EP1336940A2 - Stockage de valeurs de paiement dans des machines de vente - Google Patents

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EP1336940A2
EP1336940A2 EP03003778A EP03003778A EP1336940A2 EP 1336940 A2 EP1336940 A2 EP 1336940A2 EP 03003778 A EP03003778 A EP 03003778A EP 03003778 A EP03003778 A EP 03003778A EP 1336940 A2 EP1336940 A2 EP 1336940A2
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Wilhelm Scholz
Willi Brinckmann
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
    • G07F7/08—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means
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    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
    • G07F7/08—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means
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    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
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    • G07F9/02—Devices for alarm or indication, e.g. when empty; Advertising arrangements in coin-freed apparatus

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  • the invention relates to a device for recording and storing Payment values (claim 1) as in a vending machine or a terminal (Claim 11) is insertable.
  • a comparable facility is also suitable Payment values for the sale of goods or services for a longer period Save the period and make it available on demand (claim 13).
  • vending machines such as cigarette, beverage and vending machines, but also service machines and other vending machines to receive of services or goods to be paid with money are more recent Money cards used.
  • cash card acceptance terminals or with cash cards too operating machines book from a previously loaded with monetary data Memory card payment values and save them in at least one Memory module that is soldered onto an electronic board.
  • This Memory chips are removed from time to time, usually regularly a service and the data corresponding to the payment values taken over mobile and deleted in the memory blocks. That enables you Dealer or an operator of this machine or the terminal, the saved Submit assets to a bank for credit to his account.
  • the data corresponding to the payment values consist of a reference to the Chip card from which they were debited and a record of the value or the amount of the debited amount, possibly a bank sort code to identify the assigned bank.
  • the stored data is only binary Data, they have a monetary equivalent, which can be significant, depending on the period between two readings and the frequency of Use of the respective machine by customers.
  • the invention therefore starts from the problem of accessing this valuable data receive or secure and make it possible that reading out is possible in any case is, even if mechanical or electrical defects occur, the reading lock or hinder.
  • the invention is technical Underlying problem, stored data that means a valuable asset, to secure.
  • This fuse is designed so that it is accessible inexpensively.
  • This backup is also designed so that the stored data without great effort for the service personnel reading the machines are accessible.
  • the invention is based on the knowledge that the recurring data must be secured. This backup is made once in a second Storage arrangement made (claim 1), which as such is a removable Has storage device. This removable storage device can then be removed if the usual readout process via an interface (Claim 8) fails. The service staff can then remove the removable Remove the storage device with the valuable payment values and Read out externally on a reader. It would still be possible then Lock the machine as such or the main board with the first To repair payment memory, but what with a failure of the machine and with a considerable effort by actually only reading data concerned operating personnel is connected.
  • An advantage of this solution lies in the fact that also in terms of Readout function at least not fully functional vending machine, which in remaining is still operable, immediately in the usable condition can be moved if the mobile storage device (claim 10), the has been removed, is replaced by one that has no payment values has stored and can thus be referred to as an "empty storage device" (Claim 14).
  • This handling can be done quickly and easily by any operator be carried out with vending machines remaining operational and ensuring the high value payment data on the straight removed memory card. The operator then only notices that this Vending machine is to be repaired as quickly as possible, and gives a corresponding Service instructions to a technical operator who is independent of the Reading the machines later with the correction of the error in question or Error symptom can be addressed.
  • the invention eliminates the loss of payment values in the case of irreparable electronics avoided and it is independent of a repair of the board assembly with the as far as not functional electronics.
  • the backup by a second memory is done so that this second memory electrically contacted, but is physically removable (claim 2, 3).
  • the first store which is usually already provided in vending machines today, can continue to be kept. It is usually soldered on permanently, i.e. permanently electrically connected, without being removable (claim 2).
  • Chip cards offer themselves as advantageous storage devices, in particular in one SIM design as it is used in cell phones today. Larger ones can also be used Cards in the form of such chip cards are used for check cards find application today and have an electrically contactable field. Further alternatives are specified in claim 5, for example as a "memory stick".
  • the mobile data storage device is released by mechanical release, in particular unlocking and removing the storage device (claim 6).
