EP0793194B1 - Device for cancelling card shaped data carriers - Google Patents

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EP0793194B1
EP0793194B1 EP97103337A EP97103337A EP0793194B1 EP 0793194 B1 EP0793194 B1 EP 0793194B1 EP 97103337 A EP97103337 A EP 97103337A EP 97103337 A EP97103337 A EP 97103337A EP 0793194 B1 EP0793194 B1 EP 0793194B1
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  • the invention relates to a device for the cancellation of card-shaped Data carriers, comprising a cancellation device for the cancellation of the Data carrier and a transport device for feeding the data carrier to the cancellation facility and the associated procedure.
  • Such devices have long been known. They will used to reject data carriers (e.g. magnetic stripe cards, chip cards etc.) to devalue. The cancellation must be reliable so that a improper use of the committee data carrier can be prevented safely can. That is why the committee data media are usually under supervision shredded by staff. Such devaluation is labor intensive and moreover in the event of irregularities traceable because the data media were destroyed during validation.
  • data carriers e.g. magnetic stripe cards, chip cards etc.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object Propose device and an associated method for devaluation, which requires little personnel a high level of security is guaranteed through the validation process.
  • the task is performed according to the characteristics of the independent claims 1 and 12 solved.
  • the basic idea of the invention is to be seen in the fact that before Validation device a monitoring device is provided, which Information on the data carrier for each data carrier to be devalued records on the basis of a subsequent identification of the data carrier is possible.
  • the device comprises a validation device, a transport device and a monitoring device.
  • the validation device serves to validate the card-shaped Data carrier, which is usually designed as a shredder is, which shreds the card-shaped data carrier and thus unusable makes.
  • a shredder which shreds the card-shaped data carrier and thus unusable makes.
  • any other validation devices such as For example, a punch or a punch can be used.
  • the transport device serves to feed the data carriers to be devalued to the cancellation facility. It ends at the entrance to the validation facility and is usually designed in the manner of a conveyor belt. Of course, other facilities are also conceivable here, such as a slide or a slide that moves on a guide rail.
  • the monitoring device is in front of the validation device in the area the transport device is provided and serves to get to everyone record devaluing data carrier information on the basis of which a subsequent identification of the data carrier is possible is.
  • the said monitoring device is at least one video camera, the image information from a surface of the data carrier to be devalued. Based on the image information, such as for example the print image of the card-shaped data carrier or already written serial number of the data carrier, etc. can be the data carrier then be identified subsequently.
  • FIG. 1 shows an inventive Device for the cancellation of card-shaped data carriers. It it should be noted that it is only in the figure shown a schematically represented figure, not drawn to scale deals, in which only the most important components without the necessary fasteners and electrical lines are shown.
  • the device shown in the figure has a cancellation device 3 to validate the data carrier 1, which is shown here in the figure as a shredder is designed for shredding the data carrier 1.
  • the cancellation device 3 is not the shredder shown here act, but it can also be used, for example, a punch who punches the data media to be devalued or a punching device, the possibly existing chip from a data carrier punched out with a chip.
  • the device shown in the figure has one Transport device, consisting of the transport rollers 4, the transport belts 5 and lateral guides, not shown here, on the Feeding of the data carrier 1 to be devalued to the devaluation device 3 serves.
  • the transport device is in the embodiment shown in the figure constructed as follows.
  • the transport rollers 4 each have two narrow guide grooves, each at a distance from the edges of the to be canceled Data carriers are provided. Run in the guide grooves the transport belt 5 so that by suitable rotation of the transport rollers 4 the conveyor belts 5 are driven.
  • the transport device additionally has said, not here side guides shown in more detail.
  • the card-shaped data carriers 1 are now transported by the transport device by the Edges of the data carrier 1 are clamped between two transport belts 5 are transported under the guidance of the side guides become.
  • the area between the transport belts 5 of the card-shaped data carriers 1 is freely accessible.
  • the transport device shown here also exists from the transport rollers 4, the transport belts 5 and the guides, only exemplary and can also be executed differently. So the transport device also be provided in the form of a slide at the entrance the cancellation device 3 ends. In addition, the transport device also be provided in the form of rails at the entrance end of the validation device and on which a freely movable Carriage runs, the card-shaped data carrier 1 to be devalued Validation device 3 supplies.
