JP2008033802A - System and method for referring to information recording medium use history - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system and a method for referring to information recording medium use history, capable of reducing the risk in loss or theft of an information recording medium while facilitating reference of use history information or the like of the information recording medium, and improving the convenience of the information recording medium. <P>SOLUTION: Use history information for use of a radio IC card 11 in equipment 12 for using a radio IC card by a user is managed in a station service equipment host server 13. The use history information managed in the station service equipment host server 13 is referred to by accessing to the server as needed by use of a user name and a password as unique identification information from a portable terminal device 15 owned by the user. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention provides, for example, access from a terminal device such as a mobile phone held by a user to use history information of a non-contact information recording medium (so-called wireless IC card) used as a ticket medium in transportation such as railways. The information recording medium usage history reference system and the information recording medium usage history reference method referred to in FIG.

  For example, contactless information recording as SF cards (stored fair cards) used in station equipment and various vending machines such as automatic ticket gates, commuter pass issuing machines, ticket vending machines and clearing machines in transportation such as railways In order to check usage history information including the remaining amount as money information on a medium (so-called wireless IC card), a method of checking at a station handling the non-contact information recording medium, or commercially available non-contact information There is a method of checking with a reader (wireless IC card reader) of a recording medium.

In addition, what was disclosed by patent document 1 as a well-known technique of this kind is known, for example. In this known technique, information of a wireless IC card can be changed from an external terminal device via a server, and the contents of the change are reflected when the card is used next time.
JP 2001-236385 A

  However, a method of checking at a station handling a non-contact type information recording medium or a method of checking with a reader (wireless IC card reader) of a commercially available non-contact type information recording medium is easy for general users. Is hard to say.

  In addition, the usage history information currently displayed at ticket machines installed at stations, etc., is the usage history only when the charge amount is used with automatic ticket gates. Absent.

  Furthermore, even if the non-contact type information recording medium is lost or stolen, the situation must be investigated in response to station staff. There is also the inconvenience of not being able to cope.

  Therefore, the present invention makes it easy to refer to the usage history information etc. of the information recording medium, reduces the risk when the information recording medium is lost or stolen, and improves the convenience of the information recording medium. It is an object of the present invention to provide a reference system and an information recording medium usage history reference method.

  The information recording medium utilization history reference system of the present invention manages information recording medium utilization equipment that reads information recorded on the information recording medium presented by the user and performs predetermined processing, and manages the information recording medium utilization equipment. The terminal device includes a management device and a terminal device that can be communicated with the management device and possessed by a user. The terminal device includes first transmission means for transmitting unique identification information to the management device. The management device manages the processing contents of the information recording medium processed in the information recording medium using device in correspondence with the unique identification information as usage history information, and the first transmission unit of the terminal device And receiving the use history information having the identification information corresponding to the received unique identification information managed by the management means. A second transmission means for transmitting, the terminal device further receiving the usage history information transmitted by the second transmission means of the management device, and outputting the received usage history information Means.

  In addition, the information recording medium utilization history reference method of the present invention includes an information recording medium utilization apparatus that reads information recorded on an information recording medium presented by a user and performs predetermined processing, and the information recording medium utilization apparatus. A management device that manages, and a terminal device that can be communicated with the management device and possessed by a user. In the terminal device, a first transmission step of transmitting unique identification information to the management device; In the management device, a management process for managing processing contents of the information recording medium processed in the information recording medium using device in correspondence with unique identification information as usage history information, and a unique transmission transmitted by the first transmission process The identification information is received, and usage history information having identification information corresponding to the received unique identification information managed by the management process is transmitted to the terminal device. A second transmitting step, in the terminal device, receiving the usage history information transmitted by the second transmission step, and an output step of outputting the received use history information.

  According to the present invention, the information recording medium usage history that makes it easy to refer to the usage history information of the information recording medium, reduces the risk when the information recording medium is lost or stolen, and improves the convenience of the information recording medium. A reference system and an information recording medium usage history reference method can be provided.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 schematically shows a configuration of an information recording medium usage history reference system according to the present embodiment. This information recording medium usage history reference system is used, for example, in transportation such as railways, and is a non-contact information recording medium as an information recording medium presented by a user, such as an SF card (stored fair card). Wireless IC card (non-contact type IC card) 11 used as an information recording medium using wireless IC card such as station service equipment or various vending machines as information recording medium using equipment that reads information recorded thereon and performs predetermined processing 12, a station service device upper server 13 as a management device for managing the wireless IC card using device 12, and a mobile device as a terminal device that can be communicated with the station service device upper server 13 via the communication line 14 and possessed by the user. Lost property management terminal device that is connected to the terminal device 15 and the station service equipment upper server 13 and inputs lost property management information and the like It is constructed with a 6.

