JPH10228500A - Term management card device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] For example, an object of the present invention is to provide a term management card device that can efficiently perform term management on a user side. SOLUTION: Since the term management information is stored, and when the term management information is updated, the term management information after the update is displayed, the user always checks the state of the updated term management information. Thus, there is an effect that the time limit management operation can be performed without error and efficiently.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a term management card device for managing a prescribed term.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, there is a demand for performing some kind of time limit management in various aspects. For example, in a library lending system, it is necessary to provide a lending period for a lending book, and to notify the borrower of the lending book that has passed the period by some means.

In a video rental store, a membership card is issued for each user by a predetermined enrollment procedure, and the user can rent a desired video title using the membership card. Each loaned video title has a loan expiration date, and if the loan expiration date has passed, a surcharge will be collected in the name of an extension fee, etc. is there.

[0004] In general, such a term management is generally provided with a system for the lender on the side of the lender, but the lender can clearly know the lending term and the like of the borrowed item. In order to do so, a slip is recorded in which the time limit of the book to be borrowed, the time limit of the rented video title, and the like are recorded, and the slip is handed to the borrower.

[0005]

However, in such a conventional expiration date management system, a slip is issued each time a loan is made, so that a plurality of books and video titles may be borrowed repeatedly during the loan period. In such a case, it is necessary for the borrower's user to manage the lending period of books and video titles, which is very inconvenient.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide, for example, a time limit management card device capable of efficiently performing time limit management on the user side.

[0007]

According to the present invention, there is provided a user card comprising a reversible information display card having a reversible information display section and an information storage section, and data writing for writing data to the information storage section of the user card. Means, data reading means for reading stored data from the information storage section of the user card, and display information rewriting means for rewriting display contents of the information display section. While at least the term management information is stored, when the data writing means updates the term management information stored in the information storage section of the user card, the data reading means reads the information from the information storage section. Display information indicating the contents of the plurality of time limit management information, and the display contents of the reversibility information display section of the user card. It is obtained as rewritten.

A user card comprising a reversible information display card having a reversible information display section and an information storage section; data writing means for writing data to the information storage section of the user card; A data reading unit that reads stored data from the information storage unit; and a display information rewriting unit that rewrites display content of the information display unit. The information storage unit of the user card stores at least a plurality of predetermined time limit management information. On the other hand, when the time limit management information stored in the information storage unit of the user card is updated by the data writing unit,
The plurality of time limit management information read out from the information storage unit by the data reading unit is rearranged by using a date as a key, and the display information rewriting unit displays the rearranged contents by the display information rewriting unit. The display contents of the sex information display section are rewritten.

The term management information includes at least a start date and an end date of the term, and when the end date has passed, the display attribute may be changed.

[0010] The term management information includes at least a start date and an end date of the term and, for those whose end date has passed, changes the display attribute and issues a warning message to that effect. It is good to write together.

It is preferable that the term management information includes at least a start date and an end date of the term, and a period from the current date to the end date is also described in the display of the term management information.

Further, the term management information includes at least a start date, an end date, and an extension fee of the term, and when the current date has passed the end date, the elapsed days are multiplied by the extension fee. It is advisable to include the fee.

A user card comprising a reversible information display card having a reversible information display section and an information storage section; data writing means for writing data to the information storage section of the user card; A data reading unit that reads stored data from the information storage unit; and a display information rewriting unit that rewrites display contents of the information display unit. The information storage unit of the user card includes a plurality of predetermined period management information, While at least the history information is stored, when the time limit management information stored in the information storage unit of the user card is updated by the data writing unit, the history information is updated based on the updated content, Display information indicating the contents of the updated time limit management information and history information, and the reversibility information of the user card. Better to rewrite the display content of the display unit.

