which are different in the color developing / erasing mechanism of the leuco rewritable card and the cloudy rewritable card, and both of them can be used in the present invention. The leuco-type rewrite card is usually a colorless or light-colored dye precursor (leuco dye) and a reversible color developer (reversible developer) that develops color by heating the dye precursor and recolors it by heating. This rewrite card has a reversible thermosensitive recording layer containing a colorant, and the cloudy rewrite card is a low-molecular organic substance dispersed in a resin matrix, reversibly changing between a transparent state and a cloudy state by heat. However, in the present invention, a leuco-type rewrite card is preferable because it is easy to read a one-dimensional or two-dimensional code by an optical reader.

  In addition, it has a server with an arithmetic function as a component, collects data for checking the authenticity and history of the rewrite card in the server, and inquires the information read by the reader / writer via the network. This is preferable because it can be linked to the point system and customer management system and can prevent unauthorized use. In particular, when a plurality of used paper collecting devices are installed, it is preferable because information read by each reader / writer can be referred to by a common server.

<Configuration of point grant system>
Hereinafter, the point grant system of this invention is demonstrated with reference to drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows an appearance of a used paper collecting portion according to the present invention. Reference numeral 1 denotes a house for temporarily storing used paper, 2 denotes an inlet for inputting the used paper, and 3 denotes a carry-out port that is opened when the used paper is carried out.

  In FIG. 1, the used paper is input from the input port 2 and temporarily stored in the house 1.

  FIG. 2 shows an outline of the inside of the used paper collecting portion according to the present invention. Reference numeral 4 denotes a storage box for storing the used waste paper, 5 denotes a measuring instrument for measuring the weight of the used waste paper and the storage box 4, and 6 denotes a caster provided in the storage box 4. The used paper that has been input from the input port 2 in FIG. 1 enters the storage box 4, and the weight of the used paper that has been input by the measuring device 5 is measured.

  FIG. 3 shows the appearance of the point processing unit according to the present invention. 7 is a card slot for inserting a rewrite card, 8 is a touch panel for operation, and 9 is a point processing unit. FIG. 4 shows an outline of the inside of the point processing unit according to the present invention. Reference numeral 10 denotes a processing device, 11 denotes a rewrite card, and 12 denotes a reader / writer equipped with an optical reader. The rewrite card 11 is printed on the card surface with character information such as card registration number, addition point, accumulation point, latest use date, etc. that can be grasped by the person and optically readable one-dimensional or two-dimensional code. ing.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the point granting system of the present invention. The reader / writer 12 reads the one-dimensional or two-dimensional code printed on the rewrite card, and the data is sent to the processing device 10. On the other hand, waste paper weight data measured by the measuring device 5 is also sent to the processing device 10.

  The processing device 10 calculates points based on a predetermined conversion formula based on the data sent from the reader / writer 12 and the data sent from the measuring instrument 5, and together with the data such as the card registration number. In addition, the point update data and the latest use date are sent to the reader / writer 12. The reader / writer 12 erases the character information and barcode printed on the rewrite card based on the data sent from the processing device 10, and records the personal information such as the card registration number, addition points, cumulative points, and the latest use date. Both the character information that can understand the contents and the optically readable one-dimensional or two-dimensional code are newly printed on the surface of the rewrite card by the thermal head.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration via a network of the point granting system of the present invention. Reference numeral 13 denotes a communication unit for network communication, and reference numeral 14 denotes a server having an arithmetic function for inquiring data. Data sent to the processing apparatus 10 is sent to the server 14 via the communication unit 13. By collecting the data for inquiring the authenticity and history of the rewrite card in the server 14, it is possible to link with other point systems and customer management systems.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a series of flows when the point granting system of the present invention is used. A series of flows in the point granting system of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The user who inserts the used paper inserts the rewrite card 11 into the card slot 7 (step 1).

  The reader / writer 12 reads the information recorded on the barcode and sends the data to the processing device 10 (step 2).

  The processing device 10 makes an inquiry with the stored data, and determines the authenticity of the rewrite card (step 3).

  Next, the processing device 10 controls the measuring device 5 to perform taring (measuring the storage box 4) so that the weight of the used paper can be accurately measured, and unlocks the inlet 2 of the house 1 for use. Enables the user to input waste paper from the input port 2 (step 4).

