JP2001084420A - Radio card system and method for collecting rare in radio card system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To dispense with cash insertion processing at the time of purchasing a radio card by charging the used fares that are accumulatively stored of each card number for the account number of a payee which is made to correspond to the card number and is stored. SOLUTION: A host computer 6 checks whether or not an issuing company that is made to correspond to each card number of a radio card S for a handicapped person stored in a database 8 and is recorded, is the same as the company of the computer 6. When the issuing company is not the same, the use data of each company line of the card S for a handicapped person are transmitted to the computer 6 of the issuing company through a communication line 7. As a result, the use data of each company line of each corresponding radio card S for a handicapped person are recorded in the database 8 of the computer 6 of the issuing company. Thus, the computer 6 charges, e.g. the total use amounts for one month on the basis of an account number of a financial institution that corresponds to the database 8 and is recorded in the database 8.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wireless card system for handling wireless cards used for, for example, transportation tickets, and a method of collecting fees in a wireless card system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At present, with the spread of automatic ticket gates, a trial test of a wireless card-compatible ticket gate and a wireless card has been conducted for the purpose of improving the convenience of users by converting money (SF: stored fair) tickets into a wireless card. Is being promoted.

[0003] However, when a person with a disability tries to use a wireless card as an amount (SF) ticket, cash purchase processing is required at the time of purchasing the wireless card, and it is necessary to check the usage amount for each ride. There is a drawback that a settlement process may be required due to a shortage of the balance.

[0004]

According to the present invention, when a person with a disability tries to use a wireless card, a cash insertion process is required at the time of purchasing the wireless card, and it is necessary to check the usage amount for each ride. It eliminates the drawback that the settlement process may be required due to a shortage of the remaining balance.If a disabled person tries to use a wireless card, the cash input process at the time of purchasing the wireless card becomes unnecessary, and It is an object of the present invention to provide a wireless card system which can be used without checking the usage amount and does not require a settlement process due to a shortage of the balance, and a method of collecting charges in the wireless card system.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a wireless card system and a toll collection method in the wireless card system, which do not require a settlement process even when the user rides over a plurality of company lines.

[0006]

A wireless card system according to the present invention performs a ticket processing by wireless communication between an automatic ticket gate installed at each station and a wireless card, and has a host device connected to the automatic ticket gate. Wherein the wireless card stores the card number and entrance station information stored in the first storage means in a first storage means for storing a card number and entrance station information. The automatic ticket gate comprises a first transmitting means for transmitting,
Calculating means for calculating a usage fee based on entrance station information from the wireless card, and second transmitting means for transmitting the usage fee calculated by the calculating means to the host device together with a card number from the wireless card; A second storage device for storing the account number of the payee based on the card number of the wireless card and accumulatively storing the usage fee for each card number supplied from the automatic ticket gate device;
And billing means for charging the usage fee for each card number accumulated and stored by the second storage means to the account number of the payee stored corresponding to the card number.

The wireless card system of the present invention performs a ticket processing by wireless communication between an automatic ticket gate installed at each station for each of various company lines and a wireless card, and is provided for each of the company lines. In the one having a host device connected to the automatic ticket gate of the above, the wireless card,
First storage means for storing card number, issuing company, and entrance station information, and transmitting the card number, issuing company, and entrance station information stored in the first storage means to the automatic ticket gate. Calculating means for calculating a usage fee based on entrance station information from the wireless card; and a card supplied from the wireless card to the usage fee calculated by the calculating means. A second transmission means for transmitting the number and the issuing company to the host device on the company line corresponding to the automatic ticket gate,
Second storage means for storing the account number of the payee based on the card number of the wireless card, and accumulating and storing the usage fee for each card number supplied from the automatic ticket gate; A third transmitting means for the company to transmit the usage fee for each card number different from the company line name to the other host device together with the card number and the issuing company; Processing means for accumulating and storing the usage fee for each card number in the second storage means when the name matches, and the processing fee for each card number cumulatively stored in the second storage means by this processing means. Billing means for billing the payee account number stored corresponding to the card number.