[0014]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG.
An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

FIGS. 1A, 1B and 1C show an example of a user card UC applied to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the user card UC, for example, a reversible information display film TC capable of recording and displaying and erasing reversibly by heat and a magnetic storage medium film MF for storing information are bonded by an adhesive GR. (See FIG. 3 (c)), and the surface U
A printing unit UCc capable of printing arbitrary information is provided in a portion other than the display window UCw of the arbitrary data of Ca (see FIG. 9A), and three recordings for recording magnetic data are provided on the back surface UCb. Tracks TK1, TK2, and TK3 are formed (see FIG. 3B). This recording track T
For example, 72 bytes of data can be recorded in each of K1, TK2, and TK3.

As shown in FIG. 1C, the reversible information display film TC has a recording layer TC2 on one surface of a transparent material (for example, PET (polyethylene terephthalate)) base material TC1 and a printing material TC1. Part UCc is laminated,
The reflective layer TC3 is laminated on the surface opposite to the base material TC1. The magnetic storage medium film MF is made of a base material M
The magnetic recording layer MF2 and the printing layer MF3 are laminated on F1.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the configuration of the reversible information display film TC.

In FIG. 1, the recording layer TC2 is, for example,
It is made by dispersing an organic low-molecular substance (higher fatty acid) GP having a diameter of 1 μm or less in a resin PP made of a transparent material, and can be reversibly set in two states, a transparent state and a cloudy state.

In the transparent state, the crystal particles of the organic molecular substance GP dispersed in the recording layer TC2 are in close contact with the resin PP, and there is no gap between them. Therefore, the light L incident on the recording layer TC2 is transmitted without being scattered, and as a result, it looks transparent as a whole.

In the cloudy state, a gap is formed between the crystal particles of the organic molecular substance GP or between the crystal particles and the resin PP. Therefore, the light L incident on the recording layer TC2
Are repeatedly refracted and consequently appear scattered and white.

Hereinafter, the thermoreversibility of the thermoreversible information display film TC will be described as an example.

As shown in FIG. 3, at room temperature (20 to 30 degrees)
When in the transparent state (D), when heated, it becomes an intermediate state between the maximum transparent state and the maximum cloudy state at about 110 degrees as shown by the broken line in the figure (D → C → E), and is cooled to room temperature. Then, it becomes cloudy (E → A).

Next, when heated from the cloudy state (A), the transmittance starts to increase from about 70 degrees as shown by the solid line, and reaches the maximum transparent state (BC) at about 75 to 100 degrees. When it is cooled to room temperature, it returns to its original transparent state.

The recording resolution in the transparent state and the white turbid state is as high as about 400 (dot / 25.4 mm), and a fine image or the like can be recorded.

FIG. 4 shows an example of a time limit management apparatus for performing time limit management using the user card UC.

In FIG. 1, a control unit 1 controls the operation of the time limit management device.
Is for operating the time limit management device, and the user card reader / writer 3 reads the record data of the user card UC, writes the record data to the user card UC, and updates the display of the user card UC. It is for. The clock circuit 4 is for outputting current date and time information.

FIG. 5 shows a user card reader / writer 3
An example is shown.

In the figure, a sensor S1 detects a user card UC inserted from a slot 3b of a housing 3a, and a magnetic head 3c records data on recording tracks TK1, TK2, TK3 of the user card UC. And recording tracks TK1, TK2, TK
3 is erased and the recording track TK
1, TK2 and TK3.

The roller 3d brings the user card UC into close contact with the magnetic head 3c,
In the direction of the thermal head 3e or the direction of the slot 3b.

The thermal head 3e is provided with a user card U
C for recording the display contents on the roller 3f
Is to bring the user card UC into close contact with the thermal head 3e and
It is transported in the direction of g or the direction of the slot 3b.

The hot stamp 3g is for heating the user card UC placed on the table 3h at a temperature (for example, 100 degrees) at which the cloudy state is reversed to the transparent state.

Now, let us consider that the term management of library lending using the user card UC is performed. In this case, the recording tracks TK1 and TK of the user card UC are used.
2 and TK3 store lending management information as shown in FIG.

