JPH0343894A - Advance payment gas meter system using prepaid card - Google Patents
Advance payment gas meter system using prepaid cardInfo
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- JPH0343894A JPH0343894A JP17971989A JP17971989A JPH0343894A JP H0343894 A JPH0343894 A JP H0343894A JP 17971989 A JP17971989 A JP 17971989A JP 17971989 A JP17971989 A JP 17971989A JP H0343894 A JPH0343894 A JP H0343894A
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
〔産業上の利用分野〕
本発明はプリペイドカードを用いた前金ガスメータシス
テムに関する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a prepaid gas meter system using a prepaid card.
ライフスタイルを持つ人が入居することが多いワンルー
ムマンシランとかリゾートマンションでは、料金徴収に
まつわる手間が解消できる料金前払方式のガスメータが
要望されており、この種のガスメータとして、コインを
用いる機械式の罰金ガスメータが周知である。In studio condominiums and resort condominiums where people with lifestyles often live, there is a demand for gas meters that allow for prepayment to eliminate the hassle associated with collecting charges. Gas meters are well known.
従来のコイン式前金ガスメータは、構造が複雑で、しか
もｌコイン当りのガス使用量が決められていた。 その
ため多くのガスを使うときには、何枚かのコインを常備
し、メータに投入しなければならないという不便があっ
た。Conventional coin-type prepaid gas meters have a complicated structure, and the amount of gas used per coin is determined. Therefore, when using a large amount of gas, it was inconvenient to have to keep several coins on hand and insert them into the meter.
本発明は上記に鑑み、構造が簡単で、しかも１枚のプリ
ペイドカードで多量のガスが使える前金ガスメータシス
テムを提案するのが目的である。In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to propose a prepaid gas meter system that has a simple structure and allows a large amount of gas to be used with one prepaid card.
上記目的を遠戚するために、本発明の前金ガスメータシ
ステムにおいては、メータの外部から初期値の設定がで
き、かつ流量発信農工がらの流量信号を受ける都度カウ
ントダウンする使用量カウンタ２を有するＣＰＵ３と、
使用量カウンタ２の値が零になったときにＣＰＵ３の信
号で閉じる遮断弁４と、外部と通信を行なう通信部５と
を備えたガスメータ６と、磁気ストライプに購入ガス量
を記録したプリペイドカード７と、該プリペイドカード
７の磁気ストライプに記録されている購入ガス量を読み
取るカード読み込み部８と、読み取った購入ガス量を前
記ガスメータに伝送して前記使用量カウンタ２に設定す
る通信部９を備えたコントローラ１０と、ガスメータ６
とコントローラＩＯを接続する２本の電線１１とを設け
たことを特徴とするものである。In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the pre-metal gas meter system of the present invention uses a CPU 3 which has a usage counter 2 that allows initial values to be set from outside the meter and that counts down each time it receives a flow rate signal from a flow transmitter. and,
A gas meter 6 equipped with a shutoff valve 4 that is closed by a signal from a CPU 3 when the value of a consumption counter 2 becomes zero, a communication section 5 that communicates with the outside, and a prepaid card with the amount of purchased gas recorded on a magnetic stripe. 7, a card reading unit 8 that reads the purchased gas amount recorded on the magnetic stripe of the prepaid card 7, and a communication unit 9 that transmits the read purchased gas amount to the gas meter and sets it in the usage amount counter 2. A controller 10 and a gas meter 6
and two electric wires 11 connecting the controller IO.
ガス購入量を記録したプリペイドカードをコントローラ
のカード読み込み部にかけてガス購入量を読み取り１、
コントローラの通信部がら、２本の電線を・介しガスメ
ータの通信部に送信する。 ガスメータの通信部はこれ
を受信し、ＣＰＵ内部の使用量カウンタめ初期値を購入
ガス量の値に設定す蚤ゆ
使用者が力′スを使さと５、流量発信器から流量信号が
出て使用量カウンタがカウントダウンされ、値が零にな
るとＣＰｔＪからの信号で遮断弁が閉じ、ガスが止まる
。Insert the prepaid card that recorded the amount of gas purchased into the card reading section of the controller and read the amount of gas purchased1.
The communication section of the controller sends the data to the communication section of the gas meter via two electric wires. The communication section of the gas meter receives this and sets the initial value of the consumption counter inside the CPU to the value of the purchased gas amount.When the user uses force, the flow rate signal is output from the flow rate transmitter. The consumption counter counts down, and when the value reaches zero, the shutoff valve closes with a signal from CPtJ and the gas stops.
