KR20090082049A - Card Processing Apparatus Having Function of Issuing and Collecting Cards and Method for Issuing and Collecting Cards - Google Patents

Abstract

A card processing apparatus having functions of issuing and collecting cards is provided to delete used card information, to erase the printed images from one side of a card and to reload the card in order to reissue the card. A card processing apparatus having functions of issuing and collecting cards comprises a card loading unit(100), a card input/output unit(200), a data processing unit(300), a printing/erasing unit(400), a card transferring unit(600) and a controller(500). The card loading unit loads a card to be issued and collects the used cards in order to reload them in a standby state. The card input/output unit inputs or outputs cards. The data processing unit receives the card from the card loading unit and records data in the cards so as to read, change or delete the recorded data. The printing/erasing unit prints images on the one side of the cards or erases printed images. The card transferring unit transfers the cards to the card loading unit, the data processing unit, the printing/erasing unit and the card input/output unit. The controller indicates commands for operating the card loading unit, the data processing unit, the printing/erasing unit and the card input/output unit.

Description

Card Processing Apparatus Having Function of Issuing and Collecting Cards and Method for Issuing and Collecting Cards}

The present invention relates to a card processing apparatus having a card-in / card-out (CICO) function and a method for issuing and retrieving a card. In particular, the present invention relates to recording optical, magnetic, and electronic data on a card. A card processing apparatus that can read, change, or delete data recorded on the card, print and erase information or images on the card, and enable efficient repeated use or recycling of the card by retrieving and issuing the card; , Card issuance and withdrawal methods.

Conventionally, it provides a user with a medium made of a material such as paper, PET, PVC, etc. as proof or ID card that allows specific actions such as admission ticket, ticket, use ticket, etc., and issues a device to check whether the proof is justified. It is provided separately from an apparatus and used. In a conventional card medium, if information is recorded on a barcode or magnetic strip upon issuance, and the information is printed on the surface of the medium and provided to the user, the user can insert the medium into a device that can be separately identified to determine whether it is legitimate.

Most of the media used for admission tickets or tickets are mostly limited to one-time use and are often recovered and disposed of by a separate collection device. Therefore, when the media in the issuing device run out, it is inconvenient to manually fill the media in the issuing device. There is a ham. Some media may be repeatedly used after a separate initialization process. However, this may also be inconvenient because there is a separate collection point for the used media and the media has to be initialized by a person to fill the media directly in the issuing device. The same holds true.

Conventional card media can be used after coating a photo on paper, coating it, applying heat to an irreversible thermal card media to record information, or using a card transfer machine equipped with a dye-sublimation ribbon cartridge on the surface of a plastic card. Print and use related information and designs. This type of card media should be used as it was originally issued because it is impossible to modify the recorded information and the contents of the record, and if the information needs to be modified and replaced, a new card must be replaced and reissued. You will hear this. In addition, such a card records information by attaching an optical (barcode) / magnetic (magnetic stripe) / electronic (IC chip) media to the card for identification and approval of use, and through an external terminal capable of recognizing the information. Must be read. Therefore, such a card has a disadvantage in that the identity and card information cannot be grasped without an external reader.

In order to compensate for the above-mentioned disadvantages, by using a card and a card printer with a thermal sheet that can be colored and discolored by heat, it is possible to give the card information with visibility by printing necessary characters on the surface of the card. There is a limitation in use because it only displays information and cannot record data for proof of identity and requires a separate verification device for identity verification. In addition, even when using a card with a thermal sheet, there is an inconvenience in that the card has to be collected at a separate collection point and provided to the card printer in order to reuse the already used card.

One aspect of the present invention is a card processing that can record optical / magnetic / electronic data on the card, read, change, delete the recorded data, print the relevant information or photo image on the card, and erase the print content An apparatus and a method for issuing and withdrawing a card thereby are provided.

Another aspect of the present invention is to recover the card after the use of the card by automatically deleting and erasing or erasing the data or printed contents recorded on the card, and re-stacking the card in a state capable of recycling. A card processing apparatus for enabling efficient reuse and a card issuing and withdrawing method are provided.

Another aspect of the present invention provides a card issuing system and a card issuing method for issuing a card on which image information of a card user is printed using the card processing apparatus.

