JP2010015353A - Information code reading device management system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information code reading device management system capable of preventing decrease in working efficiency due to performance degradation of the information code reading device. <P>SOLUTION: When mounted on a cradle 70, an information code reading device 10 executes reading test for a bar code 85 for inspection and an RFID tag 87 for the inspection using an inspection device 80, and transmits the result to a terminal management device 60 side. When the reading cannot be appropriately executed due to the performance degradation, and the like, the terminal management device 60 transfers the user setting information for the information code reading device 10, by which the reading cannot be executed, to a spare information code reading device 10B, and makes operation based on the user setting information (assigned key operation, and the like) possible in the spare information code reading device 10B. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to an information code reading device management system for managing a plurality of information code reading devices by a terminal management device.

When several tens or more information code reading devices are used, a terminal management device for managing the information code reading device is prepared, and each information code reading device and the terminal management device are connected wirelessly to manage the terminal A method of centrally managing a plurality of information code reading devices by the device is used.

In general, an optical information code reader such as a barcode reader irradiates a reading target with illumination light from an illumination light source and receives the reflected light by a light receiving device to perform reading. In such an optical information code reader, it is necessary to set the output of the illumination light source, the gain for amplifying the received light signal, and the like so that the reading can be performed satisfactorily. For this reason, the optical information code reader is subjected to reading inspection in the final process of the production line. Patent Document 1 discloses an inspection apparatus for performing a barcode reading inspection in the manufacturing process of a handy terminal with a built-in barcode scanner. The inspection apparatus includes an inspection apparatus main body, a bar code table on which barcodes are pasted and read conditions are set, and a slide unit. Further, an inspection program is transferred from the computer to the handy terminal.
JP-A-9-62765

However, if the optical information code reader is used for a long period of time, the brightness of the illumination light source, the sensitivity of the light receiving device will be reduced, the focus of the optical system will be shifted, and the cover covering the reading port will be scratched or soiled. The performance deteriorates to a state where it is difficult to read information. Similarly, in a wireless information code reader such as an RF reader that performs reading and writing on an electronic tag, the wireless output is lowered or the receiving sensitivity is lowered with the passage of time. Continued use of optical information code readers and wireless information code readers with reduced performance makes it difficult to read and requires repeated reading of information codes, thus reducing work efficiency. In addition, when an alternative device is used instead of a degraded optical information code reading device or a wireless information code reading device, the optical information code reading device or the wireless information code reading device is generally used. Since settings such as key assignment are made by individual users, setting information must be transferred to enable use of the alternative machine, and reading operation is interrupted during that time.

The inspection device for the handy terminal with a built-in barcode scanner disclosed in Patent Document 1 is a device for performing a barcode reading inspection during the manufacturing process, and a daily functional inspection that is performed after the user starts using the product after shipment. It is difficult to divert to maintenance management.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an information code reader management system capable of preventing a reduction in work efficiency due to performance deterioration of the information code reader. There is to do.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 includes an information code reading device 10 comprising a communication means 48 for communicating with a terminal management device, and a reading means 40 capable of reading optical information,
A cradle 70 for supplying power and charging the information code reader with the information code reader 10 placed thereon;
An information code reader management system comprising a communication means 69 for communicating with the information code reader 10 and a terminal management device 60 for managing a plurality of information code readers,
The cradle 70 includes an inspection optical information medium 85 that can be read in a state where the information code reader is placed.
The information code reader 10 reads information from the inspection optical information medium 85 of the cradle while being placed on the cradle 70, and transmits the read result to the terminal management device 60 via the communication means 48. When the user setting information transfer instruction is sent from the terminal management device 60 (S24: Yes), the user setting information is transmitted to the terminal management device 60 via the communication means 48 (S32).
When the terminal management device 60 determines that the information code reading device is defective from the reading result transmitted from the information code reading device 10 (S48: No), the terminal management device 60 sends the user setting information to the information code reading device. A transfer instruction is transmitted (S50), user setting information sent from the information code reading device is transferred to another information code reading device (S56), and the other information code reading device is operated based on the user setting information. It is a technical feature to make it possible.