  The wireless IC card 11 is used as, for example, an SF card (or a commuter pass or the like), and has a function of transmitting and receiving data to / from an external device through wireless communication. Information (remaining amount information), usage history information, and the like are recorded.

The wireless IC card using device 12 is, for example, an automatic ticket checker that reads the recorded information of the wireless IC card 11 by wireless communication and determines whether or not the vehicle can pass. IC card) commuter pass issuing machine, ticket vending machine that issues a ticket by user's operation, station equipment such as a clearing machine that settles charges such as transit and transit by user's operation, and station premises Various vending machines that are installed in the market and sell soft drinks by the user's operation can be considered.
When the wireless IC card 11 is used, the wireless IC card using device 12 obtains usage history information (for example, card information including a card number, use date and time, used station name, remaining amount, etc.) in real time from the station service device upper server 13. To send to.

The station service device upper server 13 has a personal database 13a in which usage history information for each individual user is stored, a function for communicating with the mobile terminal device 15 possessed by the user, It has a function of connecting to a system (external system) of a contract company that provides services by the terminal device 15.
The station service device upper server 13 receives the use history information transmitted from the wireless IC card using device 12, and associates the received use history information with a card number (identification information) unique to the wireless IC card and the personal database. 13a is registered (stored).

  As the mobile terminal device 15, for example, a mobile phone, PHS, notebook personal computer (notebook PC), personal digital assistant (PDA), or the like is used. Such a portable terminal device 15 includes at least a display unit 15a as an output unit, an operation unit 15b as an input unit, and a communication unit 15c as a communication (transmission / reception) unit. The display unit 15a displays (outputs) the operation content, usage history information described later, and the like. The operation unit 15 b has various operation keys, and designates predetermined items from the menu screen or inputs access information for accessing the station service equipment upper server 13.

  The lost item management terminal device 16 is installed, for example, in a lost item management room in a station premises. When the wireless IC card 11 is lost or stolen, a station employee who receives the notification is informed of the wireless IC card 11. The lost property information is input, and the input lost property information is transmitted to the station service equipment upper server 13.

Next, the operation in such a configuration will be described.
First, usage history information registration processing when the wireless IC card 11 is used will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
When the user uses the wireless IC card 11, the wireless IC card using device 12 transmits the use history information at that time to the station service device upper server 13 in real time. When the station service device upper server 13 receives the use history information transmitted from the wireless IC card using device 12, the station service device upper server 13 searches the personal database 13a based on the card number in the received use history information, thereby storing the information in the personal database 13a. It is checked whether or not the usage history information area of the user having the received card number exists (that is, whether or not the usage history information of the user already exists in the personal database 13a) (step S1, S2).

  If there is no usage history information area for the user as a result of the check in steps S1 and S2, the usage history information area for the user is newly created in the personal database 13a based on the card information in the received usage history information. It is created (step S3), and the access key and card specific information are registered in this created usage history information area (step S4).

  As described above, when the usage history information of the used wireless IC card 11 is not registered in the personal database 13a, an access history information area is created as a background process, and the access history information area is uniquely determined. The key and card specific information are automatically created from the card information.

  The access key is unique identification information recorded on one surface of the wireless IC card 11, that is, a card number. The card specific information refers to the usage history information area from the card information when the user name (user name) and password described later are lost and the access key is unknown because the wireless IC card is not at hand. Information for enabling identification, for example, personal information in card information is used.

  Next, the received usage history information is registered (stored) in the usage history information area created in the personal database 13a as the latest usage history information (step S5), and the registration process is terminated. At this time, the information registered in the usage history information area includes, for example, an access key, card-specific information, and usage history information as shown in FIG. Note that the username and password are not yet registered at this point.

  If the usage history information area of the user already exists as a result of the check in steps S1 and S2, it is checked whether or not the latest information in the usage history information area is lost property information (step S6). If it is not physical information, the received latest usage history information is registered (stored) in the usage history information area (step S5), and the registration process is terminated.

  If the result of the check in step S6 is lost property information, the usage history of the registered wireless IC card is registered as a lost item in this case, so the usage history information is not updated. The received usage history information is registered (stored) in the usage history information area as the hunter's unauthorized use information after the lost item registration (step S7), and the registration process is terminated.

Next, registration processing when the wireless IC card 11 is delivered to the station as a lost item will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
For example, when the lost-item management terminal device 16 receives a report from the user that the wireless IC card 11 has been lost, the station staff member uses the lost-item management terminal device 16 to find lost-item information (for example, the lost IC card 11). The lost property information is transmitted to the station equipment upper server 13 (step S11).

  When the station equipment upper server 13 receives the lost property information transmitted from the lost property management terminal device 16, the station service device upper server 13 searches the personal database 13a based on the card number in the received lost property information. It is checked whether or not the usage history information area of the user having the received card number exists (that is, whether or not the usage history information of the user already exists in the personal database 13a) (step S12, S13).

