FR2559599A1 - Automatic distributer and retriever of video cassettes, audio cassettes, computer cassettes, computer floppy discs - Google Patents
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DESCRIPTION DE L'INVENTION
La présente invention consiste en un appareil permettant la distribution et la récupération automatiques de plusieurs centaines de cassettes vidéo, de cassettes informatiques, de disques souples informatiques conditionnés dans des étuis adaptes.DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The present invention consists of an apparatus for the automatic distribution and recovery of several hundred video cassettes, computer cassettes, computer flexible disks packaged in suitable cases.
Dans le brevet, l'expression "cassettes" désignera ces étuis contenant l'un ou l'autre de ces produits et dont la tranche arrière est libre afin de permettre ltidentification par un moyen mentionné plus loin. In the patent, the expression "cassettes" will designate these cases containing one or the other of these products and the rear edge of which is free in order to allow identification by a means mentioned below.
Actuellement ces opérations n'ont lieu que dans des locaux commerciaux ayant des heures d'ouvertures limitées et de surcroit des périodes complè- tes de fermetures comme les dimanches jours fériés, congés, etc... Currently these operations only take place in commercial premises with limited opening hours and moreover complete periods of closings such as Sundays public holidays, holidays, etc ...
L'appareil remedie à ces inconvénients puisqu'il offre notamment, 24 heures sur 24 et 365 jours par an, la possibilité aux abonnés de se voir delivrer une ou plusieurs cassettes et cela quel que soit le standard, le format, la capacité la dures du support concerné. The device overcomes these disadvantages since it offers in particular, 24 hours a day and 365 days a year, the possibility for subscribers to have one or more cassettes delivered, whatever the standard, format, hard capacity. of the support concerned.
Ainsi est assurée la dispersion spatiale maximum des points de distribution des cassettes et la disponibilité temporelle totale d'un nombre de supports quasi illimite. This ensures the maximum spatial dispersion of the cassette distribution points and the total temporal availability of an almost unlimited number of supports.
L'abonné à la recherche d'un support particulier de diffusion spécialisée ou restreinte peut en outre obtenir par téléphone la localisation daun appareil le contenant ou qui le contiendra dans un delai déterminé ela 24 heures sur 24. The subscriber looking for a specific medium of specialized or restricted distribution can also obtain by telephone the location of a device containing it or which will contain it within a specified time ela 24 hours a day.
Les utilisateurs de cet appareil doivent titre abonnés et avoir garanti ps- un nonbre équivalant de cautions la ou les cassettes utilisées simultanément, et avoir accepte par contrat de voir débité un titre magnétique acquis par eux ou un compte à leur nom, local ou centralise, d'une redevance quotidienne. Ils acceptent par le mtme contrat 11 encaissement de la ou des cautions en cas de non retour dans un délai détermine des cassettes ou en cas de refus de reprise pour non confermité. The users of this device must have subscribed title and have guaranteed ps- an equivalent number of guarantees the cassette or cassettes used simultaneously, and have agreed by contract to see debited a magnetic title acquired by them or an account in their name, local or centralized, a daily fee. They accept by the same contract 11 cashing of the deposit (s) in the event of non-return within a specified period of cassettes or in the event of refusal of recovery for non-confirmation.
L'appareil qui est soit carrossé, soit intégré dans toute construction, peut autre placé à l'extérieur, aussi bien sur les vois publiques ou prise vées que dans des lieux publics ou privés, ou à l'intsrieur dans des locaux publics ou privés. The device which is either bodied, or integrated in any construction, can other placed outside, as well on the public roads or taken vées as in public or private places, or inside in public or private premises .
L'appareil se compose d'un mobilier de sécurité fixé au sol ou sur un véhicule, et renfermant les systèmes appropries au fonctionnement (dessin 1/5 et vue de dessus dessin 2/5). The device consists of safety furniture fixed to the ground or to a vehicle, and containing the appropriate systems for operation (drawing 1/5 and top view drawing 2/5).