In the information code reading device management system according to the first aspect, the information code reading device reads information from the optical information medium for inspection of the cradle and transmits the read result to the terminal management device while being placed on the cradle. When the terminal management apparatus determines that the information code reading apparatus is defective from the reading result transmitted from the information code reading apparatus, the terminal management apparatus transmits an instruction to transfer the user setting information to the information code reading apparatus. When the transfer instruction is sent, the information code reading device transmits user setting information to the terminal management device. The terminal management device transfers the user setting information sent from the information code reading device to another information code reading device, so that the other information code reading device can be operated based on the user setting information. For this reason, even when a defect occurs in any of the information code reading devices, the other information code reading devices are in a state in which operations based on the user setting information are possible. It is possible to prevent the work efficiency from being lowered and the work interruption due to the replacement of the information code reader when a failure occurs.

In the information code reader management system according to the second aspect, the information code reader reads information from the wireless information medium for inspection of the cradle while being placed on the cradle, and transmits the read result to the terminal management device. When the terminal management apparatus determines that the information code reading apparatus is defective from the reading result transmitted from the information code reading apparatus, the terminal management apparatus transmits an instruction to transfer the user setting information to the information code reading apparatus. When the transfer instruction is sent, the information code reading device transmits user setting information to the terminal management device. The terminal management device transfers the user setting information sent from the information code reading device to another information code reading device, so that the other information code reading device can be operated based on the user setting information. For this reason, even when a defect occurs in any of the information code reading devices, the other information code reading devices are in a state in which operations based on the user setting information are possible. It is possible to prevent the work efficiency from being lowered and the work interruption due to the replacement of the information code reader when a failure occurs.

In the information code reader management system according to claim 3, the optical information medium for inspection of the cradle is formed by disposing an optical filter on the optical information to cause distortion in a read image of the optical information. For this reason, it becomes difficult to read before the reading becomes impossible due to a decrease in luminance of the optical system constituting the reading means of the information code reading device (a decrease in sensitivity of the light receiving element, a decrease in luminance of the illumination, etc.), a defocus of the optical system, etc. At this point, it is possible to determine that the information code reader is defective, and it is possible to prevent a reduction in work efficiency due to performance deterioration of the information code reader.

5. The information code reader management system according to claim 4, wherein the cradle inspection wireless information medium includes a wireless information medium, an electromagnetic filter disposed between the wireless information medium and the information code reader, and configured to attenuate radio waves. Arranged. For this reason, when it becomes difficult to read before the reading becomes impossible due to a decrease in transmission output of the transmitter constituting the wireless reading means of the information code reading device, a decrease in reception sensitivity of the receiver, etc., the information code reading device is It can be determined as defective, and a reduction in work efficiency due to performance deterioration of the information code reader can be prevented.

In the information code reading device management system according to claim 5, the terminal management device notifies the defective information code reading device when the information code reading device is defective. Therefore, the user can know the defect of the information code reading device before starting to use the information code reading device.

In the information code reading device management system according to the sixth aspect, the terminal management device notifies an alternative information code reading device when the information code reading device is defective. For this reason, the user can know the alternative of the information code reader before starting to use the information code reader.

In the information code reader management system according to claim 7, when the information code reader is defective, the information code reader notifies that it is defective. Therefore, the user can know the defect of the information code reading device before starting to use the information code reading device.

In the information code reader management system according to claim 8, when the information code reader is defective, the information code reader notifies the alternative information code reader. For this reason, the user can know the alternative of the information code reader before starting to use the information code reader.

[First embodiment]
Hereinafter, an information code reader management system according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an information code reader management system according to the first embodiment.
In the information code reader management system, a plurality (several tens or more) of information code readers 10 are centrally managed by the terminal management device 60 of the present invention. Each information code reading device 10 includes a communication unit for communication with the terminal management device 60. The terminal management device 60 includes a management device main body 62, a communication terminal (communication means) 69 for communication with the information code reading device, and a monitor 61. The management apparatus main body 62 includes a computer having a CPU 66, a memory 68, and a storage medium 64. On the terminal management device 60 side, a spare information code reading device 10B is placed in order to cope with a failure exchange of the information code reading device. The information code reader 10 is placed on the cradle 70 and charged.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the information code reading device 10 is placed on the cradle 70. The cradle 70 includes a first support portion 76 that supports the front end portion 12f provided with the reading port 18 of the information code reading device 10, and a second support portion 74 that supports the rear end portion 12b of the information code reading device 10. The information code reader 10 is a stand when not in use (idle). Then, the battery 72 charges the secondary battery 49 of the information code reader in the placed state. Furthermore, an inspection device 80 for inspecting the information code reader 10 when not in use is provided.

