JPH0428600A - Managing method for behavior data record and recording card - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simply and inexpensively record and manage various behavior data by recording data regarding the behavior at each behavior on a recording card by characters and dot code at each behavior at the time of predetermined behavior, and reading the data by the dot code recorded at the time of totalizing and managing. CONSTITUTION:A membership card 1 is printed by a thermal printer 12 controlled by a personal computer 11, and issued. In this case, when data regarding membership and data regarding a prepaid card are input to the computer 11, a membership recording section 2, a card data recording section 3 and a basic data dot code recording section 4 are printed on the card. After the card 1 is used, it is recovered and inserted to a dot code reader 13 connected to the computer 11. Then, the contents recorded on the section 4 and a using data dot code recording section 6 are read. Thus, since the membership is specified to totalize the using state, it can be effectively used for a client management, etc.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a recording management method for behavioral data using dot codes and a recording card used therein.

(Prior art) Conventionally, for example, to manage attendance and attendance, a time recorder is used to stamp the time on a time card at the time of arrival and departure, and the time card is collected every month to total the working hours and perform salary calculations, etc. I was going. Furthermore, in order to automatically perform this tabulation work, it is known that a time recorder and a computer are connected online, and each time a time card is stamped, the data is stored in the computer.

- Each time you use a card, etc., you magnetically record the number of energy remaining, the amount remaining, etc., and also display the number of energy used, amount used, time of use, usage details, remaining amount, etc. with a punch hole or printer. There are also known devices that allow the user to know the usage status.

Also, cash cards, credit cards, etc. using IC cards with large storage capacities are being put into practical use.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) However, when using a regular time card to manage attendance and attendance, there is a problem in that it takes a lot of time to read the cards, tally them, etc. On the other hand, it is difficult to connect the time radar and computer online. Although it is possible to automatically tally the collected waste, there is a problem in that it requires a large amount of equipment cost, and the challenge is to develop a method that can automatically tally at a low cost using simple equipment.

In addition, magnetic cards used as prepaid cards have a small storage capacity and cannot record ball information, so data about the usage status is recorded and read out to play the game. There was a problem that it was not possible to use the card for tallying, settlement, management, etc.Also, it is possible to record or read the text information on the card with a printer, but that would require very expensive equipment.

Furthermore, although a large amount of information can be recorded using an IC card, there is a problem in that the IC card itself is expensive. Another possibility is to use barcodes, but there are problems in that the amount of recorded information is small and special equipment is required to write and read nocodes, resulting in high equipment costs.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for easily and inexpensively recording and managing various behavioral data, and a recording card used therein.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The behavior data record management method of the present invention records data related to each behavior on a recording card in characters and dot codes at the time of a predetermined behavior of a behavioral subject, and during aggregation and management. It is characterized by reading data using the recorded dot code.

Further, the recording card of the present invention is characterized in that data relating to the subject of action is recorded in the form of characters and dot codes, and is further provided with an action recording section for recording data relating to a predetermined action in the form of characters and dot codes.

(Function) According to the behavior data record management method of the present invention, data related to behavior is recorded using a dot code that records 1 bit of information for each dot forming part arranged in a matrix. A large amount of information can be recorded in a small space compared to barcodes, and since characters are also recorded along with this dot code, the recorded contents can be known by looking at the recording card. It can be written on by a simple device such as a computer printer, and readable by a reading device with a relatively simple configuration and a basic computer, etc., and the recorded data on this recording card can be automatically read to aggregate and manage the data. can be easily done.

Furthermore, according to the record card of the present invention, data regarding the subjects of action and data regarding their actions are recorded in characters and dot codes, so by reading this record card, it is possible to manage the actions of each subject. Therefore, it can be effectively used for customer management, etc.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

This embodiment is applied to a prepaid card that doubles as a membership ticket at a game center, etc., and the membership ticket 1 includes information such as the member's name, membership number, address, etc., as shown in Figure 1. A member data entry section 2 that displays data in text, a card data entry section 3 that displays data related to prepaid cards such as card number, expiration date, number of uses, and date of issue in text, and member data and card data, etc. A basic data dot code entry section 4 in which basic data is written in dot codes is provided at the top, and at the bottom, data related to usage status such as date of use, time, number of uses, remaining number of times, etc. A usage data recording section 5 for displaying data, and a usage data dot code recording section 6 for recording data related to the above-mentioned usage status as a dot code each time it is used are provided.

