JPS6356771A - Portable storage medium processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent the unfair use of an IC card by making the IC card, which comes to be a defect, into an unusable condition when a portable storage medium (IC card) come to be the defect on the way of processing. CONSTITUTION:An IC card extracted from a hopper 31 by issuing and processing is sent to an encoding part 32 to write magnetic data. A CPU 28, after it is detected by a detecting device not shown in the figure, that the IC card comes to the encoding part 32, writes the magnetic data into a magnetic stripe 2 by a writing reading head not shown in the figure. After the writing is completed, the CPU 28 reads the written data, checks whether or not the written data are correctly written, thereafter, sends the IC card to an embossing unit 33. When the written data are not correct, the magnetic data are written again and re-checking is executed. When the data cannot be correctly written even in such a way, the card passes by the embossing unit 33, is sent to a destructive unit 35, a hole 8 is made at the part of the magnetic stripe 2 and the card cannot be used.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Object of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a portable storage medium processing device that issues portable storage media such as IC cards.

(Prior art) Cards with magnetic stripes, so-called magnetic cards, which are generally used for identification cards or credit cards, have problems such as low security because they have little stored data H and the stored contents are easy to read. There is.

Therefore, recently, portable storage media, so-called IC cards, which have high security for reading out stored contents and have a large storage capacity, are being used. This type of IC card is usually handed over from the card manufacturer to the card issuer in an unissued state, and the card issuer writes predetermined data on it, issues it, and hands it to the user. .

Incidentally, when issuing an IC card, visible information such as embossed information (user's name, account number, etc.) is formed and recorded on the surface of the unissued IC card, and predetermined data is stored in the memory section of the IC card. This is done by electronically recording (writing). However, if the IC card becomes defective during the issuance process, for example, the IC card may become defective due to a mistake in the formation of the embossed information.
Alternatively, in the case of electronic recording, if the IC (integrated circuit) in the IC card is defective and electronic recording cannot be performed, and the IC card becomes defective, there is a risk of unauthorized use if the defective IC card is left as is. There is sex.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) As described above, if a portable storage medium that becomes defective during processing is left as it is, there is a risk that it will be used illegally.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks, and to provide a portable storage medium processing device that can prevent unauthorized use of a defective portable storage medium.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) The portable storage medium processing device of the present invention provides a portable storage medium processing device that, when a portable storage medium becomes defective during processing, the portable storage medium that has become defective It is characterized by making it unusable.

(Function) Since the defective portable storage medium is rendered unusable, unauthorized use of the defective portable storage medium can be reliably prevented.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 3 shows an example of a portable storage medium according to the present invention.
The appearance of an IC card with a magnetic stripe after being issued is shown. That is, 1 is a card body, which is made of, for example, a rectangular thin plastic plate. A magnetic stripe 2 is provided at the end of the front surface of the card body 1 in the form of a strip in the longitudinal direction. In addition, on the surface of the card body 1, embossed information 3 is written on an embossed print.
is formed. The embossed information 3 includes, for example, the name of the card holder, the account number, and the expiration date of the card.
It consists of identification information of the cardholder.

Furthermore, the surface of the card body 1 is electrically connected to and connected to an integrated circuit (IC) 4 embedded in the card body 1.
A contact portion 5 is provided as an input/output terminal for establishing electrical contact with a card reader/writer (not shown). The integrated circuit 4 is composed of a control section (for example, a microprocessor) 6 and a memory section (for example, an EEPROM>7). It is assumed that the embossed information 3 is not formed before publication.

FIG. 2 shows an external perspective view of an IC card processing device that issues IC cards as an example of a portable storage medium processing device according to the present invention, and FIG. 1 shows a block configuration diagram thereof. That is, 11 is a host control unit, which includes a host processor 12 consisting of a control section (not shown), a memory section containing a control program, etc., and a hard disk device that stores the program for controlling the entire device and the processing contents of the device. @13 and a floppy disk device 14 for inputting data that is part of the data to be written on the IC card and that differs from IC card to IC card, such as the name of the card holder and the account number in the case of a cash card. It is the host for the configured device. Similar to the floppy disk device 14, 15 is a magnetic tape unit for inputting different data for each IC card, and is connected to the host processor 12, and is used by an IC card issuer for its services, for example. It is also possible to use the magnetic tape created by the magnetic tape unit of the host computer from the list of new subscribers registered in the host computer of the system.

16 is a keyboard for performing various operations; 17 is a CRT display device for displaying operating instructions and status; these are connected to the host processor 12; 18 is a card reader/writer. So, host processor 1
2, and it is possible to insert an access key card AC to activate the device. Here, as the access key card AC, for example, an IC card similar to the IC card shown in FIG. 3 is used.

However, it is assumed that the magnetic stripe 2 and the embossed information 3 are not provided.

