JPH02306398A - Recording device and reading device for number of points of ic card - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent the shortage of the coin of small denomination, and simultaneously, to make it unnecessary to bring the coin of small denomination by writing in number of points data such as the fraction of change or the coin in one's hands on an IC card. CONSTITUTION:The IC card 6 is provided with only a memory function, and is issued by a service center B. At a shop A, the payment and the reception of money are recorded by a cash register 1 for the purchase of a customer, and the change is returned, and a service point is issued, and at that time, the fraction of the change and the service point are recorded as the number of points data on the IC card 6. Besides, when the coin 7 in one's hands is inserted into a coin counter 3 installed in the shop A, it is recorded as the number of points data on the IC card 6. When the number of points data on the IC card 6 reaches a prescribed value, the customer goes to the service center B, and can exchange it for a merchandise coupon or a gift equivalent to the integrated number of points. Thus, the fraction of the change can be left unpaid at the time of the purchase of a commodity, and the rationalization of register work can be attained.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to an IC card score recording device and reading device for recording point data such as fractions of change and service points on a C card.

(Background technology) When shopping at supermarkets, etc., small amounts of change are often given.With the introduction of the consumption tax, small amounts of change are often given at department stores, general retail stores, etc.

As a result, there was a shortage of small denomination coins such as 1 yen and 5 yen, and customers also found it troublesome to carry coins with them all the time.

Furthermore, it has been a practice in practice to distribute points as service stamps at a predetermined percentage of the purchase price within a specific area such as a shopping district or within a specific group such as a supermarket.

However, for the issuing side, the administrative process of stamp management is cumbersome.
There were also problems on the customer side, such as affixing the stamps to the mounts was troublesome, and the stamps that had been distributed were lost.

An object of the present invention is to provide an IC card recording device that prevents a shortage of small coins and eliminates the need for carrying by writing score data such as fractions of change and coins in hand onto an IC card. .

Another object of the present invention is to provide an IC card recording device that streamlines stamp issuance work and eliminates the hassle of stamp management on the customer side by recording the issuance of service stamps on an IC card as score data. It is to provide.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide an IC card reading device that can read score data recorded on an IC card and exchange it for a gift certificate or the like.

[Failure to solve the problem]

In order to solve the problem described in item 11, a first means of an IC card score recording device according to the present invention is an IC card score recording device that records score data on an IC card having at least a memory function. a reading means for reading the point data recorded in the I;
It is composed of an addition means for adding the score data calculated by the calculation means to the score data read from the C card, and a writing means for writing the score data calculated by the addition means into the IC card. .

Further, the second means includes an IC having at least a memory function.
A score recording device for an IC card that records score data on a card, comprising a reading means for reading the score data recorded on the IC card, and a calculation means for calculating service points 1-, which is obtained by multiplying the purchase amount by a predetermined percentage, as score data. an addition means for adding the score data calculated by the calculation means to the score data read from the IC card by the reading means;
It consists of a writing means for writing to the C card.

Furthermore, the third means includes an I/O device having at least a memory function.
An IC card score recording device that records score data on a C card, comprising a reading means for reading the score data recorded on the IC card, a counting means for counting the amount of coins inserted, and a coin amount counted by the counting means. calculation means for converting the amount of money into score data; addition means for adding the score data calculated by the calculation means to the score data read from the IC card by the reading means; and score data calculated by the addition means. and writing means for reading the information into the IC card.

On the other hand, an IC card score reading device according to the present invention is an IC card score reading device that reads score data of an IC card on which score data is recorded by the above-mentioned IC card score recording device. a reading means for reading point data Rd'j; a subtracting means for subtracting point data corresponding to the payment amount from the point data read from the IC card by the reading means; and a score calculated by the subtracting means. and a writing means for writing data into the IC card.

[Example] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings and the like.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of an IC card score recording device and reading device according to the present invention.

In this example, as shown in FIG. An IC card reader-like 5 is provided at the service center 13.

The IC card 6 is a memory card having only a memory function and no arithmetic function in order to reduce costs. This IC card 6 is issued at the service center B upon request from the customer.

At store A, a cash register 1 records the payment and receipt of money for a customer's purchase, returns change, and issues service points. At this time, the fraction of change and service points are recorded in the IC card 6 as score data.

Moreover, if the coins 7 in hand are put into the coin counter 2 placed in the store A, the coins 7 are recorded on the IC card 6 as score data.

