JP4780510B2 - Time card issuing system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a time recorder that inserts a time card and records the inserted time as work or work time is widely used as an apparatus for managing employee work and work.
In addition, the time card used for the time recorder is provided with identification information by punch holes or other means for identifying the time card from other time cards, and the name so that the time card can be understood. And a column for describing the management number. The time card can be printed for approximately one month, and is replaced with a new one every month, and the manager in charge is handwritten on the basis of a predetermined management ledger. A new card was created by filling in specific information such as name.
[0002]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the above-mentioned conventional example, since necessary items such as names are written by hand each time the month changes, it is a burdensome work for the person in charge.
A time recorder having a function of automatically printing necessary information such as a name is known. The time recorder has a keyboard for inputting predetermined character information, and a large amount of printing data (font) associated with the input. Since a storage means for storing (data) and the like, a calculation means, a predetermined character conversion program, and the like are required, the apparatus is expensive.
[0003]
The present invention was invented in view of the above points, and provided a communication means in a conventional time recorder and a time card using employee information managed separately by a server or predetermined computer means. It is an object of the present invention to provide a time card printing system or the like that generates printing information of an employee to be printed on the time card and causes the time card to perform predetermined printing based on the printing information.
In addition to the above-mentioned problems, the time when the identification information inherently possessed by the time card is acquired, and the employee information managed by the management device can be associated with the identification information to manage the employee information. It is a further object to provide a card printing system and the like.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, the invention described in claim 1 has a configuration described below. That is,
Managing a time recorder provided with a printing means and a communication means for printing an employee's attendance / leaving time etc. on a predetermined time card with unique identification information attached in advance, and managing employee information about the employee printed by the time recorder A management device including a management means and a communication means,
The time recorder and the management device are connected directly or via a network line such as the Internet,
The management device generates print information based on the employee information when issuing a new time card, transmits the print information to a time recorder, and further prints the new time card. new obtains the identification information, time card issuing system, characterized in that it become possible to store the new identification information in association with the employee information included in the card.
[0005]
Further, the invention described in claim 2 has a configuration described below. That is,
First and second communication means, wherein the first communication means communicates with the time recorder, and the second communication means communicates with the management device,
2. The terminal device according to claim 1, further comprising: a terminal device that obtains the print information from a management device and outputs the print information to a time recorder, and obtains time card identification information from the time recorder and outputs the identification information to the management device. Time card issuing system.
[0006]
The invention described in claim 3 has the following structure . That is,
The time card issuing system according to claim 2, wherein the terminal device makes an inquiry of employee information to the management device, and can select which employee's time card is issued from the inquired employee information.
[0007]
The invention described in claim 4 has the following configuration. That is,
4. The time card issuing system according to claim 1, wherein the employee information includes at least an employee number and a name.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail.
(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a structural conceptual diagram showing a structural concept of a time card issuing system according to the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a time card issuing system, 3 is a time recorder, 5 is a terminal device, 7 is the Internet, and 9 is a management device (server device).
The time recorder 3 is usually installed in an office where the employee works, and the employee inserts his own time card (hereinafter simply referred to as “card”) 11 at the time of going to work and leaving work. This is a device for printing the time at work and when leaving work in a predetermined field on the card 11. Reference numeral 5 denotes a personal computer as a terminal device.
[0010]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the time card issuing system shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the time recorder 3 is mainly composed of a control means 12, a clock means 13, a display means 15, a card recognition means 16, a printing means 17, an input means 19, a storage means 21, and a communication means 23. ing.
The control means 12 is arithmetic processing means composed of a CPU, ROM, RAM, and other devices, and controls the entire function of the time recorder 3 based on a predetermined program. The clock means 13 generates the date and time using the clock of the control means 12. The time and the like generated by the clock means 13 are displayed on the display means 15 and used as part of the attendance / leaving data. When the card 11 is inserted into the time recorder 3, the printing unit 17 prints a predetermined attendance time, a leaving time, and the like at a predetermined position such as a stamping column 48 of the card 11.
The card recognition means 16 is means for recognizing card identification information (45, 46) formed by a small hole made in the card 11.
The input means 19 is used to use various settings and functions for the time recorder 3, and includes “time setting”, “deadline (counting date) setting”, “starting time setting”, “ending time setting”, and “overtime start”. This is a means for performing “time setting”, “date changing time setting (time for switching the date in the time recorder)”, “calculation mode setting”, and the like.