1 is a printer that creates a shipping note for shipping the issued IC card to its holder, and 20 is a printer that sends the card holder's temporary PIN (which can be changed by the card holder) to the IC card holder. Issuance notice to notify separately from! 21, which are connected to the host processor 12. The issue notification @21 created by the printer 2o is configured as shown in FIG. 5, for example. That is, an envelope-shaped issuance notice 21 is formed on two stacked sheets of paper 22 with the peripheral edge (hatched area 23) glued in advance, and can be cut at perforations 24 provided on the peripheral edge. ing. Then, on this issuance notice 21, address/name 25 and temporary PIN number 2
6 etc. will be printed. In this case, the area where the address/name 25 is printed will also be colored on the first sheet on the front, and the area where the temporary PIN number 26 will be printed will be colored only on the front (inside) of the second sheet on the back, and the area where the temporary PIN number 26 will be printed will be colored only on the front (inside) of the second sheet. is designed not to develop color. As a result, the temporary PIN number is written so that only the cardholder can know it.

27 is an issuance processing unit that processes the IC card to be issued, and is connected to the host processor 12. The issue processing unit 27 is configured as follows. That is, 28 is a microprocessor, and host processor 1
IC card issuance control, that is, control to fill magnetic stripe 2 of the IC card with magnetic data, control to form embossed information 3 on the IC card, and writing data to the memory section 7 of the IC card according to the commands from 2. Control etc. 29 is a keyboard, 3o is a display, and these are connected to the microprocessor 28. The keyboard 29 is used for inputting a PIN number and for book issuance processing unit 27.
Used as input for test operation, reset in case of trouble, etc. The display 30 displays the status of the book issuance processing unit 27, the results of test operations, and the like.

Unissued IC cards are stacked and stored in a hopper 31, and are taken out one by one in response to a signal from the microprocessor 28. The IC card taken out from the hopper 31 is sent to an encoder section 32 in which magnetic data is written.
sent to. After a detector (not shown) detects that the IC card has been inserted into the encoder 32, the microprocessor 28 writes magnetic data on the magnetic stripe 2 using a write/read head (magnetic head) (not shown). After writing is completed, the microprocessor 28 picks up the written data, checks whether the written data is correctly written, and then sends the IC card to the embossing unit 33.

If the written data is incorrect, the magnetic data is written again and then checked. If the writing still cannot be done correctly, the data passes through the embossing unit 33, further passes through the reader/writer unit 34, and is sent to the destruction unit 35, where, for example, as shown in FIG. open it. This results in
To make an IC card unusable and to visually determine that it is a defective IC card. Furthermore, if the embossed information 3 has been formed, holes 9 are also formed in the embossed information 3 as shown in the fourth section, for example. Regarding electrical recording, it is possible to write a void command in the memory section 7 so that the IC card cannot be used by the control section 6 of the IC card, so it is not necessarily necessary to destroy the IC card by drilling a hole or the like. This not only makes it impossible to use this IC card in a terminal that can use it, but also makes it possible to determine that this IC card cannot be used without using a device. . The punching of the magnetic stripe 2 and the embossed information 3 and the writing of a void command into the memory section 7 are performed in the following manner.

The first is when the magnetic stripe 2 is defective, the writing to the magnetic stripe 2 is completed normally but there is an error in the middle of forming the embossed information 3, and the second is when the embossed information 3 is formed normally. and cases where the embossed information 3 is formed normally but not normally (for example, when the last digit of the account number is embossed with an incorrect number) and it is impossible to write to the memory unit 7. It is. Third, although the magnetic stripe 2 and emboss information 3 are normal, a part of the memory section 7 is defective, so it is not a normal IC card, but the IC card cannot be used partially. If possible.

In the first case, a hole 8 is made in the magnetic stripe 2 by the destruction unit 35, and a hole 8 is made in the magnetic stripe 2 by the reader/writer unit 34.
A void command is written in the memory section 7. Although the emboss information 3 is not formed at all, since it is incomplete, it can be determined by looking at it, and therefore there is no need to make holes with the destruction unit 35.

In the second case, since the magnetic stripe 2 is written normally and the embossed information 3 is formed normally, each part of the magnetic stripe 2 and embossed information 3 is punched by the destruction unit 35. Let's do it. Since it is not possible to write into the memory section 7, there is no need to write a void instruction using the reader/writer unit 34 (rather, it is impossible to write the void instruction itself).

In the third case, each part of the magnetic stripe 2 and embossed information 3 is punched by the destruction unit 35, and a void command is written in the memory section 7 by the reader/writer unit 34.

After the above-mentioned unusable processing is performed on the defective IC cards, they are sorted by the sorting section 36 and are stacked in the reject stacker 37.

The IC card on which magnetic data has been normally written and sent to the embossing unit 33 has embossed information 3 formed thereon. Here, we generally use character types (
Although raised characters are formed on the upper side by pressing (convex and concave), raised characters may also be formed by pasting characters. When forming emboss information 3 by pressing a character mold, the position of the press mold for each character is checked, and the microprocessor 28 checks whether or not the emboss is done correctly. When this occurs, embossing is immediately stopped and the above-mentioned unusable process is performed. Of course, the data to be embossed is controlled by the microprocessor 28.