Ces systèmes sont les suivants
Un tambour cylindrique ajouré (dessin 3/5) tournant sur un chemin de roulement situé à la base et comportant un ou plusieurs niveaux de posi tionnement de segments amovibles en matière plastique dure (dessin 4/5) comportant des cases où sont rangées les cassettes dans un ordre prédéterminé induisant un rapport direct entre la place de la cassette choisie par l'abonné et son numéro qu'il sélectionne sur une liste insérée dans l'appareil et qui peut autre consultée en faisant avancer ou reculer électriquement les rouleaux qui la supportent, et remise à jour simultanément aux changements d'un ou plusieurs segments amovibles contenant de nouvelles cassettes.These systems are as follows
A perforated cylindrical drum (drawing 3/5) rotating on a raceway located at the base and comprising one or more positioning levels of removable hard plastic segments (drawing 4/5) comprising boxes where the cassettes are stored in a predetermined order inducing a direct relationship between the place of the cassette chosen by the subscriber and his number which he selects from a list inserted in the device and which can be further consulted by electrically advancing or reversing the rollers which support it , and updated simultaneously with changes to one or more removable segments containing new cassettes.
Les segments sont garnis de cassettes dans les magasins de dépits locaux et les appareils sont approvisionnés régulièrement par des véhicules de livraisons. The segments are stocked with cassettes in local drop-off stores and the devices are regularly supplied by delivery vehicles.
Pour faciliter la mise en place des segments dans l'appareil, ils sont prévus de couleurs différentes chaque niveau ayant sa couleur et chaque segment portant un numero identique à celui que comporte le tambour cylindrique à l'emplacement qui lui est réservé. To facilitate the positioning of the segments in the device, they are provided with different colors, each level having its color and each segment bearing a number identical to that which the cylindrical drum has in the space reserved for it.
Pour obtenir la délivrance de la cassette choisie, l'abonné doit d'abord être identifié comme tel, grâce à une carte magnétique individuelle qu'il introduit dans l'appareil et qui est sécurisée par la frappe sur un clavier d'un code confidentiel (dessin 1/5). To obtain the delivery of the chosen cassette, the subscriber must first be identified as such, thanks to an individual magnetic card which he introduces into the device and which is secured by typing on a keyboard a confidential code. (drawing 1/5).
Une fois identifié, l'abonné introduit sa carte à mémoire d'abonnement, l'appareil vérifie alors l'existence de caution sur la carte et annule cette dernière afin de rendre impossible un nombre de délivrances supérieur au nombre de cautions. Once identified, the subscriber introduces his subscription memory card, the device then checks the existence of a deposit on the card and cancels the latter in order to make impossible a number of deliveries greater than the number of deposits.
Si l'abonné possède une carte à mémoire à cautions multiples, l'opéra- tion se répétera à chaque délivrance de cassette. If the subscriber has a multiple-security memory card, the operation will be repeated each time a cassette is issued.
Puis l'abonné frappe sur un second clavier (dessin 1/5) le numéro de la cassette choisie correspondant à son emplacement sur le tambour à segments. Then the subscriber types on a second keyboard (drawing 1/5) the number of the cassette chosen corresponding to its location on the segment drum.
Le premier des quatre chiffres de ce numéro sélectionnera le niveau auquel correspond une trappe d'accès (chaque niveau possédant sa trappe d'accès). The first of the four digits of this number will select the level to which an access door corresponds (each level having its access door).
Les trois autres chiffres sÉlectionneront l'emplacement de la cassette, tous les niveaux ayant un alignement vertical des numéros identiques (dessin 3/S). The other three digits will select the location of the cassette, all levels having a vertical alignment of identical numbers (drawing 3 / S).
Par exemple, le numéro 2045 (qui s'inscrira digitalement sur l'appa- reil) sélectionnera le deuxièms niveau en partant du haut du tambour, et mettra sous tension un circuit d'actionnement ultérieur de la trappe du niveau 2, puis le 045 sélectionnera la rangée verticale 045 (dessin 3/5). For example, the number 2045 (which will be digitally written on the device) will select the second level from the top of the drum, and will energize a subsequent actuation circuit of the level 2 hatch, then 045 select the vertical row 045 (drawing 3/5).
Cette sélection de la rangea verticale met électriquement en action un taquet numéro 045 situé à la base du tambour dans l'alignement de la rangée 045 (ou bien sOr n'importe quelle autre rangée verticale ayant son taquet (dessin 3/5). This selection of the vertical row electrically activates a cleat number 045 located at the base of the drum in alignment with row 045 (or else any other vertical row having its cleat (drawing 3/5).