The lending management information includes a user name indicating the name of the borrower and one or more book data being lent. Further, as shown in FIG. 3B, the book data includes a book code assigned to the book, a lending date,
And the expiration date of the loan.

FIG. 7A shows an example of the display of the display window UCw of the user card UC.

In this case, the contents of the user name of the lending management information are displayed in the member name display column, and the contents for displaying a list of book data are displayed.

Here, in the book data list display, the items are rearranged by sorting by lending date. In the book title, a book name registered corresponding to the book code of the book data is displayed.

[0038] And, for those that have passed the expiration date,
A mark “☆” indicating that fact is additionally displayed so that the user can be alerted that a book whose rental period has expired is held.

Such an alarm notification display is not limited to the display of such a “☆” mark, and for example, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8 (a), the display attribute of the item whose loan date has passed is changed to a clearly identifiable mode, and a message notifying that the loan expiration date has passed is displayed. Then you can take such a measure.

Apart from this, as shown in FIG.
It is also effective to additionally display the number of days remaining until the expiration date in the list display of each book data in order to impress the user with the loan expiration date. In this case, if the date of entry of this display is added, the user can confirm the loan expiration date, which is more effective.

FIGS. 9 and 10 show the control unit 1 in this case.
3 shows an example of the processing. In this case, the user card U
As the display mode of the display window UCw of C, the one shown in FIG. 7A is applied.

First, it is monitored that a lending process or a return process is designated by the operator (decision 101,
In the case where the lending process is designated by the operator and the result of decision 101 is YES, whether or not that time is the first lending for the user is designated and inputted (decision 103).

If it is the first lending for the user and the result of the judgment 103 is YES, a predetermined card issuance operation process is executed to input information of a user name required for the user card UC ( Process 104). If it is not the first lending for the user and the result of the judgment 103 is NO, the process 104 is not executed.

Next, until the operator performs an end operation,
A predetermined lending operation process is performed on the lending book, a book code, a lending date, and an expiration date are input, and the book data described above is created and stored for the book input in the lending operation process (processing 105, 106, NO loop of judgment 107).

When the lending operation processing has been performed for all the lending books and the result of determination 107 is YES, the user card UC is transmitted to the user card reader / writer 3.
Is set (NO loop of judgment 108).

When the user card UC is set in the user card reader / writer 3 and the result of the judgment 108 is YES, the magnetic head 3c draws the user card UC by the roller 3d and the recording track TK by the magnetic head 3c.
The rental management information recorded in 1, TK2 and TK3 is read (process 109).

Next, the book management apparatus updates the lending management information by combining the book data included in the read lending management information and the newly input book data, and sorts the book data by using the lending date as a key. (Process 110) The book title corresponding to the book code of each book data is read (Process 111), and display data for displaying the display content as described above is created (Process 112). At this time, the expiration date is compared with the current date, and if the date has passed, display data for adding a “☆” mark is added.

Then, the user card UC is moved to the table 3h by the rollers 3d and 3f, and the hot stamp 3g
Is operated to erase the display of the user card UC (step 113), and then the user card U is
The display data created by the process 112 is output to the thermal head 3e while moving C, and the user card UC is output.
Of the display information is printed on the display window UCw (step 11)
4).

Next, the user card U is
While moving C, the updated lending management information described above is output to the magnetic head 3c, and the recording tracks TK1, T
K2 and TK3 are recorded (process 115), and the user card U
C is discharged (process 116).

If return processing is selected and the result of determination 102 is YES, the book code of the returned book is input and saved until the operator performs an end operation (processing 117, 118, determination 119 NO loop).

When the input of the return book is completed and the result of determination 119 is YES, the user card reader / writer 3
Waits until the user card UC is set in (NO in decision 120).

When the user card UC is set in the user card reader / writer 3 and the result of the judgment 120 is YES, the recording track TK is moved by the magnetic head 3c while the user card UC is pulled in by the roller 3d.
The rental management information recorded in 1, TK2 and TK3 is read (process 121).

