EP0361989A2
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Card trunk system
Assignee: Data Card Japan Ltd
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Filing: 1989-07-28
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2009-07-28
Abstract
Abstract A card trunk system according to the present invention includes a card storage means (1) for storing cards in a state where they are classified by type, a card retrieval means (2) for retrieving and taking out cards from the card storage means in a number to be machined and in the order of machining, and a card discrimination means (4) for determining whether or not the card retrieved by the card retrieval means is a correct card. In consequence, the cards to be machined can be automatically arranged. A card trunk system of the present invention includes an input means for inputting the types of cards, the number of cards required and the machining data in the order of machining, a card accommodation means (5) for storing a plurality of types of cards in a predetermined number and for retrieving the types of cards which are input from the input means in a number which is input from the input means, and a card processing means for processing cards on the basis of the machining data corresponding to the types of cards which have been retrieved by the card accommodation means. In consequence, the arrangement and processing of the cards can be automated.
Inventors
- 👤 Tadashi Hirano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:03
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K17/00; G06K17/0003; G06K17/0012
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A card trunk system comprising: a card storage means for storing cards in a state where they are classified by type; a card retrieval means for retrieving and taking out cards from said card storage means in a number to be machined and in the order of machining; and a card discrimination means for determining whether or not the card retrieved by said card retrieval means is a correct card.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
70 words
A card trunk system comprising: a card storage means for storing cards in a state where they are classified by type; a card retrieval means for retrieving and taking out cards from said card storage means in a number to be machined and in the order of machining; and a card discrimination means for determining whether or not the card retrieved by said card retrieval means is a correct card.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A card trunk system according to claim 1, wherein said card discrimination means includes an image matching means for performing matching of card images.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A card trunk system according to claim 2, wherein said image matching means includes an image input means which employs a CCD.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
A card trunk system according to claim 1, wherein various types of cards in said card storage means are arranged in the form of an X-Y matrix, and wherein said card retrieval means moves in both X and Y directions to retrieve cards.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
71 words
A card trunk system according to claim 1, wherein said card storage means includes a box means being rotatable and having a plurality of boxes for accommodating predetermined number of types of cards, and a rotation control means for rotating the box which accommodates a designated card to a predetermined position, and wherein said card retrieval means picks out a designated card from at least one box at the predetermined position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
A card trunk system according to claim 5, wherein said card storage means includes a plurality of said box means and said rotation control means, and wherein there are a plurality of said card retrieval means corresponding to a couple of a box means and a rotation control means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A card trunk system according to claim 6, wherein predetermined number of said couples are controlled by a local controlling means for controlling at least rotation of boxes and picking out of cards.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
A card trunk system according to claim 6, further comprising parallel-process controlling means for controlling a parallel rotation of the plurality of said box means and a parallel taking-out of the plurality of said card retrieval means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
A card trunk system according to claim 8, wherein the parallel taking-out is controlled by said parallel-process controlling means based on signals from card sensors, each positioned in relation to said card retrieval means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The card trunk system according to claim 7, wherein said local controlling means includes a local operation panel for positioning a desired box at a card supplementing place and operating in parallel with a system controlling means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
98 words
A card trunk system comprising: an input means for inputting the types of cards, the number of cards required and the machining data in the order of machining; a card accommodation means for storing a plurality of types of cards in a predetermined number and for retrieving the types of cards which are input from said input means in a number which is input from said input means; and a card processing means for processing cards on the basis of said machining data corresponding to the types of cards which have been retrieved by said card accommodation means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
98 words
A card trunk system comprising: an input means for inputting the types of cards, the number of cards required and the machining data in the order of machining; a card accommodation means for storing a plurality of types of cards in a predetermined number and for retrieving the types of cards which are input from said input means in a number which is input from said input means; and a card processing means for processing cards on the basis of said machining data corresponding to the types of cards which have been retrieved by said card accommodation means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
A card trunk system according to claim 11, further including an image discrimination means which includes an image matching means for performing matching of card images.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
A card trunk system according to claim 12, wherein said image matching means includes an image input means which employs a CCD.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
43 words
A card trunk system according to claim 11, wherein various types of cards in said card storage means are arranged in the form of an X-Y matrix, and wherein said card retrieval means moves in both X and Y directions to retrieve cards.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
67 words
A card processing system according to claim 11, wherein said card storage means includes a box means being rotatable and having a plurality of boxes for accommodating predetermined number of types of cards, and a rotation control means for rotating the box which accommodates a designated card to a predetermined position, and wherein said card retrieval means picks out a designated card from at least one box.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
49 words
A card trunk system according to claim 15, wherein said card storage means includes a plurality of said box means and said rotation control means, and wherein there are a plurality of said card retrieval means corresponding to a couple of a box means and a rotation control means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
32 words
A card trunk system according to claim 16, wherein predetermined number of said couples are controlled by a local controlling means for controlling at least rotation of boxes and picking-out of cards.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
37 words
A card trunk system according to claim 16, further comprising parallel-process controlling means for controlling a parallel rotation of the plurality of said box means and a parallel taking-out of the plurality of said card retrieval means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
34 words
A card trunk system according to claim 18, wherein the parallel taking-out is controlled by said parallel-process controlling means based on signals from card sensors, each positioned in relation to said card retrieval means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
37 words
The card trunk system according to claim 17, wherein said local controlling means includes a local operation panel for positioning a desired box at a card supplementing place and operating in parallel with a system controlling means.
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