Simultanement à la mise en action du taquet, un moteur électrique met en mouvement le tambour, et le taquet on venant rencontrer une butée fixe sur le chassis de l'appareil met la ranges 045 (ou toute autre rangée choisie) en correspondance sec les trappes d'accès (l'alignement vertical des trappes d'acces peut.se situer par construction sur n'importe quelle génératrice du chassis dans sa partie demi-cylindrique (dessin 2/5) afin de rependre à tous besoins d'accès pour les abonnés dans des endroits à place restreints par exemple). Simultaneously with the actuation of the cleat, an electric motor sets in motion the drum, and the cleat on coming to meet a fixed stop on the chassis of the apparatus puts ranges 045 (or any other chosen row) in dry correspondence with the hatches access (the vertical alignment of the access hatches can be located by construction on any generator of the chassis in its semi-cylindrical part (drawing 2/5) in order to respond to all access needs for subscribers in places with limited space for example).
Le contact du taquet et de la butée stoppe le moteur de rotation du tambour et met en action le trappe du niveau sélectionné (2 dans notre exemple) qui s'ouvre, la cassette apparaissant alors statique à l'abonné qui la saisit manuellement. The contact between the cleat and the stop stops the drum rotation motor and activates the hatch of the selected level (2 in our example) which opens, the cassette then appearing static to the subscriber who enters it manually.
Si l'abonné possède une carte d'abonnements multiples correspondant à des cautions multiples, la frappe d'un nouveau numéro de choix de cassette provoquera la fermeture de la trappe ouverts (du niveau 2 dans notre exemple) et 1 renouvellement des operations précédentes pour le nouveau choix. If the subscriber has a multiple subscription card corresponding to multiple deposits, the typing of a new cassette choice number will cause the closing of the open hatch (of level 2 in our example) and 1 renewal of the previous operations for the new choice.
Chaque fermeture de trappe provoque la libération d'un ticket horodaté identifiant la cassette. Each hatch closure causes the release of a time-stamped ticket identifying the cassette.
Les indications portées sur le ticket horodaté sont inscrites en double sur un rouleau de papier restant dans l'appareil et permettant ainsi un contrôle éventuel en cas de litige (tel que perte du ticket horodaté...). The indications on the time-stamped ticket are written in duplicate on a roll of paper remaining in the device and thus allowing possible control in the event of a dispute (such as loss of the time-stamped ticket ...).
A défaut de choix wr.tiples, le retrait de la carte d'abonnement ferme la trappe d l'appareil libère le ticket horodaté. In the absence of wr.tiples choice, the withdrawal of the subscription card closes the device hatch releases the time-stamped ticket.
L'abonné reprend alors sa carte d'identificatiân et l'appareil est disponible pour d'autres abonnes
L'opération de delivrance d'une cassette ne prend, correctement menée, que quelques secondes.The subscriber then resumes his identification card and the device is available for other subscribers
The operation of delivering a cassette takes, correctly, only a few seconds.
Un système électrique de sécurité rand impossible, par défaut de contact toute rotation du tambour cylindrique et donc l'accès aux ces- Si si la trappe d'accès (niveau 2 dans notre exemple) ne se referme pas (accidentellement ou par entrave) après la prise de la cassette. An electric rand safety system impossible, by default of contact any rotation of the cylindrical drum and therefore access to these- If the access hatch (level 2 in our example) does not close (accidentally or by hindrance) after the cassette socket.
Pour faciliter le choix des abonnés, l'appareil peut être équipé d'un moniteur vidéo encastré dans le chassie, relié à un lecteur de cassettes vidéo ou de vidéodisquss diffusant des extraits de programmes offerts, la cassette ou le disque correspondant à la liste des cassst- tes disponibles et etant changa-zi même temps. To facilitate the choice of subscribers, the device can be equipped with a video monitor embedded in the frame, connected to a video cassette player or videodisquss broadcasting extracts from the programs offered, the cassette or disc corresponding to the list of available and being changa-zi at the same time.
Dans cette version, l'abonné appuie sur une touche "extraits" du clavier puis sélectionne la cassette dont il veut voir l'extrait auquel il accède en quelques secondes. In this version, the subscriber presses an "extracts" key on the keyboard then selects the cassette from which he wants to see the extract which he accesses in a few seconds.
Si l'abonné confirme son choix, il libère la touche "extraits" et l'opération de délivrance se poursuit. Tant que la trappe d'accès ne s'est pas ouverte, il est possible d'annuler la demande en cours d'exécution en appuyant sur la touche "annulation" du clavier et les cartes sont restituées, ou l'abonné procède à un nouveau choix. If the subscriber confirms his choice, he releases the "extracts" button and the delivery operation continues. As long as the access door has not opened, it is possible to cancel the request in progress by pressing the "cancel" key on the keyboard and the cards are returned, or the subscriber proceeds to a new choice.
