JP2000036077A - Issuance method for identification card - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for surely collating the identification number of an identification card such as a point card immediately issued simultaneously with application form entry by a customer without using a special device. SOLUTION: After issuing a card 12 by a card reader-writer 10, the identification number is recorded in an identification number recording card 14 by the card reader-writer 10 and a shop clerk sticks the identification number recording card 14 to an application form 16. The identification number of the card 12 is read by the card reader-writer 10 and printed on the small piece of paper by a printer and the shop clerk sticks the small piece of paper to the application form 16. After reading the identification number of the card 12 by the card reader-writer 10, the identification number is printed on receipt paper by a POS register and the shop clerk sticks the receipt paper to the application form 16. Since the shop clerk is not required to transfer the identification number of the application form 16, the non-matching of the identification numbers of the card 12 and the application form 16 is prevented.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for issuing an identification card, and more particularly to a method for issuing an identification card when there is not enough time to issue the identification card.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, service cards called point cards have become widespread. This card is issued in response to a customer's application at a retail store such as a mass retailer, and prints and magnetically records an identification number (ID number) such as data such as a member number and an attribute for identifying the customer's identity. To record on the card. When the customer presents the card and makes a purchase, service points are given according to the purchase price, and the given point data is recorded on the card and also on the host computer of the store. Then, the customer can receive a service such as a discount according to the accumulated point data at the time of the next or subsequent shopping.

[0003] By giving a service according to the purchase price in this way, the customer's willingness to sell is raised, and by accumulating data on the products purchased by the customer, the customer's preferences and the like are investigated and used for sales promotion. That is.

[0004] An identification card (ID card) on which such an identification number (ID number) is recorded, when a customer visits a store and purchases a product, submits an application for card creation at the same time as payment processing for the purchase of the product. It is common to issue a card in response to a request. Therefore, it is often required to issue the card in a hurry, and it is often not possible to carefully check the application form and the issued card.

[0005] Like a general credit card, a customer slowly fills out and checks an application form and mails it to a card company. After the card company examines the application form, it issues a card and mails it to the applicant. If you do
Not only can the card issuer carefully check the contents of the application form, but also the applicant can carefully check whether the identification number recorded on the application form and the identification number of the issued card are correct. And the card holder can be reliably prevented. That is, the card can be issued after confirming that the identification number recorded on the application form and the identification number recorded on the issued card surely match.

[0006]

However, in the case of an identification card such as the above-mentioned point card, when a large number of customers pay at a cash register, the application for card issuance is accepted at the same time, and the customer who wishes to issue a card is accepted. Has to fill out an application form, issue a card and hand it to the customer.

Conventionally, for example, as shown in FIG.
The card 12 to be issued is inserted into the card reader / writer 10, and the identification number is written on the card 12, and FIG.
When the card 12 is issued as shown in FIG. 8C, the clerk looks at the identification number printed on the issued card 12 as shown in FIG. 8C and copies it to the application form 16. .

[0008] Therefore, in order to issue the card in a hurry, due to the carelessness of the clerk writing mistakes,
It can happen that the completed application and the issued card do not correspond exactly. As described above, if the identification number recorded on the card and the identification number recorded on the application do not match, there is a problem that purchase data of a customer who uses this card is processed as data of another holder.

Conventionally, in order to prevent such inconsistency, the clerk writes the identification number printed on the card in advance in the application form, and the clerk writes the identification number recorded on the card when the card is issued by the card reader / writer. There have been methods such as filling in an application form, inputting an identification number written in the application form to a card issuing machine, and printing and magnetically recording on the card. However, no matter which method is used, as described above, the issuance work is carried out in a busy store in a hurry, so that there is a possibility that an entry error or an input error may occur, and there is a problem that the card and the application form do not correspond.

[0010] It is an object of the present invention to provide an issuance method which can surely match the identification number entered in the application form with the identification number of the issued card in issuing the card as described above. I do.

[0011]

According to the present invention, there is provided a method for issuing an identification card in which the applicant who applies for the issuance of the identification card fills out an application form and the card is issued immediately. A step of reading the identification number of the issued card by using card writing / reading means, a printing step of printing the identification number read by the card writing / reading means on recording paper, and printing the printed recording paper on an application form. Adhering step.