  When the user finishes inserting the used paper from the input port 2 (step 5), the total weight of the storage box 4 and the used paper stored therein is measured, and the weight of the used used paper is calculated (step 6).

  The processing device 10 calculates points based on a predetermined conversion formula based on the weight data of the waste paper sent from the measuring instrument 5 (step 7). After calculating the points, the new data is stored in the processing device (step 8), and the processing device 10 controls the reader / writer 12, erases the information printed on the rewrite card 11, and subsequently updates the updated information. Printing is performed by the thermal head (step 9).

  When printing on the rewrite card 11 is completed, the rewrite card 11 is ejected from the card slot 7.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a preferred use example of the rewrite card according to the present invention. 15 indicates character information, 16 indicates a two-dimensional code, and 17 indicates a one-dimensional code.

<Evaluation of reading digital information>
In the point granting system of the present invention, as described above, as a point card, a rewrite card 11 capable of rewriting visible information, character information that allows a person to grasp the contents, and an optically readable one-dimensional or two-dimensional code. Both are printed using a thermal head, and the visible information is rewritten by the reader / writer 12.

  The figure shown in FIG. 8 was printed using a reader / writer 12 using a commercially available leuco rewrite card (TRCGB3BH manufactured by Mitsubishi Paper Industries) having a magnetic layer on the back surface. At that time, the same information as the character information 15 was recorded in the two-dimensional code 16 and the one-dimensional code 17. The same information was recorded on the magnetic layer on the back surface using a magnetic recording device. Next, using a reader / writer 12 and a magnetic recording device, it was confirmed that information was normally recorded and read normally.

  Thereafter, a magnetic eraser was used to apply a magnetic field of 600 millitesla to the reversible thermosensitive recording layer side and the magnetic layer side of the rewrite card on which the above information was recorded. As a result of reading the information recorded on the rewrite card using the reader / writer 12 and the magnetic recording device, the two-dimensional code 16 and the one-dimensional code 17 were successfully read, but were recorded on the magnetic layer. The information could not be read. The character information 18 on the reversible thermosensitive recording layer side was not changed and could be read.

  Separately from this, a commercially available JIS2 type non-contact IC card (standard: Mifare1K) was used as an IC card, and the same information recorded on the rewrite card by the reader / writer 12 was recorded using the IC card reader / writer. . Next, using an IC card reader / writer, it was confirmed that information was recorded normally and could be read normally.

  Then, using an electrostatic discharge tester according to JIS C 61000-4-2, an applied voltage of 6 kV, an application time of 10 seconds, an application location of 20 locations, and an application count of 40 are applied to a rewrite card and an IC card in which the same information is recorded. The static electricity test was conducted by the contact discharge method under the conditions of the test. As a result of reading the information recorded on the rewrite card using the reader / writer 12, the two-dimensional code 16 and the one-dimensional code 17 could be read normally. No change was observed in the character information 18 on the reversible thermosensitive recording layer side, and it could be read. On the other hand, information recorded on an IC card could not be read by an IC card reader / writer.

  As is clear from the above-described evaluation of reading digital information, in the point granting system of the present invention, digital information that has been conventionally recorded on a magnetic layer or an IC tag is recorded by a two-dimensional code and a one-dimensional code. It is possible to prevent loss of information such as points given when collecting used paper.

  The point grant system of the present invention can be suitably used for a point grant system in which a privilege is given at the time of waste paper collection.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 House 2 Input port 3 Unloading port 4 Storage box 5 Measuring device 6 Caster 7 Card slot 8 Touch panel 9 Point processing unit 10 Processing device 11 Rewrite card 12 Reader / writer 13 Communication unit 14 for network communication Character data information 15 16 Two-dimensional code 17 One-dimensional code

Claims (3)

  A point assigning system comprising a measuring instrument for measuring the weight of the used waste paper, a processing device for calculating a point based on the weight, and an output device for outputting the point, wherein the output device is one-dimensional. Alternatively, the point granting system is a reader / writer equipped with an optical reader for reading a two-dimensional code, and prints character information and a one-dimensional or two-dimensional code on a rewrite card using a thermal head.   The rewritable card is a rewritable card having a reversible thermosensitive recording layer containing a normally colorless or light-colored dye precursor and a reversible developer that causes a reversible color change in the dye precursor upon heating. The point granting system according to claim 1, wherein:   The point granting system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a server having a calculation function is included as a component, and the information read by the reader / writer is inquired via a network.

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