Next, from the book data included in the read lending management information, the book data of the book code input as the return book at that time is deleted to update the lending management information (step 122), and the lending date is keyed. And sort the book data (step 12
3) The book title corresponding to the book code of each book data is read (process 124), and display data for displaying the display content as described above is created (process 125). At this time, the expiration date is compared with the current date,
For those that have passed, display data for adding a “☆” mark is added.

Then, the user card UC is moved to the table 3h by the rollers 3d and 3f, and the hot stamp 3g is moved.
Is operated to erase the display of the user card UC (step 126), and then the user card U is
The display data created by the process 125 is output to the thermal head 3e while moving C, and the user card UC is output.
Is printed on the display window UCw of (1) (Process 12)
7).

Next, the user card U is
While moving C, the updated lending management information described above is output to the magnetic head 3c, and the recording tracks TK1, T
K2 and TK3 are recorded (process 128), and the user card U
C is discharged (processing 129).

As described above, in this embodiment, the book card used for the library book lending system is provided with the lending date,
The expiration date and the title of the book are displayed, and if the expiration date has passed, the content indicating that fact is additionally displayed, so that the user can clearly recognize the expiration date of the book lending, and As a result, it is useful for the operation of the library lending system.

By the way, when going to a dentist,
There is a case where a consultation day is reserved for the next treatment or medical treatment after the treatment or medical treatment. In this case, for example, the consultation ticket used for medical treatment is filled with the consultation reservation date.

Therefore, it is considered to realize a medical examination ticket which can easily manage such a consultation appointment date by using the above-mentioned user card UC. In this case, the recording tracks TK1, TK2, TK3 of the user card UC
Stores the consultation management information as shown in FIG.

The consultation management information includes a user name representing a patient's name, a first consultation date, an appointment date, and one or more consultation history data. The consultation history data includes a consultation date and a consultation flag indicating whether or not the consultation has been performed, as shown in FIG.

FIG. 12 shows an example of the display of the display window UCw of the user card UC in this case.

In this case, the name of the patient is displayed [name]
In the display column of, the content of the user name of the consultation management information is displayed, in the display column of the first consultation day, the content of the first consultation date of the consultation management information is displayed, and in the display column of the next appointment date, the consultation management The contents of the reservation date of the information are displayed. Further, in the consultation history display field, contents for displaying a list of consultation history data are displayed.

Here, in the list display of the consultation history data, the items are sorted by date.

FIG. 13 shows an example of the processing of the control unit 1 in this case.

First, it is determined whether or not the operator has instructed whether or not the patient is the first consultation (decision 20).
1) In the case where the operator inputs an instruction as to whether or not the patient is a first consultation, and when the result of the judgment 201 is YES, the predetermined items (name and first consultation date) required at the first consultation for the patient are input. The first consultation operation input process (process 202) is performed. Also, if you are not a new patient,
When the result of the determination 201 is NO, the process 202 is not executed.

Then, the determined next reservation date is operated and input (reservation operation process; process 203), and the date of the reservation date is stored.

Next, wait until the user card UC is set in the user card reader / writer 3 (decision 2).
04 NO loop). When the user card UC is set in the user card reader / writer 3 and the result of the determination 204 is YES, the user card UC is set by the roller 3d.
, The consultation management information recorded on the recording tracks TK1, TK2, TK3 is read by the magnetic head 3c (process 205).

Next, by adding the data of the appointment date included in the read consultation management information to the consultation history data,
The consultation history data is updated (process 206), and the consultation history data is sorted and rearranged using the date as a key (process 2).
07), display for displaying the display contents as described above (see FIG. 12) based on the user name included in the consultation management information, the newly entered appointment date, and the consultation history data after sorting after updating. Create data (Process 20)
8).