第１図において、１は流量発信器、２は使用量カウンタ
、３はＣＰＵ、４は遮断弁、５は通信部、１２は弁制御
部で、６はこれらを備えたガスメータである。In FIG. 1, 1 is a flow rate transmitter, 2 is a usage counter, 3 is a CPU, 4 is a cutoff valve, 5 is a communication section, 12 is a valve control section, and 6 is a gas meter equipped with these.
このようなガス量・−夕は、ボンベを用いるＬＰガス業
界で、ガス使用量を管理するための電気的な使用量、カ
ウンタを設けてボンベの残量管理を行なうものとして周
知であり、予めボンベ容量に相当する数値を使用量カウ
ンタに設定記憶させ、設定値だけガスを使うと通信線を
介してガス販売店にボンベ切れをｉｌｌ報するものであ
る。 １３は通常流量パルスをカウントする電子カウ
ンタである。This type of gas consumption is well known in the LP gas industry, which uses cylinders, as it uses electrical usage counters to manage the remaining amount of gas in the cylinder. A numerical value corresponding to the capacity of the cylinder is set and stored in a consumption counter, and when the set value of gas is used, the gas retailer is notified via a communication line that the cylinder is out. 13 is an electronic counter that normally counts flow rate pulses.
このようなガスメータ６は通常マイコンメータの名称で
周知である。Such a gas meter 6 is commonly known as a microcomputer meter.
７は磁気ストライプ７ａに購入ガス量を記録したプリペ
イドカード、１ｏはコントローラでプリペイドカード７
の磁気ストライプの購入ガス量を読み取るカード読み込
み部８１通信部９を備えている。7 is a prepaid card with the amount of purchased gas recorded on the magnetic stripe 7a, and 1o is a controller that stores the prepaid card 7.
A card reading section 81 and a communication section 9 are provided to read the amount of purchased gas from the magnetic stripe.
１１は２本の電線、１４は使用量及び遮断事象等を表示
する液晶表示部、１５は使用量カウンタ値を設定する購
入量操作部である。Reference numeral 11 denotes two electric wires, 14 a liquid crystal display section for displaying the usage amount, shut-off event, etc., and 15 a purchase amount operation section for setting the usage amount counter value.
電線１１は周知のマイコンメータの通信線を利用する。The electric wire 11 uses a well-known communication line of a microcomputer meter.
ガスメータ６のＣＰＵ３に備えられた使用量カウンタ２
の値は電線１１を介してコントローラｌｏカら要求する
ことで、ガスメータ６からコントローラ１０に伝送し、
液晶表示部１４に表示し、確認することができる。 従
って屋外に設置のガスメータと屋内設置のコントローラ
１０との間を通信線で接続し、取扱い易くしている。Usage amount counter 2 provided in CPU 3 of gas meter 6
The value of is transmitted from the gas meter 6 to the controller 10 by requesting it from the controller lo via the electric wire 11,
It can be displayed on the liquid crystal display section 14 for confirmation. Therefore, the gas meter installed outdoors and the controller 10 installed indoors are connected by a communication line to facilitate handling.
プリペイドカード７に記憶される購入ガス量は、料金に
対応したガス量である。The amount of purchased gas stored in the prepaid card 7 is the amount of gas corresponding to the charge.
プリペイドカードの購入ガス量は、コントローラ１０に
表示して正しく読み込まれたことをＲ認し。The amount of gas purchased by the prepaid card is displayed on the controller 10 to confirm that it has been correctly read.
てから通信でガスメータの使用量カウンタに設定する（
入れる）。and then set it on the gas meter usage counter via communication (
put in).
ガスが使われると電子カウンタ１３が積算していくと同
様に使用量カウンタ２がカウントダウンしていく。 使
用量カウンタの値が零になるＬＣＰＵ３が信号を出し弁
制御部１２を介して遮断弁４に遮断信号を送る。 弁が
遮断すると、ガスメータ６は周知のマイコンメータのよ
うに電線１１を通じて弁が遮断したという情報を送信し
、コントローラｌＯがこれを受信し液晶表示部１４にそ
のことを表示する。When gas is used, the electronic counter 13 adds up and the usage counter 2 counts down in the same way. When the value of the usage counter becomes zero, the LCPU 3 issues a signal and sends a shutoff signal to the shutoff valve 4 via the valve control section 12 . When the valve is shut off, the gas meter 6 transmits information that the valve is shut off through the electric wire 11 like a well-known microcomputer meter, and the controller IO receives this and displays this on the liquid crystal display section 14.