FIG. 3A is an explanatory view showing the inspection apparatus in FIG. The inspection apparatus 80 includes an inspection barcode 85 for inspecting barcode reading by the information code reader 10 and an optical filter (for example, a distortion generated in the barcode image captured by the information code reader 10). Polished glass, lenticular lens (tin plate lens, etc.) 84. The inspection barcode 85 shown in FIG. 3A corresponds to the aa cross section of FIG. That is, the inspection barcode 85 is arranged in a direction orthogonal to the paper surface in FIG. 2 (to be along the longitudinal direction of the rectangular reading port of the information code reader). An inspection RFID tag 87 is placed below the inspection barcode 85, and radio waves having a frequency used by the inspection RFID tag 87 and the information code reader 10 are attenuated on the inspection RFID tag 87. An electromagnetic filter 86 is provided. The electromagnetic filter 86 is disposed between the inspection RFID tag 87 and a communication antenna (described later) provided in the opening of the information code reader 10. The optical filter 84, the inspection barcode 85, the electromagnetic filter 86, and the inspection RFID tag 87 are held by a holding member 82. In the first embodiment, an optical filter that causes distortion in the barcode image is used. However, it is also possible to use a filter (for example, colored glass) that simply attenuates light instead of image distortion. It is also possible to use a bar code that is difficult to read (for example, a bar code printed with a thin bar) or the like. However, when a barcode is used as a one-dimensional code and a QR code is used as a two-dimensional code, for example, the type of barcode and QR code used in the information code reader management system can be used to properly determine whether the product is good or bad. It is suitable for carrying out.

The configuration of the information code reader 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the information code reader 10 includes an operation unit 12 that also serves as a gripping unit, a liquid crystal display 46, and the like. The operation unit 12 is provided with, for example, a plurality of key switches 41, and the operation contents are instructed by these key switches 41. In addition to the key switch 41, the operation unit 12 is provided with a trigger switch 42 for instructing start of reading. An optical system unit 30 and an antenna 56 (see FIG. 4) are arranged in a substantially rectangular opening (reading port) 18 formed at the front end of the housing 59 of the information code reading device 10.

The circuit configuration of the information code reader 10 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.
The information code reader is configured to be able to read optical information such as barcodes and QR codes and read and write information on wireless information media such as RFID tags and non-contact IC cards wirelessly. The information code reader 10 is provided with a circuit unit 20. The circuit unit 20 mainly includes an optical system such as a light emitting diode 21, a condenser lens 24, a light receiving sensor 23, and an imaging lens 27, a wireless system including an antenna 56, a transmission circuit 54, and a reception circuit 52, a memory 35, A control circuit 40, a key switch 41, a trigger switch 42, a liquid crystal display 46, and other microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as "microcomputer") systems, and a secondary battery 49 that holds electric power supplied from the cradle 70 are configured. Yes.

First, the optical system will be described. The light emitting diode 21 functions as a light irradiator capable of irradiating the illumination light Lf, and is condensed by a condensing lens 24 in which a diffusion lens and a convex lens are combined. The light receiving sensor 23 includes an image sensor configured to be able to receive the reflected light Lr irradiated and reflected by the reading object R and the barcode B through the imaging lens 27. The imaging lens 27 functions as an imaging optical system capable of condensing incident light incident from the outside and forming an image on the light receiving surface 23 a of the light receiving sensor 23.

Next, a configuration outline of the microcomputer system will be described. The microcomputer system includes an amplification circuit 31, an A / D conversion circuit 33, a memory 35, an address generation circuit 36, a synchronization signal generation circuit 38, a control circuit 40, a key switch 41, a trigger switch 42, an LED 43, a buzzer 44, and a liquid crystal display 46. The communication unit 48 and the like. As the name suggests, this microcomputer system is composed mainly of a control circuit 40 and a memory 35 that can function as a microcomputer (information processing device). The signal can be processed by software. The control circuit 40 also performs control related to the entire system of the information code reader 10.