One aspect of the present invention, the card stacking unit for stacking the card to be issued, the card is used to collect the finished card to be placed in a waiting state for issuance; A card inlet / out unit which ejects the card to the outside and receives the card from the outside; A data processing unit which receives the card from the card stacking unit, records data on the card, and reads, changes and deletes the data recorded on the card by receiving the card from the card entry / exit unit; A printing and erasing unit which receives a card capable of printing and erasing print contents from the data processing unit and prints or erases an image or information on one surface of the card; A card transfer unit for transferring cards between the card stacking unit, data processing unit, printing and erasing unit, and card input / output unit; And a control unit for instructing commands for each operation of the card stacking unit, the printing and erasing unit, the data processing unit, and the card conveying unit.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the printing and erasing unit may receive a card having a thermal recording layer attached to one surface to print or erase an image or information on one surface of the card.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when a card is issued, the card is transferred from the card stacker to the data processor to record data or print images or information on a card through the data processor and the print and erase unit, and to retrieve a card. When the card is received through the card entry / exit unit, the data recorded on the card is deleted through the data processing unit and the printing and erasing unit, or the printing contents are erased, and the card is transferred to the card stacking unit so that the card stacking unit can be reissued. Can be loaded with

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the card processing apparatus includes a card having a barcode attached to one surface of a card having a different thickness (for example, paper, PET, PVT material, etc.), a card having a magnetic strip attached to one surface of the card, It is possible to process (issue, read, retrieve, etc.) all one or more of the radio frequency cards in which the IC chip is inserted in the card.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the card processing apparatus includes a main body providing a transfer path of a card and a cover coupled to the main body so as to be openable and closed, wherein the card stacking unit, card accessing unit, data processing unit, and card transferring unit And a control unit may be installed in the main body, and the printing and erasing unit may be installed inside the cover.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the card processing apparatus further includes a guide portion for constantly maintaining a transfer position of the card during card transfer by the card transfer portion, wherein the guide portion is provided on the side of the card transfer path of the main body. When the card is in contact with the card, the card may be pushed on the side and the card may be blocked from entering another card when the card is issued or retrieved.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the printing and erasing portion includes a thermal print head (TPH) for printing and erasing the card by applying heat to the thermal recording layer attached to one side of the card, wherein the card processing The apparatus may further include a position adjusting unit coupled to the thermal print head to adjust a position of contact between the thermal print head and the card. The position control unit is coupled to the thermal print head bar (bar), the hinge is connected to the bar to provide a force to rotate the bar toward the main body, and the bar is connected to the main body to the body It includes a pressing spring, the axis of the hinge can be fitted in the long hole formed in the cover to be movable up and down a predetermined distance.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the data processing unit, a barcode recognition unit for recognizing the barcode on the card surface; A magnetic strip processing unit for recording information on a magnetic strip attached to one surface of the card and reading and deleting the recorded information; And a radio frequency processor for recording data in the card and reading and deleting the recorded data.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a control unit instructs a card loading unit, a printing and erasing unit, a data processing unit, and a card transfer unit to issue a card issue command; Transferring the card loaded in the card stacker to the data processor by the card feeder; Recording information on a card by the data processing unit; The card conveying unit transferring the card to a printing and erasing unit; Printing information or an image on one surface of the card to which the thermal recording layer is attached; Discharging the card to the outside by transferring the card to the card access unit; Instructing, by the control unit, a card retrieval command to the card stacking unit, card input / output unit, data processing unit, printing and erasing unit, and card transfer unit; Transferring the card inserted into the card entry / exit unit to the data processing unit; Reading and deleting information recorded in the card by the data processing unit; The card conveying unit transferring the card to a printing and erasing unit; Erasing information or an image printed on one surface of the card to which the thermal recording layer is attached; And loading the card in a state where it can be reissued by transferring the card to the card stacking unit by the card transfer unit.

Another aspect of the invention, the image recognition device for generating an image by photographing the user's face; A control device which receives the image generated by the image recognition device, optimizes the image to be output on a card surface, and receives user information; And a card processing apparatus for receiving the optimized image and user information from the control device, recording the user information on a card having a thermal recording layer, and printing the image and user information on one surface of the card to issue the card. It provides a card issuing system comprising a. The card processing apparatus in the card issuing system may be a card processing apparatus including the card stacking unit, card accessing unit, data processing unit, printing and erasing unit, card conveying unit, and control unit.

Another aspect of the present invention, the image recognition apparatus for photographing the face of the user to generate an image; A control device receiving an image generated by the image recognition device, optimizing the image to be output on a card surface, and receiving user information; And receiving an optimized image and user information from the control device by using a card processing apparatus, recording data about user information on a card having a thermal recording layer, and printing the image and user information on one side of the card. Issuing step; provides a card issuing method comprising a.

According to various aspects of the present invention, after temporarily recording and using information on a card, information recorded on the same card processing apparatus is deleted, and contents printed on one side of the card are erased and then reloaded to maintain reissue. The work on the process of recovering the card and charging the stacker is reduced.

In addition, since it is not necessary to issue a new card according to the information change, additional card purchase costs are not incurred, and since the information can be printed and erased by heat, no consumable cost for printing the card is generated.