When the embossed information 3 is normally formed, the IC card is sent to the reader/writer unit 34, and the contact part 5 of the IC card comes to the contact position of the reader/writer unit 1-34 and is stopped. After that, the reader/writer unit 3
The microprocessor 28 controls the contact portions 4 (not shown) to come into contact with the contact portions 5 of the IC card.

When the microprocessor 28 inputs a signal indicating that the contact of the contact portion 5 is completed to the read/write control unit 39, the read/write control unit 3 supplies power to the control unit 6 and the memory unit 7 via the contact unit 5. and send a start signal (command).

The three read/write control units include a key card KC, which is inserted into a card reader/writer 40 connected to the read/write control unit 39 after receiving a reply signal (response) from the IC card control unit 6, and a card reader.・Writer 41
The data from the fixed data card FC inserted into the IC card is written into the memory section 7 of the IC card and checked. Here, when the read/write controller 39 confirms that the data has been written normally, the microprocessor 28 receives a signal from the read/write controller 39 and sends the IC card's contact section 5 to a contact (not shown). The reader/writer unit 34 is controlled to separate the parts.

Thereafter, under the control of the microprocessor 28, the IC cards pass through the destruction unit 35 and are sorted by the sorting section 36, and the IC cards on which all writing has been normally completed are stacked in the stacker 38. Here, the key card KC and fixed data card FC are, for example, ICs shown in FIG.
An IC card similar to a card is used.

However, it is assumed that the magnetic stripe 2 and the embossed information 3 are not provided.

The three writings of magnetic data, embossed information, and electronic recording are carried out at the electronic recording unit, i.e., the reader/writer unit 34, at the end.

This is so that since the embossed information is written using a press, the integrated circuit 4, contact portion 5, etc. can be recorded on an undamaged IC card during this operation, that is, the product can be checked.

In addition, in FIG. 2, 42 is the I in the stacker 37°38.
This is an exit door for taking out the C card.

FIG. 6 shows the contents of the memory section 50 of the access key card AC. 51 is a control program area, 52 is a terminal access code area, 53 is a card access need area, 54 is a pin number area, 55 is a user name (code) area, 56 is a void area, 57 is an error count area, and 58 is an issue area. This is the recording area.

FIG. 7 shows the contents of the memory section 60 of the key card KC. 61 is a control program area, 62 is an issue code area, 63 is a terminal access code area, 64 is a card access code area, 65 is a pin number area, 66
is the user name (code) area, 67 is the issuer name plate PIN number area, 68 is the issuer record area, 69 is the void area, 70 is the error count area, 71 is the number of issues area, 72 is the issue count area, and 73 is the issuer number area. A defective count area, 74 a cumulative issue area, and 75 an issue record area.

Figure 8 shows the memory section 80 of the fixed data card FC.
It shows the contents. 81 is a control program area;
2 is an issue code area, 83 is a terminal access code area, 84 is a card access code area, 85 is a pin number area, 86 is a user name (code) area, 87 is a void area, 88 is an error count area, and 89 is data area.

FIG. 9 shows the contents of the memory section 7 of the IC card after it is issued. 91 is a basic control program area, 92 is a manufacturer record area, 93 is a publisher record area, 94 is an issue record area, 95 is an application program area,
96 is a carrying person recording area, and 97 is an empty area.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, when you turn on the power to this device, the host processor 1
Step 2 performs the initial m settings, and if there is no problem, displays a message "Insert the access key card" on the display device 17 (Sl). Here, the operator inserts the access key card AC into the card reader/writer 18 (S2). Then, the access key card AC is supplied with power and activated, and a check is made between the access key card AC and the host processor 12 to see if the inserted access key card AC is compatible with this device. (S3, 84>) This compatibility verification is performed, for example, in the following manner.

That is, a terminal access code is stored in the terminal access code area 52 of the memory section 50 of the access key card AC, and the terminal access code is requested from the host processor 12 and sent back to the host processor 12. Then, the card access code is sent from the host processor 12 to the access key card AC, and compared with the card access code in the card access code area 53 of the memory section 50. Access key car F
Perform in AC. By any method, it is verified that the host processor 12 and the access key card AC can access each other. If the host processor 12 and the access key card AC cannot be matched here, the access key card AC is ejected from the card reader/writer 18 (85) and the entire process ends.

Note that since the access key card AC was different, if another access key card AC is used, the process will start from the first step.