  • a corresponding empty mobile storage device can also be used again are electrically contacted and then mechanically fixed, in particular locked, be (claim 14).
  • a first soldered payment memory and a second removable backup memory (claim 7), those of money cards debited data that correspond to the payment values, both Storage devices supplied. Reading from the first memory device also results in the data in the second storage device being deleted, as well as in the first memory device after successful reading be deleted (claim 8). Can read the data from the first Data stores are not successfully completed, the second, mobile Storage device removed from its holding position or mechanically unlocked and the electrical contact released (claim 9).
  • a mechanical bracket as a non-positive connection, it fulfills both functions Creation of a mechanical mount with possibly additional locking and the establishment of an electrical contact point that can be solved.
  • the electrical contact point has several contacts, depending on the shape and form the selected mobile storage device, for example a field of several electrically conductive contact pads, the serial or parallel reading of the Allow storage area in the mobile data storage.
  • the main memory for the recording and temporary storage of payment values can also be removed as such (claim 13), so that only one payment value receiving memory is provided (claim 15), the payment values saves in the long term, i.e. between two readouts by an operator (Claim 8).
  • the electronic board or the associated electronics not properly can be caused by a mechanical initiated removal process, the memory card can also be physically removed and be replaced by a new, empty memory card.
  • This solution also combines the advantages described above, the one that is usually provided today Main memory as payment storage has been moved to the mobile data carrier. He can either be removed in the event of an error or generally removed if a readout function via the interface is to be dispensed with.
  • Such an interface is usually provided (claim 12) and can either continue to be used or as an additional access medium the valuable payment values optionally only passively (usable however not actively used) are available.
  • a mechanical lock or bracket is also in the form of additional clamps or Locking devices realizable (claim 6), the mechanically justified Secure the seat.
  • a circuit board arrangement 10 is shown schematically, with which Cash cards 1 with electrical contact field 1c read out via a reader 2 be, and the associated data 6 in to be described accordingly Storage facilities can be stored.
  • a control unit 3 is arranged on the circuit board 10, usually in the form of a CPU, which a data bus has access to both memory devices 4 and 5.
  • the one Memory device 4 is a memory soldered onto the circuit board, for example one Flash memory. He receives the data - corresponding to payment values - about the reading device 2 and the data path 6 drawn in analogy are supplied, assigned on route 7 for storage. They can run parallel or at different times data 6 corresponding to the numerical values also on symbolized data path 8 second storage device 5 are supplied.
  • This second storage device 5 contains a base mechanically attached to the board and a removable one Share, in the form of a removable mobile storage device 5a, which is released a mechanical lock and opening a holder at an articulation point 5b can be removed.
  • This storage device 5a can be shown here Chip card in a check card or SIM format also those payment values 6 save the soldered (permanently installed) main memory 4 as a payment memory receives.
  • a service staff would via an external reading device during a specified period of time Read out the saved payment values from the main memory 4.
  • This is a Interface provided on the board assembly 10 separately from the electrical coupling 2a of the reading device 2 via an electrical line 20 is provided. It leads to connection contacts 21, which are from the outside, outside the symbolically marked machine 15 (or after opening a door or flap) are accessible.
  • connection contacts 21 which are from the outside, outside the symbolically marked machine 15 (or after opening a door or flap) are accessible.
  • connection contacts 21 There can also be an interface 20, 21 for optical data transmission be provided, as well as the serial interface shown here.
  • Alternatives are MDB, BDV-like interfaces that can be read from Allow payment values. Readout fails due to mechanical or electrical errors, the payment values are usually lost or can only be become accessible after a repair of the main board 10.
  • the values taken here can either be read immediately in the reader be read or taken with you to read elsewhere.
  • the removed memory card can be used an empty memory card 5a 'as a second mobile storage device to be replaced to keep the vending machine operational.
  • An error message or a service instruction from the selection staff to the technical Repair personnel are carried out afterwards and need not be under the responsibility of the Vending machine operator, but can be outside of his or her sale Business area.