Then, the user card UC is moved to the table 3h by the rollers 3d and 3f, and the hot stamp 3g is moved.
Is operated to erase the display of the user card UC (step 209), and then the user card U is
The display data created by the process 212 is output to the thermal head 3e while moving C, and the user card UC is output.
Of the display information is printed on the display window UCw (Step 21)
0).

Next, the user card U is
While moving C, the updated consultation management information described above is output to the magnetic head 3c, and the recording tracks TK1, TK
2, TK3 (processing 211), and the user card UC
Is discharged (process 212).

As described above, in this embodiment, when a patient is consulted and the next appointment date is set, the appointment date is displayed on the consultation ticket, so that the patient can easily confirm the next appointment date. It is possible to prevent a situation where a visit to the appointment day is forgotten. In addition, past consultation history is recorded,
The patient can clearly confirm the history of his / her visit, which is very convenient.

Further, a membership card of a video rental store can be constructed using the above-mentioned user card UC. In this case, for example, the rental management information as shown in FIG. 14A is stored in the recording tracks TK1, TK2, and TK3 of the user card UC.

The lending management information includes a member number, a user name representing the name of the member, a card issuance date for storing the issuance date of the member card, a card expiration date for storing the expiration date of the member card, and 1 It consists of one or more loan data. Also, the rental data is composed of the date of the rental date, the expiration date of the rental, and the video code corresponding to the lent video title, as shown in FIG.

FIG. 15A shows an example of the display of the display window UCw of the user card UC in this case.

In this case, the contents of the member number of the lending management information are displayed in the member number display column, and the contents of the user name of the lending management information are displayed in the member name display column. Is displayed in a list.

Here, in the list display of the rental data, the items are rearranged by sorting by the expiration date. In the title column, a video title name registered corresponding to the video code of the rental data is displayed.

If there is an item whose expiration date has passed, the item is displayed in large characters and in bold, as shown in FIG. Below the display, the user is warned that the video title whose lending period has expired is held, and the late fee is displayed.

In this way, the video card lending status is displayed on the membership card, and the video titles whose lending period has expired are displayed with display attributes that allow the member to clearly understand the fact. In addition, a warning is given that the video title whose loan period has expired is retained, and an overdue fee is displayed, so that members can be strongly informed of that fact and it is effective. .

Note that the display mode of the membership card, in particular,
Other appropriate display modes can be applied as a display mode for giving an alarm notification that a video title whose rental period has expired is retained.

FIGS. 16 and 17 show an example of the processing of the control unit 1 in this case.

First, it is monitored that the lending process or the return process is designated by the operator (determination 301,
In the case where the lending process is designated by the operator and the result of decision 301 is YES, whether or not the user is the first lending at that time is designated and inputted (determination 303).

If it is the first lending for the user and the result of determination 303 is YES, a predetermined card issuance operation process is executed to input information of a user name necessary for the user card UC ( Process 304). If it is not the first lending for the user and the result of the determination 303 is NO, the process 304 is not executed.

Next, until the operator performs an end operation,
A predetermined lending operation process is performed on the rented video title, and a video code, a rent date, and an expiration date are input, and the rent data described above is created and stored for the video title input in the rent operation process. (Steps 305 and 306, NO loop of decision 307).

When the lending operation process has been performed for all the rented video titles and the result of determination 307 is YES, wait until user card UC is set in user card reader / writer 3 (determination 308). NO loop).

When the user card UC is set in the user card reader / writer 3 and the result of the judgment 308 is YES, the recording track TK is moved by the magnetic head 3c while the user card UC is pulled in by the roller 3d.
The rental management information recorded in 1, TK2 and TK3 is read (process 309).

Next, the lending management information is updated by combining the lending data included in the read lending management information with the newly inputted lending data, and the lending data is sorted by using the expiration date as a key to rearrange the lending data. (Process 310) The video title name corresponding to the video code of each rental data is read (process 311), and display data for displaying the display content as described above is created (process 312). At this time, the expiration date is compared with the current date, and for those that have elapsed, the above-mentioned mode is highlighted and an alarm notification indicating that the video title whose lending period has expired is held and a late payment fee are given. Form display data to be additionally displayed.