In step S4, if the host processor 12 and the access key card AC are matched, the host processor 12 should input the PIN number 1 in the display B position 17.
A message is displayed (S6). Here, the operator inputs the password using the keyboard 16 (
S7). This entered PIN number is sent to the access key card AC by the host processor 12, and is sent to the control section (not shown) of the access key card AC and the control program area 51 of the memory section 50 within the access key card AC. The control program compares the password with the password in the password area 54 (S8). If the passwords do not match here, the memory section 5
The error count area 57 of 0 is checked (S9
). For example, if the number of mismatches reaches 3, it is determined that the access key card AC cannot be used.If the control program in the control program area 51 controls the access key card AC, it is determined whether the number of mismatches (the number of errors) is 3 or not. Check whether Here, if the number of mismatches has not reached three times, the value in the error count area 57 is incremented by one (S10), and the display 17 displays the message "Password mismatch, please enter the code again". Although a message saying "A" is displayed, the operation returns to step S6. Then you will have to enter your PIN again. On the other hand, if the number of mismatches has reached three, a void command is written in the void area 56 of the memory section 50 (S11), and the access key card AC cannot be used thereafter. This method is carried out, for example, by issuing an unusable code instead of the terminal access code when verifying the host processor 12 and the access key card AC. In this way, when the access key card AC is voided, the contents of the user name area 55 of the memory section 50 are read out, and the user name, unverified comments, date, etc. are printed by one printer ( S12),
After this printing is completed, all processing ends. The access key card AC is ejected from the card reader/writer 18 after the user's name is read before the above printing.

If the passwords match in step S8, the host processor 12 causes the display device 17 to display a message "Insert the key card" (813). Here, the key card KC is inserted into the card reader/writer 40. (814). Then, the key card KC and the read/write control unit 39 verify that they can access each other in the same manner as the host processor 12 and the access key card AC described above (81).
5, S"16). If the key card KC and the three reading/writing control units cannot be matched here, the key card KC is ejected from the card reader/writer 40 (
317). If there is a new key card KC, i.e. if you have inserted a different key card KC by mistake, you can insert another correct key card KC (S1
8).

If there is no other key card KC, press the end key on the keyboard 16 (S19). Then, after the contents of the user name area 55 of the memory section 50 of the access key card AC are read out, the access key card AC is ejected from the card reader/writer 18 (820). At the same time, the user's name read from the user's name area 55 is printed along with the date by one printer (S21).
, the entire process ends after this printing is completed.

In step 816, if the key card KC is matched with the three read/write control units, the host processor 12 receives a signal to that effect from the three read/write control units via the microprocessor 28, and the host processor 12 A message ``Enter your password'' is displayed on the screen (822), and the password is then input using the two keyboards (S23). If the password is entered by the administrator rather than by the operator using the access key card AC, the security of the IC and card issuing operations will be improved. In addition, since the password is entered using the keyboard 29 provided in the issuance processing unit 27 instead of using the keyboard 16, security is improved as there is no wiring to the outside to prevent eavesdropping. It is being

The password entered on the keyboard 29 is sent to the key card KC by the microprocessor 28 via the reading/writing control section 39, and is sent to the key card KC's control section (not shown) and the memory section 60 inside the key card KC. The control program in the control program area 61 is compared with the password in the password area 65 (<824). The verification result is sent from the key card KC to the read/write control unit 39 and further sent to the host processor 12 via the microprocessor 28. Therefore, the matching results (match, mismatch) are displayed on the display device 1.
7 can also be confirmed, the display 3 of the issuance processing unit 27
0, the verification result is also displayed, making the operation easy for the person who inputs the password of the key card KC in the issuance processing unit 27.

If the passwords do not match in step 824, the error count area 70 of the memory unit 60 is checked <825>. For example, if the number of mismatches reaches 3, if the key card KC is not usable and is controlled by the control program in the control program area 61, check whether the number of mismatches (errors) is 3 or not. To check. Here, if the number of mismatches has not reached 3, the value in the error count area 70 is counted up by one (826>, and the display [17] shows "Password mismatch. Please enter the code again.") ” is displayed, but the operation returns to step S22.

Then you will have to enter your PIN again. On the other hand, if the number of mismatches has reached three, a void command is written in the void area 69 of the memory section 60 (827), and the key card KC cannot be used thereafter.

This method is carried out, for example, by issuing a disable code instead of the terminal access code when comparing the three read/write control units with the key card KC. In this way, when the key card KC is voided, the contents of the user name area 55 of the memory section 50 of the access key card AC and the contents of the user name area 66 of the memory section 60 of the key card KC are read out. After that, the access key card AC is ejected from the card reader/writer 18 and the key card KC is ejected from the card reader/writer 40. At the same time, the printer 19 prints the user's name read from the user's name area 55, the user's name read from the user's name area 66, unverified comments, date, etc. (828).

After such processing, the operation of the apparatus ends, and if it is to be operated again, it must be restarted from the beginning.