When the score data in the IC card 6 reaches a predetermined value, the customer can go to the service center B and exchange it for a gift certificate or prize corresponding to the accumulated score.

Next, the configuration of each part will be explained in more detail, focusing on the operations of CP t and J.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a cash register used in an embodiment of the IC card score recording device according to the present invention;
6 to 6 are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the CPU in the cash register.

As shown in FIG. 2, the cash register l has CP 1. Jl
O, memory 11, ink face 12, display 13, receipt printer 14, keyboard 15
, floppy disk drive 16, and built-in modem 1
7, a barcode reader 18, and the like. An IC card reader/writer 2 is connected to the interface 12 .

In the CPU 10 of the cash register 1, the quantity of the product, etc. is entered manually using the keyboard 13 (101), and the product code is read using the barcode reader 18 (102).
The CPU 10 searches for the product price stored in the memory 11 based on the input product code (10
3), This operation is performed for all purchased products (1°4).

Next, enter the deposit amount 9 from the keyboard 15 (1
05), when the eject key of the keyboard 15 is pressed, the drawer is ejected (106).

The CPU 10 calculates the total amount P, which is the total amount of purchase plus consumption tax (107).

After this, change and service points are calculated (10B).

As shown in Figure 4, the change r is obtained by subtracting the total amount p from the deposited amount q, and the fraction of change (hereinafter referred to as IC change) a is calculated by dividing the change r by lO. It is determined from the remainder after division (1081).

Further, the service point b is given by dividing the total amount p by 100 (1082).

Finally, the cash change C is divided into deposited amount q - total amount p - I
C Calculate from change a (1083).

Here, the IC card 6 is inserted into the IC card reader/writer 2, and the score data read by the IC card reader/writer 2 is read into the CPU10 via the ink face 12 (109).

Next, in CI) tJ 10, the point data (5) read from the IC card 6 is calculated in step 108, and the IC change a and Jibis points b are added (110). The data included at least the cumulative total of IC change X and the cumulative total of service points y.

In other words, as shown in Fig. 5, the new IC change total XN is calculated by adding the current IC change a to the total IC change total The cumulative total of new service points yN is calculated (1102).

Note that, for customer trend research, etc., a new purchase total amount ss may be calculated by adding the current total amount p to the purchase total amount S (1103).

The data calculated in step 110, that is, the new IC
Total change x (1111), total new service points yx (1112), total new purchases Su (11
13) etc. are rewritten to the IC card 6 by the IC card reader/writer 2 via the ink face 12 (1.11).

Finally, the cash register! - Print each of the above-mentioned necessary items using the printer 14 (112), and complete all operations.

Such an operation is performed at each store within a specific group each time a purchase is made.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a coin counter used in an embodiment of the IC card score recording device according to the present invention, and FIG. 8U;
It is a flowchart for explaining the operation of U.

The coin counter 3, as shown in FIG.
0, memory 31, interface 32, display 33, printer 34, keyboard 35, IC
Card reader like 38 and coin counter 1 nit 3
The configuration includes 9 etc.

IC card reader/writer 3 built into coin counter 3
8, the IC card 6 is inserted and the score data in the IC card 6 is read (201). Here, at least I
Read the ID number of the C card 6 and the total amount of IC change X.

Next, the validity of the card is checked from the ID number in the IC card 6 (202), and if it is not valid, it is rejected.

When the IC card 6 is determined to be valid, a coin 7 of 1 yen or 5 yen is inserted into the coin counter unit 39, and the coin counter unit 39 counts the total amount of coins (203).

Next, the coin amount is added (204), that is, as shown in FIG.
The total amount of counted coins g is added to the total change X,
The new IC change total x is calculated (2041).

Next, the CPU 30 via the interface 32
Data is written to the IC card 6 by the IC card reader/writer 38 (205). As for the score data, the first
As shown in Figure 0, the new IC change total x2 and (2051
), date, device number, etc. are performed (2052).

Finally, the necessary information is printed from the printer 34 and the operation ends (206).

When the point data written on the IC card 6 by the cash register 1 or the coin counter 3 reaches a predetermined value, the coin can be exchanged for a gift certificate or the like using the refund machine 4. .

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a refund device used in an embodiment of the IC card score reading device according to the present invention;
14 are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the CPU in the payout device.