In addition, by using the card processing apparatus capable of outputting not only text and graphic images but also high-resolution photographic images on the surface of the card together with the recording and reading function of optical, magnetic and electronic information on the ID card on which the thermal recording layer is formed, daily visitors, It is suitable for ID cards on the premise of temporary use and withdrawal of short-term employment employee card, commuter pass transportation card, school enrollment card, medical card, resort ticket, and hotel card key.

In addition, depending on the card material, different thicknesses (eg 0.2mm for paper, 0.2 ~ 0.5mm for PET, 0.7 ~ 0.8mm for PVC) and data storage means (paper and PET cards, mainly barcodes and magnetic strips) PVC cards are mainly used for magnetic strips and IC chips, and the data processing method (function of data processing unit) and printing and erasing method or control of printing and erasing position (for example, printing and erasing unit and position). Various functions can be used through the control function).

In addition, by controlling the printing speed, the thermal print head and the contact point of the card, the heating temperature and the like for the print quality appearing differently depending on the thickness of the card, it is possible to maintain the optimum print quality in each material while using various cards.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, embodiments of the present invention may be modified in various other forms, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below. Elements denoted by the same reference numerals in the drawings are regarded as identical elements.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a card processing apparatus having a card issuing and withdrawing function according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a main body of the card processing apparatus of FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a cover coupled to the main body of the card processing apparatus of FIG.

Referring to FIG. 1, the card processing apparatus 1000 has a function of issuing, retrieving, and reissuing a printable and erasable card (eg, a card having a thermal recording layer attached to one surface thereof), and a card stacking unit 100 and a card. The input / output unit 200, the data processing unit 300, the printing and erasing unit 400, the control unit 500, and the card transfer unit 600 are included. The card processing apparatus 1000 may further include a guide part 700 for maintaining the card transfer position and a position adjusting part 800 for adjusting the position of the printing and erasing part 400. The card processing apparatus 1000 may be used to process (issue, read, retrieve, or reissue) various types of cards such as ID cards, courses, tickets, tickets, etc., and may be applied to card terminals.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 8, the card processing apparatus 1000 includes a main body 1000a providing a transfer path of the card, and a cover 1000b coupled to the main body 1000b so as to be openable and closeable. The card stacking unit 100, the card input / output unit 200, the data processing unit 300, the control unit 500, and the card transfer unit 600 are installed in the main body of the card processing apparatus 1000 (see FIG. 2), and print and The eraser 400 is installed on the inner surface of the cover 1000b. The cover 1000b is coupled to the main body 1000b through the cover connecting portion 900 and closed, and the card processing apparatus 1000 operates.

The card stacking unit 100 loads the card to be issued, collects the used card, and loads the card to be issued again through an initialization operation. The card entry / exit unit 200 discharges the issued card to the outside or receives a completed card from the outside. The data processing unit 300 receives the card from the card loading unit 100 and records data or information in the storage means in the card, and receives the card from the card entry / exit unit 200 and records the data or information recorded in the storage means in the card. Read, change and delete.

The data processor 300 may include a barcode recognizer 310, a magnetic strip processor 320, and a radio frequency processor 330. The barcode recognition unit 310 recognizes a barcode attached to one surface of the card, and the magnetic strip processing unit 320 records information in a magnetic strip attached to the surface of the card, and reads and deletes the recorded information. The radio frequency processor 330 records information on the IC chip mounted in the card, and reads and deletes the recorded data.

According to the type of card, a card having a barcode recognizes data by the barcode recognition unit 310 of the data processing unit 300, and a card having a magnetic stripe records and reads data by the magnetic strip processing unit 320. And a card having a storage means (IC chip) records, reads, and deletes data in the radio frequency processing unit 330. The card processing apparatus 1000 may include a card having a barcode attached to one surface of a card having a different thickness (paper, PET, PVC, etc.), a card having a magnetic strip attached to one surface of the card, and a wireless IC chip inserted into the card. One or more of the frequency cards can be processed.

4 (a), 4 (b) and 4 (c) each show an example of the use of a card having a barcode 751, a magnetic strip 752, and an IC chip 753. The data of various types of cards are processed by the barcode recognition unit 310, the magnetic strip processing unit 320, and the radio frequency processing unit 330. A bar code 751 and a magnetic strip 752 are attached to the cards of Figs. 4A and 4B, respectively, and an IC chip is built into the card of Fig. 4C. The function of the data processor 300 according to the type of card may be limited to a function of processing a single card according to the environment used, or may include a function of simultaneously processing two or three cards.