The wireless card system of the present invention performs a ticket processing by wireless communication between an automatic ticket gate installed at each station for each of various company lines and a prepaid first radio card or a postpaid second radio card. Wherein the first wireless card stores amount information, prepaid card information, and entrance station information, wherein the first wireless card is provided for each company line and has a host device connected to an automatic ticket gate in the company line. First storage means, first transmission means for transmitting the amount information, prepaid card information and entrance station information stored in the first storage means to the automatic ticket gate;
Updating means for updating the money amount information stored in the first memory means with the supplied new money amount information, wherein the second wireless card includes a card number, an issuing company,
A second storage unit for storing postpaid card information and entrance station information; and a second storage unit for transmitting the card number, issuer, and entrance station information stored in the second storage unit to the automatic ticket gate. (2) transmitting means, wherein the automatic ticket gate calculates a usage fee based on entrance station information from the first wireless card or the second wireless card, and a first calculating means based on the supplied card information. Determining means for determining whether the wireless card is the second wireless card or not, and when the determining means determines that the wireless card is the first wireless card, the usage fee calculated by the calculating means is subtracted from the supplied money amount information. A third transmitting means for transmitting new amount information to the first wireless card; and a usage fee calculated by the calculating means when the determining means determines that the card is a second wireless card. Fourth transmission means for transmitting the card number supplied from the card and the issuing company to the host device on the company line corresponding to the automatic ticket gate, wherein the host device is based on the card number of the wireless card. Second storage means for storing the account number of the payee and accumulatively storing the usage fee for each card number supplied from the automatic ticket gate, and for each card number whose issuing company is different from the company line name Fifth transmission means for transmitting the fee to the other host device together with the card number and the issuing company, and the usage fee for each card number when the issuing company supplied from the other host device matches the company line name Means for accumulating and storing in the second storage means, and a charge for each card number which is accumulated and stored in the second storage means by the processing means. Comprising a billing means for billing for payee's account number stored in correspondence with.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A station service system as a wireless card system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of a station service system according to the present invention.

That is, there are a plurality of company lines 1,..., A wireless card issuing machine 3, as a wireless card processing machine, and an automatic ticket gate (processing machine) for each station 2,. ), 4, and station controllers 5, connected to these wireless card issuing machines 3,..., Automatic ticket gates 4,.

The station controller 5 for each of the company lines 1,...
Are connected to the host computers 6 for each of the company lines 1, respectively, and the host computers 6,. Databases 8,... Are connected to the respective host computers 6,.

The wireless card issuing machine 3 issues a wireless card (stored fair card, SF card) M for the amount of money to be inserted by inserting cash (automatic vending machine), and a wireless card S for a disabled person according to the attendant. Is issued. In the case of the wireless card issuing machine 3 corresponding to a clerk, since the payment by the wireless card S is postpaid, the withdrawal account of the financial institution is confirmed and the wireless card S is issued. This account is registered in the database 8 corresponding to the card number of the wireless card S.

The automatic ticket gate 4 is provided at a ticket gate of a station, and permits or prohibits a user having the wireless cards M and S from entering or leaving the ticket gate. .

The station controller 5 controls the wireless card issuing machines 3,..., The automatic ticket gates 4,.

The host computer 6 manages each company.

The database 8 includes a wireless card issuing machine 3
The data of the ordinary wireless card M issued by the company, the withdrawal account of the financial institution for the card number of the wireless card S for the disabled issued by the wireless card issuing machine 3, and the usage data for each company line are registered. ing.

As shown in FIG. 2, the wireless cards M and S are provided with a communication antenna 1 provided in a card body 11.
2 and the IC chip 13.

The IC chip 13 includes a CPU 21 for overall control, a memory unit 22 for recording a control program of the CPU 21, card data, and the like, and a communication antenna 1.
2 and a communication control circuit 23 for transmitting and receiving various information to and from the automatic ticket gate 4.