As shown in FIG. 11, the refund device 4 includes a CPU 40, a memory 41, an interface 42, and a display 43.
, a printer 44, a keyboard 45, a floppy disk drive 46, a built-in modem 47, etc., and an IC card reader/writer 5 at the interface 42.
is connected. Note that the parts surrounded by dotted lines are performed by the personal computer itself.

Insert the IC card 6 into the IC card reader/writer 5,
Read data (301).

Next, enter the password from the keyboard 45 (30
2), it is compared with the data in the IC card 6 (303).

Similarly, from the keyboard 45, the user inputs the IC change exchange amount to be refunded (304) and the service point exchange point (305).

These exchange amounts, etc. are subtracted from the cumulative amount, etc. (306
), that is, the service obtained by subtracting the IC change exchange amount U from the cumulative IC change amount X read from the IC card 6 to obtain the IC change remaining amount e (3061), and subtracting the service point exchange point V from the cumulative service point y. Point residual heat r is calculated (3062).

These calculation results and necessary items are written to the IC card 6 again by the IC card reader/writer 5 (30
7).

In other words, the IC change remaining amount C and (307),), the service point residual heat [(3072L exchange date ζj and device number (3073), and the exchanged IC change exchange amount U and (3073),
74), service point exchange point V (3075) is written.

These results are printed on the cash register 1 by the printer 44 (308), and are exchanged for a gift certificate or the like corresponding to the IC change exchange amount U and the service point exchange point V, and the IC card 6 is also returned.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described in detail below, according to the present invention, it is no longer necessary to hand over a fraction of the change when purchasing a product, thereby streamlining the cash register operation. On the customer side, there will be no increase in coins.

Furthermore, the coins you have on hand are also recorded as score data in your IC card, eliminating the hassle of carrying around coins.

On the other hand, since service points can also be recorded as score data in the IC car 1', the stamp issuance work can be streamlined, and the customer side can also save time and effort in managing stamps and pasting them on mounts.

Furthermore, since change, service points, etc. are recorded on the IC card as point data, there is no need for records or management on the sales or issuing side, or for online connections between stores and service centers, making it possible to go offline and save money. You can build a secure system.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of an IC card score recording device and reading device according to the present invention. FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a cash register used in an embodiment of the IC card score recording device according to the present invention;
6 to 6 are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the CPU in the cash register. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a coin counter used in an embodiment of the IC card score recording device according to the present invention, and FIGS. 8 to 10 are for explaining the operation of the CPU in the coin counter. This is a flowchart. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a refund device used in an embodiment of the IC card score reading device according to the present invention.
2 to 14 are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the CPU in the payout device. l...Money register 2...IC card reader/writer 3...Coin counter 4...Refund machine 5...
IC car 1゛Reader/writer 6...IC card 7...Coin agent
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Claims (4)

[Claims] (1) An IC card score recording device that records score data on an IC card having at least a memory function, including a reading means for reading the score data recorded on the IC card, and an amount of change obtained by subtracting the purchase amount from the deposited amount. calculation means for calculating a fraction of the change amount as score data; and addition means for adding the score data calculated by the calculation means to the score data read from the IC card by the reading means. and writing means for writing the score data calculated by the adding means onto the IC card. (2) An IC card score recording device that records score data on an IC card having at least a memory function, including a reading means for reading the score data recorded on the IC card, and service points obtained by multiplying the purchase amount by a predetermined percentage. calculation means for using the I as score data, and the reading means for calculating the I
The IC card is composed of an addition means for adding the score data calculated by the calculation means to the score data read from the C card, and a writing means for writing the score data calculated by the addition means into the IC card. Features: IC card score recording device. (3) An IC card score recording device that records score data on an IC card having at least a memory function, comprising a reading means for reading the score data recorded on the IC card, and a counting means for counting the amount of coins inserted. , a calculating means for using the amount counted by the counting means as point data; an adding means for adding the point data calculated by the calculating means to the point data read from the IC card by the reading means; 1. A score recording device for an IC card, comprising a writing means for writing score data calculated by the adding means onto the IC card. (4) An IC card score reading device for reading score data of an IC card on which point/loss data is recorded by the IC card score recording device according to any one of claims (1) to (3), wherein the score data is recorded on the IC card. a reading means for reading the score data read out from the IC card by the reading means, a subtraction means for subtracting the score data corresponding to the payment amount from the score data read from the IC card by the reading means, and a subtraction means for subtracting the score data corresponding to the payment amount from the score data read from the IC card by the reading means; An IC card score reading device comprising a writing means for writing into the IC card.