  • the symbolically drawn machine 15 with a Inner space in which the circuit board 10 is arranged and an outer space is provided, which first has two types of accessibility. Firstly, the reader 2, which is about an electrical connection is connected to the circuit board 10, and on the other hand the Interface 21, which also has an electrical connection 20 to the circuit board 10 connected is. Both interfaces can also be soldered directly onto the board, without separate cable routing 2a, 20, as drawn symbolically.
  • the user of the Vending machines can access the goods by inserting their cash card 1 or have vending machine services like that Vending machine operators have later access to those in previous sales has stored payment values via the interface 21. Interface 21 and Reader 2 are therefore accessible from the outside.
  • the mobile data storage 5a are removed, for example after opening the Vending machines to keep the payment values accessible to the vending machine operator.
  • the mobile data storage can be used as a synchronous chip card, Flash or RAM card are running.
  • the use of synchronous Smart cards in SIM format advantageous. Often there is a base for holding one separate merchant card on the cash card acceptance terminal (the Board arrangement) available, which is currently designed as an asynchronous processor card is. Either this dealer card is used as an additional secondary storage, or but another separate SIM socket is provided for secondary storage make.
  • An alternative embodiment of the invention is the storage of the payment values only on the removable data storage.
  • the removable data storage is in the Form as shown in the single figure. It is electric makes contact via a contact field 5c when the mobile data memory is in the base 5 inserted and mechanically locked.
  • the insertion can be done by inserting in a foldable storage bag or by inserting or inserting it into one done flat on the board assembly bracket. The corresponding removal takes place in reverse order, after an initially intended release of the mechanical lock and one after the or when the electrical contact is released.
  • the interface 20, 21 described above can be used. If this doesn’t that the payment values could be read out completely, correctly or at all, can mechanical release of the memory card and electrical decontact after opening the machine to get access to the monetary values.
  • the Readout is (technically) in addition to the possible removability of the mobile data carrier provided.
  • the readout option can be carried out by the Interface 20, 21 is also omitted, so that instead of this readout option only the mechanical removal of the mobile data storage is provided, the after removal through an empty data store (on which no payment values are saved) is replaced.
  • the last-mentioned exemplary embodiments require no main memory on the board arrangement, or that for storing the The main storage provided for payment values is the removable (mobile) data carrier.
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GB1559161A (en) * 1977-01-25 1980-01-16 Bell Fruit Mfg Co Ltd Amusement with prizes machines
US4272757A (en) * 1979-04-05 1981-06-09 Mars, Incorporated Vending machine accountability system
GB2082361A (en) * 1980-08-12 1982-03-03 Ass Leisure Games Recording data in amusement machines
US4512453A (en) * 1982-09-24 1985-04-23 Umc Industries, Inc. Vendor accountability system
US4611205A (en) * 1982-10-18 1986-09-09 Mars, Inc. Data collection system
US5049728A (en) * 1990-04-04 1991-09-17 Rovin George H IC card system with removable IC modules
EP0700024A1 (fr) * 1994-09-02 1996-03-06 Gemplus Card International Dispositif et méthode pour le transfert de données pour un terminal individuel pour cartes à mémoire de circuits intégrés
DE19956137A1 (de) * 1999-11-23 2001-05-31 Bundesdruckerei Gmbh Trägerkarte

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1559161A (en) * 1977-01-25 1980-01-16 Bell Fruit Mfg Co Ltd Amusement with prizes machines
US4272757A (en) * 1979-04-05 1981-06-09 Mars, Incorporated Vending machine accountability system
GB2082361A (en) * 1980-08-12 1982-03-03 Ass Leisure Games Recording data in amusement machines
US4512453A (en) * 1982-09-24 1985-04-23 Umc Industries, Inc. Vendor accountability system
US4611205A (en) * 1982-10-18 1986-09-09 Mars, Inc. Data collection system
US5049728A (en) * 1990-04-04 1991-09-17 Rovin George H IC card system with removable IC modules
EP0700024A1 (fr) * 1994-09-02 1996-03-06 Gemplus Card International Dispositif et méthode pour le transfert de données pour un terminal individuel pour cartes à mémoire de circuits intégrés
DE19956137A1 (de) * 1999-11-23 2001-05-31 Bundesdruckerei Gmbh Trägerkarte

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