The basic data dot code recording section 4 and the usage data dot code recording section 6 are each formed of a dot code strip 7. This Tonto coat strip 7 is
As shown in FIG. 2, it can be formed by printing with a 24-dot printer, for example. In this case, there are 2 dots in the longitudinal direction and width direction of the dot code strip 7, a total of 4 dots.
One dot forming part 8 is made up of dots, and a base-like identification space 9 with a width of one dot is formed between each dot forming part 8.8. Further, a leading mark 10 with a width of one dot is formed on one side edge of the dot code strip 7 along the longitudinal direction.

Although FIG. 2 schematically shows the relationship between the dot positions of the printer and each dot forming section 8, in actual printing, adjacent dots are printed so as to partially overlap each other.

The membership ticket 1 described above is printed and issued by a thermal printer 12 controlled by a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a personal computer) 11, as shown in FIG. At this time, when data regarding the membership and data regarding the prepaid card are input into the personal computer 11, the member data entry section 2, card data entry section 3, and basic data dot code entry section 4 are printed on the card. Furthermore, after using this membership ticket 1, if it is collected and inserted into the dot code reader 13 connected to the personal computer 11, the contents recorded in the basic data dot code recording section 4 and the usage data dot code recording section 6 will be read. is read.

In this way, members can be identified and their usage status can be aggregated, which can be effectively used for customer management and the like.

When using the membership ticket 1, the game machine is activated by inserting the membership ticket 1 into the game machine. Therefore,
The game machine is equipped with a reading/writing device having a simplified configuration shown in FIG. 3 so as to read the usage data dot code recording unit 6 and write the usage status at the end of the game.

In the above embodiment, an example was shown in which the present invention was applied to a prepaid card that also serves as a membership ticket, but it can be similarly applied to a dispatch card that replaces the time card described in the above conventional example. In that case, by recording the time on a card using text and a dot code each time you arrive or leave the office, you can visually check the time each time, and when tallying up the time, you can automatically record the recorded information using a simple dot code reader. It is possible to automatically tally and manage attendance and attendance at low cost using a simple device.

The present invention can also be used as a facility usage card for guests at hotels and the like. In that case, you can use the facility by inserting the card, and by recording the usage status on the card, you can read out the usage status and make payment at checkout. Compared to the case where each piece of equipment is connected to a computer online, equipment costs can be reduced, and automatic settlement and aggregation are possible.

Similarly, it can be applied to prepaid cards, deferred payment cards, etc. at amusement parks.

Furthermore, it can be effectively used as a customer card in small and medium-sized shops, etc.

In addition, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG.
1, a thermal printer 12, and a dot code reader 13. A writing device consisting of a thermal printer 12 controlled by a computer 11 and a reading device consisting of a dot code reader controlled by a personal computer 11 may be separately provided.

(Effects of the Invention) According to the behavioral data record management method of the present invention, since behavioral data is recorded using dot codes, a large amount of information can be recorded in a smaller space than bar codes.
In addition, since the dot code is also recorded in letters, the recorded contents can be known by looking at the record card.Furthermore, the dot code can be written and written using a simple device.
It is readable, and the recorded data on this recording card can be automatically read to facilitate data aggregation and management.

Furthermore, according to the record card of the present invention, data regarding the subjects of action and data regarding their actions are recorded in characters and dot codes, so by reading this record card, it is possible to manage the actions of each subject. Therefore, it can be effectively used for customer management etc.
It has a great effect.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a plan view of an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a prepaid card that also serves as a membership ticket, Fig. 2 is a partially enlarged plan view of the dot code strip, Fig. 3 is a configuration diagram of a writing/reading device, Figures 4(a) and 4(a) are block diagrams of a writing device and a reading device. 1−・−−−−−−−−・−−−−−−・−−−−
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Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) Data related to each action is recorded in characters and dot codes on a recording card during a predetermined action by an action subject, and the data is read out using the dot codes recorded during aggregation and management. Behavioral data record management method. (2) A recording card characterized by being equipped with an action recording section in which data relating to a subject of action is recorded in characters and a dot code, and data relating to a predetermined action is recorded in characters and a dot code.