  • the device has in front of the validation device 3 in the area the transport device on at least one monitoring device, the information on the data carrier for each data carrier 1 to be devalued 1 records on the basis of a subsequent identification of the data carrier 1 is possible.
  • the said monitoring device are two video cameras 2a, 2b, each of which is from a surface of the data carrier 1 to be devalued Image information, such as the printing of the data carrier 1 or on alphanumeric data inscribed on the surface of the data carrier, capture, based on which the identification of the data carrier is possible.
  • the monitoring device shown in the figure is a matter of course only by way of example.
  • the data is recorded by the monitoring device in accordance with the figure, preferably by a V ideokassette, which is in each of the video cameras 2a, 2b, and to which the video cameras 2a, 2b captured image data are recorded.
  • the monitoring device Have means to the data to be recorded and Record information together with time information the later the exact time of recording and thus also the devaluation can be determined.
  • Such means could be in one Date display and time display exist, which also appear in the picture and thus together with the image information on the video cassettes is saved.
  • Another option is also from one System clock delivered time data in digital form with on the video tapes save.
  • a device can be provided that the monitoring device when inserting a data medium to be devalued into turns on the transport device and after recording the information the monitoring device of the data medium to be devalued off.
  • This device has the particular advantage that the medium to record the information (video tape) during the dead times, in for which no data carriers are invalidated, no data recorded.
  • a circuit could be used with two assigned Sensors (e.g. light barrier), with one sensor on the transport device is arranged in front of the monitoring device and a sensor after the Monitoring device is arranged. Passes a data medium to be devalued the first sensor, the monitoring device is switched on. happens on the data carrier after the information has been recorded the second sensor, the monitoring device is switched off again.
  • the transport device has at least in the area of the cancellation device 3 a shield 6 on the transport device protects against unauthorized access.
  • the shield 6 shown here is to enable the detailed representation of the parts in it, drawn on the way.
  • it can be halved Be hollow cylinder, which is attached to the cancellation device 3, and in Area of the transport device has openings 7, so that the card-shaped data carrier 1 inserted into the shield 6 and from here can be supplied from the cancellation device 3.
  • the shield 6 is preferably such by a suitable electronic circuit ensured that when the shield 6 is removed, the operation of the entire Device is interrupted.
  • the shield 6 is not absolutely necessary and can, for example be omitted if the entire device is in a front outside Access secured room is located, to which only security personnel access Has.
  • an electronic monitoring device which ensures that the device can only be put into operation when all components or at least important components, such as the monitoring device, are ready for use.
  • a device can, for example consist of a locking device that the transport device locks before passing through a data medium to be validated.
  • an inventive device goes here as follows.
  • the one to be devalued Data carrier 1 in the transport device consisting of the transport rollers 4, the transport belt 5 and the lateral guides, not shown, introduced.
  • the data carrier 1 becomes the cancellation device 3 transported, while during the transport of the monitoring device (video cameras 2a, 2b) information in Form of image information is recorded, based on the subsequent identification of the data carrier 1 to be destroyed is possible.
  • the monitoring device video cameras 2a, 2b
  • the video cameras 2a, 2b are close to the cancellation device 3 arranged for additional recording of the destruction process.
  • This has the particular advantage that in addition to the image information of the data carrier 1 to be devalued is documented at the same time, that the data carrier 1 is actually canceled by the cancellation device 3 has been.
  • the video cameras are preferably at some distance attached to the card-shaped data carrier 1 and slightly inclined, so that in addition to the card-shaped data carrier 1 to be devalued, the Input of the cancellation device 3 can be recorded.
  • Another The advantage of this further development is the fact that none in particular is separate secured shield 6 must be provided more because the Devaluation process is also recorded and therefore not the There is a risk that after recording the image information, the data carrier 1 improperly removed from the transport device.