The printing and erasing unit 400 receives the card from the data processing unit 300 and prints or erases the image and information on the thermal recording layer attached to one surface of the card. One side of the card may be a thermal recording layer that can be colored and discolored through chemical changes due to heat. In this case, a thermal print head is used as the printing and erasing unit 400 to heat the thermal recording layer of the card. You can print or erase the information. In particular, through the control of the thermal print head, it is possible to precisely print shapes such as graphic images and photographs on the card surface. Accordingly, it is possible to visually identify the user with only the photo image information and the personal information printed on one side of the card without reading the card by a separate external terminal, thereby providing high visibility that the card with the conventional thermal recording layer did not have. Will be.

The card conveying unit 600 includes a motor 610, a belt 690 and belt pulleys 620, 630, and 640 connected thereto, and a conveying roller 250 installed under the base plate 260 of the main body 1000a. . The card transfer unit 600 transfers a card between the card stacking unit 100, the card input / output unit 200, the data processing unit 300, the printing and erasing unit 400, and the card transfer unit 600. The control unit 500 instructs the card stacking unit 100, the data processing unit 300, the printing and erasing unit 400, and the card transfer unit 600 to perform operations for each operation.

The guide unit 700 keeps the transfer position of the card constant during card transfer of the card transfer unit 600, and blocks other cards from entering the card entry / exit unit 200 while the card is issued or collected. By maintaining the transfer position by the guide unit 700 and blocking other card entry, it is possible to prevent operation errors, data recognition errors, and printing errors that may occur due to standard error and incorrect entry for each card. In FIG. 3, the upper and lower views respectively show before and after the printing or erasing of the card 750. Looking at the principle that the guide unit 700 blocks other cards from entering the card entry / exit unit 200, When the card 750 presses the pressing part 720 connected to the guide bar 740 during printing or erasing of the card 750, the stopper 730 moves in the opposite direction to the moving direction of the pressing part 720 (inside the card path). Even if the other card is inserted into the card entry / exit unit 200, it is impossible to enter the device by the blocking of the stopper 730. This is because the pressing part 720 and the stopper 730 are connected to the guide bar 740 and at the same time there is a fixing part 710 for fixing the guide bar 740.

5 is a plan view illustrating the card stacking unit 100 in a state where the card stacking box 100a is removed. The card stacker 100 includes a card stacker 100a, a frame 100b of the card stacker for receiving the card stacker 100a, a roller (knurled roller 615) for moving the card in contact with the card in the card stacker, and the knurling. And a motor 605 for driving the rotation of the roller 615. Under the frame 100b of the card stacker, two motors 605 and 610 and a knurled roller 615 are provided. The motor 610 transfers the card 750 by rotating the roller 250 through the belt 690 and the belt pulley 620 as described above (see FIG. 2), and loading the card by the motor 610. When card 750 is moved towards unit 100 (as indicated by the dashed line in FIG. 5), card 750 spans card stack 100, motor 605 is knurled roller 615. By rotating, the card 750 is completely moved from the data processing unit 300 to the card stacking unit 100 (actually into the card stacking box 100a). In addition, the card is moved from the card stacker 100 toward the data processor 300 by the opposite rotation of the knurled roller 615.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a card loading box 100a inserted into an upper portion of the card loading part 100 of FIG. 5, and a slit 51 for entering and exiting a card is formed under the front of the loading box A, and the slit 51 is formed. In order to prevent two or more cards from entering and exiting at the same time when the card is inserted through the tongue, the tongue 52 is provided with the tongue slit 51. FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the card stacker 100a of FIG. 6, wherein square holes 53 and 54 are formed at the bottom of the card stacker 100a. The card touches the knurled roller 615 that is rotated by the motor 605 of FIG. 5 through the square holes 53 and 54 and is transferred from the card stack 100a to the data processing unit 300 (or vice versa).

Referring to FIG. 8, the position adjusting unit 800 is coupled to the thermal print head 400 and is connected to the thermal print head bar 830, and is connected to the bar 830 to connect the bar 830 to the main body. A hinge 820 provides a force to rotate toward 1000a, and a spring 810 connected to the bar 830 to press the bar 830 toward the main body 1000a. The shaft of the hinge 820 is fitted in the long hole formed in the cover 1000b to be movable up and down by a predetermined distance.

The position adjusting unit 800 is coupled to the thermal print head 400 that applies heat to the thermal recording layer to adjust the position of the thermal print head 400. By adjusting the position of the thermal print head using the position adjusting unit 800, the contact between the thermal print head and the card printing surface is maintained at the best for the card having various thicknesses (0.2 to 0.8 mm) regardless of the thickness of the card. Maintain a constant level of print quality.

Referring to FIG. 8, in the printing or erasing operation, the card is thermally printed head 400 by a hinge 820 having a coil spring and a spring 810 connected to the bar 830 of the position adjusting unit 800. The thermal print head 400 is brought into contact with the card and presses the card at its contact point.