If the passwords match in step S24, the host processor 12 causes the display device 17 to display a message "Please insert the fixed data card" (S29).
is inserted into the card reader/writer 41 (S30). Then, the fixed data card FC and the read/write control unit 39 perform verification in the same manner as the above-mentioned three read/write control units and the key card KC verify that they can access each other (831). ,832)
. If the fixed data card FC and the reading/writing control unit 39 cannot be matched here, the fixed data card FC is ejected from the card reader/writer 41 (S33). If there is a new fixed data card FC, that is, if a different fixed data card FC is inserted by mistake, another correct fixed data card FC can be inserted (S34). If there is no other fixed data card FC, press the end key on the keyboard 16 (835)
. Then, after the contents of the user name area 55 of the memory section 50 of the access key card AC and the contents of the user name area 66 of the memory section 60 of the key card KC are read, the access key card AC is transferred to the card reader. - The key card KC is ejected from the card league writer 40 from the writer 18 (836). At the same time, the printer 19 prints the user's name area 55.
The user name read from the user name area 66, the comment, the date, etc. are printed (S37). After such processing, the operation of the apparatus ends, and if it is to be operated again, it must be restarted from the beginning.

In step 832, the fixed data card F
If C is matched with the read/write control unit 39, then the fixed data card FC is compared with the key card KC (S38°539). This verification is performed, for example, by reading the issuing code in the issuing code area 82 of the memory section 80 of the fixed data card FC by the reading/writing control section 39 and sending it to the key card KC. This is done by comparing the issue code in the issue code area 62. Key card KC and fixed data card F
Both of C are used as bare data, so it is necessary to perform the above verification. Fixed data card FC is used in the same way even though the issuers are different (for example, if O○ Bank and ×× Bank are affiliated and can be used with each other, it will be the same application)
, it is effective to separate the key card KC and fixed data card FC. In this case, the issuance code area 82 of the memory section 80 of the fixed data card FC
By creating multiple issuance codes within the key card KC, it becomes possible to deal with key cards KC from different issuers. Of course, key card KC
Fixed data card FC data (issued I
By storing all the data to be written in the C card, it is also possible to start the device using only the key card KC. In this case, initial settings can be made using the two keyboards of the issue processing unit 27.

In step S39, if the key card KO and the fixed data card FC cannot be matched and kj'1, the fixed data card FC is ejected in step S.
The process proceeds to step 33, where the same process as in the case where the fixed data card FC and the three read/write control units cannot be matched is performed.

In step 339, if the key card KC and fixed data card FC are matched, a signal to that effect is sent from the read/write control section 39 to the microprocessor 2.
8, the host processor 12 causes the display device 17 to display the message ``Enter your password j'' (S40). Here, key card K
The password is input using the keyboard 29 in the same manner as inputting the password in step C (841). This is also a key card KC
If the administrator, rather than the operator using the access key card ΔC, enters the PIN number, the security of the IC card issuance process will be increased.

The PIN number entered using the two keyboards is sent to the fixed data card FC by the microprocessor 28 via the reading/writing control unit 39, and is sent to the fixed data card FC within the fixed data card FC.
The control unit (not shown) of C and the control program in the control program area 81 of the memory unit 80 perform verification against the password in the password area 85 (S42
). The verification result is sent from the fixed data card FC to the read/write control 2I1 section 39, and further sent to the host processor 12 via the microprocessor 28. Therefore, although the display of the matching result (match, mismatch) can be confirmed on the display device 17, the issue processing unit 2
The verification result is also displayed on the display 30 of No. 7, making the operation easy for the person who inputs the password of the fixed data card FC in the issuance processing unit 27.

If the passwords do not match in step 842, the error count area 88 of the memory section 80 is checked (S43). For example, when the number of mismatches reaches three, it is determined that the fixed data card FC cannot be used.If the control program in the control program area 81 controls the number of mismatches (errors), it is determined that the fixed data card FC cannot be used. Check whether Here, if the number of mismatches has not reached 3, the error count area 8
The value in 8 is incremented by one (844), and a message "Password number not verified, please enter the password again" is displayed on the display device 17, but the operation returns to step S40. Then you will have to enter your PIN again. On the other hand, if the number of mismatches has reached three, a void instruction is written in the void area 87 of the memory section 80 (
S45), the fixed data card FC cannot be used thereafter. This method is performed by, for example, outputting an unusable code instead of the terminal access code when comparing the read/write control unit 39 with the fixed data card FC. In this way, if the fixed data card FC is voided,
The contents of the user name area 55 of the memory section 50 of the access key card AC and the fixed data card FC
After the contents of the user name area 86 of the memory section 80 are read out, the access key card AC is ejected from the card reader/writer 18 and the fixed data card FC is ejected from the card reader/writer 41. At the same time, the printer 19 prints the user name read from the user name area 55, the user name read from the user name area 86, unverified comments, date, etc. (846). After such processing,
The operation of this device has ended, and if it is to be operated again, it must be started from the beginning.

If the passwords match in step 342, the host processor 12 causes the display device 17 to display a message "Enter data" (347). Here, a floppy disk (or magnetic tape), which is a file of different data for each IC card to be written to the IC card to be issued, is set in the floppy disk device 14 (or magnetic tape unit 15) (848
). Next, an unissued IC card is set in the hopper 31 of the issuing processing unit 27 (849). Next, by pressing the start key on the keyboard 16 (8
50), the startup of this device is completed.

