JPS6183551A

JPS6183551A - copying device

Info

Publication number: JPS6183551A
Application number: JP59205794A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Kenichi Nishi; 健一西
Original assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
Current assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
Priority date: 1984-10-01
Filing date: 1984-10-01
Publication date: 1986-04-28

Abstract

(57)【要約】本公報は電子出願前の出願データであるた
め要約のデータは記録されません。(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】〔発明の技術分野〕この発明は複写装置に関するものである。[Detailed description of the invention] [Technical field of invention] The present invention relates to a copying apparatus.

[Prior art]

近年複写装置は広く普及し、企梁において多用されてい
る。In recent years, copying devices have become widespread and are often used in business.

しかしながら、複写装置ゼ好きルｙ手に使用させると大
変な費用がかかることになる。However, if a copying machine is used in a manual manner, it will be very expensive.

そこで企栗においては部または課ごとにカウンタτ用意
し、それぞれの部または課の倶写枚数を管理できるよう
にしている。Therefore, in Kikuri, a counter τ is prepared for each department or section so that the number of copies for each department or section can be managed.

しかしながら、従来かも使用されているカウンタは複写
枚数を加算式にカウントするもので、何枚まで複写でざ
るかを指示するものではない。However, conventionally used counters count the number of copies in an additive manner, and do not indicate the number of copies to be made.

単に複写した枚数を累計するもので、無駄な複写を制限
するうえでは好ましくない。This method simply adds up the number of copies, which is not desirable in terms of restricting unnecessary copying.

[Summary of the invention]

この発明はこのような観点に立ってなされたもので、カ
ウンタにはそれぞれ割当てた複写枚数な予じめ設定して
おき、その割当枚数内であれば複写できるが、カウンタ
の内容が零となれば複写スイッチを操作しても複写がで
きないようにしたものである。This invention was made from this point of view, and the number of copies assigned to each counter is set in advance, and copies can be made within the assigned number, but if the contents of the counter become zero. For example, copying is not possible even if the copy switch is operated.

[Embodiments of the invention]

第１図は、この発明の特徴τなすＩＣ内蔵カード（１）
であって、カード（１）はグラスチック仮内にマイクロ
コンピュータやメモリ（例えばＦＸＥＰＲＯＭ：電気消
去型ＦＲＯＭ）ｉ構成するＸＣチップ（２）が埋設して
あり、そしてＩＣチップ（２）ハブラスチック板の一辺
に並設されている入出力端子（３）につながっていて、
外部と信号の授受を行うようになっている。Figure 1 shows an IC built-in card (1) that has the features of this invention.
The card (1) has an XC chip (2) comprising a microcomputer and memory (for example, FXEPROM: electrically erasable FROM) embedded in a plastic board, and an IC chip (2) which is a hub plastic board. It is connected to the input/output terminals (3) arranged in parallel on one side of the
It is designed to send and receive signals to and from the outside.

そして、その中の計数機能回路は最初に設定された複写
可能枚数から複写のたびに複写枚数が差引かれるように
なっている。すなわち、減算型のカウンタとして機能す
る。すなわち、各部門ごとに設定枚数は異り、この複写
枚数に複写を行うたびに減算される。The counting function circuit therein is configured to subtract the number of copies each time from the initially set number of copies that can be made. In other words, it functions as a subtraction type counter. That is, the set number of copies is different for each department, and is subtracted from this number of copies each time a copy is made.

第２図はこの発明による複写装置（４）ヲ示すもので、
（５）はカード挿入部、（６）はカードの内容を読取る
読取回路であって、カードの内容が零でない限り複写部
の信号２出し、零の場合には複写不可の信号を出す。FIG. 2 shows a copying device (4) according to the present invention.
(5) is a card insertion part, and (6) is a reading circuit for reading the contents of the card, and unless the contents of the card are zero, it outputs a signal 2 for the copying part, and if it is zero, it outputs a signal indicating that copying is not possible.

上記複写部の信号はこの発明の特徴の一つである暗証番
号人カキ−にを備えた操作部（７）に与えられる。なお
、暗証番号人カキ−Ｋにカード？挿入した状態において
操作され、＃証査号を入力する。The signal from the copying section is applied to an operation section (7) equipped with a personal identification number key, which is one of the features of the present invention. By the way, is the PIN number Kaki-K a card? Operate with it inserted and input the # verification code.

一方、複写不可の信号も操作部（７）に与えろｎる。On the other hand, a signal indicating that copying is not allowed should also be given to the operation section (7).