As shown in FIG. 3, the memory sections 22 of the wireless cards M and S include card number, issuer, issue date, issue machine number, expiration date, card type, use condition, and sale price as card data. , Balance, and usage history are registered. Card number, issuer, issue date, issue machine number, expiration date, card type, use conditions,
The sale amount is registered when the card is released,
The balance and usage history are registered when the card is used. In the case of the wireless card M, the SF card and the sale amount are registered as the card type when the card is sold, and the remaining amount and the use history are updated and registered when the card is used. In the case of the wireless card S, when the card is released, the card for the disabled is registered as the card type, the post-payment is used as the usage condition, the release amount is registered as "0 yen", and only the usage history is updated and registered when the card is used. is there. The wireless card S is issued by one of the representative companies.

In the database 8, as shown in FIG. 4, the card number of the wireless card S for the disabled and the usage data for each company line for the issuing company are registered. The usage data for each company line includes a usage date and time, a usage section, a usage amount, and a total amount for each usage.

The host computer 6 transmits the usage data for each company line registered in the database 8 via the communication line 7 to the corresponding host computer 6 of another company line.
To be sent to.

FIG. 5 schematically shows the external appearance of an automatic ticket gate 4 for entry (entry) capable of processing the wireless cards M and S. The automatic ticket gate 4 usually has two
It is installed as a set at a ticket gate of a station, etc., and a passage is formed between the two, through which passers-by pass.

An antenna (not shown) for transmitting / receiving ticket gate information to / from a wireless card A carried by a passerby and having a function of transmitting / receiving by wireless communication is provided at one end of the upper surface of the automatic ticket gate main body 32. ) Is provided.

As the ticket information, for example, the SF card, the balance information, and the previous use history are received from the wireless card M as the above card type, and the card for the disabled as the above card type is received from the wireless card S, The usage history is received, and in the case of the automatic ticket gate 4 for entrance, the name of the boarding station,
The boarding date and time and the minimum section fare are transmitted, and in the case of the automatic ticket gate 4 for entry, the name of the disembarkation station, the date and time of disembarkation, and the amount (use fare-minimum section fare) are transmitted.

On the main body 32, there is provided a guidance display section 34 composed of a plasma display for providing guidance to passers-by, station staff and the like.

At both ends of the side surface of the main body 32 on the side of the passage, doors 35 that can be opened and closed to control the passage of a pedestrian are provided. 35, 35 are controlled to open and close.

A plurality of optical detectors (not shown) as pedestrian detection means are provided on the side surface of each passage side of the main body 32.

FIG. 6 shows a configuration of a control system of the automatic ticket gate 4 configured as described above. That is,
This control system is a CP that controls the entire automatic ticket gate 4.
U (Central Processing Unit) 41, C
ROM storing control program of PU41
(Read only memory) 42, storage of information read from the wireless card C, and RAM (random access memory) 43 as storage means for storing information as a buffer of a control program, and of the wireless cards M and S A fare memory 44 storing fare information corresponding to a boarding station where use has started (or a boarding station code corresponding to the boarding station), and a display control circuit 4 for controlling the guide display unit 34.
5. a door control circuit 47 for controlling a door opening / closing mechanism 46 for driving the door 35; a human detector control circuit 4 for detecting a passing situation of a pedestrian based on each detection output of the detector;
8, the wireless card reader / writer 33, and a transmission control circuit 49 for transmitting information to and from the station controller 5 that controls the apparatus.

Next, a description will be given of the operation of the automatic ticket gate 4 for entering the wireless cards M and S in the above-described configuration at the time of boarding.

That is, when the wireless card M or S is presented in the communication area of the wireless card reader / writer 33, the wireless card reader / writer 33 communicates with the wireless card M or S.

As a result, the CPU 21 of the wireless card M uses the SF as the card type registered in the memory unit 22.
The card is transferred to the CPU 4 via the wireless card reader / writer 33.
Send to 1.

Alternatively, the CPU 21 of the wireless card S sends the card for the disabled as the card type registered in the memory unit 22 to the CPU via the wireless card reader / writer 33.
Send to 41.

Thus, the CPU 41 determines whether the received card type is an SF card or a card for a disabled person.

If the result of this determination is that the SF card has been determined, the CPU 41 calculates a new balance after deducting the minimum section fee, and calculates the new balance and the information on the entry station information, such as the name of the boarding station and the boarding date and time. Is returned to the wireless card M via the wireless card reader / writer 33. As a result, the CPU 21 in the wireless card M receives the name of the boarding station,
The entry station information such as the boarding date and time is recorded in the memory unit 22 as use history information, and the received new balance is updated and recorded in the memory unit 22.

