KR19980022838A - IC card money charging system using public telephone and control method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system for charging an IC card amount using a public telephone and a method of controlling the same. More specifically, a desired amount is input to an integrated circuit (IC) card, such as an electronic wallet, which is a credit debit card issued by a bank while being able to use a telephone. The present invention relates to an IC card charge charging system using a payable public telephone and a control method thereof.

To this end, the present invention provides an IC card that stores information on an amount of money, the amount of which can be modified, a payphone that can read and modify the stored information of the IC card, a location outside the payphone and the payphone, And a money information server for reading and modifying information of the IC card in the pay phone through the pay phone line network for exchanging information.

Description

IC card money charging system using public telephone and control method

The present invention relates to an IC card charging system using a public telephone and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to an IC (Intergrated Chip) card such as an electronic wallet, which is a credit debit card issued from a bank, which is capable of using a telephone. The present invention relates to an IC card money charging system using a public telephone capable of charging a desired money and a control method thereof.

Most of the cards currently used in the market are credit cards formed of MAGNETIC STRIPE, which can only be used to withdraw cash from each bank or commercially available cash dispenser.

In addition, electronic wallets, such as bank credit debit cards, which have the same functions as cash provided by the financial sector as the use of various cards is activated, are the next generation of electronic money (IC) debit cards with integrated microcomputer chips (hereinafter referred to as IC cards). Wherever a debit card can be used, it can be used as a cash substitute and can be used continuously by recharging the reduced amount by the amount used.

However, in order to be charged the necessary amount for the IC card, the amount of the IC card can be charged only where the bank or IC card automatic charging system is installed, which not only causes inconvenience to users but also provides convenience for the users. There was a problem in that the economic waste caused by having to install the automatic money replenishment system in several places.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a separate system for charging the amount of money by remotely performing the charge of the IC card using the pay phone in addition to the conventional problem in consideration of such a conventional problem. The present invention provides an IC card money charging system using a public telephone and a method of controlling the same, thereby reducing economic waste and providing convenience to users.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an entire system for implementing an IC card money charging system using a public telephone according to the present invention;

2 is a block diagram showing the detailed configuration of the public telephone of FIG.

3 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of a card reader unit of FIG. 2 and types of integrated circuit cards that can be inserted into the card reader unit;

4A and 4B are flowcharts for implementing a control method of the IC card money charging system using a public telephone according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

1: RF generator 2: Contact card detection unit

3: multiplexer section 10: card reader section

20: card search unit 30: keypad input and recognition sound generator

40: main control unit 50: character display control unit

60: statement issue unit 70: call function unit

71: CO line matching unit 72: call circuit unit

73: modulation and demodulation unit 74: voice signal and DFM signal generator

100: public telephone 200: public telephone network

300: monetary information server

A: Antenna B: Terminal contact of IC card

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, an IC card charge amount charging system using a pay phone is capable of reading and charging an IC card capable of storing information about an amount of money, a chargeable amount of the IC card, and stored information of the IC card. A public telephone, a public telephone telephone network for exchanging information with the public telephone and a place outside the public telephone, and reading and charging information of the IC card in the public telephone through the public telephone telephone network. And a money information server.

In addition, the control method of the IC card charge amount charging system using a public telephone to achieve the object of the present invention, when the off-hook signal is input and the card is inserted, the recognition of the completion of the input and at the same time outputs the amount of the card on the display unit And performing a phone call mode if the input key is not an amount replenishment key after completion of the amount displaying step, and performing an amount replenishment mode if the input key is an amount replenishment key. do.

Hereinafter, a detailed description will be given of an IC card charge system and a control method using a payphone according to the present invention.

1 is a block diagram showing the overall system configuration for implementing the IC card amount charging system using a public telephone according to the present invention, by remotely charging the desired amount by inserting the IC card is a debit card issued by the bank The public telephone line 100, the public telephone line network 200 which enables communication by forming a communication path connecting the public telephone 100 to the outside, and the IC card transmitted through the public telephone line network 200. It consists of a money information server 300 for determining whether to approve the credit inquiry and the charge of the amount of money.

Here, the IC card that can be inserted into the public telephone 100 means a contact card (CONTACT CARD) and a non-contact card (hereinafter referred to as an RF card) and a contact / non-contact card (COMBICARD) which are wireless recognition cards. do.

Here, the public telephone 100, as shown in Figure 2, the card reader unit 10 for reading the amount information of the inserted IC card or write the desired amount of money, and the IC inserted into the card reader unit 10 Card search unit 20 that analyzes the password of the card and detects whether it is a normal card that can be used, and inputs a number key and a function key for the phone number and various service requests, and a recognition sound indicating that the inserted card is completed. Keypad input and recognition sound generating unit 30, the main control unit 40 and initialized by receiving the hook switch signal, and analyzes and processes the input information, and controls each component block, and the control of the main control unit 40 Character display control unit 50 for receiving the reception guide character and outputting, the statement issuing unit 60 for recording and outputting the amount of charge information of the card under the control of the main control unit 40, and connected to the trunk line Currency and The call function unit 70 transmits and receives data for credit inquiry.