The storage means 21 includes predetermined program data executed by the control means 12, various setting information accompanying the input of the input means 19, printing time for each card (for each identification information), and print information such as a name to be described later. (Data such as fonts for printing on the card) is temporarily stored.
[0011]
Further, the time recorder 3 has a communication means 23. The communication means 23 has a function as a predetermined interface for communicating with the terminal device 5.
A program for operating the time recorder 3 (control unit 12) may be provided separately via a storage medium or the like. By adopting such a form, for example, it is possible to improve the function by retrofitting a conventional time recorder with a communication function, or to construct an advanced system such as updating to a higher value-added one. It can be made available.
[0012]
Next, the terminal device 5 will be described. A computer means such as a personal computer is used for the terminal device 5. The configuration of the terminal device 5 is as shown in FIG. 2, and includes a control means 25, a storage means 27, an input means (such as a keyboard) 29, a first communication means 31 and a second communication means 32, and an external device. Are connected to the display means 33 and the printing means.
The first communication means 31 is an RS232C, USB or other interface means, and the second communication means 32 is a communication means for performing communication using a communication modem or other telephone line.
Further, the above configuration is not special at all, and is equivalent to a computer means generally called “personal computer”.
In addition, a predetermined control program is provided to the terminal device 5 by a CD-ROM or other predetermined storage medium.
[0013]
Next, the management device 9 will be described. As with the terminal device 5, the management device 9 uses predetermined computer means. The management device 9 manages employee information of employees, and may be a high-function computer as a server device that functions on the Internet 7 or a single client terminal connected to the server device.
As described above, since the management device 9 is a computer means, control means 91, storage means 92, input means (such as a keyboard) 93, communication means 94, and other means necessary for functioning as computer means. It is equipped with.
[0014]
Next, the card 11 used for the time recorder 3 will be described. The card 11 is formed in a predetermined shape shown in FIG. 3 and is provided with a predetermined printing field. The card 11 shown in FIG. 3 is of a type that has been used in the past, and is capable of recording half a month (15 days worth) of attendance and departure on one side. In the figure, 41 is a name column, 42 is an affiliation column, 43 is a number column, and 44 is a year / month column, and is a part where predetermined information is entered by handwriting or printing. Reference numerals 45 and 46 denote perforated portions having small holes, which serve as identification information for identifying the card 11 by a combination of the number and position of the small holes. Reference numeral 47 denotes a chamfer, which is formed to determine whether or not the card 11 is inserted in the correct orientation with respect to the time recorder 3 or whether the card 11 is front or back.
[0015]
As a general card provision method performed for a user, for example, when a plurality of cards having different identification information are provided (sold) as a set in advance, a plurality of the same cards without identification information are purchased. There is a case to do. In the latter case, small holes are formed by the user in a predetermined pattern (number of small holes and combinations thereof) and used as a card 11 having predetermined identification information. .
[0016]
Hereinafter, the time card issuing system in the above configuration will be described.
In the system, first, the management device 9 needs to manage information about employees. An example of information managed by the management device 9 is as shown in FIG.
That is, the management information of the employee includes name 51, affiliation 52, card number. 53, year / month 54, employee number 55, work system 56, and the like. The information shown in FIG. 4 is normally managed and maintained by a management department such as the general affairs department that manages the attendance and departure of employees of the company. Further, the management information generates timely and more detailed information as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 based on employee stamping information (attendance and work time information) acquired as data from the time recorder 3. Can be done.
[0017]
Each item of the management information shown in FIG. 4 will be further described. The name 51 is data relating to the name of the employee, and the name to be printed in the name column 41 of the card 11 is input as characters. The affiliation 52 is data related to the department to which the employee belongs, and is obtained by inputting the department name to be printed in the affiliation column 42 of the card 11 as characters. Card No. Reference numeral 53 denotes a number corresponding to each card 11 identified by the identification information. In this embodiment, 53 is a part that is acquired from the time recorder 3 and automatically input as data. Further, it is a number to be printed in the number column 43 in the card 11. The year / month 54 is data relating to the year and month in which the card 11 is used, and is printed in the year / month column 44 of the card 11. The employee number 55 is data relating to the employee number for managing the employee, and can be printed in place of the card number in the number column 43 as necessary.