  If the user's usage history information area does not exist as a result of the check in steps S12 and S13, the user's usage history information area is newly created in the personal database 13a based on the card information in the received lost-item information. It is created (step S14), and the access key and card specific information are registered in this created usage history information area (step S15). At this time, the information registered in the usage history information area is composed of, for example, an access key and card specific information as shown in FIG. Note that the user name, password, and usage history information are not yet registered at this point.

Thus, when the usage history information of the wireless IC card 11 is not registered in the personal database 13a, an access key that creates a usage history information area as a background process and uniquely determines the usage history information area; The card specific information is automatically created from the card information.
Next, the received lost article information is registered (stored) in the usage history information area created in the personal database 13a (step S16), and the registration process is terminated.

  As a result of checking in steps S12 and S13, if the usage history information area of the user already exists, it is checked whether or not the latest information in the usage history information area is lost property information (or unauthorized use information). If it is not the lost property information (step S17), the received lost property information is registered (stored) in the usage history information area (step S16), and the registration process is terminated.

  If the result of the check in step S17 is lost article information (or unauthorized use information), the lost article information or unauthorized use registration has already been registered in this case, so the lost article information is not re-registered. If the station staff is asked to decide whether or not to cancel the registered lost article information (or unauthorized use information) (step S18), and if an instruction is given to not cancel the registration, the registration process ends here. If an instruction to cancel is received, the lost information is canceled (step S19), and the registration process is terminated.

Next, processing when the user refers to his / her usage history information will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
When the user refers to the use history information of the wireless IC card 11 possessed by the user, the user performs a predetermined operation using the portable terminal device 15 possessed by the user, By accessing, a menu screen for referring to the usage history information is displayed on the display unit 15a of the mobile terminal device 15 (step S21).

  The menu screen includes a first input field for requesting a user name and a predetermined password, which are unique identification information for the user, and an access key or another unique identification information for the user. There is a second input field for requesting input of card-specific information. When the user inputs an access key, for example, in the second input field (step S22), the input access key is transmitted to the station service equipment upper server 13. The

  When the station service device upper server 13 receives the access key transmitted from the mobile terminal device 15, the station service device upper server 13 searches the personal database 13 a based on the received access key, thereby using the received access key in the personal database 13 a. It is checked whether or not there is a history information area (that is, whether or not usage history information of the user already exists in the personal database 13a) (step S23).

  As a result of the check in step S23, if the usage history information area of the user does not exist, the process returns to step S22 to request the input of the access key or card specific information again.

  If the use history information area of the user exists as a result of the check in step S23, it is checked whether or not a user name and password are registered in the use history information area (step S24). Is registered, the process proceeds to step S25.

  If the user name and password are not yet registered as a result of the check in step S24, the user history and the user's usage history information area are requested by using the display unit 15a of the mobile terminal device 15 to request the user name and password. A process for registering the user name and password is performed (step S26), and then the process proceeds to step S25.

  On the other hand, when the user inputs a user name and password in the first input field (step S27), the input user name and password are transmitted to the station service equipment upper server 13.

  Upon receiving the user name and password transmitted from the mobile terminal device 15, the station service device upper server 13 searches the personal database 13 a based on the received user name and password, thereby receiving the received user in the personal database 13 a. It is checked whether or not a usage history information area having a name and a password exists (that is, whether or not usage history information of the user already exists in the personal database 13a) (step S28).

  As a result of the check in step S28, if the usage history information area of the user exists, the process proceeds to step S25. If the usage history information area of the user does not exist, it is used for the display unit 15a of the mobile terminal device 15. A message with no history information is displayed (step S29), and the process ends.

  In step S25, the latest usage history information is acquired from the usage history information area of the user, transmitted to the mobile terminal device 15 of the user, and displayed on the display unit 15a. At this time, it is checked whether or not the usage history information displayed on the display unit 15a is lost property information (or unauthorized use information) (step S30). If it is not lost property information, the latest usage history information is displayed. Continue (step S31), and the process ends.

  If the result of the check in step S30 is lost article information (or unauthorized use information), the lost article information (or unauthorized use information) is canceled using the display unit 15a of the user's mobile terminal device 15. If the user is asked to determine whether or not (Step S32) and receives an instruction not to cancel, the display of the latest usage history information is continued (Step S31), and the process ends. If an instruction to cancel is received, the lost property information is canceled (step S33), and then the latest usage history information is displayed (step S31), and the processing ends.

  As described above, according to the above-described embodiment, the use history information on the use of the wireless IC card 11 by the user with the wireless IC card using device 12 is managed by the station service device upper server 13, and as necessary. By using a user name and a password as unique identification information from the mobile terminal device 15 possessed by the user, the usage history information managed by the station service equipment upper server 13 is referred to. Thereby, it is possible to easily refer to the usage history information (for example, usage date / time, usage station name, remaining card amount, etc.) of the wireless IC card 11 from the mobile terminal device 15 such as a mobile phone or notebook PC possessed by the user. Therefore, the convenience of the wireless IC card is improved.