Further, according to the present invention, the printing step of printing the identification number read by the card writing / reading means on recording paper is performed by the card writing / reading means.

Further, according to the present invention, the printing step of printing the identification number read by the card writing / reading means on the recording paper is performed by the printing means connected to the card writing / reading means.

Further, according to the present invention, the printing step of printing the identification number read by the card writing / reading means on recording paper is performed by the POS register connected to the card writing / reading means.

Further, according to the present invention, after the applicant who applies for the issuance of the identification card fills out the application form,
In a method for issuing an identification card in which a card is issued promptly, a step of reading an identification number recorded on a card to be issued by a bar code or a magnet using a POS register means, and an identification number read by the POS register means Is printed on a recording sheet by a POS register, and a step of attaching the printed recording sheet to an application form.

Furthermore, according to the present invention, after the applicant who applies for the issuance of the identification card fills out the application form,
In a method for issuing an identification card in which a card is issued promptly, a step of reading an identification number of a card to be issued using card writing / reading means, and an identification number recorded by a bar code on an application form by a POS register means. The method further comprises a step of reading, and a step of storing the identification number of the card read by the card writing / reading means and the identification number of the application read by the POS register means as storage data in the storage means.

Further, according to the present invention, after the applicant who applies for the issuance of the identification card fills out the application form,
In an identification card issuance method in which a card is issued promptly, a step of reading an identification number of a barcode recorded in an application form by a POS register means, and an identification number read by the POS register means is issued by a card writing and reading means. Recording on a card to be performed.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a method for issuing an identification card according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, in this embodiment, a card reader / writer 10 is used. When the card 12 to be issued is inserted into the card reader / writer 10 as shown in FIG. 1A, the card reader / writer 10 reads and stores the identification number of the card 12, and as shown in FIG. To discharge. The identification number (ID number) is made up of data such as a member number for identifying the person or an attribute.

The card 12 is a so-called point card, and has a magnetic recording unit. In addition,
In this embodiment, the identification number is magnetically recorded and printed on the card 12 in advance, but the identification number may be written by the card reader / writer 10. Further, a thermal recording unit may be provided on the card 12 and an identification number may be printed on the thermal recording unit.

Next, when the identification number recording card 14 is inserted as shown in FIG. 1C, the card reader / writer 10 records the identification number read from the card 12 on the identification number recording card 14, and as shown in FIG. ID number recording card 14
Discharge. The identification number recording card 14 has a thermal recording unit for recording the read identification number, and is preferably provided with a magnetic recording unit (not shown).

As shown in FIG. 1E, the salesperson attaches the discharged identification number recording card 14 to an application form 16. By recording the identification number of the issued card on the identification number recording card 14 and attaching it to the application form 16, the information of the card identification number can be recorded on the application form 16. Since there is no possibility that a writing error or the like occurs as in the case of the above, the identification number of the issued card 12 and the identification number of the application form 16 can be surely matched.

FIG. 2 shows another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, a card reader / writer 10 and a dedicated printer 20 are used. As shown in FIG. 2A, when the issued card 12 is inserted into the card reader / writer 10, the card reader / writer 10 reads the identification number of the card 12 and outputs it to the printer 20. As shown in FIG. 2B, the card 12 is ejected, and the printer 20 prints the identification number in the form of a small piece of paper 22. As shown in FIG. 2C, the clerk attaches the printed small piece of paper 22 to the application form 16.

By attaching the small piece of paper 22 on which the identification number of the issued card is printed to the application form 16, the information of the identification number of the card can be recorded on the application form 16, and the clerk can copy the information. Since there is no possibility that a writing error or the like occurs as in the case of the above, the identification number of the issued card 12 and the identification number of the application form 16 can be surely matched.

FIG. 3 shows another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, in this embodiment, P
The OS cash register 30 and the card reader / writer 10 are used.
The POS register 30 is connected to the card reader / writer 10. As shown in FIG. 3A, when the issued card 12 is inserted into the card reader / writer 10, the card reader / writer 10 reads the identification number magnetically recorded on the card 12 and outputs it to the POS register 30. As shown in FIG. 3B, when the card 12 is ejected,
The OS register 30 prints the identification number on the receipt paper 32. As shown in FIG. 3C, the clerk attaches the printed receipt paper 32 to the application form 16.