Pour le retour des cassettes, l'abonné introduit sa carte d'identification sécurisée par son code confidentiel, puis vérifie que la cassette qu'il rend correspond encore avec son numéro sur la liste, les segments porte-cassettes ayant pu titre changes depuis la prise et par conséquent les supports aussi. For the return of the cassettes, the subscriber introduces his identification card secured by his confidential code, then verifies that the cassette he is returning still corresponds with his number on the list, the cassette holder segments having been able to be changed from the socket and therefore the supports too.
Si le numéro ne correspond plus à la cassette, l'abonni appuiera sur la touche "stockage" du clavier de sel action et la trappe d'un des niveaux (réservé à ces retours ainsi qu'aux dépôts de travaux confiés pr l'abonné) s'ouvrira et la cassette après identification sera stockée en attente de son ramassage. If the number no longer corresponds to the cassette, the subscriber will press the "storage" key on the salt action keyboard and the hatch on one of the levels (reserved for these returns as well as for the work depots entrusted to the subscriber ) will open and the cassette after identification will be stored pending collection.
S'il s'agit d'un dépôt de travaux confiés par l'abonné, ce dernier sélectionne alors la touche "travaux" du clavier supprimant ainsi l'opération d'identification par le lecteur optique ou électronique, l'identification se faisant par une fiche Jointe à la cassette. If it is a deposit of works entrusted by the subscriber, the latter then selects the "works" key on the keyboard thus eliminating the identification operation by the optical or electronic reader, the identification being done by a sheet attached to the cassette.
Le rendu des travaux et leur facturation s'effectue par courrier en dehors de toute intervention de la machine. The work is returned and invoiced by mail without any intervention from the machine.
Si la cassette et la liste correspondent, l'abonné introduit sa carte d'abonnement et compose le numéro de la cassette inscrit sur le ticket horodaté et appuie sur la touche "retours" du clavier. If the cassette and the list match, the subscriber introduces his subscription card and dials the number of the cassette written on the time-stamped ticket and presses the "returns" key on the keyboard.
Le tambour cylindrique viendra aligner la rangée verticale avec et l'axe des trappes d'accès un lecteur mobile optique ou électronique placé à l'intérieur du tambour cylindrique, dans une colonne fixée au plancher de l'appareil en position fixe face aux trappes d'accès (Il y a autant de lecteurs que de niveaux et ils se déplacent tous ensemble, grâce à un moteur électrique, dans la colonne qui est ajourée face à chaque trappe). The cylindrical drum will align the vertical row with and the axis of the access doors a mobile optical or electronic reader placed inside the cylindrical drum, in a column fixed to the floor of the device in a fixed position facing the doors d 'access (There are as many readers as there are levels and they all move together, thanks to an electric motor, in the column which is perforated in front of each hatch).
Chaque lecteur possede par contre son circuit de commande de lecture relié au système de sélection du niveau. Each reader, on the other hand, has its read control circuit connected to the level selection system.
Un seul lecteur lisant à la fois (pour le seul niveau opérant) viendra vérifier que l'emplacement de la cassette est libre. Only one reader reading at a time (for the only operating level) will verify that the location of the cassette is free.
Si c'est le cas, l'information est transmise au système d'ouverture de la trappe du niveau concerné. If this is the case, the information is transmitted to the hatch opening system of the level concerned.
La trappe s'ouvre et l'abonné introduit la cassette dans son emplacement du segment. The hatch opens and the subscriber inserts the cassette into its segment location.
En approchant du lecteur optique ou électronique, la tranche de la cassette stimule le système de lecture qui vérifie alors l'identité de la cassette gracie à un code à barres apposé sur la tranche de la cassette sous la forme d'un stick autocollant. Approaching the optical or electronic reader, the edge of the cassette stimulates the reading system, which then verifies the identity of the cassette thanks to a bar code affixed to the edge of the cassette in the form of a self-adhesive stick.
En cas de non conformité de la cassette, elle est refusez; et l'abonné en est informé par un enregistrement sonore "cassette non conforme" ou tout autre système. In case of non-conformity of the cassette, it is refused; and the subscriber is informed thereof by a sound recording "non-compliant cassette" or any other system.