If the result of the above determination is that a card for a disabled person has been determined, the CPU 41 sends the entry station information “name of the boarding station, boarding date and time, etc.” to the wireless card S via the wireless card reader / writer 33. Reply. As a result, the CPU 21 in the wireless card S records the received entry station information such as the boarding station name and the boarding date and time as use history information in the memory unit 22 and updates and records the received new balance in the memory unit 22.

Next, the operation at the time of entry in the automatic ticket gate 4 for entry to the wireless cards M and S will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

That is, when the wireless card M or S is presented in the communication area of the wireless card reader / writer 33, the wireless card reader / writer 33 communicates with the wireless card M or S (ST1).

With this communication, the CPU 2 of the wireless card M
1 transmits the SF card as the card type, the remaining amount, and the entrance station information recorded in the memory unit 22 to the CPU 41 via the wireless card reader / writer 33.

Alternatively, the CPU 21 of the wireless card S transmits the card number registered in the memory unit 22, the issuing company, and the card for the disabled as the card type to the CPU 41 via the wireless card reader / writer 33.

Thus, the CPU 41 sets the wireless card M
The usage fee (usage fee) up to the participating station is calculated from the entry station information received from (ST2).

Further, the CPU 41 determines whether the received card type is an SF card or a card for a disabled person (ST3).

If the result of this determination is that the SF card has been determined, the CPU 41 compares the amount obtained by subtracting the minimum section fee from the usage fee and the remaining amount, and determines whether or not the remaining amount is insufficient (ST4). As a result of this determination, when the remaining amount is sufficient, the CPU 41 calculates a new remaining amount by subtracting the above amount from the remaining amount (ST5), and the new remaining amount and “participating station name, participating date and time, etc.” as participating station information. Is returned to the wireless card M via the wireless card reader / writer 33 (S
T6). Thereby, the CPU 21 in the wireless card M updates and records the received participation station information and the new balance in the memory unit 22. Further, the CPU 41 permits the passage of the owner of the wireless card M, controls the door control circuit 47, and
Is released (ST7).

When it is determined in step 4 that the balance is insufficient, the CPU 41 prohibits the passage of the owner of the wireless card M and controls the door control circuit 47 to control the door 3.
5 is closed, and guidance of the settlement process is performed by the guidance display unit 34 (ST8).

If the result of the determination in step 3 above indicates that a card for a disabled person has been determined, the CPU 41 determines the received card number, the issuing company, and the name of the boarding station, boarding date and time, etc. as the entry station information. Then, "participating station name, participating date and time, etc." as participating station information is transmitted to the host computer 6 via the station controller 5 (ST9).

Thus, the host computer 6 determines the section of each company based on the name of the boarding station and the name of the participating station, and uses the usage data corresponding to the usage contents of each company line in correspondence with the card number and the issuing company. And record it in the database 8.

For example, “March 1, hour, minute, AB, 140 yen” is recorded as Company A use data,
As company usage data, "March 1, hour, minute, K ~
L, 160 yen "is recorded, and as C company use data,
“March 1, hour, minute, a to e, 250 yen” is recorded. (See FIG. 4) The usage data of each company is also updated.

The CPU 41 returns "participating station name, participating date and time, etc." as participating station information to the wireless card S via the wireless card reader / writer 33 (ST10). Thereby, the CPU 21 in the wireless card S records the received station information such as the name of the participating station and the participating date and time in the memory unit 22 as the use history information.

The CPU 41 permits the owner of the wireless card S to pass, controls the door control circuit 47, and
5 is released (ST11).

Next, the settlement of the use data for the wireless card S for each disabled person between the company lines will be described.

First, the host computer 6 stores the database 8
It is checked whether or not the issuing company recorded corresponding to each card number of each wireless card S recorded in the host computer 6 is the same as the company of the host computer 6. The usage data for each line is transmitted to the host computer 6 of the issuing company via the communication line 7.