この液晶表示部ｔ４はいわゆるマイコンメータの遮断事
由であるセキュリティ情報も表示することができる。This liquid crystal display section t4 can also display security information, which is a reason for shutting down the microcomputer meter.
流量発信農工は周知のマイコンメータの流量発信器を用
いればよい。A well-known microcomputer meter flow transmitter may be used for the flow rate transmitter.
本発明はプリペイドカードに記録された購入ガス量をコ
ントローラで読み取り、ガスメータのＣＰＵ内の使用量
カウンタの値に設定するようにしたため、従来技術のよ
うに機械的に複雑な構造を必要とせず、１枚のカードで
多量のガスの使用が可能であり、電線１１が途中で切断
する事故が生じても、−旦ガスメータの使用量カウンタ
に設定した購入ガス量だけは使い切ることができる等の
効果がある。In the present invention, the amount of purchased gas recorded on the prepaid card is read by the controller and set to the value of the usage amount counter in the gas meter's CPU, so there is no need for a mechanically complex structure as in the prior art. It is possible to use a large amount of gas with one card, and even if an accident occurs where the electric wire 11 is cut midway, the effect is that only the amount of purchased gas set on the usage counter of the gas meter can be used up. There is.
第１図は本発明の全体構成図である。
ｌ・・・流量発信器、２・・・使用量カウンタ、３・・
・ＣＰＵ、４・・・遮断弁、５・・・通信部、６・・・
ガスメータ、７・・・プリペイドカード、７ａ・・・磁
気ストライプ、８・・・カード読み込み部、９・・・通
信部、１０・・・コントローラ、１１・・・電線FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of the present invention. l...Flow rate transmitter, 2...Usage counter, 3...
・CPU, 4...Shutoff valve, 5...Communication section, 6...
Gas meter, 7... Prepaid card, 7a... Magnetic stripe, 8... Card reading section, 9... Communication section, 10... Controller, 11... Electric wire
Claims (1)
器（１）からの流量信号を受ける都度カウントダウンす
る使用量カウンタ（２）を有するＣＰＵ（３）と、使用
量カウンタ（２）の値が零になったときにＣＰＵ（３）
の信号で閉じる遮断弁（４）と、外部と通信を行なう通
信部（５）とを備えたガスメータ（６）と、磁気ストラ
イプに購入ガス量を記録したプリペイドカード（７）と
、該プリペイドカード（７）の磁気ストライプに記録さ
れている購入ガス量を読み取るカード読み込み部（８）
と、読み取った購入ガス量を前記ガスメータに伝送して
前記使用量カウンタ（２）に設定する通信部（９）を備
えたコントローラ（１０）と、ガスメータ（６）とコン
トローラ（１０）を接続する２本の電線（１１）とを設
けたプリペイドカードを用いた前金ガスメータシステム
。A CPU (3) that has a usage counter (2) that allows initial values to be set from outside the meter and that counts down each time it receives a flow rate signal from a flow rate transmitter (1); CPU (3) when it reaches zero
A gas meter (6) equipped with a shutoff valve (4) that closes when a signal is received, a communication section (5) for communicating with the outside, a prepaid card (7) with the amount of purchased gas recorded on a magnetic stripe, and the prepaid card. (7) Card reader (8) that reads the amount of purchased gas recorded on the magnetic stripe
and a controller (10) equipped with a communication unit (9) that transmits the read amount of purchased gas to the gas meter and sets it in the usage counter (2), and connects the gas meter (6) and the controller (10). A prepaid gas meter system using a prepaid card with two electric wires (11).
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| JP17971989A JPH0343894A (en) | 1989-07-11 | 1989-07-11 | Advance payment gas meter system using prepaid card |
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| JP17971989A JPH0343894A (en) | 1989-07-11 | 1989-07-11 | Advance payment gas meter system using prepaid card |
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Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO1997045704A1 (en) * | 1996-05-24 | 1997-12-04 | Lg (Uk) Limited | Metering systems |
| ES2147527A1 (en) * | 1998-10-19 | 2000-09-01 | Viana Rafael Hidalgo | Control system of the supply and consumption of fluids and energies |
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1989
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Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO1997045704A1 (en) * | 1996-05-24 | 1997-12-04 | Lg (Uk) Limited | Metering systems |
| ES2147527A1 (en) * | 1998-10-19 | 2000-09-01 | Viana Rafael Hidalgo | Control system of the supply and consumption of fluids and energies |
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