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The device cancels data carrier cards (1). It includes a cancelling device (3) to delete or cancel the data carrier (1). It also includes a transport device (4,5) to convey the data carrier (1) to the cancellation device (3). At least one monitoring device (2a,2b) is provided in front of the cancellation device (3) in the region of the transport device (4,5). The monitoring device displays information on each of the data carriers to be cancelled. The information allows a subsequent identification of the data carrier. The monitoring device may be e.g. a video camera which records image information of a surface of the data carrier to be deleted. The monitoring device may have a second video camera to record image information of the other side of the data carrier.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zur Entwertung von kartenförmigen Datenträgern, umfassend eine Entwertungseinrichtung zur Entwertung der Datenträger und eine Transporteinrichtung zur Zuführung der Datenträger zur Entwertungseinrichtung sowie das dazugehörige Verfahren.The invention relates to a device for the cancellation of card-shaped Data carriers, comprising a cancellation device for the cancellation of the Data carrier and a transport device for feeding the data carrier to the cancellation facility and the associated procedure.

Derartige Vorrichtungen sind bereits seit längerem bekannt. Sie werden dazu verwendet, um Ausschußdatenträger (z. B. Magnetstreifenkarten, Chipkarten etc.) zu entwerten. Die Entwertung muß zuverlässig erfolgen, damit eine mißbräuchliche Nutzung der Ausschußdatenträger sicher verhindert werden kann. Deshalb werden die Ausschußdatenträger üblicherweise unter der Beaufsichtigung von Personal geshreddert. Eine derartige Entwertung ist personalaufwendig und darüber hinaus bei Unregelmäßigkeiten nicht mehr rückverfolgbar, da die Datenträger beim Entwerten zerstört wurden.Such devices have long been known. They will used to reject data carriers (e.g. magnetic stripe cards, chip cards etc.) to devalue. The cancellation must be reliable so that a improper use of the committee data carrier can be prevented safely can. That is why the committee data media are usually under supervision shredded by staff. Such devaluation is labor intensive and moreover in the event of irregularities traceable because the data media were destroyed during validation.

Aus der US-PS 4,204,637 ist eine Vorrichtung und ein dazugehöriges Verfahren zum Lesen von Tickets bekannt, bei der nach erfolgreicher Überprüfung der Ticketdaten das Ticket entwertet wird, während es zurückgegeben wird, wenn die Überprüfung unrichtige Daten ergeben hat.A device and an associated method for reading tickets are known from US Pat. No. 4,204,637. when the ticket data has been checked successfully is canceled while it is returned if the verification is incorrect Data resulted.

Aus der US-PS 3,655,946, die als nächstliegender Stand der Technik anzusehen ist, ist ein System und ein dazugehöriges Verfahren zum Beseitigen von ungültigen Karten bekannt bei dem in Bankautomaten die Identifikationsnummer der zu bearbeitenden Karte mit einer Liste von Identifikationsnummern ungültiger Karten verglichen wird und bei Übereinstimmung die Karte entwertet wird.US Pat. No. 3,655,946, which is to be regarded as the closest prior art, discloses a system and an associated method for removing invalid cards known at the in ATMs the identification number of the processing card with a list of identification numbers invalid Cards is compared and if the card is voided becomes.

Die beschriebenen Systeme sind lediglich geeignet, einzelne ungültige Karten zu identifizieren und zu entwerten.The systems described are only suitable, individual invalid cards to identify and devalue.

Hiervon ausgehend liegt der Erfindung deshalb die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Vorrichtung und ein dazugehöriges Verfahren zur Entwertung vorzuschlagen, die bei geringem Personalaufwand ein hohes Maß an Sicherheit über den Entwertungsvorgang gewährleistet. Die Aufgabe wird gemäß der Merkmale der nebengeordneten Ansprüche 1 und 12 gelöst.Proceeding from this, the invention is therefore based on the object Propose device and an associated method for devaluation, which requires little personnel a high level of security is guaranteed through the validation process. The task is performed according to the characteristics of the independent claims 1 and 12 solved.

Der Grundgedanke der Erfindung ist hierbei darin zu sehen, daß vor der Entwertungseinrichtung eine Überwachungseinrichtung vorgesehen ist, die zu jedem zu entwertenden Datenträger eine Information des Datenträgers aufzeichnet, anhand der eine nachträgliche Identifizierung des Datenträgers möglich ist.The basic idea of the invention is to be seen in the fact that before Validation device a monitoring device is provided, which Information on the data carrier for each data carrier to be devalued records on the basis of a subsequent identification of the data carrier is possible.

Die besonderen Vorteile der Lösung sind insbesondere darin zu sehen, daß anhand der aufgezeichneten Informationen des Datenträgers genau zurückverfolgt werden kann, welche Datenträger vernichtet wurden. Hierdurch ergibt sich eine hohe Zuverlässigkeit der Entwertung der Datenträger. Darüber hinaus wird zur Beaufsichtigung des Entwertungsvorganges kein Personal mehr benötigt, so daß der Personalaufwand bei der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung erheblich reduziert werden kann.The particular advantages of the solution can be seen in particular in that accurately tracked based on the information recorded on the disk which data carriers have been destroyed. hereby this results in a high degree of reliability in the devaluation of the data carriers. About that in addition, no personnel are required to oversee the devaluation process needed more, so that the personnel costs for the invention Device can be significantly reduced.