（８）は前記のキーに７用いて入力された暗証番号乞チ
ェックする機能ｃ’２備えた複写部であって、複写部の
信号があること、および暗証番号が正しいことを条件に
操作部（７）ヲ構成する各種スイッチを操作することに
よって設定枚数の複写２行う。（９）は減算パルス発生
器であって、複写１枚当り１個のパルス乞出力し、それ
を挿入部（５）に挿着されたカードの計数機能回路に与
える。(8) is a copying unit equipped with a function c'2 to check the password entered using the key 7, and the operation section (7) Make a set number of copies 2 by operating the various switches that make up the unit. (9) is a subtraction pulse generator which outputs one pulse per copy and applies it to the counting function circuit of the card inserted in the insertion section (5).

このパルス？受けた計数機能回路は減Ｘ動作を行い、当
初の設定複写可能枚数から引いて行く。This pulse? The counting function circuit that receives the number performs a subtractive X operation and subtracts it from the originally set number of copies that can be made.

第３図はこの発明の要旨とする操作回路部を示すもので
、　Ｑｌは複写スイッチ、（ＬＤは複写枚数設定上行い
、パルス発生器（９）から生ずる減算パルス住３によっ
て減算動作２行う減算カウンタ、（１■エフリツプフロ
ツプであって、Ｓはセット側Ｒ＋’ｆ−ＩＪ上セツトぞ
示している。σ尋は信号ラインであって、カード＋１＋
の内容が苓になっていない場合には論理的′１”の信号
が通り、岑の場合は論理的“０”となる。FIG. 3 shows the operation circuit section which is the gist of the present invention. Counter, (1■ flip-flop, S indicates set on set side R+'f-IJ, σ fathom is signal line, card +1+
If the content of is not 蓑, a logical ``1'' signal is passed, and if it is 岑, a logical ``0'' signal is passed.

ｅ心は音声合成出力装置であって、信号ライン１１４１
の信号が１″の場合には「フクシャデキマス。」と出力
し、それ乞スピーカ田で音声に５８１する。また信号が
“Ｏ”の場合には複写ｏＴ能枚数が零であるから「フク
ンヤテキマセン。」と出力するっａ９はインバータであ
って、カウンタａＤの内容が零の場合には１”の出力乞
フリップフロップ０３のリセット入力端に与えている。The e-heart is a voice synthesis output device, and the signal line 1141
When the signal is 1'', it outputs ``Fukusha dekimas.'' and outputs the sound as 581 on the speaker. Also, when the signal is "O", the number of copies is zero, so it outputs "Fukun yate kimasen." A9 is an inverter, and when the content of counter aD is zero, it outputs "1". The output signal is applied to the reset input terminal of the flip-flop 03.

一万、カウンタの内容が零以外の場合には出力は“０”
である。（ＩＧは３人力ＡＮＤゲートであり、３人力と
も“１”の場合には論理的“１”の信号乞出力し、複写
部（８）に与える。10,000, if the contents of the counter are other than zero, the output is “0”
It is. (IG is a three-man AND gate, and when all three are "1", it outputs a logical "1" signal and supplies it to the copying section (8).

一方、カード（１）およびカウンタαυのいずれか一方
の内容が零の場合にはＡＮＤゲートｔｉＧの出力は“０
″であって複写条件とはならない。On the other hand, if the content of either card (1) or counter αυ is zero, the output of AND gate tiG is “0”.
'' and is not a copy condition.

なお、複写部（８）はその内部に有する暗証番号チェッ
ク機能Ｃによって暗証番号人カキ−にで入力した暗証番
号乞チェックするようになっており。Note that the copying section (8) is configured to check the PIN number entered in the PIN code by means of a PIN checking function C provided therein.

ＡＮＤゲートｕｅの出力が“１”であっても入力された
暗証番号が間違ったものであれば複写動作はしない。Even if the output of the AND gate ue is "1", if the input password is incorrect, the copying operation will not be performed.

このような構成において、カード（１）乞挿入し。In such a configuration, card (1) must be inserted.

カウンタαυに複写枚数を設定し２さらに暗証番号を入
力し１次にスイッチａＣＪ乞操作すればカード（１）の
内容が４でない限りカウンタαυの枚数だケ複写される
。一方、カード（１）？挿入し、カウンタ（ＬＤを設定
してスイッチ・」＠ヲ操作したとしてもカード（１）の
内容が零であればゲートＵυからは１”の出力が出ない
ので棋写は行われない。さらにカード＋１）の内容が零
でない状態で複写を開始したとしてもカード（１）の内
容が零になれば、それで複写はストップする。ところで
、上記説明においてはカード＋１１の内容が零になるま
では複写できる。いわゆる減算タイプのものを例に上げ
たが、これン加算タイプにしてもよい。If you set the number of copies on the counter αυ, input your password, and then operate the switch aCJ, the number of copies on the counter αυ will be copied unless the content of the card (1) is 4. On the other hand, card (1)? Even if you insert the card and operate the switch after setting the counter (LD), if the contents of the card (1) are zero, no 1" will be output from the gate Uυ, so no game copying will be performed. Even if copying is started when the contents of card +1) are not zero, once the contents of card (1) become zero, copying will stop.By the way, in the above explanation, until the contents of card +11 become zero, copying will stop. It can be copied.Although a so-called subtraction type was given as an example, it may also be an addition type.