The read/write control unit 39 reads the contents of the issued number area 71 (the number of issued cards written in advance by the administrator and to be issued this time) and the issued count area 72 of the memory unit 60 of the key card KO, and stores both contents. Compare,
When the contents of the issue number area 71 are larger than the contents of the issue count area 72, a signal indicating that there is an issue number is sent to the host processor 12 via the microprocessor 28.

As a result, the host processor 12 reads the IC card issue data from the floppy disk device 14 and sends it to the microprocessor 28.

Then, the microprocessor 28 outputs the I from the hopper 31.
Take out one C card (851). When the removed IC card comes to the encoder 32, the microprocessor 2
8 writes the data sent from the host processor 12 onto the magnetic stripe 2 of the IC card (852). After writing is completed, the microprocessor 28 reads the written data and compares it with the data stored in the microprocessor 28 and sent from the host processor 12.
It is checked whether the written data is correctly written (853). If this check indicates that the writing is incomplete, the microprocessor 28 writes the data again (854). Then check again (85
5) If the writing is still incomplete, the IC card is considered defective and sent to the destruction unit 35, a hole 8 is drilled in the magnetic stripe 2 (S56), and the IC card is sent to the destruction unit 35.
are accumulated in the reject stacker 37 (S57
). Then, the record is recorded on the hard disk device 13 by the host processor 12. When the defective IC cards are accumulated in the reject stacker 37, the microprocessor 28 returns to step 851 and returns to the hopper 3.
The next IC card will be taken out from 1.

If the writing is normal in the check in step S53 or S55, the IC card on which the magnetic data has been written is sent to the embossing unit 33, and the embossed information 3 is formed by the microprocessor 28 (858).

Since the embossing is performed by pressing one character at a time, the microprocessor 28 performs the embossing while checking the pressed character position one character at a time (859).

Therefore, when one character is erroneously embossed during embossing, the embossing is stopped and the IC card is sent to the destruction unit 35 as defective (S60). The embossed information is usually at least the number (account number in banks) and name of the person carrying the IC card, so if it forms one line of either of these, or both, it is impossible to use it fraudulently. Destroy the embossed information 3 part.

Here, in order to emboss the wearer's number first, a hole 9 is made in the part corresponding to the number using the destruction unit 35.

In this case, the progress of embossing formation is determined (the microprocessor 28 checks the point at which embossing is interrupted).
(S61), the microprocessor 28 punches only the magnetic stripe 2 (862) or punches both the magnetic stripes 1 to 2 and the embossed information 3 (363), and then proceeds to step 857. Then, they are accumulated in a reject stacker 37.

When the embossed information 3 is accurately formed, the IC card is sent to the reader/writer unit 34, and the contact part 5 comes to the contact position of the reader/writer unit 34 and is stopped. Then, the microprocessor 28 controls the contact section (not shown) of the reader/writer unit 34 to come into contact with the contact section 5 of the IC card, and then sends a signal indicating that the contact section has been brought into contact to the read/write control section 39. . Read/write control section 3 that receives this signal
One is to supply ta to the control unit 6 and memory unit 7 of the IC card to exchange initial signals (the basic control program in the basic control program area 91 of the memory unit 7 is
This is written when the card is manufactured, so initial signals can be sent and received). When the initial signal exchange is completed, the key card KC is compared with the issued IC card via the read/write system 60 section 39 (864.865).

This verification method is performed, for example, by verifying the issuing board PIN number. It is considered that when an unissued IC card is handed over from a manufacturer to an issuer, a password is set for the exchange between the manufacturer and the issuer to prevent unauthorized use by a third party. Furthermore, since this PIN is needed only when the IC card is delivered, the issued PIN is used as a different PIN after the IC card is issued. Verification using this issued board PIN is performed in the following manner. First, the read/write control section 39 reads out the issue plate PIN number in the issuer plate lI8 identification number area 67 of the memory section 60 of the key card KC, and sends it to the control section 6 of the IC card to be issued. III 11
The first part 6 reads out the issue board PIN code that the manufacturer has corrupted into the issuer record area 93 of the memory unit 7 (an area where data such as the issuer name and issuer code is written), and reads the issuer board PIN code from the read/write control unit 3. Check it against the issued board PIN number sent by the person. If the PIN number issued by Teruji is inconsistent, the writing of magnetic data and the formation of embossed information have been completed, so the IC card will be sent to the destruction unit 35.
(S66), holes are punched in the 1-ki stripe 2 and embossed information 3 portions (867), and the process then proceeds to step 857 where they are stacked on the reject stacker 37.