Die Vorrichtung umfaßt eine Entwertungseinrichtung, eine Transporteinrichtung sowie eine Überwachungseinrichtung. Die Entwertungseinrichtung dient der Entwertung der kartenförmigen Datenträger, wobei diese üblicherweise als Shredder ausgebildet ist, der die kartenförmigen Datenträger zerkleinert und damit unbrauchbar macht. Es sind jedoch auch beliebige andere Entwertungseinrichtungen, wie beispielsweise ein Locher oder ein Stanzwerkzeug verwendbar.The device comprises a validation device, a transport device and a monitoring device. The validation device serves to validate the card-shaped Data carrier, which is usually designed as a shredder is, which shreds the card-shaped data carrier and thus unusable makes. However, there are also any other validation devices, such as For example, a punch or a punch can be used.

Die Transporteinrichtung dient der Zuführung der zu entwertenden Datenträger zur Entwertungseinrichtung. Sie endet am Eingang der Entwertungseinrichtung und ist üblicherweise in der Art eines Förderbandes ausgebildet. Selbstverständlich sind aber auch hier andere Einrichtungen denkbar, wie eine Rutsche oder ein auf einer Führungsschiene beweglicher Schlitten.The transport device serves to feed the data carriers to be devalued to the cancellation facility. It ends at the entrance to the validation facility and is usually designed in the manner of a conveyor belt. Of course, other facilities are also conceivable here, such as a slide or a slide that moves on a guide rail.

Die Überwachungseinrichtung ist vor der Entwertungseinrichtung im Bereich der Transporteinrichtung vorgesehen und dient dazu, um zu jedem zu entwertenden Datenträger eine Information des Datenträgers aufzuzeichnen, anhand derer eine nachträgliche Identifizierung des Datenträgers möglich ist. Es handelt sich bei der besagten Überwachungseinrichtung um wenigstens eine Videokamera, die die Bildinformation von einer Oberfläche des zu entwertenden Datenträgers erfaßt. Anhand der Bildinformation, wie beispielsweise dem Druckbild des kartenförmigen Datenträgers oder der bereits aufgeschriebenen Seriennummer des Datenträgers etc. kann der Datenträger dann nachträglich identifiziert werden. The monitoring device is in front of the validation device in the area the transport device is provided and serves to get to everyone record devaluing data carrier information on the basis of which a subsequent identification of the data carrier is possible is. The said monitoring device is at least one video camera, the image information from a surface of the data carrier to be devalued. Based on the image information, such as for example the print image of the card-shaped data carrier or already written serial number of the data carrier, etc. can be the data carrier then be identified subsequently.

Weitere Vorteile und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der Figur und der dazugehörigen Beschreibung. Die Figur zeigt eine erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung zur Entwertung von kartenförmigen Datenträgern. Es sei hierbei darauf hingewiesen, daß es sich bei der gezeigten Figur lediglich um eine schematisch dargestellte, nicht maßstabsgetreu gezeichnete Figur handelt, in der lediglich die wichtigsten Bauteile ohne die notwendigen Befestigungsmittel und elektrischen Leitungen gezeigt sind.Further advantages and developments of the invention result from the Figure and the associated description. The figure shows an inventive Device for the cancellation of card-shaped data carriers. It it should be noted that it is only in the figure shown a schematically represented figure, not drawn to scale deals, in which only the most important components without the necessary fasteners and electrical lines are shown.