すなわち、カードｆｉｌの計数機能回路をプリセットカ
ウンタとし、ａ写の累計がプリセット値（プリセット値
を複写可能枚数とする。）になるまで複写することがで
きるようにすることもできる。That is, it is also possible to use the counting function circuit of the card fil as a preset counter so that copies can be made until the cumulative total of a-copies reaches a preset value (the preset value is the number of copies that can be made).

この場合パルス発生器（９）から生ずるパルスは加算パ
ルスとして取扱われる。In this case, the pulses originating from the pulse generator (9) are treated as addition pulses.

なお、第４図（Ａ）　＋　（Ｂ）はさらにこの発明の他
の実施例であって、第４図（Ａ）は音声合成出力手段α
Ｄから複写枚数について、背戸出力する場合を示してお
り９例えば複写可能枚数が所定の枚数以下になったとき
などにカードにつながる音声合成回路ａａから所定の出
′力？出し、それをスピーカＩによって音声として出力
するものである。Note that FIG. 4(A) + (B) shows still another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4(A) shows the voice synthesis output means α.
D shows the case where the number of copies is output from the back door. 9 For example, when the number of copies that can be made falls below a predetermined number, a predetermined output is output from the speech synthesis circuit aa connected to the card. and outputs it as audio through speaker I.

一方、第４図（Ｂ）は複写可能残枚数が例えば残り１０
０枚になればランプを点滅させるフリッカ手段四であっ
て、フリッカ信号発生回路Ｃ！υの出力でラング＠ケ点
滅させる。このように音声、あるいはフリッカによって
複写枚数について示せば複写に当って注意が喚起される
。On the other hand, in FIG. 4(B), the remaining number of copies that can be made is, for example, 10.
Flicker means 4 blinks the lamp when the number of sheets reaches 0, and flicker signal generating circuit C! The output of υ causes Lang@ke to blink. In this way, if the number of copies is indicated by sound or flicker, the user is alerted when making copies.

また、第３図における表示器（ハ）はカード（１）の計
数機能回路の内容を連続的に、または適時表示するため
のもので、この表示器２見れば計数機能回路の内容を容
易に視認できる。In addition, the display (c) in Figure 3 is for continuously or timely displaying the contents of the counting function circuit of the card (1), and by looking at this display 2, you can easily see the contents of the counting function circuit. Visible.

〔Effect of the invention〕

この発明は以上のようになっているから複写装置を有効
に活用することができる。な２．この発明の要旨とする
ところは必要な複写を制限するものではなく、無駄な複
写乞制限するところにある。Since the present invention is configured as described above, the copying apparatus can be effectively utilized. 2. The gist of this invention is not to limit necessary copying, but to limit unnecessary copying.

なお、実施例においては音声甘酸出力手段αηと。In addition, in the embodiment, the audio sweet and sour output means αη.

音声合成出力装置Ｉ２４およびスピーカ（ハ）を別々に
示しであるが、ハードウェアの構成では一枚のプリント
基板上に共に実装できることは言うまでもなく、特にス
ピーカα９．（ハ）についてはどちらか一方で共用でき
る。Although the voice synthesis output device I24 and the speaker (C) are shown separately, it goes without saying that they can be mounted together on a single printed circuit board in terms of the hardware configuration. Regarding (c), either can be used in common.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

嬉１図はこの発明の一部をな″ｆ減算型カウンタ乞示す
図、第２図はこの発明による複写装置？示す図、第３図
および第４図はこの拍明の要部２示す図であり、（１）
はカード、（２）はＩＣチップ、（４）は複写装置、（
５）はカード挿入部、（７）は操作部、（８）は複写部
、（９）はパルス発生器、α１は複写スイッチ。（１＊は減算カウンタ、（ｌりはフリップフロップ、　
ａＳはインバータ、αｅは、ＶＮＤゲート、αηは音声
合成出力手段、ｆ２０はフリッカ手段、１２３は表示器
、　２４）は音声合成出力装置、凶はスピーカ、には暗
証番号人カキ−２Ｃは暗証番号チェック機能である。なお２図中同一あるいは相当部分には同一符号ン付して
下しである。Figure 1 is a diagram showing a part of this invention as an f subtraction type counter, Figure 2 is a diagram showing a copying apparatus according to the invention, and Figures 3 and 4 are diagrams showing the main part 2 of this invention. and (1)
is a card, (2) is an IC chip, (4) is a copying device, (
5) is a card insertion section, (7) is an operation section, (8) is a copy section, (9) is a pulse generator, and α1 is a copy switch. (1* is a subtraction counter, (l is a flip-flop,
aS is an inverter, αe is a VND gate, αη is a voice synthesis output means, f20 is a flicker means, 123 is a display, 24) is a voice synthesis output device, akou is a speaker, and 2C is a password. This is a check function. Note that the same or equivalent parts in the two figures are given the same reference numerals.

