CZ19588U1 - Certificate controller - Google Patents

Description

ID card controller

Technical field

The technical solution relates to a card inspection device, in particular a card vending controller for a vending machine which verifies the authenticity of an inserted card and at the same time recognizes the identity and age of the holder of an inserted card for controlling the sale of controlled goods.

Due to the rapid development of technology, distances between people have decreased significantly, our way of life has changed, and different vending machines are used everywhere to sell different products without a vendor. These vending machines are very welcome for their advantage of saving work and increasing people's comfort. E.g. Q-shop has the advantage of scientific intelligence, quick service and quick payment completion. The Q-shop can provide vending machines for selling drinks, cigarettes, tickets, ice creams, tickets, commemorative coins, key fobs or even hamburgers and noodles. To date, many virtual stores have been set up to make online purchases that allow customers to buy from millions of products.

However, ordinary vending machines do not restrict sales to all persons of all ages. Thus, ordinary vending machines commonly sell popular goods such as fruit juices, carbonated drinks, food, etc. These vending machines cannot sell age-restricted goods such as cigarettes or alcoholic beverages or other controlled goods such as pharmaceuticals, strong acid / alkaline cleaners or other dangerous goods. In order to prevent young people from purchasing age-restricted goods or unqualified people from purchasing controlled goods, a vending machine for the sale of age-restricted or controlled goods must be equipped with a security system for age identification or customer identification.

As a result of technology development and the introduction of ID systems, people may have to obtain different IDs for different qualifications. One person can carry many different IDs. However, ordinary ID cards can be easily copied. To prevent counterfeiting, anti-counterfeiting techniques are developed and used in the issuing of licenses. A document authentication device is known which verifies the authenticity of a document by irradiating the document with two or more lights of different wavelengths and subsequently checking the variation of the resulting amplitude for subsequent comparison with the counterfeit protection reference data.

The design of a vending machine for the sale of age-restricted or specifically controlled goods must therefore take into account the recognition of the actual age or identity of the customer. In order to check the actual age and / or identity, the customer must insert a personal identification card (such as a driving license, identity card, smart card, etc.) into the machine. The vending machine will only allow a transaction if the customer's identity has been verified and it has been checked that the prohibition age35 exceeds the age of majority, eg 18 years. However, the problem of forged documents must be taken into account and resolved. As a result of the rapid development of computer technology, offenders can use computer scanning, copying and printing technology to produce counterfeit documents to illegally obtain money or products from vending machines. A vending machine for the sale of age-restricted or specifically controlled goods must be equipped with a high-performance card controller to verify various characteristics (watermark, paper quality, personal data, etc.) to ensure security.

It is therefore desirable to provide a card vending controller for vending machines which verifies the authenticity of the inserted card and recognizes the identity and age of the holder of the inserted card.

The essence of the technical solution

This technical solution is achieved in the light of the above circumstances. One object of the present invention is therefore to provide a card controller that verifies the authenticity of the embedded device

The card recognizes the identity and age of the card holder inserted. Another object of the present invention is to provide a card controller that prevents damage to an inserted card.

To achieve these and other objects of the present invention, the card controller comprises a housing and a circuit module mounted within the housing. The cover contains a compartment. Furthermore, the cover on the front includes a sliding sleeve for inserting a card. The sliding sleeve has a card insertion area on its upper side and a card withdrawal area on its lower side. The compartment defines a card receiving space which communicates with the sliding sleeve. The circuit module is mounted in a compartment around the card space and comprises at least one circuit board, at least one initiation sensor installed in the at least one circuit board that corresponds to the sliding card card insertion area and serves to detect card insertion and power on for a circuit module in detecting insertion of the card into the card insertion area and the card receiving area, a positioning module installed in the at least one circuit board to detect the position of the card inserted in the sliding sleeve and moving through the sliding sleeve; a plate below the positioning module and extending in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the sliding sleeve extends, to scan an image of an ID card inserted into the sliding sleeve and move through the sliding sleeve and analyze the scanned image a card recognition and age recognition module, a card type recognition module installed in the at least one circuit board for detecting the type of card inserted in and moving through the sliding sleeve, and a genuine recognition module installed in the at least one circuit board for detecting the counterfeit protection characteristics of the ID card inserted into the sliding sleeve and moving through the sliding sleeve for recognizing the authenticity of the ID card.