Die in der Figur gezeigte Vorrichtung weist eine Entwertungseinrichtung 3 zur Entwertung der Datenträger 1 auf, die hier in der Figur als ein Shredder zur Zerkleinerung der Datenträger 1 ausgeführt ist. Selbstverständlich muß es sich bei der Entwertungseinrichtung 3 nicht um den hier gezeigten Shredder handeln, sondern es kann gleichfalls beispielsweise ein Locher verwendet werden, der die zu entwertenden Datenträger locht oder eine Stanzeinrichtung, die einen eventuell vorhandenen Chip aus einem Datenträger mit Chip ausstanzt. Weiter weist die in der Figur gezeigte Vorrichtung eine Transporteinrichtung, bestehend aus den Transportrollen 4, den Transportriemen 5 und hier nicht näher gezeigten seitlichen Führungen, auf, die zur Zuführung der zu entwertenden Datenträger 1 zur Entwertungseinrichtung 3 dient. Die Transporteinrichtung ist in dem in der Figur gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel wie folgt aufgebaut. Die Transportrollen 4 weisen jeweils zwei schmale Führungsnuten auf, die jeweils im Abstand der Ränder der zu entwertenden Datenträger vorgesehen sind. In den Führungsnuten laufen jeweils die Transportriemen 5, so daß durch geeignete Rotation der Transportrollen 4 die Transportriemen 5 angetrieben werden. Zur Führung der Datenträger 1 weist die Transporteinrichtung zusätzlich die besagten, hier nicht näher gezeigten, seitlichen Führungen auf. Die kartenförmigen Datenträger 1 werden nun von der Transporteinrichtung transportiert, indem jeweils die Ränder der Datenträger 1 zwischen zwei Transportriemen 5 eingeklemmt werden und unter der Führung der seitlichen Führungen mittransportiert werden. Die Fläche zwischen den Transportriemen 5 der kartenförmigen Datenträger 1 ist hierbei frei zugänglich.The device shown in the figure has a cancellation device 3 to validate the data carrier 1, which is shown here in the figure as a shredder is designed for shredding the data carrier 1. Of course must the cancellation device 3 is not the shredder shown here act, but it can also be used, for example, a punch who punches the data media to be devalued or a punching device, the possibly existing chip from a data carrier punched out with a chip. Furthermore, the device shown in the figure has one Transport device, consisting of the transport rollers 4, the transport belts 5 and lateral guides, not shown here, on the Feeding of the data carrier 1 to be devalued to the devaluation device 3 serves. The transport device is in the embodiment shown in the figure constructed as follows. The transport rollers 4 each have two narrow guide grooves, each at a distance from the edges of the to be canceled Data carriers are provided. Run in the guide grooves the transport belt 5 so that by suitable rotation of the transport rollers 4 the conveyor belts 5 are driven. For the management of the data carrier 1, the transport device additionally has said, not here side guides shown in more detail. The card-shaped data carriers 1 are now transported by the transport device by the Edges of the data carrier 1 are clamped between two transport belts 5 are transported under the guidance of the side guides become. The area between the transport belts 5 of the card-shaped data carriers 1 is freely accessible.

Selbstverständlich ist auch die hier gezeigte Transporteinrichtung, bestehend aus den Transportrollen 4, den Transportriemen 5 und den Führungen, nur beispielhaft und kann gleichfalls anders ausgeführt sein. So kann die Transporteinrichtung auch in Form einer Rutsche vorgesehen sein, die am Eingang der Entwertungseinrichtung 3 endet. Darüber hinaus kann die Transporteinrichtung auch in Form von Schienen vorgesehen sein, die am Eingang der Entwertungseinrichtung enden und auf denen ein frei beweglicher Schlitten läuft, der die zu entwertenden kartenförmigen Datenträger 1 der Entwertungseinrichtung 3 zuführt.Of course, the transport device shown here also exists from the transport rollers 4, the transport belts 5 and the guides, only exemplary and can also be executed differently. So the transport device also be provided in the form of a slide at the entrance the cancellation device 3 ends. In addition, the transport device also be provided in the form of rails at the entrance end of the validation device and on which a freely movable Carriage runs, the card-shaped data carrier 1 to be devalued Validation device 3 supplies.