Then, the user card UC is moved to the base 3h by the rollers 3d and 3f, and the hot stamp 3g
Is operated to erase the display of the user card UC (step 313), and then the user card U is
The display data created by the process 132 is output to the thermal head 3e while moving C, and the user card UC is output.
Is printed on the display window UCw of (1) (Process 31)
4).

Next, the user card U is
While moving C, the updated lending management information described above is output to the magnetic head 3c, and the recording tracks TK1, T
K2 and TK3 are recorded (process 315), and the user card U
C is discharged (step 316).

When return processing is selected and the result of determination 302 is YES, the video code of the return video title is input and stored until the operator performs an end operation (processing 317, 318, Decision 319
NO loop).

When the input of the return book is completed and the result of determination 319 is YES, the user card reader / writer 3
Waits until the user card UC is set in (NO in decision 320).

When the user card UC is set in the user card reader / writer 3 and the result of the judgment 320 is YES, the recording track TK is moved by the magnetic head 3c while the user card UC is pulled in by the roller 3d.
The rental management information recorded in 1, TK2 and TK3 is read (process 321).

Next, from the rental data included in the read rental management information, the rental data of the video code input as the return video title at that time is deleted to update the rental management information (process 322), and the expiration date is set. Sorted as a key, rearranged the rented data (process 323), and read out the video title name corresponding to the video code of each rented data (process 32).
4) Create display data for displaying the display contents as described above (process 325). At this time, the expiration date is compared with the current date, and if the date has passed, display data for displaying an alarm similar to the above is formed.

Then, the user card UC is moved to the table 3h by the rollers 3d and 3f, and the hot stamp 3g
Is operated to erase the display of the user card UC (step 326), and then the user card U is
The display data created by the process 325 is output to the thermal head 3e while moving C, and the user card UC is output.
Of the display information is printed on the display window UCw (step 32)
7).

Next, the user card U is
While moving C, the updated lending management information described above is output to the magnetic head 3c, and the recording tracks TK1, T
Recorded in K2 and TK3 (process 328), the user card U
C is discharged (processing 329).

Further, a membership card of a cleaning shop can be formed by using the above-mentioned user card UC. In this case, the recording track T of the user card UC
K1, TK2, and TK3 store, for example, reception management information as shown in FIG.

The reception management information includes a member number, a user name representing the name of the member, a card issue date for storing the issue date of the member card, and one or more item data. The item data includes, as shown in FIG. 3B, an item code representing the item requested to be cleaned, the date of the reception date, the scheduled finish date of the cleaning, and whether or not the item has been received. It consists of a receiving flag that represents.

FIG. 19 shows an example of the display of the display window UCw of the user card UC in this case.

In this case, the contents of the member number of the reception management information are displayed in the member number display column, and the contents of the user name of the reception management information are displayed in the member name display column. In the display column, the contents of the card issuance date of the reception management information are displayed, and the contents for displaying a list of article data are displayed.

Here, in the item data list display, items are rearranged by sorting by finishing date. In the item column, the item name registered corresponding to the item code of the reception data is displayed, and further, the display of the charge is added. Then, the number of items used for cleaning in the month and the total amount of money are displayed in a tally column of this month.

[0099] In this way, the acceptance status of the article is displayed on the member card, so that the member can clearly know the fact, especially the finishing date, which is effective.

[0100] Other appropriate display modes can be applied to the display mode of the member card.

FIGS. 20 and 21 show an example of the processing of the control unit 1 in this case.

First, it is monitored that reception processing or reception processing is designated by the operator (decision 40).
In the case where the reception process is specified by the operator and the result of determination 401 is YES, the user is prompted to input whether or not the user is the first reception for that user (determination 403). .