  Also, a third party other than the card user can know the usage history information of the card user by using the user name and password of the card user. As a result, a third party can grasp the behavior of the card user in units of use of the wireless IC card. As a specific use case, for example, when elderly people and children use the railway in a certain life cycle such as going to hospital or going to school, it helps to confirm whether or not they are in normal behavior. be able to. Therefore, the convenience of the wireless IC card is improved.

  Furthermore, when the wireless IC card is lost or stolen, the user can grasp the state of his / her wireless IC card by referring to the use history information, and can directly operate whether or not the wireless IC card can be used. Therefore, the risk when the wireless IC card is lost or stolen is reduced.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the information recording medium is a non-contact information recording medium (wireless IC card) has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the information recording medium is a contact information recording medium. The medium may be a medium (contact IC card), and the information recording medium is not limited to the IC card, and may be an information recording medium such as a mobile phone, PHS, notebook PC, or PDA.

The block diagram which shows schematically the structure of the information recording medium utilization log | history reference system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart explaining the registration process of utilization history information when a wireless IC card is utilized. The figure which shows the example of a format of the information registered into the utilization history information area produced in the personal database of the station service apparatus upper server. The flowchart explaining the registration process when a radio | wireless IC card is delivered to a station as a lost article. The flowchart explaining a process in case a user refers to own usage log information.

Explanation of symbols

  11 ... Wireless IC card (non-contact IC card, non-contact information recording medium, information recording medium), 12 ... Wireless IC card using device (information recording medium using device), 13 ... Station service equipment upper server (management device) , 13a ... personal database, 15 ... portable terminal device (terminal device), 16 ... lost article management terminal device.

Claims (8)

An information recording medium using device that reads information recorded on the information recording medium presented by the user and performs predetermined processing, a management device that manages the information recording medium using device, and a communication device that can communicate with the management device A terminal device owned by the person,
The terminal device
Comprising a first transmitting means for transmitting unique identification information to the management device;
The management device
Management means for managing the processing contents of the information recording medium processed in the information recording medium using device in correspondence with unique identification information as usage history information;
The terminal device receives the unique identification information transmitted by the first transmission means of the terminal device, and the usage history information having the identification information corresponding to the received unique identification information managed by the management means. Second transmission means for transmitting to
The terminal device further includes:
An information recording medium utilization history reference system comprising: an output means for receiving the utilization history information transmitted by the second transmission means of the management apparatus and outputting the received utilization history information. The management device further includes:
When the information recording medium is lost or stolen, the lost property information for the information recording medium is registered corresponding to the usage history information of the information recording medium managed by the management means, and the lost information is registered after the registration. 2. The information recording medium usage history reference system according to claim 1, further comprising registration means for registering usage information of the information recording medium as unauthorized usage information together with the lost property information.   2. The information recording medium usage history reference according to claim 1, wherein the unique identification information uses at least one of a user name, a user specific password, and information specific to the information recording medium. system.   The information recording medium is a non-contact type information recording medium on which ticket information, money amount information, etc. are recorded, and the information recording medium using device records information recorded on the non-contact type information recording medium. 2. The information recording medium utilization history reference system according to claim 1, wherein the information recording medium utilization history reference system is a station service device which performs station service processing by reading by contact communication.   5. The information recording medium usage history reference system according to claim 4, wherein the station service device is an automatic ticket gate, a commuter pass issuing machine, a ticket vending machine, a clearing machine, or the like.   5. The information recording medium utilization history reference system according to claim 1, wherein the information recording medium is a wireless IC card. An information recording medium using device that reads information recorded on the information recording medium presented by the user and performs predetermined processing, a management device that manages the information recording medium using device, and a communication device that can communicate with the management device A terminal device owned by the person,
In the terminal device, a first transmission step of transmitting unique identification information to the management device;
In the management apparatus, a management step of managing the processing content of the information recording medium processed in the information recording medium using device in correspondence with the unique identification information as usage history information;
The unique identification information transmitted by the first transmission step is received, and usage history information having identification information corresponding to the received unique identification information managed by the management step is transmitted to the terminal device. A second transmission step to:
In the terminal device, an output step of receiving the usage history information transmitted by the second transmission step and outputting the received usage history information;
An information recording medium usage history reference method characterized by comprising:   In the management device, when the information recording medium is lost or stolen, the lost property information for the information recording medium is registered in correspondence with the usage history information of the information recording medium managed by the management process, and the lost property information The information recording medium usage history reference method according to claim 7, further comprising a registration step of registering usage information of the information recording medium after registration as unusable usage information together with the lost property information.

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