Ferner weist die Vorrichtung vor der Entwertungseinrichtung 3 im Bereich der Transporteinrichtung wenigstens eine Überwachungseinrichtung auf, die zu jedem zu entwertenden Datenträger 1 eine Information des Datenträgers 1 aufzeichnet, anhand der eine nachträgliche Identifizierung des Datenträgers 1 möglich ist. Bezogen auf das Ausführungsbeispiel der Figur handelt es sich bei der besagten Überwachungseinrichtung um zwei Videokameras 2a, 2b, die jeweils von einer Oberfläche des zu entwertenden Datenträgers 1 Bildinformationen, wie beispielsweise den Druck des Datenträgers 1 oder auf der Oberfläche des Datenträgers eingeschriebene alphanumerische Daten, erfassen, anhand derer die Identifizierung des Datenträgers möglich ist. Selbstverständlich ist die in der Figur gezeigte Überwachungseinrichtung nur beispielhaft. So könnte beispielsweise als Überwachungseinrichtung auch nur eine der gezeigten Videokameras vorgesehen werden, was den Aufbau der Anlage weniger aufwendig machen würde. Bei dem Einführen der kartenförmigen Datenträger 1 in die Transportvorrichtung müßte dann allerdings darauf geachtet werden, daß die zur Identifizierung des kartenförmigen Datenträgers notwendigen Drucke oder Beschriftungen so liegen, daß sie von der Videokamera erfaßt werden können. Darüber hinaus können auch zusätzlich zu den Videokameras 2a, 2b Überwachungsgeräte verwendet werden, mit denen automatisch lesbare Daten erfaßt werden können. Beispielsweise wären Chipleser denkbar, die beispielsweise eine für jeden Chip eigene Seriennummer aus dem Chip eines zu entwertenden Datenträgers auslesen oder beispielsweise ein Magnetstreifenleser, der die auf dem Magnetstreifen eines zu entwertenden Datenträgers vorhandenen Daten erfaßt.Furthermore, the device has in front of the validation device 3 in the area the transport device on at least one monitoring device, the information on the data carrier for each data carrier 1 to be devalued 1 records on the basis of a subsequent identification of the data carrier 1 is possible. Based on the embodiment of the figure, it is in the said monitoring device are two video cameras 2a, 2b, each of which is from a surface of the data carrier 1 to be devalued Image information, such as the printing of the data carrier 1 or on alphanumeric data inscribed on the surface of the data carrier, capture, based on which the identification of the data carrier is possible. The monitoring device shown in the figure is a matter of course only by way of example. For example, as a monitoring device even only one of the video cameras shown are provided, which the Building the plant would make it less expensive. When introducing the card-shaped data carrier 1 would then have to be in the transport device however, care should be taken to ensure that the identification of the card-shaped Necessary prints or labels that they can be captured by the video camera. In addition, you can also in addition to the video cameras 2a, 2b monitoring devices are used with which automatically readable data are recorded can. For example, chip readers would be conceivable, for example one for each chip own serial number from the chip of a data carrier to be devalued read out or, for example, a magnetic stripe reader, which the the magnetic stripe of a data medium to be devalued detected.

Die Erfassung der Daten erfolgt durch die Überwachungseinrichtung gemäß der Figur, vorzugsweise durch jeweils eine V ideokassette, die sich in jeder der Videokameras 2a, 2b befindet, und auf die die von den Videokameras 2a, 2b erfaßten Bilddaten aufgezeichnet werden. Zusätzlich kann die Überwachungseinrichtung Mittel aufweisen, um die aufzuzeichnenden Daten und Informationen zusammen mit einer Zeitinformation aufzuzeichnen, anhand der nachträglich der genaue Zeitpunkt der Aufzeichnung und damit auch der Entwertung ermittelt werden kann. Derartige Mittel könnten in einer Datumsanzeige und Zeitanzeige bestehen, die mit in das Bild eingeblendet wird und damit zusammen mit der Bildinformation auf den Videokassetten abgespeichert wird. Eine andere Möglichkeit besteht auch darin, von einer Systemuhr gelieferte Zeitdaten in digitaler Form mit auf den Videobändern abzuspeichern.The data is recorded by the monitoring device in accordance with the figure, preferably by a V ideokassette, which is in each of the video cameras 2a, 2b, and to which the video cameras 2a, 2b captured image data are recorded. In addition, the monitoring device Have means to the data to be recorded and Record information together with time information the later the exact time of recording and thus also the devaluation can be determined. Such means could be in one Date display and time display exist, which also appear in the picture and thus together with the image information on the video cassettes is saved. Another option is also from one System clock delivered time data in digital form with on the video tapes save.