Further, when the use data for each company line of the wireless card S is received from another host computer 6, it is additionally recorded in the database 8.

As a result, in the database 8 of the host computer 6 of the issuing company, usage data (one month total) for each company line for each corresponding wireless card S is recorded.
Thus, the host computer 6 can use the plurality of company lines for the usage data (for each card number) to which its own company name is assigned in the database 8 by using a plurality of company lines, for example.
The total usage amount for one month is charged based on the account number of the financial institution recorded in the database 8.

Further, when the request is collected, the host computer 6 performs the settlement based on the usage data of each wireless card S for each company line recorded in the database 8 (payment of the other company's usage amount). Do).

In addition, at the time of the aggregation, the use date and time from a plurality of company lines are added, so that unauthorized use or the like can be determined.

In the above example, the exchange of data between the host computers 6 and 6 is performed through a communication line. However, the exchange is not limited to this, and the exchange may be performed using a recording medium such as an MT (magnetic tape). .

As described above, in a system in which the settlement system using a wireless card as an SF card is functioning, payment for a wireless card for a disabled person is postpaid.

Thus, when a person with a disability intends to use a wireless card, the cash input processing at the time of purchasing the wireless card becomes unnecessary, and the user can use the wireless card without checking the usage amount for each ride, and the remaining amount is insufficient. No need for the settlement process.

In other words, by using the postpayment method for the usage amount, it is not necessary to purchase or settle the ticket, and by using only the automatic ticket gate, it is easy to use the railway to the destination.

A wireless card for a disabled person is issued by one of the representative companies, and this company performs the payment processing (transfer processing) from the user in a lump.

As a result, it is not necessary to perform the post-payment procedure for each company. In other words, only one representative company may be used.

That is, the same clearing system as a wireless card as a normal SF card enables a clearing process with a wireless card for a disabled person.

If only the representative company constructs a postpaid billing system, other companies do not need to construct a postpaid billing system.

As described above, the disabled can use the railway with peace of mind, and the utilization rate can be improved.

[0065]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, when a person with a disability tries to use a wireless card, the cash input processing at the time of purchasing the wireless card is not required, and the usage amount for each ride is reduced. Can be used without checking, and a wireless card system and a method for collecting charges in the wireless card system can be provided, which eliminate the need for settlement processing due to insufficient balance.

Further, it is possible to provide a wireless card system and a toll collection method in the wireless card system that do not require a settlement process even when the passenger gets on a plurality of company lines.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a wireless card system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a wireless card.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating registered contents of a memory unit of the wireless card.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a card number of a wireless card for a disabled person registered in a database and usage data for each company line for an issuing company;

FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing an external configuration of the automatic ticket gate.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a control system of the automatic ticket gate.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining an operation when participating in a wireless card;

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a card number of a wireless card for a disabled person registered in a database and usage data for each company line for an issuing company.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Company line 2 ... Station 3 ... Wireless card issuing machine 4 ... Automatic ticket gate 5 ... Station controller 6 ... Host computer 8 ... Database M ... Wireless card as SF card S ... Wireless card for disabled person