Here, as shown in FIG. 3, the card reader unit 10 reads the information of the card using the high frequency emitted through the antenna A when the inserted IC card is an RF card which is a wireless debit card. If the high frequency generator (hereinafter referred to as RF generator) 1 for writing / writing and the inserted IC card are a debit card of a contact type, the contact type for reading / writing the information of the card through the terminal contact portion B of the IC card. The card detecting unit 2 and the multiplexer unit 3 select and output one of the information generated from the RF generator 1 and the contact type card detecting unit 2 according to the type of the inserted card.

Here, the call function unit 70 connects to a CO line to enable the use of a telephone and receives a voice signal transmitted and received by the CO line matching unit 71 and the CO line matching unit 71 to receive billing information through the CO line. A call circuit unit 72 that amplifies and inputs and outputs a call to a handset (not shown), and receives card information to be inquired from the main control unit 40, modulates the analog data, and modulates the modulated signal into the call circuit unit ( 72) and the trunk line matching unit 71 and outputs to the trunk line, on the contrary, the information transmitted from the trunk line is received through the trunk line matching unit 71 and the call circuit unit 72 and demodulated into digital data to control the main control unit 40. Under the control of the modulation and demodulation unit 73 and the main control unit 40, a guide voice is generated, amplified by the call circuit unit 72, output to a handset, and the keypad information is received. Generating a F (DTMF) signals to constitute a speech signal and de-TM F-signal generation section 74 for enabling dialing.

The procedure according to the IC card amount charging system and the control method using the public telephone of the present invention configured as described above is as follows.

First, when the user lifts the handset and the off-hook switch (not shown) is input, the main controller 40 controls the voice signal and the DMP signal generator 74 and the text display control unit 50 to insert a card. The announcement text consists of a combination of a guide message and text. The voice guidance message is amplified by the call circuit unit 72 and output through the handset.

At this time, the user inserts the card into the card reader unit 10, and if the inserted card is a contact card, the terminal contact (not shown) of the card is the terminal contact part of the contact card detecting unit 2 of the IC card ( If the B card is connected one-to-one and is an RF card, the main control unit 40 reads the data of the RF card by the high frequency signal generated from the RF generator 1 and the multiplexer unit 3 and the card search unit 20 transmit the data. The inserted IC card is recognized.

Therefore, the main controller 40 notifies the user of the completion of the card input through the keypad input and the recognition sound generating unit 30 by generating the recognition sound and turning on the light emitting lamp.

The character display control unit 50 is controlled to output current amount information in the inserted card.

At this time, if the balance in the card is the amount that can make a phone call, the main control unit 40 controls the CO line matching unit 71 to connect the CO line and to use the public telephone in the call mode, and when the dial number key is input, the number key The data is output to the voice signal and the DFM signal generator 74.

The voice signal and the data of the number key input to the DMP signal generator 74 are modulated into a DFM signal and outputted to the trunk line through the call circuit unit 72 and the trunk line matching unit 71 to make a telephone call. Done.

When the call is started in response to the other party, the contents of the call are amplified by the call circuit unit 72 and input / output to the handset, and the charging signal input to the trunk line is input to the main control unit 40 through the CO line matching unit 71 to generate a call. The amount of the card is reduced according to the charging signal.

If, after the card is inserted, if the key input by the user is an amount supplement key for charging the IC card instead of the number key, the main control unit 40 controls the CO line matching unit 71 and the card search unit 20 to control the CO line. The connection is interrupted and the card is analyzed immediately to find out whether the card is replenishable.

The card search unit 20 analyzes the search contents such as the password of the inserted card and outputs the analysis result to the main control unit 40.

Therefore, the main controller 40 outputs a guide message for inputting a desired amount of money to be charged by the user when the card inserted according to the analysis result is determined to be a type of card that can be charged.

When the user inputs the desired amount of recharge, the main control unit 40 connects to the money information server 300, which is a credit card inquiry system, and searches card information related to various inquiries of the card so that the user can inquire whether the charge is approved. Read from section 20.

Thereafter, the main control unit 40 controls the CO line matching unit 71 to connect the CO line to the money information server 300 via the public telephone line network 200 to read the card search unit 20. After collecting the card information and the desired amount of money input by the user, the data is modulated by the modulation / demodulation unit 73 into an analog signal and output to the trunk line through the call circuit unit 72 and the trunk line matching unit 71. Inquiry-related communication with the money information server 300 is started.

The information of the inquiry result received from the money information server 300 is input to the modulation and demodulation unit 73 through the trunk line matching unit 71 and the call circuit unit 72 through a trunk line, and the information demodulated into digital data is a main control unit. 40 is entered.