Des weiteren kann eine Einrichtung vorgesehen werden, die die Überwachungseinrichtung beim Einführen eines zu entwertenden Datenträgers in die Transportvorrichtung einschaltet und nach dem Aufzeichnen der Informationen des zu entwertenden Datenträgers die Überwachungseinrichtung ausschaltet. Diese Einrichtung hat den besonderen Vorteil, daß das Medium zum Aufzeichnen der Information (Videoband) während der Totzeiten, in denen keine Datenträger entwertet werden, keine Daten aufzeichnet. Beispielsweise wäre hierzu eine Schaltung verwendbar mit zwei zugeordneten Sensoren (z. B. Lichtschranke), wobei ein Sensor an der Transportvorrichtung vor der Überwachungseinrichtung angeordnet ist und ein Sensor nach der Überwachungseinrichtung angeordnet ist. Passiert ein zu entwertender Datenträger den ersten Sensor, so wird die Überwachungseinrichtung eingeschaltet. Passiert der Datenträger nach dem Aufzeichnen der Information den zweiten Sensor, so wird die Überwachungseinrichtung wieder ausgeschaltet.Furthermore, a device can be provided that the monitoring device when inserting a data medium to be devalued into turns on the transport device and after recording the information the monitoring device of the data medium to be devalued off. This device has the particular advantage that the medium to record the information (video tape) during the dead times, in for which no data carriers are invalidated, no data recorded. For example a circuit could be used with two assigned Sensors (e.g. light barrier), with one sensor on the transport device is arranged in front of the monitoring device and a sensor after the Monitoring device is arranged. Passes a data medium to be devalued the first sensor, the monitoring device is switched on. Happens on the data carrier after the information has been recorded the second sensor, the monitoring device is switched off again.

Zusätzlich weist die Transporteinrichtung zumindest im Bereich der Entwertungseinrichtung 3 eine Abschirmung 6 auf, die die Transporteinrichtung vor einem unberechtigtem Zugriff schützt. Die hier gezeigte Abschirmung 6 ist, um die detaillierte Darstellung der in ihr vorhandenen Teile zu ermöglichen, im Aufbruch gezeichnet. Sie kann beispielsweise ein halbierbarer Hohlzylinder sein, der an der Entwertungseinrichtung 3 befestigt ist, und im Bereich der Transporteinrichtung Durchbrechungen 7 aufweist, so daß die kartenförmigen Datenträger 1 in die Abschirmung 6 eingeführt und von hier aus der Entwertungseinrichtung 3 zugeführt werden können. Die Abschirmung 6 ist vorzugsweise durch eine geeignete elektronische Schaltung derart gesichert, daß bei einem Entfernen der Abschirmung 6 der Betrieb der gesamten Vorrichtung unterbrochen wird. Selbstverständlich ist das Vorsehen der Abschirmung 6 nicht zwingend notwendig und kann beispielsweise weggelassen werden, wenn sich die gesamte Vorrichtung in einem vor äußerem Zutritt gesicherten Raum befindet, zu dem nur Sicherheitspersonal Zutritt hat. In addition, the transport device has at least in the area of the cancellation device 3 a shield 6 on the transport device protects against unauthorized access. The shield 6 shown here is to enable the detailed representation of the parts in it, drawn on the way. For example, it can be halved Be hollow cylinder, which is attached to the cancellation device 3, and in Area of the transport device has openings 7, so that the card-shaped data carrier 1 inserted into the shield 6 and from here can be supplied from the cancellation device 3. The shield 6 is preferably such by a suitable electronic circuit ensured that when the shield 6 is removed, the operation of the entire Device is interrupted. The provision is a matter of course the shield 6 is not absolutely necessary and can, for example be omitted if the entire device is in a front outside Access secured room is located, to which only security personnel access Has.

Um die Funktionsweise der Vorrichtung zusätzlich zu sichern, kann in der Vorrichtung eine elektronische Überwachungseinrichtung vorgegesehen sein, die sicherstellt, daß die Vorrichtung nur in Betrieb nehmbar ist, wenn alle Komponenten oder zumindest wichtige Komponenten, wie die Überwachungseinrichtung, betriebsbereit sind. Eine solche Einrichtung kann beispielsweise aus einer Sperreinrichtung bestehen, die die Transportvorrichtung vor einem Passieren eines zu entwertenden Datenträgers sperrt.In order to additionally secure the functioning of the device, in the Device provided an electronic monitoring device which ensures that the device can only be put into operation when all components or at least important components, such as the monitoring device, are ready for use. Such a device can, for example consist of a locking device that the transport device locks before passing through a data medium to be validated.