The degree of movement of the spring 810 and the hinge 820 is different according to the thickness of the card, the thicker the card based on Figure 8, the axis of the hinge 820 is moved upward through the long hole 840 and the spring 810 The elasticity is reduced and moves downward. As a result, the contact point between the heating unit 401 and the card of the thermal print head 400 is accurately positioned despite the change in the card thickness according to the card type.

9, the cam 280 formed on one side of the main body 1000a is rotated to adjust the position of the position adjusting unit 800 and the thermal print head 400 coupled thereto. 9A illustrates a case in which the card 750 is not in contact with the printing and erasing unit 400, and FIG. 9B illustrates a thermal print head 400 of the card 750 in a waiting state for printing or erasing. This is the case when the cam 280 is rotated so as to contact. In order to contact the card and the thermal print head 400, the cam 280 is rotated from the state (a) to the state (b) by a separate motor (not shown). At this time, the bar 830 in contact with the cam 280 is moved downward, and the printing and erasing unit (in this embodiment, the thermal print head 400) coupled to the bar 830 is also interlocked in the same direction. In this case, as described above, the thicker the card due to the action of the hinge 820, the spring 810 and the long hole 840, the size of the long hole 840 portion shown in FIG. 8 (not covered by the hinge axis). Becomes large.

10 is a flowchart of a card issuing method of a card processing apparatus having a issuing and collecting function of a card with a thermal recording layer of the present invention. 10 will be described with reference to FIG. 1.

First, when the control unit 500 instructs the card issuing command to the card stacking unit 100, the card access unit 200, the data processing unit 300, the printing and erasing unit 400 and the card transfer unit 600 (S100). The card transfer unit 600 transfers the card loaded in the card stacker 100 to the data processor 300 (S110).

Thereafter, after the data processing unit 300 records the information in the storage means in the card (S120), the card transfer unit 600 transfers the card to the printing and erasing unit 400 (S130). Thereafter, the printing and erasing unit 400 determines whether there is information printed on one side of the card to which the thermal recording layer is attached (S140), and if there is information printed on one side of the card, the printed information is erased (S145). Thereafter, after the printing and erasing unit 400 prints information on one side of the card on which the thermal recording layer is attached (S150), the card transfer unit 600 transfers the card to the card entry / exit unit 200 to discharge the card to the outside. (S160).

Fig. 11 is a flowchart of the card collection method of the card processing apparatus having the issuing and collecting function of the card with the thermal recording layer of the present invention. FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG. 1.

First, when the control unit 500 instructs the card stacking unit 100, the card access unit 200, the data processing unit 300, the printing and erasing unit 400 and the card transfer unit 600 (S200) The card transfer unit 600 transfers the card inserted into the card entry / exit unit 200 to the data processing unit 300 (S210).

Thereafter, after the data processor 300 reads and deletes the information recorded in the storage means in the card (S220), the card transfer unit 600 transfers the card to the printing and erasing unit 400 (S230).

Thereafter, the printing and erasing unit 400 erases the information printed on one side of the card on which the thermal recording layer is attached (S240), and the card transferring unit 600 transfers the card to the card stacking unit 100 to load the card. (S250).

As a result, the cards that have been collected and stacked in the card stacking unit 100 are initialized and stacked, and thus can be immediately reused when reissued.

12 is a configuration diagram of a card issuing system with a thermal recording layer according to the present invention. Referring to Fig. 12, a card issuing system with a thermal recording layer attached includes an image recognition device 50, a control device 70 and a card processing device 1000.

The image recognition device 50 generates an image by photographing a user's face, and the control device 70 optimizes the image generated by the image recognition device 50 in a form that can be output on the card surface and inputs user information. . The card processing apparatus 1000 receives the optimized image and the user information from the control device 70, records the user information on the card with the thermal recording layer, and then prints the image and the user information on one side of the card. Issue a. The detailed configuration of the card processing apparatus 1000 has been described with reference to FIG. 1.

Fig. 13 is a flowchart of a method for issuing a card with a thermal recording layer of the present invention. FIG. 13 will be described with reference to FIG. 12.

First, the image recognition device 50 photographs a user's face to generate an image (S260).

Thereafter, the image recognition device 50 transmits the generated image to the control device 70. The control device 70 receives the image generated by the image recognition device 50 and optimizes the image to be output on the card surface. (For example, a converter may be used to convert high resolution image data generated by the image recognition device 50 into a resolution suitable for printing on the card surface.) Input user information and transmit the same to the card processing apparatus 1000. (S270).

Thereafter, the card processing apparatus 1000 receives the optimized image and the user information from the control device 70 and records the image and the user information on one surface of the card in which data about the user information is recorded in the storage means in the card to which the thermal recording layer is attached. Print and issue the card (S280). A detailed method of issuing a card with a thermal recording layer in the card processing apparatus 1000 is as described with reference to FIG. 10.