[0018]
Next, print information transmitted from the management apparatus 9 to the time recorder 3 will be described. The print information actually transmitted from the management device 9 to the time recorder 3 is not character code data (code numbers represented by numbers such as JIS first level, JIS second level, etc.) but for printing the characters. Font data.
The font data corresponds to a code number represented by a number such as the JIS first level, JIS second level, etc., and in the case of a predetermined code number, what kind of figure (character) is used for an actual printer. ) Is information for instructing whether or not to print. For example, in the case of a printer having a print head of 25 dots (a combination of minute print points performed in an array of 5 rows × 5 columns) for one character, in order to print a predetermined character, This is data for designating which dot is used for printing.
In addition, since the font data is data provided to a specific printer, the font data may be different even when printing the same character in the case of a model using a different printer. . In addition, when trying to print characters of different typefaces, dedicated font data is required for each typeface.
[0019]
Of course, a large-capacity storage area is required to store fonts corresponding to characters such as kanji, katakana, hiragana, alphabets, and numbers corresponding to the JIS first level and JIS second level. Since the time recorder 3 in the present embodiment uses a low storage capacity and low CPU in order to reduce the unit price of the equipment, font data corresponding to characters such as JIS first level and JIS second level, Does not have the ability to process the data.
In the system according to the present application, font data necessary for printing is output from the management device 9 each time, so that characters can be printed without adding advanced functions to the time recorder 3. The time card 11 describing the name and other necessary items can be issued.
[0020]
Next, a procedure until the time card 3 issues a time card 11 in which predetermined items are described will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
First, the employee information as shown in FIG. 4 is input in the management device 9 (S1). Before issuing a new card, the card No. 53 is not input.
Next, in a state where the terminal device 5 and the time recorder 3 are connected, a predetermined program is executed in the terminal device 5 to start a time card issuing process (S2). At this time, the time recorder 3 also starts a mode for performing an automatic printing process in response to an instruction from the terminal device 5, and enters a state of waiting for transmission of print information from the terminal device 5 (S3).
Next, the terminal device 5 queries the management device 9 for an employee list. At this time, the management device 9 displays a list of employees in response to the inquiry from the terminal device 5 and can select which employee's time card is to be created (S4). .
Next, when there is an “employee list inquiry” for card issuance processing from the terminal device 5, the management device 9 creates font data as print information necessary for printing regarding the requested employee. Then, the terminal device 5 (or directly to the time card 3) is transmitted (S5).
Next, the terminal device 5 that has received the print information from the management device 9 (S6) transmits the print information to the time recorder (S7). When the time recorder 3 receives the print information (S8), the time recorder 3 enters a standby state for printing on the card, waits for insertion of the card (S9), and prints on the card (S10). When printing is completed, the next time card for use by a predetermined employee is created.
When the card is inserted, the time recorder 3 reads the card identification information before starting printing. This identifies the type of card inserted and recognizes whether it is a card that conforms to the specifications of its own time recorder, or in the case of a model that can use multiple types of cards, what type of card was inserted. This is because proper printing is performed. The read identification information is transmitted to the terminal device 5 (S11). When a plurality of cards are created, a new card is inserted into the time recorder 3 to receive the next print information and print on the card, and the same operation is performed according to the number of cards to be created. Is repeated, and when there is no print information to be printed, the mode for performing the automatic print processing is terminated (S12).
The identification information transmitted by the time recorder 3 in the step of S11 is acquired by the terminal device 5 (S13) and transmitted to the management device 9 as information corresponding to the employee information of the employee who has been printed (S14). And received by the management device 9 (S15).
Next, the management device 9 that has received the identification information stores the employee data and the identification information in the time card issuance month in association with each other (S16). As a result, when the attendance information for one card is acquired as data from the time recorder 3, the attendance information for that card can be managed as that of a specific employee.
[0021]
The functions possessed by the time recorder 3 will be further described. In addition to the functions described above, the time recorder 3 stores, as a basic function, time and time information on a plurality of employees (actually cards) such as attendance, departure, late arrival, early departure, early departure, overtime, and other employees. As a unique setting, it has a function of storing hourly wages and work systems (information such as so-called shift work in which attendance time differs from other employees) on a monthly basis. These pieces of information are stored in order for the time recorder 3 to perform printing after timely calculation with respect to the time card. In the case of the present embodiment, such information is timely given to the management device 9. It is transmitted and recorded in the management device 9 as employee information based on the card identification information.