An image signal (analog signal) output from the light receiving sensor 23 of the optical system is input to the amplification circuit 31 and amplified by a predetermined gain, and then input to the A / D conversion circuit 33. Converted into a digital signal. The digitized image signal, that is, image data is input to the memory 35 and stored. The synchronization signal generation circuit 38 is configured to generate a synchronization signal for the light receiving sensor 23 and the address generation circuit 36. The address generation circuit 36 is based on the synchronization signal supplied from the synchronization signal generation circuit 38. Thus, the storage address of the image data stored in the memory 35 can be generated.

The control circuit 40 is a microcomputer capable of controlling the entire information code reading device 10 and includes a CPU, a system bus, an input / output interface, and the like. The control circuit 40 can constitute an information processing device together with the memory 35 and has an information processing function. The control circuit 40 is configured to be connectable to various input / output devices (peripheral devices) via a built-in input / output interface. In this embodiment, the key switch 41, the trigger switch 42, the LED 43, A buzzer 44, a liquid crystal display 46, a communication unit 48, and the like are connected. The control circuit 40 is configured to output the result of reading the two-dimensional code to the terminal management device 60 side described above with reference to FIG.

The radio system 50 including the antenna 56, the transmission circuit 54, and the reception circuit 52 communicates with an RFID tag attached to an article such as a product using electromagnetic waves (for example, microwaves or radio waves having a frequency in the UHF band). To supply power and read data. Here, not only reading data but also writing data to the RFID tag.

The transmission circuit 54 and the reception circuit 52 constituting the wireless system 50 are controlled by the control circuit 40. The control circuit 40 outputs a power signal to the antenna 56 via the transmission circuit 54 and demodulates the reception signal received by the antenna 56 via the reception circuit 52 to extract it as data. As a result, in a state where the antenna 56 is close to the RFID tag to be read, power is supplied to the RFID tag by radio waves and data communication (writing and reading) is performed.

As is well known, the RFID tag includes a rectification / smoothing circuit for obtaining an operating power supply from a power supply signal for the wireless system 50, a CPU for controlling communication, a modulation / demodulation circuit for modulating / demodulating transmission / reception signals, and an operation. A ROM for storing programs and the like, a readable / writable EEPROM for storing data, and the like are configured as a one-chip IC.

When the information code reader 10 of the first embodiment is placed on the cradle 70 and is in an idle state, the inspection code 80 and the inspection RFID tag 87 are read and inspected using the inspection device 80 of the cradle 70. The result is transmitted to the terminal management device 60 side. If the reading cannot be performed properly due to performance degradation or the like, the terminal management device 60 transfers the user setting information of the information code reading device 10 that cannot be read to the spare (other) information code reading device 10B. The spare information code reader 10B is configured to allow operations (such as assigned key operations) based on user setting information. For this reason, even if a failure occurs in any of the information code readers, the spare information code reader can be operated based on the user setting information. It is possible to prevent work interruption due to replacement of the information code reader when the efficiency is lowered or a failure occurs.

In addition, the information code reading device 10 that has become difficult to read displays on the liquid crystal display 46 of the information code reading device 10 a display prompting replacement as shown in FIG. For this reason, before a user starts use, the defect of an information code reader can be notified.

Regarding the above-described inspection processing, first, reading inspection of the inspection barcode 85 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In FIG. 5, processing on the information code reading device 10 is shown on the left side, and processing on the terminal management device 60 is shown on the right side.
The information code reader 10 sets 10 as the number of inspections N (S12), and waits for an idle state placed on the cradle 70 (S14). Here, when the information code reader 10 is placed on the cradle 70 (S14: Yes), the inspection barcode 85 is read (S16). Then, it is determined whether the number of inspections N has become 0, that is, whether the inspection barcode 85 has been read 10 times (S18). Before reading the inspection barcode 85 ten times (S18: No), the process returns to S14 through S20, and the reading of the inspection barcode 85 is repeated. When the inspection barcode 85 is read 10 times (S18: Yes), the reading result is transmitted to the terminal management device 60 (S22). As described above with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3, the optical filter 84 is provided on the inspection barcode 85 to cause distortion in the barcode image captured by the information code reader 10. . For this reason, it is possible to perform the same inspection as when the barcode is read from a pseudo-distant position and in a bad condition (for example, reading from an oblique direction).