An elastic bumper is inserted into the snap-in through hole on the back of the cover and enters the alignment groove in the card slot at the bottom of the card receiving slot to stop the card inserted in the slide and moved from the card insertion area to the card withdrawal region. cards.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The drawings show:

Fig. 1 is a vertical view of the card controller according to the present invention; Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the card controller according to the present invention; Fig. 3 a schematic vertical sectional view of the present invention showing the card inserted in the card insertion area in the cover; the license controller, FIG. 4 corresponds to FIG. 3, showing the card which moves the sliding sleeve from the card insertion area towards the card withdrawal area; FIG. 5 corresponds to FIG. 4, showing the card that has reached the card withdrawal area; FIG. 6 is a further cross-sectional view of FIG. 5.

Exemplary embodiment

Referring to Figs. 1 and 2, a license controller according to the present invention is shown comprising a housing 1 and a circuit module 2.

The cover 1 comprises a sliding sleeve 11 on its front side. The sliding sleeve 11 comprises a card insertion area 111 on its upper side and a card withdrawal area 112 on its lower side. Further, a compartment 12 is provided in the cover 12. The compartment 12 defines a card receiving space 13 therein. Further, dust sleeves 14 are provided on both sides of the card receiving space 13.

The circuit module 2 comprises at least one, e.g., two circuit boards 21 mounted in a compartment 12 on two opposite sides with respect to the card receiving space 13, a plurality of initials.

19588 U1 sensors 22 installed in the respective circuit boards 21 corresponding to the sliding card insertion area JT 111, a positioning module 23 installed in the middle of the circuit board, an image scanner 24 installed in one circuit board 21 below the positioning module 23 extending in a direction perpendicular to direction of spreading of the sliding sleeve 11 of the cover 1, the identity recognition module 25 installed on the underside of the circuit boards 21, the card type recognition module installed in the circuit boards 21 corresponding to the insertion area 1H of the sliding card 11, Data and power supply plates 21 between circuit boards 21 and the vending machine (not shown) or between circuit boards 21 and 10. The compartment 12 may be a one-piece frame member that defines the aforementioned card receiving space 13 therein. According to this preferred embodiment, the compartment 12 is formed of a first frame member 121 and a second frame member 122 and a card receiving space 12 is defined between the first frame member 121 and the second frame member 122 for inserting the card 2, allowing movement of the inserted card 3 from area 111 insert a card to the area

112 card withdrawal.

Referring to Figures 3 to 5, and again to Figure 2, when the user inserts the card 3 into the card insertion area 111, the card 3 touches the start sensors 22 to allow the positioning module 23 to be woken up and started. and the type recognition module 26. The opening sensors 22 may be reflective or transmissive optical sensors, me2 chanical sensors or any other suitable sensors. After the ID card 3 is inserted into the card receiving space 13 and has reached a restricted position, the user can slide the ID card 3 downwardly through the sliding sleeve ii, wherein the positioning module 23 detects the ID card position 3 and the card type recognition module 26 recognizes the ID card type. As soon as the ID card 3 reaches a predetermined position during the downward movement of the sliding sleeve 11, the image scanner 24 scans the ID card 2 to check the age of the ID card holder and at the same time the genuine recognition module 25 checks the card counterfeit protection characteristics. ID cards 3 - After the ID card 2 is moved into the card slot withdrawal area 112, the user may pull the ID card 2 out of the slide housing U of the housing 1.