Claims

[Claims]

(1) A removable IC that allows the number of copies to be subtracted from a preset number each time a copy is made.
a mechanism into which an IC built-in card with a counting function circuit can be inserted; a reading circuit for reading the contents of the card; a voice synthesis output device that produces different audio outputs depending on whether the contents of the counting function circuit of the IC card are non-zero or zero; pulse generating means for giving a subtraction pulse of Provided that the entered PIN is correct, copies can be made until the contents of the card reach zero, at which point they cannot be copied even if the copy switch is operated. A copying device characterized by:

(2) A mechanism for inserting a removable IC card with a counting function circuit configured by an IC so that the cumulative number of copies changes in an additive manner each time a copy is made, and a mechanism for inserting a card with a built-in IC that is configured with an IC counting function circuit so that the cumulative number of copies is changed each time a copy is made, and the contents of the card. A reading circuit that reads the IC card, a voice synthesis output device that produces different audio outputs depending on whether the content of the counting function circuit of the IC card is non-zero or zero, and a copy count value read by the reading circuit is means for electrically locking the function of the copying switch circuit when the value becomes the same as a preset value set in the functional circuit; a pulse generating means for supplying one addition pulse per copy to the counting function circuit; It is equipped with a PIN input key for inputting a PIN and a function to check whether the PIN entered using this PIN input key is correct. Provided that the content of the counting function circuit reaches a preset value, the copying device is capable of copying until the content of the counting function circuit reaches a preset value, and after the counted value and the preset value become the same, copying is not possible even if a copying switch is operated. .

(3) I that is removable and has a counting function circuit configured by an IC so that the number of copies is counted each time it is copied.
A mechanism into which a C built-in card can be inserted, a reading circuit for reading the contents of the card, and a voice synthesis output that produces different voice outputs depending on whether the contents of the counting function circuit of the IC card are non-zero or zero. a device, a means for electrically locking the function of the copying switch circuit when the value read by the reading circuit is a specific value, and a pulse generating means for supplying one counting pulse per copy to the counting function circuit. , a voice synthesis output means for notifying the number of copies by voice in a timely manner, a PIN input key provided on the operation unit for inputting a PIN, and a PIN input by the PIN input key indicating that the PIN is correct. Provided that the entered PIN is correct, the contents of the card can be copied until it reaches a certain value, and when the value reaches the predetermined value, the copy switch can be turned on. 1. A copying apparatus characterized in that copying is not possible even when operated, and the above-mentioned voice synthesis output means outputs audible information regarding the number of copies to be made.

(4) I that is removable and has a counting function circuit configured by an IC so that the number of copies is counted each time it is copied.
A mechanism into which a C built-in card can be inserted, a reading circuit for reading the contents of the card, a voice synthesis output device that is different depending on whether the contents of the counting function circuit of the IC card are non-zero or zero, and the reading circuit. means for electrically locking the function of the copying switch circuit when the value read by the circuit is a specific value; a pulse generating means for supplying one counting pulse per copy to the counting function circuit; and a copyable remainder. A flicker means that flashes a lamp when the number of sheets falls below a predetermined value, a PIN input key provided on the operation unit for inputting a PIN number, and a PIN input key that inputs a PIN number using the PIN input key. It is equipped with a function to check whether the entered PIN number is correct, and can copy the contents of the card until it reaches a certain value, provided that the entered PIN number is correct, and when it reaches a certain value, A copying apparatus characterized in that copying is not possible even when a copying switch is operated, and the lamp is made to blink when the number of copies that can be made falls below a predetermined value.

(5) I that is removable and has a counting function circuit configured by an IC so that the number of copies is counted each time it is copied.
A mechanism into which a C built-in card can be inserted, a reading circuit for reading the contents of the card, and a voice synthesis output that produces different voice outputs depending on whether the contents of the counting function circuit of the IC card are non-zero or zero. a device, a means for electrically locking the function of the copying switch circuit when the value read by the reading circuit is a specific value, and a pulse generating means for supplying one counting pulse per copy to the counting function circuit. and,
A display section provided so that the contents of the counting function circuit can be visually confirmed, a PIN input key provided on the operation section for inputting a PIN number, and a PIN input key that is used to confirm that the PIN number entered is correct. Provided that the entered PIN is correct, the contents of the card can be copied until it reaches a certain value. A copying apparatus characterized in that copying is not possible even if a switch is operated, and the count value of the counting function circuit is displayed on the display section.