When the reading result is sent to the terminal management device 60 side shown in the flowchart on the right side in FIG. 5 (S42: Yes), the judgment reference data consisting of the decoding result of the inspection barcode 85 is read from the storage medium 64 (S44). ), The judgment reference data is compared with the reading result, and it is checked whether an error has occurred in reading (S46). If no error has occurred (S48: Yes), an inspection end instruction is transmitted (S50).

When the inspection end instruction is transmitted from the terminal management apparatus 60 side, the presence of an instruction in S24 is determined on the information code reading apparatus 10 side shown in the flowchart on the left side in FIG. 5, and the instruction is received (S26). ), The inspection history is stored in the memory 35 (S28). Here, since it is an inspection end instruction, the determination in S30 is Yes, and the inspection process ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no abnormality in the determination in S48 on the terminal management device 60 side described above (S48: No), a data transfer instruction is transmitted (S52). At this time, the alternative machine 10B is also notified and the alternative machine is displayed.

When a data transfer instruction is transmitted from the terminal management apparatus 60 side, the presence of an instruction in S24 is determined on the information code reading apparatus 10 side shown in the flowchart on the left side in FIG. 5, and the instruction is received (S26). ), The inspection history is stored in the memory 35 (S28). Here, since it is a data transfer instruction, the determination as to the inspection end instruction in S30 is No, and the stored data and the data of the user setting information set by the user are transmitted to the terminal management device 60 side ( As shown in S32) and FIG. 7A, the liquid crystal display 46 displays a bar code reading failure and prompts replacement to the spare machine (10B) (S34), and the process is terminated. Thereby, the user can know the defect and know the alternative machine before starting to use the information code reader.

When the data of the user setting information is transmitted from the information code reading device 10 side, the determination of the presence of data transfer in S54 is Yes on the terminal management device 60 side shown in the flowchart on the right side in FIG. Together with the same application program as the information code reading device 10 in which the reading failure has occurred, to the spare information code reading device 10B shown in FIG. 2, the holding data and the data of the user setting information sent from the information code reading device 10 are transmitted. (S56, S57: Yes). As a result, the spare information code reader 10B can perform the same operation (for example, key assignment) as that of the information code reader 10 in which the reading failure has occurred. 1 is identified by a number (for example, No. 3 machine) on the monitor 61 shown in FIG. 1, and a replacement instruction is displayed on the spare information code reader 10B (S58). When the spare information code reader 10B reports that it has been replaced (S60: Yes), the process is terminated.

Following the inspection inspection of the inspection barcode (optical information code), the inspection RFID tag 87 is inspected. This process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
The information code reader 10 sets 10 as the number of inspections N (S12), and waits for an idle state placed on the cradle 70 (S14). Here, when the information code reader 10 is placed on the cradle 70 (S14: Yes), writing to and reading from the inspection RFID tag 87 is performed (S15, S16). When the inspection RFID tag 87 is written and read 10 times (S18: Yes), the reading result is transmitted to the terminal management device 60 (S22). As described above with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3, on the inspection RFID tag 87, the electromagnetic filter 86 for attenuating radio waves having a frequency used by the inspection RFID tag 87 and the information code reader 10 is provided. Since it is provided, the radio wave is attenuated, and inspection is performed in the same state as when writing and reading are performed on an RFID tag placed at a pseudo-distance.

When the reading result is sent on the terminal management device 60 side shown in the flowchart on the right side in FIG. 6 (S42: Yes), the judgment reference data of the inspection RFID tag 87 is read from the storage medium 64 (S44), and the judgment is made. The reference data and the read result are compared to check whether an error has occurred in writing or reading (S46). If no error has occurred (S48: Yes), an inspection end instruction is transmitted (S50).

When the inspection end instruction is transmitted from the terminal management apparatus 60 side, the determination of the presence of an instruction in S24 is Yes on the information code reading apparatus 10 side shown in the flowchart on the left side in FIG. 6, and the instruction is received (S26). The inspection history is stored in the memory 35 (S28). Then, the inspection process ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no abnormality in the determination in S48 on the terminal management device 60 side described above (S48: No), a data transfer instruction is transmitted (S52).