The main control unit 40, which has received the demodulated information, if the contents of the inquiry result are information for approving the charging of the desired amount of money by the user, the main control unit 40 immediately through the card searching unit 20 through the card reader unit ( Write the amount on the IC card.

After the card is charged for the amount of money, the money information server 300 notifies the contents of the amount of charge, and then the CO line matching unit 71 stops the CO line connection, and a guide message notifying the user that the amount of money is completed. It will output a question and asks if you want to issue a statement about the contents of the card.

At this time, when the handset of the public telephone is put down, the state becomes on-hook, and all functions are terminated. When the user requests for issuance of a specification using a keypad, the main control unit 40 returns the specification issuing unit 60. Control to print the specification and end the job.

In addition, if the inserted IC card is a combined contact and non-contact card (Combi Card) when the amount of charge is operated by the contact method and the amount is reduced by operating the RF card provides convenience for the user.

As described in detail above, according to the present invention, not only to facilitate the customer's convenience but also to install the automatic input system for charging the amount of money by performing a phone call as well as the amount of charge operation using the public telephone to the IC card which is a debit card. Can be drastically reduced to prevent economic waste.

Claims (8)

An IC chip (Intergrated Chip Card) in which information on the amount of money is stored and the amount can be charged, a public telephone capable of reading and charging the stored information of the IC card, a place outside the public telephone and the public telephone A public telephone line network for exchanging information with the public telephone; and a money information server for notifying the reader to read and charge the information of the IC card in the public telephone through the public telephone line network. IC card amount charging system. According to claim 1, wherein the public telephone is a card reader unit for reading the amount information of the inserted IC card or write a desired amount of money, and the card to the card reader to analyze the encryption of the IC card inserted into the card to search whether it is a normal card available The card search unit, the phone number and the input of the number keys and function keys for various service requests, and the keypad input and recognition sound generating unit for generating a recognition sound indicating that the inserted card is completed, and a hookswitch signal is received. Initialized and analyzed the input information, the main control unit for controlling each component block, a character display control unit for outputting the usage guide letters under the control of the main control unit, and the control of the main control unit charge details of the amount of the card, etc. A statement issuing unit for recording and outputting, and a call connected to a CO line to transmit and receive data for a phone call and credit inquiry IC card system using the air amount from the phone characterized in that it comprises function parts. The RF card generator of claim 2, wherein the card reader unit reads and writes information of the card using a high frequency emitted through an antenna A when the inserted IC card is a non-contact RF card. If the IC card is a contact type card, the contact card detection unit for reading / writing the information of the card through the contact unit B, and generated from the RF generator and the contact card detection unit according to the type of the inserted card. IC card price charging system using a public telephone, characterized in that it comprises a multiplexer unit for selecting and outputting one of the data. 4. The IC card according to claim 3, wherein if the inserted IC card is a contact card or a non-contact card (Combi Card), the IC card is operated by a contact method when charging the amount of money and an RF card when reducing the amount of money. Amount of filling system. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the call function unit connects to a CO line to enable the use of a telephone and amplifies a CO line matching unit for receiving billing information through the CO line, and amplifies a voice signal transmitted / received by the CO line matching unit to input / output the handset. Receives a call circuit unit for making a call and the card information to be inquired from the main control unit, modulates it into analog data, and outputs the modulated signal to the trunk line through the call circuit unit and the trunk line matching unit, and vice versa. Modulation and demodulation unit which is inputted through the CO line matching unit and the call circuit unit and demodulates the digital data to the main control unit, and generates a guide voice under the control of the main control unit, amplifies and outputs the handset to the handset and inputs the keypad information. Receive a DFM signal and dialing IC card amount charging system using a public telephone, characterized in that it comprises a voice signal and a DT signal generating unit. When the off-hook signal is input and the IC card for contact and non-contact is input, an amount of recognition for completion of the input is generated and an amount of money is displayed on the display unit and a key input after the amount of money is displayed. Performing a phone call mode if the amount is not a replenishment key, and performing a replenishment mode if the input key is a replenishment key for replenishing the receivable amount. . The method of claim 6, wherein the executing of the replenishment mode comprises: retrieving credit information from a monetary information server which is a credit card inquiry system after performing a receivable amount inputting step of inputting a desired amount of money into the inserted card and performing the receivable amount inputting step. And a credit inquiry step of controlling the IC card value charging system using a public telephone. The method of claim 7, wherein the credit inquiry step reads the input related inquiry-related information and inquires to the money information server which is the credit card inquiry system to determine whether the desired amount can be replenished, and the replenishment determination result. Writing a desired amount on the inserted card if replenishment is possible, and if it is impossible to replenish the result as a result of the determination, performing a guide for replenishment; Control method of the IC card money charging system using a public telephone, characterized in that it comprises a step of.