If the issuing pin numbers match in step 865, the fixed data in the issuer record area 93 and the application program area 95 of the memory section 7 and the variable data (carryer's (name, account number, etc.) (86
8). This writing is performed as follows. First, fixed data is read from the data area 89 of the memory section 80 of the fixed data card FC and written into the memory section 7. The contents of the fixed data include the application program written in the application program area 95,
These include area divisions of the issue record area 94 and the bearer record area 96. When writing of this fixed data is completed, the contents of the issuer record area 68 of the memory section 60 of the key card KC are read out and the contents of the issuer record area 68 of the memory section 7 are read out.
Add 1 to 3. Reading of data from the fixed data card FC and key card KC and writing of data to the memory section 7 are all performed by the read/write control section 39. When the writing of these data is completed, the read/write control unit 39 writes the variable data for the wearer sent from the host processor 12 via the microprocessor 28 into the wearer recording area 96 of the memory unit 7.

In this way, when data writing to the memory section 7 is completed,
The read/write control unit 39 reads the written data and writes it to the fixed data card FC.

The write data in the memory unit 7 is checked by comparing it with the data from the key card Kl and the host processor 12 (369). As a result of this check, if the writing is defective, the data is written into the memory section 7 again (S70). However, if there is a write failure again (371) and the application is possible to some extent (S72), the void data is issued to the memory unit 7 in the recording area 9 so that it cannot be used.
4 (374). If it is not possible to write void data, it is sent as a defective IC card to the destruction unit 35, where holes are punched in the magnetic stripe 2 and embossed information 3 portions (873, 875), and then the process proceeds to step 357 where it is rejected. They are accumulated in a stacker 37. Of course, the defective IC card is rejected by the reject stacker 3.
7, the contents of the defect count area 73 of the memory section 60 of the key card KC are incremented by one and recorded. Ru.

This includes the encoding unit 32 and embossing unit 33.
Similarly, if it becomes defective, the reject stacker 37
This information is recorded when defective IC cards are accumulated in the . Of course, it is also recorded on the hard disk 1113 of the host processor 12.

If the writing is normal in the check in step S69 or S71, the three read/write controllers calculate a temporary carrier PIN number using random numbers (576), and transfer the calculated temporary carrier PIN number to the carrier in the memory unit 7. It is written in the recording area 96 (377). Next, the read/write control section 39
The cumulative issuance value is continuously read out from the cumulative issuance area 74 of the memory section 60 of the key card KC, and the sum of 1 is added to the cumulative issuance value and written as the issuance number in the issuance record area 94 of the memory section 7 (378). At the same time, access key card AC
, key card KC and fixed data card FC
The user's name (or code) is read out and written into the issuance record area 94 of the memory section 7. When this is completed, the read/write control unit 39 writes the hold data that cannot be rewritten into the basic crime prevention program area 91 of the memory unit 7 (879), and the PIN number which is the temporary PIN number of the bearer and the bearer are It is not possible to rewrite anything other than what is written when receiving service.

Then, this IC card is issued, and the stacker 38
The data are sent to and accumulated (S82). Further, the read/write control section 39 increments each content of the issuance count area 72 and the issuance cumulative area 74 of the memory section 60 of the key card KC by 1 (880). After writing the hold data in step 879, host processor 1
2 prints a shipping note for an IC card (all of this data can be created from data recorded on the floppy disk of the floppy disk device 14 or the magnetic tape of the magnetic tape unit 15) using one printer, and also prints the above-mentioned information using the printer 20. An issuance notification 21 is created with the calculated carrier temporary PIN number printed on it (S81). When the temporary PIN number of the bearer is printed by the printer 20, the storage in the read/write control unit 39 is erased, thereby making the temporary PIN number extremely secure.

When the read/write controller 3 counts up the issuance count area 72 of the memory section 6o of the key card KC, it compares that number with the contents of the issued number area 71 to determine that the number of issued cards has reached the scheduled number. It is checked whether it has been done (S83). As a result of this check, if the planned number of cards has not been reached, a signal to that effect is sent to the host processor 12, so after receiving the data from the host processor 12, the microprocessor 28 takes out one IC card from the hopper 31 ( S51). As a result of the check in step 383, if the scheduled number of sheets has been reached (if the contents of the issuance count area 72 after counting up and the contents of the issuance number area 71 are the same), the issuance ends. Of course, even if there is data to be issued to the host processor 12 side, the issuance ends.

Note that before entering the hold data by 1 in step 379, the serial number written in the manufacturer record area 92 of the memory section 7 (a serial number is attached to each IC card manufactured by the manufacturer, along with the manufacturing record). By reading out the stored number) and writing it in the issuance record area 75 of the memory section 60 of the key card KC as the serial number of the issued IC card, it is possible to check the IC card including the manufacturing number, which is effective for management.