When a data transfer instruction is transmitted from the terminal management apparatus 60 side, the presence of an instruction in S24 is determined on the information code reading apparatus 10 side shown in the flowchart on the left side in FIG. 6, and the instruction is received (S26). ), The inspection history is stored in the memory 35 (S28). Here, since it is a data transfer instruction inspection end instruction, the determination as to the inspection end instruction in S30 is No, and the data of the user setting information set by the user is transmitted to the terminal management device 60 side (S32). As shown in FIG. 7B, the liquid crystal display 46 displays that the RF tag is incompletely read and prompts replacement to the spare machine (10B) (S34), and the process is terminated. Thereby, the user can know the defect and know the alternative machine before starting to use the information code reader. In addition to displaying the defective state on the liquid crystal display 46, it is also possible to warn with a buzzer or the like.

When the data of the user setting information is transmitted from the information code reading device 10 side, the determination of the presence of data transfer in S54 is Yes on the terminal management device 60 side shown in the flowchart on the right side in FIG. The data of the user setting information sent from the information code reading device 10 is transmitted to the spare information code reading device 10B shown in FIG. S57: Yes). As a result, the spare information code reader 10B can perform the same operation (for example, key assignment) as that of the information code reader 10 in which the reading failure has occurred. Then, as shown in FIG. 8, a replacement instruction (identification of defective machine and recommended use of spare machine) is displayed on the monitor 61 (S58). When the spare information code reader 10B reports that it has been replaced (S60: Yes), the process is terminated.

In the information code reader management system of the first embodiment, an optical filter 84 that causes distortion in the read image of the optical information is disposed on the inspection barcode 85 of the cradle 70. For this reason, the reading before the reading becomes impossible due to a decrease in luminance of the optical system of the information code reading device (a decrease in sensitivity of the light receiving sensor 23, a decrease in luminance of the light emitting diode 21 for illumination, etc.), a defocus of the imaging lens 27, etc. When it becomes difficult, it is possible to determine that the information code reader is defective, and it is possible to prevent a reduction in work efficiency due to performance deterioration of the information code reader.

In the information code reader management system of the first embodiment, an electromagnetic filter 86 for attenuating radio waves is disposed on the inspection RFID tag 87 of the cradle 70. For this reason, the information code reader is determined to be defective when it becomes difficult to read before the reading becomes impossible due to a decrease in transmission output of the transmission circuit 54 of the information code reader, a decrease in reception sensitivity of the reception circuit 52, or the like. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a reduction in work efficiency due to performance deterioration of the information code reader.

In the information code reader management system according to the first embodiment, the terminal management device 60 notifies the monitor 61 of a defective information code reader when any of the information code readers is defective. At the same time, a defect is displayed on the liquid crystal display 46 of the information code reader 10 as described above with reference to FIG. For this reason, before a user starts use, the defect of an information code reader can be notified.

[Second Embodiment]
Subsequently, an information code reader management system according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The relationship between the information code reading device and the terminal management device 60 is the same as that of the first embodiment described above with reference to FIG.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the information code reader is placed on the cradle according to the second embodiment. The inspection apparatus 80 described above with reference to FIG. 2 is provided with an optical filter 84, an inspection barcode 85, an electromagnetic filter 86, and an inspection RFID tag 87. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the inspection device 80 is provided with the optical filter 84 and the inspection barcode 85, and the information code reader 10 performs only the barcode reading inspection. This process is the same as the barcode reading inspection in the first embodiment described above with reference to FIG.

[Third embodiment]
An information code reader management system according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. The relationship between the information code reading device and the terminal management device 60 is the same as that of the first embodiment described above with reference to FIG.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the information code reader is placed on the cradle according to the third embodiment. The inspection apparatus 80 described above with reference to FIG. 2 is provided with an optical filter 84, an inspection barcode 85, an electromagnetic filter 86, and an inspection RFID tag 87. In contrast, in the third embodiment, the inspection device 80 is provided with the electromagnetic filter 86 and the inspection RFID tag 87, and the information code reader 10 performs only the writing / reading inspection of the inspection RFID tag 87. This process is the same as the writing / reading inspection of the inspection RFID tag 87 in the first embodiment described above with reference to FIG.