During use, the card controller is installed in an automatic vendor or vending machine for inserting a card 2 (passport, driver's card, identity card or health insurance card) by the user so that the card controller can check the type and authenticity of the card inserted 2 · the card 2 by a predetermined position defined by the positioning module 23, the card type recognition module 26 measures the length of the card 35 driving the card, thereby recognizing the card 2 type. other sensor means capable of detecting the position of the inserted card 2 · If the inserted card 2 is tilted in one direction, the transmissive optical sensor elements of the positioning module 23 detect the tilt angle and the associated sensor. The authentication elements of the authentication module 25 are controlled by the positioning module 23 to detect the counterfeit protection characteristics of the inserted ID card 2 in order to further recognize the authenticity of the ID card 2- Thanks to the positioning module 23 control, the authentication module 25 is not always on. saves a lot of power supply.

Said image scanner 24 may be a charge-coupled component (CCD) sensor, a com45 plunger metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS), a contact image sensor or any other type of digital camera to scan an image of an embedded ID card 3 for pattern / character recognition.

The authentication module 25 is adapted to detect the authenticity of the inserted card 3 exposed to the radiation of a light source of a predetermined wavelength or multiple light sources of different wavelengths. The radiation may be white light, green light, blue light, infrared light and / or ultraviolet light.

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When the genuine recognition module 25 checks the counterfeit protection characteristics (watermark, steel stamp, hidden barcode, laser tag, etc.) of the embedded ID card 2, the image scanner 24 acquires the image data of the counterfeit characteristics of the embedded ID card 3 to verify the authenticity of the embedded ID card. 3. If the verification reveals that the inserted 3-card is counterfeit, the card controller will signal the automatic vendor or vending machine, causing the automatic vendor or vending machine to stop the transaction. If the verification establishes that the inserted card 3 is an actual card, the card controller immediately initiates a character recognition procedure to identify the identity or the actual age of the card holder.

After the image scanner 24 scans the image of the embedded ID card 3, an optical character recognition (OCR) procedure is further performed to decode the image data of the embedded ID card 3 into text data for comparison with the present time to determine whether the age of the card holder is. cards lower or higher than the age of majority. The card controller then sends the recognition result to the auto dealer or vending machine so that the auto dealer or vending machine can start or end the transaction based on the comparison result signal from the card controller.

This recognition procedure only recognizes information related to the date of birth of the card holder. However, this recognition procedure is only an example of this technical solution, but not a limitation. For example, the card controller may be designed to recognize and record data containing the name, date of birth, customer identification number, as well as purchased goods for each transaction. If the vending machine is intended to sell controlled dangerous products, the recorded data is useful for subsequent registration and data search.

In addition, if the license controller is used in a vending machine for the sale of pharmaceuticals or other controlled dangerous products, the license controller may record the name, date of birth and identity number of the license holder (customer), as well as purchased goods and time of each transaction for subsequent registration and search. The technical solution therefore protects vendor providers or vendors from threats or damage to other people when selling controlled products. The technical solution can also be used in a vending machine for the sale of drugs, so that people with chronic diseases can purchase specific drugs directly from the vending machines and do not have to go to the hospital to get the same drugs. In addition, a vending machine using this technical solution may record the date of birth, photograph, license number, transaction time, and other transaction-related data for further review. The recorded data can also be used to help the police investigate or track down criminals.

Referring to Figures 5 and 6, the first frame member 121 and the second frame member 122 of the compartment 12 have a corresponding lower alignment groove 123 corresponding to the sliding card slot withdrawal area 112. The cover 1 has a mounting hole 15 on its rear side corresponding to the alignment grooves. 123. A bumper 16 is inserted through the insertion through hole 15 into the alignment grooves 123. When the inserted card 3 moves down the sliding sleeve 11 from the card insertion area 111 to the card withdrawal area 112, the card 3 stops at the bumper 16. pull the ID card 3 out of the card withdrawal area 112. The bumper 16 is an elastic member made, for example, of elastic rubber. The use of the elastic bumper 15 thus prevents damage to the inserted card 2.