If the result of the decision 403 is YES in the case of the first reception for that user, a predetermined card issuance operation process is executed, and the user name required for the user card UC and the card issue date Information input is performed (process 404). If it is not the first reception for the user and the result of the determination 403 is NO, the process 404 is not executed.

Next, until the operator performs an end operation,
A predetermined reception operation process is performed on the reception item, and an item code, a reception date, and a scheduled finish date are input, and the above-described item data is created and stored for the item input in the reception operation process ( Processing 405, 40
6, NO loop of decision 407).

When the reception operation process has been performed for all the reception items and the result of determination 407 is YES, the user card UC is transmitted to the user card reader / writer 3.
Is set (NO loop of judgment 408).

When the user card UC is set in the user card reader / writer 3 and the result of the judgment 408 is YES, the magnetic head 3c pulls the recording track TK while pulling in the user card UC by the roller 3d.
The reception management information recorded in 1, TK2 and TK3 is read (process 409).

Then, the reception management information is updated by combining the article data included in the read reception management information with the newly input article data, and the article data is sorted by using the finishing date as a key. (Process 41
0), an item name corresponding to the item code of each item data is read (process 411), and display data for displaying the display content as described above is created (process 41).
2). At this time, the display data of the tally column for this month as described above is also formed.

Then, the user card UC is moved to the table 3h by the rollers 3d and 3f, and the hot stamp 3g
Is operated to erase the display of the user card UC (step 413), and then the user card U is
The display data created by the process 132 is output to the thermal head 3e while moving C, and the user card UC is output.
Is printed in the display window UCw (step 41).
4).

Next, the user card U is
While moving C, the updated reception management information described above is output to the magnetic head 3c, and the recording tracks TK1, TK
2, TK3 (process 415), and the user card UC
Is discharged (process 416).

Also, when the receiving process is selected,
When the result of the determination 402 is YES, the operator inputs the number of the received article until the operator performs the end operation,
The data is stored (processing 417, 418, NO loop of judgment 419).

When the input of the received book is completed, judgment 41
If the result of Step 9 is YES, the process waits until the user card UC is set in the user card reader / writer 3 (NO loop of the judgment 420).

When the user card UC is set in the user card reader / writer 3 and the result of the determination 420 is YES, the magnetic head 3c pulls the recording track TK while pulling the user card UC by the roller 3d.
The reception management information recorded in 1, TK2 and TK3 is read (process 421).

Next, from the product data included in the read reception management information, the product data of the number input as the received product at that time is deleted to update the reception management information (process 422), and the finishing date is used as a key. After sorting, the item data is rearranged (process 423), the item name corresponding to the item code of each item data is read (process 424), and display data for displaying the display content as described above is created. (Process 425).

Then, the user card UC is moved to the table 3h by the rollers 3d and 3f, and the hot stamp 3g is moved.
Is operated to erase the display of the user card UC (step 426), and then the user card U is
The display data created by the process 425 is output to the thermal head 3e while moving C, and the user card UC is output.
Is printed on the display window UCw of (2) (process 42).
7).

Next, the user card U is
While moving C, the updated reception management information described above is output to the magnetic head 3c, and the recording tracks TK1, TK
2, TK3 (process 428), and the user card UC
Is discharged (step 429).

In the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which the user card UC is used to construct a term management card such as a library lending card, a medical examination ticket, a membership card for a video rental shop and a laundry shop, and the like. The user card UC can also be used for other appropriate time limit management cards.

As the thermoreversible information display film, in addition to the reversible information display film TC, a film using a leuco dye can be used. Alternatively, as the reversible information display unit other than heat, one using a magnetic powder or one using a liquid crystal display can be used. Furthermore, as the information storage unit, an IC chip, an optical memory film, or the like can be used instead of the magnetic medium.

[0118]

As described above, according to the present invention,
In addition to storing the time limit management information and displaying the updated time limit management information when the time limit management information is updated, the user can always check the state of the updated time limit management information, Make sure that the deadline management work is correct,
The effect that it can be performed efficiently is obtained.