14 illustrates a case where a card processing apparatus having a function of issuing and collecting a card with a thermal recording layer according to the present invention is used at a casino visit.

First, when the visitor visits the casino (S300), the game card is purchased to play the slot machine game (S310). Game cards can be purchased from Infodesk or unmanned KIOSK, which can issue game cards, pay a certain amount first, and receive game cards accumulated for that amount. In the game machine, as well as the card purchased, it is possible to directly put the bill, visitors can choose whether to use the card and bill.

After that, the visitor selects a slot machine game machine (S320), and inputs a purchased card or bill (S330) to start the game (S340). As the game progresses, the initial amount is added or decreased by winning or not.

After that, when the visitor ends the game (S350), the slot machine determines whether the initial amount is all-in (S360).

When the initial amount is exhausted, the slot machine instructs the card processing apparatus to collect the game cards, deletes the information recorded in the storage means in the card (S370), and then erases the information printed on one side of the card to which the thermal recording layer is attached. (S380).

Then, the card is transferred to the card stacking unit of the card processing apparatus inside the slot machine (S390) to maintain the issuance waiting state.

If the initial amount has not been exhausted, the card is transferred to the data processing unit of the card processing apparatus inside the slot machine (400) to change the information (amount, time, game machine number, location, etc.) recorded in the storage means in the card. (S410). Then, the card is transferred to the printing and erasing unit (S420) to check whether there is information printed on one surface of the card to which the thermal recording layer is attached (S430). If there is information printed on one side of the card, the printing and erasing unit erases the printed information (S435). Thereafter, the printing and erasing unit reprints the changed information on one surface of the card (S440), transfers the card to the card entry / exit unit (S450), is discharged to the outside, and is provided to the visitor (S460).

Visitors who receive a card whose data and print information have been changed can play a new game by inserting a card into another game machine, and can go to Infodesk or KIOSK and exchange the bill.

When the game is played by inserting a bill, not a card, during the first game, when the game ends when the amount is increased due to winning or failing, the card is issued from the card stacking unit of the card processing apparatus and the balance information is recorded. The card is provided to the visitor, and the visitor can play a new game or exchange money with the provided card.

The card processing apparatus having the issue and withdrawal function of the card having the thermal recording layer attached thereto may not only process a purchase card but also recognize a players card provided to a regular customer who regularly uses the casino.

Players cards need to verify their identity because they play the game by deducting the amount from their online account.

The identity verification process involves inserting a players card into the card processing device and entering a PIN. The card processing device reads the information recorded in the storage means attached to the card, and stores the personal information stored in the server. Confirm by comparison.

Conventionally, a device for recognizing a players card has been separately attached, but the card processing device can be used more effectively because it can process not only a purchase card but also a player card having a different shape at the same time.

Fig. 15 is a case where a card processing apparatus having a function of issuing and collecting a card with a thermal recording layer of the present invention is utilized at a company visit.

First, the visitor visits the company they want to visit (S500), reveals the purpose of the visit at the information window, and presents an identification card along with a visit application (S510).

Thereafter, the guide person checks the visitor's identity with the visit application and ID card, inputs visitor information, issues a visitor card, and provides the visitor (S520). The visitor's visitor's information is recorded in the storage means (magnetic strip or IC chip), and the information is printed on the thermal recording layer on one side of the visitor's card for visual confirmation. If necessary, a face image of the visitor may be photographed through an image recognition device (for example, a digital camera) and printed on one side of the card together with the visitor information. As a result, the visitor sees the business in the company after having used the issued visit certificate.

After that, the visitor ends the business and returns to the information window, returns the visitor's receipt (S530), and returns the identification card (S540).

Thereafter, the returned visiting card is inserted into the card processing apparatus to erase the data recorded in the storage means of the visiting card (S550), and after erasing the information printed on one side of the card to which the thermal recording layer is attached (S560). It is recovered and reloaded to the card stacker in the processing apparatus. The loaded card can be reused upon issuance of the next visitor's visit card.

Fig. 16 shows a case where a card processing apparatus having a function of issuing and collecting a card with a thermal recording layer according to the present invention is used when issuing a commuter pass.

First, when a passenger using a railroad or subway wants to purchase a discounted commuter pass card (S600) by visiting the sales window of history (S600) and paying the amount of the commuter pass card according to the use section to the station employee (S610) Ask for card sales.

After that, the station employee checks whether the passenger has a commuter pass transportation card (S620).

If the passenger does not have a previously purchased commuter pass card, the station attendant photographs the passenger's face with an image recognition device to obtain an image, and then inputs necessary information such as personal information, period of use, and amount information on the control device. (S630).