In the flowchart, the terminal device 5 and the management device 9 are described as being configured to be always connected online. However, the two devices need not always be connected, while necessary information is transmitted and received. It may be configured to be online only.
Further, the time recorder 3 connected to the management device 9 is not limited to one, and a plurality of time recorders 3 can be connected.
Further, a server device serving as the management device 9 is not installed for each company. For example, a management area for each company (user) is provided under strict security in a server provided by the applicant of the present application as one of the Internet services. May be provided as a management device.
[0022]
(Second Embodiment)
The second embodiment according to the present invention will be described below.
In the case of the first embodiment described above, the configuration in which the terminal device 5 is interposed between the management device 9 and the time recorder 3 (3a) has been described. However, as in the second embodiment, the terminal device 5 is interposed. The management device 9 and the time recorder 3 (3b) can be directly connected.
In this case, it is possible to issue a time card in the same manner as in the first embodiment, simply by providing the communication means of the time recorder 3b with a function capable of connecting to the Internet. Since the predetermined operation to be performed by the time recorder 3b is controlled by the management device 9, the time recorder 3b does not need to add a particularly advanced function other than the communication means, and is an inexpensive system. Can be constructed.
[0023]
(Third embodiment)
The third embodiment according to the present invention will be described below.
In the case of the first embodiment described above, the configuration using the management device 9, the time recorder 3 (3a), and the terminal device 5 has been described. However, as in the third embodiment, the management device 9 via the Internet. It is also possible to use only the terminal device 5 and the time recorder 3a.
That is, by installing the employee information management function as the management device 9 of the first embodiment in the terminal device 5, a system similar to that of the first embodiment can be constructed.
[0024]
【The invention's effect】
The present invention has the following effects.
In other words, with the conventional time recorder, the necessary information such as name is written by hand each time the month changes for the time cards of all employees, which is a burdensome work for the person in charge. . However, according to the time card printing system of the present invention and related peripheral technologies, by using management information such as employee information that is normally managed by employees, by causing the time card to perform necessary printing, It has the effect that a time card can be issued simply and quickly.
[0025]
In addition, the invention of the present application has the effect that the attendance information from the time recorder can be acquired and used as the employee management information by associating the identification information of the time card with the employee management information. Yes.
[0026]
In addition to the above-mentioned effects, the present invention can use a widely spread personal computer, so that the above-mentioned effects can be obtained while effectively using existing equipment, without particularly providing new equipment. It has the effect that it can play.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a structural conceptual diagram showing a structural concept of a time card printing system of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining a configuration of a time recorder and a terminal device according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a time card;
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an input example by a terminal device;
FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a time card printing system according to the present invention;
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of employee information managed by the management apparatus.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of employee personal information managed by the management apparatus;
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Time card issuing system 3 Time recorder 5 Terminal device (personal computer)
7 Internet 9 Management device (server device)
11 Time card 12 Control means 13 Clock means 15 Display means 16 Card recognition means 17 Printing means 19 Input means 21 Storage means 23 Communication means 25 Control means 27 Storage means 29 Input means 31 Communication means 33 Display means 41 Name field 42 Affiliation field 43 Number field 44 Year / month field 45 Perforated part (identification information)
46 Perforated part (identification information)
47 Chamfer 48

Claims (4)

Managing a time recorder provided with a printing means and a communication means for printing an employee's attendance / leaving time etc. on a predetermined time card with unique identification information attached in advance, and managing employee information about the employee printed by the time recorder A management device including a management means and a communication means,
The time recorder and the management device are connected directly or via a network line such as the Internet,
The management device generates print information based on the employee information when issuing a new time card, transmits the print information to a time recorder, and further prints the new time card. new obtains the identification information, time card issuing system, characterized in that it become possible to store the new identification information in association with the employee information included in the card. First and second communication means, wherein the first communication means communicates with the time recorder, and the second communication means communicates with the management device,
2. The terminal device according to claim 1, further comprising: a terminal device that obtains the print information from a management device and outputs the print information to a time recorder, and obtains time card identification information from the time recorder and outputs the identification information to the management device. Time card issuing system.   The time card issuing system according to claim 2, wherein the terminal device makes an inquiry of employee information to the management device, and can select which employee's time card is issued from the inquired employee information.   4. The time card issuing system according to claim 1, wherein the employee information includes at least an employee number and a name.

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