[0119] In addition, for items that have passed the time limit, a warning is displayed to that effect, so that the user can clearly confirm the items that have passed the time limit, and promptly and appropriately take measures for them. The effect of being able to do is also obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a user card U applied to an embodiment of the present invention.
The schematic block diagram and schematic partial cross section which showed an example of C.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of a reversible information display film TC.

FIG. 3 is a graph for explaining the characteristics of the thermoreversible information display film TC.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of a time limit management device for performing time limit management using a user card UC.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of a user card reader / writer.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing an example of loan management information and book data.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing an example of display of a display window UCw of the user card UC.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing another example of the display of the display window UCw of the user card UC.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a part of an example of a process of a control unit.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating another part of the example of the process of the control unit.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing an example of consultation management information and consultation history data.

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing another example of the display of the display window UCw of the user card UC.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing another example of the processing of the control unit.

FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing an example of rental management information and rental data.

FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram showing still another example of the display of the display window UCw of the user card UC.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a part of still another example of the processing of the control unit.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing another part of still another example of the process of the control unit;

FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram showing an example of reception management information and article data.

FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram showing another example of the display of the display window UCw of the user card UC.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a part of another example of the processing of the control unit.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing another part of another example of the processing of the control unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Control part 2 Operation display part 3 User card reader / writer UC User card

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A user card comprising a reversible information display card provided with a reversible information display section and an information storage section; data writing means for writing data to the information storage section of the user card; A data reading unit that reads stored data from the information storage unit; and a display information rewriting unit that rewrites display content of the information display unit. The information storage unit of the user card stores at least a plurality of predetermined time limit management information. On the other hand, when the time limit management information stored in the information storage unit of the user card is updated by the data writing unit, the contents of the plurality of time limit management information read from the information storage unit by the data reading unit are updated. Characterized in that the display content of the reversibility information display section of the user card is rewritten with display information indicating Deadline management card device to. 2. A user card comprising a reversible information display card having a reversible information display section and an information storage section; data writing means for writing data to the information storage section of the user card; A data reading unit that reads stored data from the information storage unit; and a display information rewriting unit that rewrites display content of the information display unit. The information storage unit of the user card stores at least a plurality of predetermined time limit management information. On the other hand, when the time limit management information stored in the information storage unit of the user card is updated by the data writing unit, the plurality of time limit management information read from the information storage unit by the data reading unit is updated by a date. , And display information indicating the rearranged contents by the display information rewriting means. In deadline management card device characterized by rewriting the display contents of the reversible information display section of the user card. 3. The deadline management information includes at least a start date and an end date of the deadline, and the display attribute is changed when the end date has passed. Alternatively, the term management card device according to claim 2. 4. The deadline management information includes at least a start date and an end date of the deadline, and for those whose end date has passed, changes a display attribute of the deadline and issues a message to warn the user of the change. 3. The term management card device according to claim 1, wherein the term management card device is also described. 5. The deadline management information includes at least a start date and an end date of the deadline, and a period from a current date to the end date is described in the display of the deadline management information. The term management card device according to claim 1 or 2. 6. The term management information includes at least a start date, an end date, and an extension fee of the term, and when the current date has passed the end date, the elapsed days are multiplied by the extension fee. 3. The term management card device according to claim 1, wherein a charge is also indicated. 7. A user card comprising a reversible information display card having a reversible information display section and an information storage section; data writing means for writing data to the information storage section of the user card; A data reading unit that reads stored data from the information storage unit; and a display information rewriting unit that rewrites display content of the information display unit. The information storage unit of the user card includes a plurality of predetermined period management information, While at least the history information is stored, when the time limit management information stored in the information storage unit of the user card is updated by the data writing unit, the history information is updated based on the updated content, Display information representing the contents of the updated term management information and history information, and the reversibility information of the user card. Deadline management card device, characterized in that rewriting the display contents of the radical 113.