Thereafter, the card processing apparatus receives the photographic image and necessary information from the control apparatus, records the information in the storage means (magnetic strip or IC chip) in the commuter pass transportation card (S640), and the image and the image on one side of the card on which the thermal recording layer is attached. Print the necessary information (S650). Then, the user receives the commuter pass transportation card issuing is complete (S660).

If the passenger has a commuter pass card, the passenger presents the commuter pass card to the station attendant (S670). The station attendant confirms his / her identity, inputs information that needs to be updated on the control device, and inserts it into the commuter pass card.

Subsequently, the terminal receives the information that needs to be updated, changes the information recorded in the storage means (magnetic strip or IC chip) in the commuter pass card (S680), and then prints the updated information on one side of the card on which the thermal recording layer is attached. (S690). Then, the user receives the commuter pass transportation card issuing is complete (S660).

Accordingly, the passenger's commuter pass card does not have to be issued a new commuter pass card when the designated period expires, but is updated by changing the information recorded in the storage means in the existing commuter pass card, and the thermal recording layer is attached. After the existing information printed on one side of the card is erased, the updated information can be repeatedly used by printing again.

In addition to the case of using at the time of visiting a casino, visiting a company, and issuing a commuter pass card as described above, a card processing apparatus having a function of issuing and collecting recycled cards can be used in the following cases.

1) For outsiders who have been in the company for a long time, such as dispatched employees, service employees, and part-time employees, a pass that allows temporary access and identification can be issued and used for a certain period of time. Clear print information and initialize data so that it can be used repeatedly.

2) When using resort facilities such as ski resorts, photographs are taken directly from the sales window and printed on the pass card along with the information necessary for use to prevent prompt use and to prevent fraudulent use. And data can be initialized and used repeatedly.

3) After confirming the guest's personal information and the length of the guest's stay during the hotel stay, the relevant information is recorded and printed on the card key with storage means and thermal recording layer so that the user's identity and hotel usage information can be easily checked and checked. Even in the case of checking out, the card key is recovered to initialize the information recorded in the storage means in the card and to be used repeatedly by erasing the information printed on one side of the card.

4) When visiting a medical institution, if a medical card that prints information such as photographs and medical appointments is issued on one side of the card with a thermal recording layer, the identity card and the next visitor and medical subjects will be recorded and the medical card alone will be promptly used. Receive work is possible.

5) Even if you are applying to take courses in schools, clubs, etc., if you issue a course that allows you to display photo images, personal information, and course duration on one side of the card with the thermal recording layer, you may take illegal courses through visual identity verification. It is possible to prevent and re-use only the information of the card in use without having to issue a new card when registering for a new course after the course is finished.

The present invention is not limited by the above-described embodiment and the accompanying drawings. It is intended that the scope of the invention be defined by the appended claims, and that various forms of substitution, modification, and alteration are possible without departing from the spirit of the invention as set forth in the claims. Will be self-explanatory.

1 is a configuration diagram of a card processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a perspective view showing the card processing apparatus main body according to the embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a plan view showing a guide portion of the card processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

4 shows an example of a card that can be used in the card processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a plan view showing a card stacking portion of the card processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

6 and 7 are a perspective view and a bottom view, respectively, of the card storage box of the card processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a perspective view showing a cover of a card processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a schematic view for explaining the operation of the position adjusting unit of the card processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

10 is a flowchart for explaining an issuing method among card issuing and withdrawing methods according to an embodiment of the present invention.

11 is a flowchart for explaining a collection method of the card issuing and collecting method according to the embodiment of the present invention.

12 is a configuration diagram of a card issuing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

13 is a flowchart of a card issuing method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

14 is a flowchart showing an example in which the card processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention is utilized at the time of casino visit.

15 is a flowchart showing an example in which the card processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention is utilized at the time of company visit.

16 is a flowchart showing an example in which the card processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention is used when issuing a commuter pass transportation card.

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50: image recognition device 70: control device

100: card loading section 100a: card loading box

200: card entry / exit unit 250: feed roller 260: base plate 280: cam 281: fixed shaft 300: data processing unit 310: barcode recognition unit 320: magnetic strip processing unit 330: radio frequency processing unit 400: printing and erasing unit 500: control unit 600: Card feeder

605, 610: motors 620, 630, 640: belt pulley

690: belt 700: guide portion 710: fixing means 720: pressing portion 730: stopper 740: guide bar 750: card 751: barcode 752: magnetic strip 753: IC chip

800: Position adjusting unit 810: Spring 820: Hinge 830: Bar 840: Long hole 900: Cover connection 1000: Card processing apparatus 1000a: Body

1000b: Cover

Claims (14)