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A wireless card system having a host device connected to the automatic ticket gate device and performing a ticket gate processing by wireless communication between an automatic ticket gate device installed at each station and a wireless card, wherein the wireless card has a card number And first station for storing entrance station information, and first transmitting means for transmitting the card number and entrance station information stored in the first memory to the automatic ticket gate. A second calculating means for calculating the usage fee based on the admission station information from the wireless card, and transmitting the usage fee calculated by the calculating means to the host device together with the card number from the wireless card. The host device stores a payee account number based on the card number of the wireless card, and the automatic ticket gate device Second storage means for accumulating and storing usage charges for each card number supplied from the storage means, and usage charges for each card number accumulated and stored by the second storage means, corresponding to the card numbers. And a billing means for billing the account number of the payee. 2. Performing ticket processing by wireless communication between an automatic ticket gate installed at each station of each of various company lines and a wireless card, and provided for each company line and connected to an automatic ticket gate within the company line. A wireless card system having a host device, wherein the wireless card stores a card number, an issuing company, and entrance station information; A first transmitting unit for transmitting the stored card number, issuing company, and entrance station information, wherein the automatic ticket gate calculates a usage fee based on the entrance station information from the wireless card; Transmitting the usage fee calculated by the calculating means to the host device on the company line corresponding to the automatic ticket gate, together with the card number and the issuing company supplied from the wireless card; Transmitting means, wherein the host device stores an account number of a payee based on the card number of the wireless card, and accumulatively stores a usage fee for each card number supplied from the automatic ticket gate. Storage means; third transmitting means for the issuing company to transmit a usage fee for each card number different from the company line name to another host device together with the card number and issuing company; Processing means for accumulating and storing the usage fee for each card number in the second storage means when the issuing company matches the company line name; card number accumulated in the second storage means by this processing means Charging means for charging a usage fee for each payment to the account number of the payee stored corresponding to the card number. Beam. 3. A ticket gate process is performed by wireless communication between an automatic ticket gate installed at each station for each of various company lines and a prepaid first wireless card or a postpaid second wireless card. In the wireless card system provided and having a host device connected to an automatic ticket gate in the company line, the first wireless card stores first price information, prepaid card information and entrance station information. Means, first transmission means for transmitting the amount information, prepaid card information and entrance station information stored in the first storage means to the automatic ticket gate, and new amount information to be supplied And updating means for updating the money amount information stored in the first storage means. The second wireless card stores a card number, an issuing company, postpaid card information, and entrance station information. A second storage unit for storing the card number, the issuing company, and the entrance station information stored in the second storage unit to the automatic ticket gate, An automatic ticket gate, calculating means for calculating a usage fee based on entrance station information from the first wireless card or the second wireless card, and a first wireless card or a second wireless card based on the supplied card information Determining means for determining whether the wireless card is a first wireless card;
Third transmitting means for transmitting to the first wireless card new price information obtained by subtracting the usage fee calculated by the calculating means from the supplied money information, and determining by the determining means that the card is a second wireless card When you do
Fourth transmission means for transmitting the usage fee calculated by the calculation means to the host device on a company line corresponding to the automatic ticket gate, together with a card number supplied from the wireless card and an issuing company; But a second storage means for storing the account number of the payee based on the card number of the wireless card and accumulatively storing the usage fee for each card number supplied from the automatic ticket gate, Fifth transmission means for transmitting the usage fee for each card number different from the company line name to another host device together with the card number and the issuing company, and the issuing company supplied from the other host device matches the company line name Processing means for accumulating and storing the usage fee for each card number in the second storage means; Wireless card system use charge per card number you 憶, and a billing means for billing for payee's account number stored in correspondence with the card number, characterized in that. 4. An automatic ticket gate installed at each station and performs a ticket processing by wireless communication between a wireless card and a host device connected to the automatic ticket gate, wherein the wireless card has a card number and an entrance number. The station information is stored, the stored card number and the entrance station information are transmitted to the automatic ticket gate, and the automatic ticket gate calculates a usage fee based on the entrance station information from the wireless card. And transmitting the calculated usage fee to the host device together with the card number from the wireless card. The host device cumulatively stores the usage fee for each card number supplied from the automatic ticket gate, and A wireless card, wherein a usage fee for each number is charged to a payee account number stored corresponding to the card number. Toll collection method in the system. 5. A host system that performs a ticket inspection process by wireless communication with an automatic ticket gate installed at each station for each of the various company lines, and is provided for each of the company lines and connected to the automatic ticket gate within the company line. In the apparatus having the device, the wireless card stores a card number, an issuing company, and entrance station information, and transmits the stored card number, issuing company, and entrance station information to the automatic ticket gate, The automatic ticket gate calculates the usage fee based on the admission station information from the wireless card, and calculates the calculated usage fee together with the card number and the issuing company supplied from the wireless card. The host device accumulates and stores the usage fee for each card number supplied from the automatic ticket gate, and the issuing company is different from the company line name. The usage fee for each card number is sent to the other host device together with the card number and the issuing company, and when the issuing company supplied from the other host device matches the company line name, the usage fee for each card number A charge for the account number of the payee stored in correspondence with the card number, the charge being collected for each card number stored in the wireless card system. Method.