As mentioned above, the card provides a card controller that includes a cover 1 and a perimeter module 2. The cover 1 comprises a sliding sleeve H on its front side. The sliding sleeve 11 comprises a card insertion area 111 on its upper side and a 112 card withdrawal. The cover 1 maintains a compartment 12 which defines a card receiving space 13 therein which corresponds to the sliding housing ϋ. The circuit module 2 is mounted in the compartment 12 and comprises a plurality of start sensors 22 corresponding to the sliding card insertion area 111, a positioning module 23 in the center, an image scanner 24 below the positioning module 23. a bottom side authentication module 25 and a type recognition module 26 cards. When the user inserts the card 2 into the card insertion area 111 and moves it through the sliding sleeve H toward

The card reader area 112, the image scanner 24, and the genuine recognition module 25 will check the type, authenticity and age information from the card 3 to control the transaction of the auto dealer or vending machine in which the card controller is installed.

Although a specific embodiment of this technical solution has been described in detail for purposes of explanation, various modifications and improvements may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solution. Thus, the technical solution is not to be limited by anything other than the appended claims.

Claims (8)

1. A card controller containing: and a cover (1), the cover (1) on its front side comprising a sliding sleeve (11) for inserting a card, wherein the sliding sleeve (11) has a card insertion area (111) on its upper side and a bottom on it a card withdrawal area (112), a compartment (12) mounted within the cover (1), wherein the compartment (12) comprises a card receiving space (13) that communicates with the sliding housing (11); and 15 circuit module ( 2) mounted in a compartment (12) around the card compartment (13), the circuit module (2) comprising at least one circuit board (21), at least one initiation sensor (22) installed in the at least one circuit board (21), corresponding to the card insertion area (111) of the card insertion detector (11) for detecting the card insertion and turning on the power supply for the circuit module (2) upon detecting the card insertion into the card insertion region (111); 20, a card receiving space (13), a positioning module (23) installed in the at least one circuit board (21) for detecting the position of the card which is inserted into the sliding sleeve (11) and slidable with the sliding sleeve (11), (24) an image installed in the at least one circuit board (21) below the positioning module (23) and extending in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the sliding bushing (11) to scan an image of the ID card inserted into the 25 slidable sleeve (11) and moved by said slidable sleeve (11) and analyzing the scanned image for authenticating and age information from the card, and a genuine recognition module (25) installed in the at least one circuit board (21) for detecting characteristics counterfeit protection card inserted into the sliding sleeve (11) and moved by the sliding sleeve (11) to recognize the identity of the card. The card controller of claim 1, wherein the compartment (12) is a one-piece member. The card controller of claim 1, wherein the compartment (12) comprises a first frame member (121) and a second frame member (122), wherein the first frame member (121) and the second frame member (122) define a space (13) therebetween. acceptance card. A card controller according to claim 1, wherein the compartment (12) is mounted with dust-proofing 35 cuffs (14) to protect the position module (23) and the image scanner (24) from dust. The card controller of claim 1, wherein the circuit module (2) further comprises a card type recognition module (26) mounted in the at least one circuit board (21) corresponding to the card insertion area (111) for recognizing the card type inserted in the slide. the sleeves (11). 40 The card controller of claim 1, wherein the circuit module (2) further comprises at least one electrical connector (27) electrically connected to a vending machine for data transmission and power. -5GB 19588 Ul The card controller of claim 1, wherein the compartment (12) comprises a locating groove (123) disposed on the underside of the card compartment (13); the cover (1) comprises on its rear side a mounting bore (15) corresponding to the locating groove (123), a bumper (16) mounted in the mounting bore (15) and inserted into the locating groove (123) for stopping the pass 5 which is inserted into the sliding sleeve (11) and slidable from the card insertion area (111) to the card withdrawal area (112) by the sliding sleeve. A card controller according to claim 7, wherein the bumper (16) is an elastic bumper.