A card stacking unit which loads a card to be issued and collects the used card and loads the card in a waiting state for issuing; A card inlet / out unit which ejects the card to the outside and receives the card from the outside; A data processing unit which receives the card from the card stacking unit, records data on the card, and reads, changes and deletes the data recorded on the card by receiving the card from the card entry / exit unit; A printing and erasing unit which receives a card capable of printing and erasing print contents from the data processing unit and prints or erases an image or information on one surface of the card; A card transfer unit for transferring cards between the card stacking unit, data processing unit, printing and erasing unit, and card input / output unit; And And a control unit for instructing commands for each operation of the card stacking unit, data processing unit, printing and erasing unit, and card conveying unit. The method of claim 1, And the printing and erasing unit receives a card having a thermal recording layer attached to one surface thereof, and prints an image or information on one surface of the card and erases the printed contents. The method of claim 1, When the card is issued, the card is transferred from the card stacker to the data processor to write data or print images or information on the card through the data processor and the print and erase unit. When the card is collected, the card is received through the card entry / exit unit, and the data recorded on the card is deleted through the data processing unit and the printing and erasing unit, or the print contents are erased. The card is transferred to the card stacker and reissued. The card processing apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. The method of claim 1, The card processing apparatus includes a main body providing a transfer path of the card and a cover coupled to the main body so as to be openable and closed, wherein the card stacking unit, the card accessing unit, the data processing unit, the card transferring unit and the control unit are installed in the main body, And the printing and erasing portion is provided inside the cover. The method of claim 1, The card processing apparatus may process all of at least one card among a card having a bar code attached to one surface of a card having a different thickness, a card having a magnetic strip attached to one surface of the card, and a radio frequency card having an IC chip inserted in the card. Card processing apparatus, characterized in that. The method of claim 4, wherein Further comprising a guide for maintaining a constant transfer position of the card during card transfer by the card transfer unit, The guide unit is installed on the side of the card transfer path of the main body card processing apparatus, characterized in that to press the card from the side when in contact with the card to block other cards from entering the card entry and exit portion when issuing or withdrawing the card. The method of claim 4, wherein The printing and erasing unit includes a thermal print head for printing and erasing a card by applying heat to a thermal recording layer attached to one surface of the card, wherein the card processing apparatus is coupled to the thermal print head to The card processing apparatus further comprises a position adjusting unit for adjusting the position of the thermal print head and the contact point of the card. The method of claim 7, wherein The position adjusting unit, A bar coupled to the thermal print head and interlocked with the thermal print head; A hinge coupled to the bar to provide a force to pivot the bar toward the body; And A spring connected to the bar and pressing the bar toward the main body; And the shaft of the hinge is inserted into a long hole formed in the cover so as to be movable up and down by a predetermined distance. The method of claim 1, The data processing unit, A barcode recognizing unit for recognizing a barcode on one side of the card, a magnetic stripe processing unit for recording information on a magnetic strip attached to one side of the card, and reading and deleting the recorded information, and recording data in the card and reading and deleting the recorded data Card processing apparatus comprising at least one of the radio frequency processing unit. The control unit instructing the card stacking unit, the data processing unit, the printing and erasing unit, and the card transferring unit to issue a card; Transferring the card loaded in the card stacker to the data processor by the card feeder; Recording information on a card by the data processing unit; The card conveying unit transferring the card to a printing and erasing unit; Printing information or an image on one surface of the card to which the thermal recording layer is attached; Discharging the card to the outside by transferring the card to the card access unit; Instructing, by the control unit, a card retrieval command to the card stacking unit, card input / output unit, data processing unit, printing and erasing unit, and card transfer unit; Transferring the card inserted into the card entry / exit unit to the data processing unit; Reading and deleting information recorded in the card by the data processing unit; The card conveying unit transferring the card to a printing and erasing unit; Erasing information or an image printed on one surface of the card to which the thermal recording layer is attached; And And loading the card in a state in which the card transfer unit transfers the card to the card stacking unit so that the card can be reissued. An image recognition device for generating an image by photographing a face of a user; A control device which receives the image generated by the image recognition device, optimizes the image to be output on a card surface, and receives user information; And A card processing apparatus for receiving the optimized image and user information from the control device, recording the user information on a card having a thermal recording layer, and then printing the image and user information on one surface of the card to issue the card. Card issuing system. The method of claim 11, The card processing system according to claim 1, wherein the card processing apparatus is a card processing apparatus according to claim 1. Generating an image by photographing a face of a user by an image recognition device; A control device receiving an image generated by the image recognition device, optimizing the image to be output on a card surface, and receiving user information; And Receiving the optimized image and user information from the control device using a card processing apparatus, recording data on the user information on a card with a thermal recording layer, and printing the image and user information on one side of the card to print the card. Issuing step; card issuing method comprising a. The method of claim 13, The card issuing method is performed using the card processing apparatus according to claim 1.

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