By attaching the receipt paper 32 on which the identification number of the issued card is printed to the application form 16, the information of the identification number of the card can be recorded on the application form 16, and the clerk can copy the information. Since there is no risk of writing errors as in the case of
Matching between the issued card 12 and the identification number of the application form 16 can be ensured.

FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, P
Only the OS register 30 is used. As shown in FIG. 4A, the issued card 12 is brought closer to the POS register 30,
The identification number recorded as a bar code on the card 12 is
It is read by the barcode reading unit of the S cash register 30. Alternatively, the identification number magnetically recorded on the card 12 is read by a magnetic card reader (not shown) provided at the POS register 30. As shown in FIG. 4B, the card 12 is ejected, and the POS register 30 prints the identification number on the receipt paper 32. As shown in FIG. 4C, the clerk attaches the printed receipt paper 32 to the application form 16.

By attaching the receipt paper 32 on which the identification number of the issued card is printed to the application form 16, the information of the identification number of the card can be recorded on the application form 16, and the clerk can copy the information. Since there is no risk of writing errors as in the case of
Matching between the issued card 12 and the identification number of the application form 16 can be ensured.

FIG. 5 shows another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, P
The OS cash register 30, the card reader / writer 10, and the data storage unit 40 are used. The data storage unit 40 is a database for storing identification number data, and stores the identification number of the card 12 in comparison with the identification number of the application form 16.

As shown in FIG. 5, when the issued card 12 is inserted into the card reader / writer 10, the card reader / writer 10 reads the identification number magnetically recorded on the card 12 and outputs it to the POS register 30. Or PO
The identification number magnetically recorded on the card 12 may be read by a magnetic card reader (not shown) provided at the S register 30. The read identification number of the card 12 is sent from the POS register 30 to the data storage unit 40,
It is memorized. At this time, the identification number recorded in the application form 16 as a bar code is read by the bar code reading unit of the POS register 30 at the same time.

The identification number data described in the read application form 16 is also sent from the POS register 30 to the data storage unit 40 and stored. As a result, the identification number of the card 12 and the application form 1 are stored in the data storage section 40 as shown in FIG.
6 is stored in the form of reference data correspondingly. Therefore, the correspondence between the application form 16 and the card can be determined by reading out the data in the data storage section 40, so that the matching between them can be ensured.

FIG. 7 shows another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 7, in this embodiment, P
The OS cash register 30 and the card reader / writer 10 are used.
Enter the identification number recorded in the application form 16 as a bar code
It is read by the bar code reading unit of the OS register 30.
The identification number data described in the read application form 16 is sent to the card reader / writer 10. The card 12 to be issued is inserted into the card reader / writer 10, and the identification number read from the application form 16 is written on the card 12 by the card reader / writer 10.

As described above, by writing the identification number read from the application form 16 to the card 12, the identification number of the application form 16 and the identification number of the card 12 can be surely matched.

In any of the above embodiments, the identification numbers are matched by a machine reading or writing operation or a store clerk attaching a recording sheet to an application form. Therefore, since the clerk does not transfer the identification number, even if the card is issued in a hurry, the correspondence between the application form and the card can be ensured, and the relationship between the card holder and the holder described in the application form can be ensured. The occurrence of inconsistency can be reliably prevented.

[0035]

According to the present invention, an identification number of a card to be issued is read using card writing / reading means, and the identification number read by the card writing / reading means is printed on recording paper. Is attached to the application form. Therefore, the transfer of the identification number is eliminated by affixing the printed recording paper to the application form, eliminating inconsistency between the identification number on the identification card and the identification number recorded on the application form and ensuring matching of the identification numbers. Can be done.

In addition, by printing the identification number read by the card writing / reading means on the recording paper by the card writing / reading means, no special device is required and the identification number can be printed only by the card writing / reading means. Number matching can be performed.

Further, the identification number read by the card writing / reading means is printed on the recording paper by the printing means connected to the card writing / reading means, so that the printing means may be used. Identification number matching can be performed without the need.

Further, according to the present invention, the identification number read by the card writing / reading means is printed on the recording paper by the P connected to the card writing / reading means.
By using the OS cash register means, the POS cash register means normally installed in the store can be used, so that identification number matching can be performed without requiring a special device.