Si la cassette est conforme appareil indique la somme dde en fonction de la durée de détention et débite soit un compte de l'abonné cor- respondant à sa carte d'identification codée soit uns carte magnétique consommable. If the cassette conforms to the device, it indicates the sum dde as a function of the duration of detention and debits either a subscriber's account corresponding to his coded identification card or a consumable magnetic card.
Puis l'appareil réactive la caution de la carte d'abonné ou pour les cartes multiples les cautions correspondant aux cassettes rendues conformes. Then the device reactivates the deposit for the subscriber card or for multiple cards the deposits corresponding to cassettes made compliant.
Le. coda à barres identifiant les cassettes du système du brevet est compose de fils rigides noyés dans un stick autocollant recouvrant la tranche des cassettes à lwendroit de la liaison des deux demi-boitiers la composant et qui est présentée à l'identification. The. bar coda identifying the cassettes of the patent system is composed of rigid wires embedded in a self-adhesive stick covering the edge of the cassettes at the location of the connection of the two half-casings making it up and which is presented for identification.
La déformation mtme minime en cas de manipulation non conforme (notamment tentatives d'ouverture du boîtier, ou d'arrachage du stick,...) provoqus la rupture des fils rigides du stick autocollant et le refus du retour ainsi que le rejet de la carte d'abonnement et du ticket horodaté. Even minimal deformation in the event of improper handling (in particular attempts to open the case, or tear off the stick, etc.) causes the rigid wires of the sticky stick to break and refusal to return as well as rejection of the subscription card and time-stamped ticket.
Le système du brevet red donc inviolables les supports ou amène leur refus et le débit de la caution correspondante en cas de manipu lation non conforme. The patent system therefore red tampers with the supports or leads to their refusal and the debit of the corresponding deposit in the event of improper handling.
L'abonné n'a plus alors qu'à reprendre la cassette refusée, et s'il ne le fait pas, l'appareil ne pourra fonctionner de nouveau qu'après ceretrait par 11 utilisateur suivant. The subscriber then only has to take back the refused cassette, and if he does not do so, the device will not be able to operate again until after this has been done by the next user.
Le système induit que toute absence de retour d'une cassette soit sanctionnée à l'issue d'un délai fixé par une clause du contrat d'abonnement par le débit de la caution correspondante, toute régularisation pouvant intervenir ultérieurement gracie aux indications contenues dans le double enregistrant l'horodotage (voir ci-dessus). The system implies that any failure to return a cassette is penalized at the end of a period fixed by a clause of the subscription contract by debiting the corresponding deposit, any adjustment that may occur later thanks to the information contained in the double recording the time stamp (see above).
Dans sa version la plus élaborée, le système peut être connecté à un réseau bancaire ou interbancaire centralisé (carte bleue par exemple en France) qui comptabilise les cautions et les débits des abonnés directement sur leurs comptes bancaires. In its most elaborate version, the system can be connected to a centralized banking or interbank network (credit card for example in France) which accounts for deposits and debits from subscribers directly on their bank accounts.
Dans une version plus simplifiée, le système peut Outre localisé à un appareil dans un vidéo club ou un club informatique, ou quelques appareils d'un réseau, ayant leurs propres cartes d'abonnements et d'identifications leur permettant ainsi de servir leurs abonnés 24 heures sur 24 et 365 jours par an. In a more simplified version, the system can Besides located at a device in a video club or a computer club, or some devices of a network, having their own subscription and identification cards thus allowing them to serve their subscribers 24 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Cela peut rentabiliser l'investissement des professionnels en rendant le service maximum aux utilisateurs. This can make the investment of professionals profitable by rendering maximum service to users.
Le système peut également servir à délivrer des supports vierges aux abonnés pour leurs propres travaux. Et comme nous l'avons vu plus haut, ces travaux des abonnés peuvent entre confiés au système du brevet pour obtenir des services tels que montages, duplication, etc... The system can also be used to deliver blank media to subscribers for their own work. And as we saw above, these works of the subscribers can between entrusted to the patent system to obtain services such as montages, duplication, etc ...
Un radiateur electrique rolié à un thermostat maintient une tempéra -ture minimale de 18 afin d'empêcher d'importantes déformations des supports. An electric radiator connected to a thermostat maintains a minimum temperature of 18 in order to prevent significant deformation of the supports.
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