When the issuance is completed in this way, the read/write control section 39 writes the contents of the issuance count area 72 and defective count area 73 of the memory section 60 of the key card KC together with the date in the issuance record area 75 (884), and then 72 and the contents of defective count area 73 are cleared respectively. Since the content of the cumulative issue area 74 is the total number of issues issued so far, it remains unchanged and becomes the final issue number. When this writing is completed, the host processor 12 causes the display 'tA117 to display a message "Press the end key" (385).
. Here, the end key is pressed on the keyboard 16 (886). Thereby, the host processor 12 prints the issuance record stored in the hard disk device 13 using one printer (S87). For example, as shown in FIG. 11, this issuance record includes the serial number read out from the IC cards issued in the order of issuance number, the name and address of the bearer inputted by the floppy disk device 14 (or magnetic tape unit 15). etc. will be printed. Further, by opening the ejection door 42 of the issuance processing unit 27, the defective IC card and the issued IC card are taken out from the reject stacker 37 and the stacker 38, respectively (888). In addition, since defective IC cards have holes punched at least in the magnetic stripe 2 or in both the magnetic stripe 2 and embossed information 3, they can be easily distinguished from issued IC cards. There is.

Thereafter, when the end key is pressed again on the keyboard 16 (S89), the host processor 12 writes the issuance date and issuance record area 58 of the access key card AC in the same way as the issuance record was written to the key card KC. The number of sheets, number of defective sheets, key card code, fixed data card code, etc. are written (S90). This records what kind of issue was issued, when and how many copies were issued.

Then, the access key card AC, key card KC, and fixed data card FC are ejected (
391), all operations of the device end.

The IC card processing device described above has an encoder unit 32 that records magnetic data, an emboss unit 33 that forms and records embossed information, and a reader/writer unit 34 that records electronically. If it is checked that it is defective, the defective IC card is destroyed by unit 3.
5, and punch holes 8 and 9 in a predetermined part of the defective IC card, such as the magnetic stripe 2 part, the embossed information 3 part, or even both parts, making the defective IC card unusable. It puts us in a state of Thereby, it is possible to easily visually determine that the IC card is defective, and it is possible to reliably prevent unauthorized use of the defective IC card.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned actual travel example, and various modifications can be made. For example, instead of the key card KC and its card reader/writer 4o, 1li (I
It is conceivable that the data holding device is provided with a 1g section and a memory section and connected to the read/write control section 39 through a detachable contact.

Similarly, the fixed data card FC and its card reader/writer 41 store information that identifies the user and use the control section and memory section, which can be checked internally, as leaked data holding devices to read and write information. It is conceivable that the controller 39 is connected to the control unit 39 through detachable contacts. In addition, although a PIN number was used to identify the user of the key card KC and fixed data card FC, it is also possible to memorize the user's physical characteristics such as fingerprints or signature, and use that information for verification. be. In that case, the keyboard 29 of the issuing processing unit 27 needs to be provided with means for inputting fingerprints, signatures, etc.

Further, in the embodiment, an IC card is issued by writing predetermined data to an unissued IC card.
Although we have explained the case where it is applied to a C card processing device,
The present invention is not limited to this, but can be similarly applied to an IC card processing device that writes initialization data to an IC card, for example, in the manufacturing and installation of IC cards.

Further, in the above embodiments, the portable storage medium is an IC card with a magnetic stripe, but the same applies to an IC card without a magnetic stripe or an optical memory card called a laser memory card. can.

[Effects of the Invention] As described in detail above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a portable storage medium processing device that can prevent unauthorized use of a defective portable storage medium.

[BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS] The figures are for explaining one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an IC card processing device, and FIG.
Figure 3 is an external perspective view of the card processing device, Figure 3 is an external perspective view of the IC card after it has been issued, Figure 4 is an external perspective view of a defective IC card, and Figure 5 is the printing of a notice of issuance of the temporary PIN number of the bearer. Figure 6 shows the contents of the memory part of the access key card, Figure 7 shows the contents of the memory part of the key card, and Figure 8 shows the contents of the memory part of the fixed data card. Figure 9 is a diagram showing the contents of the memory section of the IC card after it has been issued, Figure 10 is a flowchart explaining the operation, and Figure 1''i is a diagram showing an example of printing the issuance record. ...Integrated circuit, 6...Control section of IC card, 7...Memory section of IC card, 8.9
...hole, 12 ... host processor,
27...Issuance processing unit, 28...
Microprocessor, 34...Reader/writer unit, 35...Destruction unit, 39...
...Reading/writing control unit, 40.41...Card reader/writer, 60...Key card memory section, 80...Fixed data card memory section, KC ...Key card, FC...
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Claims (5)

[Claims] (1) A means for electronically recording at least data on a portable storage medium; a checking means for checking whether the portable storage medium is defective; and a checking means for checking whether the portable storage medium is defective; 1. A portable storage medium processing device comprising: means for rendering the portable storage medium unusable when the portable storage medium is checked as a storage medium. (2) The portable storage medium processing device according to claim 1, wherein the portable storage medium is an IC card. (3) The portable storage medium processing device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic recording of the data involves writing the data in a memory section of the portable storage medium. (4) The portable storage medium processing device according to claim 1, wherein the means for making the portable storage medium unusable destroys the portable storage medium to make it unusable. (5) The portable storage medium processing device according to claim 4, wherein the destruction is to punch a hole in a predetermined portion of the portable storage medium.