Der Betrieb einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung gemäß der Figur geht hierbei wie folgt vor sich. In einem ersten Schritt wird der zu entwertende Datenträger 1 in die Transporteinrichtung, bestehend aus den Transportrollen 4, den Transportriemen 5 und den nicht gezeigten seitlichen Führungen, eingeführt. In einem weiteren Schritt wird der Datenträger 1 zu der Entwertungseinrichtung 3 transportiert, wobei während des Transportes von der Überwachungseinrichtung (Videokameras 2a, 2b) eine Information in Form einer Bildinformation aufgezeichnet wird, anhand der nachträglich eine Identifizierung des zu vernichtenden Datenträgers 1 möglich ist. In einem letzten Schritt wird der kartenförmige Datenträger 1 in der Entwertungseinrichtung 3 entwertet, indem er geshreddert wird.The operation of an inventive device according to the figure goes here as follows. In a first step, the one to be devalued Data carrier 1 in the transport device, consisting of the transport rollers 4, the transport belt 5 and the lateral guides, not shown, introduced. In a further step, the data carrier 1 becomes the cancellation device 3 transported, while during the transport of the monitoring device (video cameras 2a, 2b) information in Form of image information is recorded, based on the subsequent identification of the data carrier 1 to be destroyed is possible. In one The last step is the card-shaped data carrier 1 in the cancellation device 3 devalued by shredding it.

Bei der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung sind die Videokameras 2a, 2b nahe an der Entwertungseinrichtung 3 zur zusätzlichen Aufzeichnung des Vernichtungsvorganges angeordnet. Dies hat den besonderen Vorteil, daß neben den Bildinformationen des zu entwertenden Datenträgers 1 gleichzeitig dokumentiert wird, daß der Datenträger 1 tatsächlich von der Entwertungseinrichtung 3 entwertet wurde. Die Videokameras sind hierzu vorzugsweise in einigem Abstand zum kartenförmigen Datenträger 1 angebracht und leicht schräg eingestellt, so daß neben dem zu entwertenden kartenförmigen Datenträger 1 auch der Eingang der Entwertungseinrichtung 3 miterfaßt werden kann. Ein weiterer Vorteil dieser Weiterbildung ist darin zu sehen, daß insbesondere keine gesondert gesicherte Abschirmung 6 mehr vorgesehen werden muß, da der Entwertungsvorgang zusätzlich mitaufgezeichnet wird und somit nicht die Gefahr besteht, daß nach der Aufzeichnung der Bildinformationen der Datenträger 1 mißbräuchlich der Transporteinrichtung entnommen wird.In the device according to the invention the video cameras 2a, 2b are close to the cancellation device 3 arranged for additional recording of the destruction process. This has the particular advantage that in addition to the image information of the data carrier 1 to be devalued is documented at the same time, that the data carrier 1 is actually canceled by the cancellation device 3 has been. For this purpose, the video cameras are preferably at some distance attached to the card-shaped data carrier 1 and slightly inclined, so that in addition to the card-shaped data carrier 1 to be devalued, the Input of the cancellation device 3 can be recorded. Another The advantage of this further development is the fact that none in particular is separate secured shield 6 must be provided more because the Devaluation process is also recorded and therefore not the There is a risk that after recording the image information, the data carrier 1 improperly removed from the transport device.

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  1. An apparatus for canceling card-shaped data carriers (1) comprising a canceling device (3) for canceling the data carriers and a transport device (4, 5) for supplying the data carriers to the canceling device, at least one monitoring device (2a, 2b) being provided before the canceling device in the area of the transport device, and the monitoring device recording information of the data carrier for each data carrier to be canceled that permits subsequent identification of the data carrier, characterized in that the monitoring device is a video camera disposed near the canceling apparatus and detecting the image information from a surface of the data carrier to be canceled and recording the canceling process.
  2. An apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the monitoring device additionally comprises a second video camera that detects image information from the second surface of the data carrier to be canceled.
  3. An apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the monitoring device comprises at least one additional device that can detect automatically readable data.
  4. An apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that the additional device is a chip reader or a magnetic stripe reader.
  5. An apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the monitoring device additionally has means for recording the data and information to be recorded together with time information that permits the precise time of recording to be subsequently determined.
  6. An apparatus according to claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the apparatus can only be put into operation when defined components are ready for operation.
  7. An apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the transport device is protected from unauthorized access at least in the area of the canceling device by a shield (6).
  8. An apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that the operation of the apparatus is interrupted when the shield is removed.
  9. An apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that an additional device is provided for switching on the monitoring device upon introduction of a data carrier to be canceled into the transport apparatus and switching it off again after recording of the information of the data carrier to be canceled.
  10. A method for canceling card-shaped data carriers 1 with an apparatus according to claim 1, comprising the following method steps:
    introducing the data carrier to be canceled into a transport device (4, 5),
    transporting the data carrier to a canceling device (3), whereby during transport a monitoring device (2a, 2b) records at least one piece of information of the data carrier to be canceled that permits subsequent identification of the data carrier,
    canceling the data carrier in the canceling device.
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