In the above-described embodiment, an actual bar code is used for the inspection of optical information. Instead, as proposed in Japanese Patent Application No. 2007-185631 related to the applicant of the present application, a monitor is provided on the cradle 70. It is also possible to perform reading inspection by attaching various bar codes, QR codes, etc. on the monitor. Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the electromagnetic filter 86 is used to make writing / reading of the inspection RFID tag 87 difficult. However, by using an inspection RFID tag with low reception sensitivity and transmission output, It is also possible to omit the electromagnetic filter. Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, all the user setting information is transferred. However, it is also preferable that the user setting information to be transferred can be selected by setting in the terminal management device 60 or the information code reading device 10.

It is a block diagram of the information code reader management system of 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which mounted the information code reader in the cradle which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 3A is an explanatory diagram of a cradle inspection device, and FIG. 3B is a plan view of a barcode of the inspection device. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of an information code reader. It is a flowchart of the reading test | inspection process using the barcode for a test | inspection in the information code reader of 1st Embodiment, and a terminal management apparatus. It is a flowchart of the reading process using the RFID tag for a test | inspection in the information code reader of 1st Embodiment, and a terminal management apparatus. It is explanatory drawing of the display screen of the liquid crystal display at the time of failure occurrence. It is explanatory drawing of the display screen of the monitor at the time of failure occurrence. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which mounted the information code reader in the cradle which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which mounted the information code reader in the cradle which concerns on 3rd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

10 Information Code Reading Device 48 Communication Unit (Communication Means)
60 terminal management device 69 communication terminal (communication means)
70 Cradle 80 Inspection Device 84 Optical Filter 85 Bar Code 87 RFID Tag 88 Electromagnetic Filter

Claims (8)

An information code reader comprising a communication means for communicating with the terminal management device; and a reading means capable of reading optical information;
A cradle for charging the information code reader by supplying power while the information code reader is mounted;
An information code reader management system comprising a communication unit that communicates with an information code reader, and a terminal management device that manages a plurality of information code readers,
The cradle includes an optical information medium for inspection that can be read in a state where the information code reader is placed;
The information code reading device reads information from the optical information medium for inspection of the cradle in a state of being placed on the cradle, transmits the read result to the terminal management device via communication means, and manages the terminal management When a transfer command for user setting information is sent from the device, the user setting information is transmitted to the terminal management device via the communication means,
When the terminal management device determines that the information code reading device is defective from the reading result transmitted from the information code reading device, the terminal management device transmits a transfer instruction of user setting information to the information code reading device, An information code characterized in that user setting information sent from an information code reading device is transferred to another information code reading device so that the other information code reading device can be operated based on the user setting information. Reader management system. The information code reader includes a wireless reader capable of wirelessly reading information on a wireless information medium,
The cradle includes a wireless information medium for inspection that can be wirelessly read in a state where the information code reader is placed,
The information code reading device reads information from the inspection wireless information medium of the cradle in a state of being placed on the cradle, and transmits the read result to the terminal management device via a communication unit,
When the terminal management device determines that the information code reading device is defective from the reading result transmitted from the information code reading device, the terminal management device transmits a transfer instruction of user setting information to the information code reading device, The user setting information sent from the information code reading device is transferred to another information code reading device, and the other information code reading device is made ready for an operation based on the user setting information. 1. Information code reader management system of 1. 2. The information code reader management system according to claim 1, wherein the optical information medium for inspection of the cradle is provided with an optical filter for causing distortion in a read image of the optical information on the optical information. 3. The cradle inspection wireless information medium comprises a wireless information medium and an electromagnetic filter that attenuates radio waves between the wireless information medium and the information code reader. Information code reader management system. 5. The information code reading device according to claim 1, wherein the terminal management device includes notification means for notifying the defective information code reading device when the information code reading device is defective. Device management system. 5. The information code reading device according to claim 1, wherein the terminal management device includes notification means for notifying an alternative information code reading device when the information code reading device is defective. Device management system. The information code reader management system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the information code reader is provided with a notification unit that notifies that the information code reader is defective when it is defective. The information code reader management system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the information code reader includes a notifying unit that notifies an alternative information code reader when the information code reader is defective.

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