Further, according to the present invention, the identification number recorded by the bar code or the magnetic field on the issued card is read using the POS register, and the read identification number is printed on the recording paper by the POS register. Since the printed recording paper is attached to the application form, matching of identification numbers can be performed without requiring a special device.

Further, according to the present invention, the identification number of the issued card is read by using the card writing / reading means, and the identification number recorded by the bar code on the application is read by the POS register means, and the card writing / reading is performed. The identification number of the card read by the means and the identification number of the application form read by the POS cash register are stored in the storage means as reference data, and the reference data of the identification number stored in the storage means is stored in the storage means. Since the identification number is matched with the identification number recorded in the application form, transcription errors can be prevented, and the identification numbers can be reliably matched.

Further, according to the present invention, the identification number of the barcode recorded in the application is read by the POS register means, and the identification number read by the POS register means is written on the card to be issued by the card writing / reading means. Since it is recorded, it is possible to prevent a transcription error and to reliably match the identification number of the identification card with the identification number recorded in the application form.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of an identification card issuing method according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing another embodiment of a method for issuing an identification card according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing another embodiment of a method for issuing an identification card according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing another embodiment of a method for issuing an identification card according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing another embodiment of the identification card issuing method according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of data stored in a data storage unit in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a view showing another embodiment of a method for issuing an identification card according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional identification card issuing method.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 Card reader / writer 12 Card 14 Identification number recording card 16 Application form 20 Printer 22 Journal 30 POS register 32 Receipt paper 40 Data storage unit

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Junpei Nakagawa 4- 14-12 Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo Kyodo Printing Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Minoru Fujita 4- 14-12 Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo Kyodo Printing Inside (72) Inventor Shinichi Shinge 4--14-12 Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo Kyodo Printing Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Naoko Kamiyama 4--14-12 Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo Kyodo Printing Co., Ltd. ( 72) Inventor Kenichi Furuta 4-14-12 Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo Kyodo Printing Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Masatoshi Morisha 4-14-12 Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo Kyodo Printing Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Shino Hattori 4-14-12 Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo Kyodo Printing Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 2C005 HB14 JA01 JA15 JB23 KA25 LA26 LB04 LB32 LB34 LB53 3E04 2 BA18 CA02 CB01 CC04 CC09 CE04 DA01 5B049 AA01 BB11 CC00 DD02 DD04 EE21 FF02 FF07 FF08 GG01 GG05

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. An identification card issuance method in which a card is issued promptly after an applicant who applies for the issuance of an identification card fills out an application form. And a printing step of printing the identification number read by the card writing / reading means on recording paper, and a step of attaching the printed recording paper to the application form. Issuing method. 2. A method for issuing an identification card according to claim 1, wherein the printing step of printing the identification number read by the card writing / reading means on recording paper is performed by the card writing / reading means. . 3. The printing step of printing the identification number read by the card writing and reading means on a recording sheet is performed by a printing means connected to the card writing and reading means. How to issue an identification card. 4. A printing step of printing the identification number read by the card writing / reading means on a recording sheet, the printing step comprising:
2. The method for issuing an identification card according to claim 1, wherein the method is performed by an S cash register. 5. An identification card issuance method in which an applicant who applies for the issuance of an identification card fills out an application form and promptly issues the card. A step of reading an identification number recorded by magnetism; a step of printing the identification number read by the POS register unit on a recording sheet by the POS register unit; and affixing the printed recording sheet to the application form. And issuing the identification card. 6. An identification card issuance method in which a card is issued immediately after an applicant who has applied for the issuance of an identification card fills out an application form. And the identification number recorded by the barcode on the application
Reading by an OS cash register means; storing the identification number of the card read by the card writing / reading means and the identification number of the application read by the POS cash register means in the storage means as reference data; A method for issuing an identification card, comprising: 7. An identification card issuance method in which an applicant who applies for the issuance of an identification card fills out an application form and promptly issues a card. The identification number of a bar code recorded in the application form is assigned to a POS.
A method for issuing an identification card, comprising: a step of reading by a cash register means; and a step of recording an identification number read by the POS cash register means on a card to be issued by a card writing / reading means.